S P E C I F I CAT I O N S
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HDC DX1
HDC SD1
HDC-DX1/SD1
GENERAL
DISC SECTION (DX1)
V I D E O
C A M E R A
Power Supply
DX1: DC 7.3 V/7.2 V SD1: DC9.3V/7.2V
DX1: 11.4W SD1: 8.0W
8cm DVD-RAM Ver.2.1 / 8cm DVD-R for General Ver.2.0 /
8cm DVD-RW Ver.1.1 2x-speed(2x/1x) / DVD-R for DL Ver.3.0
Applicable Disc
Power Consumption
Weight (w/o Battery)
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Recording Format
LENS SECTION
DX1: 680g SD1: 430g
Cue/Review
Skip
Forward/Reverse
Forward/Reverse
DX1: 91.5 x 90.2 x 162.4mm SD1: 74.1 x 67 x 137mm
AVCHD (Moving Picture) / JPEG (Still Picture)
CARD SECTION
Card Slot
SD/ SDHC
Still Picture
DPOF
JPEG Picture size: 1920x1080[16:9]2.1MEGA
DX1: 1/4"CCD x 3 (560k x 3pixel Total/
520k x 3[16:9](Moving Picture/ Still Picture) Effective)
Max 999stills
Yes
Image Sensor
SD1: 1/4"CCD x 3 (560k x 3pixel Total/
PictBridge
520k x 3[16:9](Moving Picture/ Still Picture) Effective)
RECORDING SECTION
Format
F Value
F1.8 (WIDE) — F2.8 (TELE)
12x Variable Speed Zoom
4.0 — 48.0 mm
AVCHD (Moving Picture)
Optical Zoom
Focal Length
Filter Diameter
35mm Film Camera Equivalent
Lens Brand
Recording Mode
Playback Mode
Audio Recording System
INTERFACE
AV
HF(13Mbps/CBR), HN(9Mbps/VBR), HE(6Mbps/VBR)
HF(13Mbps/CBR), HN(9Mbps/VBR), HE(6Mbps/VBR)
Dolby Digital (Dolby AC3)/5.1ch or 2ch
43 mm
38.5 — 462mm[16:9] (Moving Picture/ Still Picture)
Leica Dicomar
Out
HDMI
Out
CAMERA SECTION
Minimum Illumination
Focus
2 Lux (Colour Night View)
USB
Hi-Speed USB(USB 2.0)(miniB)
Out
AF/Manual
Video Component
Accessory Shoe
STANDARD ACCESSORIES
AC Adaptor
AC Cable
White Balance
Shutter Speed
Iris
Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/White Set
DX1: Cold SD1: —
1/50 — 1/8000 sec.(Moving Picture), 1/50 — 1/8000 sec.(Still Picture)
Auto/Manual
Yes
Backlight Compensation
EVF
Yes
Yes
DX1: 0.44" Wide (180k pixels) SD1: —
DC Cable
Yes
Monitor
3.0" Wide LCD(250 k pixels)
Battery Pack
Video Component Cable
AV Cable
Lithium-Ion
Yes
Microphone
Stereo 5ECM, 5.1-Ch Surround Sound, Zoom Mic,Wind Noise Reduction
Date Recording
OSD Language
Image Stabilizer
Digital Zoom
Flash
Auto Date (in Data Code)
AV Multi
Yes
English/German/French/Italian/Spanish/Dutch/Swedish/Polish/Czech
IR Remote
O.I.S.
PC Cable
USB
30x/700x
SD Memory Card
CD-ROM
DX1:
DX1:
—
—
SD1: 4GB
1m — 2.5m (approx.)
SD1: HD Writer Ver1.0E for SD1
FUNCTIONS
•HD Crystal Engine •Focus Assist •Composition Guide Lines •Tele Macro •Soft Skin •Simultaneous Recording (Moving Pictures/Still Pictures)
•Colour Night View •0Lux Colour Night View (DX1) •One-Touch Navigation •Help Mode •Auto Lens Cover
•Built-in Flash •Thumbnail View •Easy on/off •Quick Start (SD1) •AGS (Anti-Ground Shooting)
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS (HDC-SD1)
•About HD Writer Ver 1.0E
Card Reader Function
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HDC DX1
HD Writer Ver 1.0E for SD1
•This software is not compatible with a multi-boot environment.
