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The Panasonic HDC-SD9 is an SD-card high-definition camcorder. The SD9 is in the same line as the Panasonic HDC-HS9, without the built-in harddrive. The SD9 records in 1920x 1080 progressive recording with 5.1 surround sound audio recording.
MSRP $799.95
Release date March, 2008
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The SD9 also features an "Intelligent Shooting Guide" which gives the user tips on recording, real-time, taking into account the current conditions. This can help a beginner videographer who isn't sure how to use the more advanced features.
Features
- 3CCD camera system
- Dimensions: 65mm x 67mm x 126mm
- Weight: 275 g
- 1920x1080 HD progressive recording
- 5.1 surround sound audio recording
- Face detection
- Optical image stabilizer
- Leica Dicomar lens
- SD card for storage
- Up to 2 hours battery life with option for a bigger battery
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Panasonic HDC-SD9
• Panasonic HDC-SD9 AVCHD 3CCD Flash Memory High Definition Camcorder with 10x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