•This software is not compatible with a multi-CPU environment.
(Mass Storage)
USB port
(SP4)
•Operation is not guaranteed on Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition, Tablet PC Edition and
not compatible with 64-bit operation systems.
•Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only.
•This software is not compatible with Microsoft Windows 3.1, Windows 95,Windows 98,
Windows Me and Windows NT.
USB port
(Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0) recommended)
Interface
®
Windows 2000
(SP4)
(SP2)
®
•Microsoft® and Windows® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation
in the United States and/or other countries.
•Other names of systems and products mentioned in this brochure are usually the registered
trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned.
Windows XP
(SP1/SP2)
®
®
®
®
Intel Pentium III
1.0GHz or higher
Intel Pentium III
450MHz or higher
CPU
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HDC SD1
•Weight and dimensions shown are approximate. •Design, functions, and specifications are subject to change without notice. •All monitor
and TV pictures are simulated. •Some accessories are not available in some countries. •1GB=1 billion bytes. Usable capacity will be
less. •You are not allowed to reproduce (copy), or transfer to a network, any part of the software applications supplied with this product for
commercial purposes without written authorization. •Panasonic will in no way be liable for any damages sustained directly or indirectly from
the use of this product or from any trouble occurring therein. •Panasonic will also in no way be liable for any losses of data caused by this
product. •SDHC Logo is a trademark. •SD Logo is a trademark. • Microsoft®, Windows® and DirectX® are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.•Leica is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR
GmbH. •Dicomar is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG. •Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted with permission from Microsoft
Corporation. •Other names of systems and products mentioned in this brochure are usually the registered trademarks or trademarks of the
manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned. •Microsoft®, Windows®, and NetMeeting® are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation of the U.S.A. •All other company and product names are trademarks of their respective corporations.
*The term full HD as applied to Panasonic video cameras for home use
refers to images recorded with 1,080 vertical pixels (scanning lines).
Panasonic imaging technologies take HD to a beautiful new level
HD 3CCD
HD O.I.S.
Rich, Vivid Colours Bring Out
All the Beauty of High Definition
Suppresses Camera Shake, So Images
Appear Sharp, Even on a Big-Screen TV
HD is especially good for scenes with rich, vibrant colours.
And Panasonic HD video cameras provide the best in colour
reproducibility, thanks to use of an advanced 3CCD camera system.
This system, in which three separate CCDs capture and process the
light information received through the lens, helps reproduce high-
resolution HD images with magnificent colour.
Imagine taking video shots on a moving boat and then viewing them
on a large-screen TV. They're likely to appear blurry from the boat's
movement and unsteady hands. Panasonic solves this problem with our
O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer). O.I.S. is an optical system, so image
quality is in no way degraded. If you plan to view the videos you record
on a big-screen TV, be sure to get a camera with an O.I.S. system.
The coloured
balls and the
baby's skin are
vivid and
Even images
shot from a
moving boat are
clear and
natural.
beautiful.
(O p t i c a l I m a g e St a b i l i z e r )
3 C CD C a m e r a Sy s te m
O. I . S .
1CCD
Most professional broadcasting cameras use the 3CCD
system, with its superior colour reproduction. In a 1CCD
Panasonic's O.I.S. minimises hand-shake. O.I.S. is extremely effective in
situations where hand-shake is most often a problem, such as with zoom
shots. The system is optical, so there is no quality loss. Images look clear
and beautiful on a TV screen.
The baby's skin and
flowers don't look
natural, they look
artificial.
system, all of the incoming light information is processed
by the same CCD. The more advanced 3CCD system uses
three distinct CCDs for processing, so there is absolutely
no light loss. The 3CCD camera system draws out the full potential of HD image quality.
O.I.S. Lens
50"Display (O.I.S. OFF)
1CCD
Optical Axis
3CCD
B CCD
Optical Axis
0.3mm
O.I.S.
ON
50mm
CCD
R
CCD
Dichroic
Mirrors
Images look sharp and crisp, with minimal blurring,
even on a large-screen TV.
The lens moves up/down or left/right and bends
the incoming light to correct hand-shake.
When you're shooting, moving the camera even
a tiny bit - just 0.3 mm – results in an image blur
of 50 mm when the recording is viewed on a 50-inch screen.
Colour Filter
G CCD
3CCD
Both baby's skin and flowers have
natural colour and look real.
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Panasonic sound technologies take HD audio realism to a dynamic new level
HD 5 Microphones and 5.1-Ch Surround Sound
Capturing Voices Over a Wide Area
for a More Lifelike Sound
HD Zoom Microphones
Bring Distant Sounds
Right Up Close
The festival is really starting to rock. The trumpets are out. People
are singing. At times like this, you want to record the best sound
possible. Panasonic high-definition video cameras let you do this
with five built-in microphones. They capture sounds from just about
anywhere. And they record in 5.1-channel surround, so you get a truly
lifelike sound on a Dolby Digital 5.1-channel system.
When you zoom in to a performer on stage, you want the sound to
zoom in at the same time. Panasonic high-definition video cameras
do exactly that, linking the microphone zoom with the lens zoom. With
this innovative feature, voices come through loud and clear even when
you're using the zoom to record someone at a distance.
You can capture
all the
Zoom in
on the actor's
voice!
excitement.
5 Microphones and 5.1-Channel Surround Sound
Zoom Microphones
Panasonic high-definition video cameras have five electret condenser microphones, one each to capture sounds
from the front, back, right, left and centre. The centre mic helps capture the sound source and distance more
accurately. This provides a more 3-dimensional effect than conventional systems, which capture all sounds from the
In Zoom mode the microphones are linked to the
lens action. When you zoom in on a subject, the
microphones focus on the sound in that same
direction, minimizing the capture of incidental
sounds. This level of sound localisation —— made
possible by the five-mic configuration - is ideal for
shooting a scene onstage or a conversation.
front. It creates a true-to-life sound space that's a great match for the HD image quality.
*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
3CCD
Five electret condenser
microphones
Five mics capture each of the sounds from
the different sound source directions.
1x
12x
ZOOM MODE
WIDE MODE
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Every scene deserves the beauty of high definition
It's easy to shoot in high definition — even if it's your first time
“Leica Dicomar lens”
for truly beautiful HD video images
“High 6Lux Sensitivity”
for sharp, clear images even in dim lighting
Easy-to-See
3.0"
Wide-Screen
LCD
The DX1 and the SD1 boast a
Leica Dicomar lens. Developed
The pixels are more than twice the ordinary size, so you can shoot in light
as low as 6 lux. You get natural-looking shots even in dim rooms or at dusk.
specifically for HD digital video
Sensitivity
cameras, these lens systems are
Sensitivity
Lux
20
made using a multi-coating process that prevents light
reflection and glare, which can make colours bleed
and images appear washed out. It also prevents rings of light, or "ghosts."
Lux
6
The LCD shows the
amount of recording time
remaining, so you don't
have to worry about it
This would be a nice shot ——
but it's too dark to see.
Displays remaining battery
power (4 levels)
High 6Lux Sensitivity captures great shots
even by candlelight.
50 min
Displays remaining recording
One-Touch Navigation linked
with the joystick
time (minutes)
Washed-out image due to strong light
*Leica is a registered trademark of Leica
Microsystem IR GmbH, and Dicomar is a
registered trademark of Leica Camera AG.
“Focus Assist”
for more accurate manual focusing
Buttons and levers positioned for easy,
comfortable one-hand operation
Multi-coated lens: clear image with no
colour bleeding
This function enlarges the centre of the image, making it easier for you to
get a clear, sharp shot when focusing manually.
Dial for smooth Power ON
and mode switching
“One-Touch Navigation” for easy, intuitive setting
and shooting without taking your eyes off the subject
“HD Crystal Engine” developed specifically
for high-resolution HD video cameras
One-Touch
Navigation
Just turn the dial and you're
ready to shoot or to view the
images afterward. Just rotate the
dial with your fingertip to select
the icon that corresponds to the
mode you want.
With One-Touch Navigation, just press the centre of the joystick to display an operating
menu. The operations you use most often are right on the monitor, so it's easy to
change settings or operate the camera without looking away from your subject.
The HD Crystal Engine is a
special image processing
REC
circuit for the 3CCD HD video camera. Able to
process large amounts of data with high speed
and precision, this engine achieves truly superb
Enlarged image centre makes it easier to focus
A clear, perfectly focused shot!
colour reproduction for high-quality pictures.
HD Crystal Engine
“Composition Guide Lines”
to help you take level shots
In Help Mode there's
an on-screen
Recording
Mode
Use this mode when recording moving pictures
and still pictures.
explanation of the icons.
Playback
Mode
Use this mode when playing back scenes recorded
onto a DVD disc or SD/SDHC Memory Card.
With wide LCD monitors, it's hard to keep images
perfectly level. The DX1 and SD1 solve this by displaying
horizontal and vertical Composition Guide Lines that
make it easy to keep the subject straight and level.
Operation Icon Examples
PC
Mode
Use this mode when you want to connect the
video camera to your personal computer.
Backlight Compensation
Help Mode
FadeIN/FadeOUT
Soft Skin Detail
Night Mode
Without HD Crystal Engine:
picture noise
Joy Stick Control
Tele Macro Mode
OFF
ON
With HD Crystal Engine:
smooth from corner to corner
Power turns on
automatically
when you open
the LCD!
“Thumbnail View” for quick,
easy playback
Easy searching!
open
“12x Optical Zoom” to bring distant subjects
up close while maintaining exceptional
HD image quality
Big letters for easier navigation.
The lens cover opens or closes when the power is turned on or off.
No more worries about losing a lens cap.
The video camera LCD screen
displays a list of the recorded scenes
for quick and easy searching. You can
do some polished editing using just
the camera itself.
It's hard to get level shots
when using a wide LCD monitor.
Images are level,
with no slanted horizontal lines.
When
off
This 12x zoom can fill the screen with
even a distant subject. Because it's optical,
there is no quality loss —— you get HD
images in all their natural beauty. And
focusing is fast even when zooming, so
you catch all the best shots.
“Tele-Macro”
for sharp focusing, even at 60 cm
When turned
Open!
on...
Using the zoom at full magnification, you can shoot macro close-ups while
maintaining a distance of 60 cm from your subject. This makes it much
easier to capture extreme close-ups without your body or camera casting
a shadow on the subject and while keeping the background in soft focus.
“Large 3.0" Wide-Screen LCD” makes it easy to
picture how images will look on a TV
Begin recording right away on DVD disc or
The large, 3-inch LCD monitor
displays bright, clear images
with 250,000-pixel resolution.
You can see even tiny details.
It's more fun to shoot and view
images on a wide monitor, and
SD/SDHC Memory Card – no need to find blank space
Recordable area
Simply press the Record button, and the
1x
38.5mm
(35mm film camera equivalent)
DX1 and SD1 automatically find a blank
memory area and begin recording. You
Blank
With no macro mode, focusing is poor
12x
section
Recording
get easy, error-free recording without
having to worry about accidentally
recording over previous footage.
462mm (35mm film camera equivalent)
automatically
begins at a
Large, easy-to-view LCD screen
it's easier to picture just how the
Area already
recorded on
Image quality is preserved. Even facial
expressions are clear.
images will look on a TV screen.
blank section
Crisp, sharp shots from just 60 cm away
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OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
P OW E R
Enjoy high-definition video and superb sound on an HD home cinema
Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack*1
AC Adaptor
(For DX1)
7.2V/2640mAH
VW-VBG260
(For SD1)
7.2V/1320mAH
VW-VBG130
(For DX1)
VW-AD20-K
(For SD1)
VW-AD21-K
S H O OT I N G
Shoe Adaptor
Filter Kit
Video DC Light
Tripod
Foldable design & compact size
Shooting under strong light
and lens protection
Video shooting in the dark
Continuous fixed-position shooting
VW-SK12-K
VW-LF43N-K
VW-LDC102-S
VW-CT45
DATA T R A N S F E R R I N G
SD Media Storage
40GB HDD & SD/SDHC Memory Card
compatible
SD/SDHC Memory Card*2
DVD
DVD-RAM
DVD-RW
DVD-R
DVD-R-DL
4GB RP-SDR04G
2GB RP-SDK02G
RP-SDR02G
1GB RP-SDK01G
RP-SDR01G
512MB RP-SDK512
RP-SDR512
LM-AF60E
LM-AF30E
LM-RW60E
LM-RW30E
LM-RF60E
LM-RF30E
LM-RF55L
VW-PT2-S
*1•DX1: Be sure to use the supplied battery (VW-VBG260) for this unit. SD1: Be sure to use the supplied battery (VW-VBG130) for this unit.
•Panasonic video cameras are designed for optimal performance when using genuine Panasonic batteries.
•Panasonic are not responsible for any damage or performance loss caused to the video camera, or any other loss or damage resulting from the use of batteries not manufactured by Panasonic.
•In this case, the cost of repairing the video camera is not covered under the guarantee and is the responsibility of the customer.
•Please confirm the latest information about battery on the following website. http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs/info/battery.html (This website is in English only.)
*2 Usable capacity will be less
Easy playback for TV viewing
•Connecting with a cable
HDMI cable (optional)
Just connect your video camera to an HDTV and you're ready for high-
definition viewing. If your TV is HDMI* compatible, a single HDMI cable
is all you need. When using a video component cable, you need a
Moving Picture Recording Times (approx.)
HDC-DX1/HDC-SD1
HDMI compatible TV
separate audio cable.
HDC-DX1
HDC-SD1
Mode
Video component cable &
AV cable (included)
*HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered
trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
SDHC
Mode
HF (13Mbps)
28 min.
HN (9Mbps)
42 min.
HE (6Mbps)
62 min.
62 min.
60 min.
31 min.
SD Memory Card
1GB*
Capacity
Memory Card
DVD-RAM (dual-sided)
DVD-RW (dual-sided)
4GB*
40 min.
60 min.
90 min.
2GB*
20 min.
30 min.
45 min.
512MB*
5 min.
28 min.
42 min.
HF (13Mbps)
10 min.
•Using a Blu-ray Disc player (for DVD)
Simply take the DVD disc from the camera and slip it in the Blu-ray Disc
player. There are no cables to connect. It's that easy.
* The disc must be finalised prior to playback.
DVD-R DL (dual-layer
)
26 min.
40 min.
HN (9Mbps)
HE (6Mbps)
15 min.
7 min.
DVD-R (single-sided)
14 min.
21 min.
22 min.
10 min.
•These figures vary depending on the pictures being recorded.
*Usable capacity will be less.
0
When using an SD/SDHC Memory Card: Use the included software to burn the images to a DVD
disc, then use the disc in the Blu-ray Disc player.
HDC-DX1
Blu-ray Disc player
HDMI compatible TV
Number of Recordable Still Pictures (approx.)
HDC-DX1
HDC-SD1
SDHC
SDHC
SD Memory Card
SD Memory Card
Memory Card
Memory Card
Capacity
Capacity
Image
Quality
Image
Quality
4GB*
4GB*
2GB*
1680
2630
1GB*
820
512MB*
410
2GB*
1670
2630
1GB*
820
512MB*
410
3290
5170
3290
5160
1920 x 1080
pixels [16:9]
1920 x 1080
pixels [16:9]
(HDC-SD1)
Archiving on DVD
1290
650
1290
640
•
High Picture Quality
Normal Picture Quality
*We recommend using the DVD disc made by Panasonic for moving picture recording.
*We recommend using SD Memory Cards and SDHC Memory cards conforming to
class2 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating or the following SD Memory Cards made by
Panasonic for motion picture recording.
*Please confirm the latest information about DVD disc and SD/SDHC Memory Cards that can be used
for moving picture recording, on the following website.
http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs/e_cam (This website is in English only.)
The included software HD writer Ver 1.0E lets you burn images from an
SD/SDHC Memory Card to a DVD disc. Just download the images from
the memory card to a PC, then follow the software instructions. When
finished, you can use the DVD disc right away in a Blu-ray Disc player.
• These figures vary depending on the subject being photographed.
*Usable capacity will be less.
HDC-SD1
PC
DVD
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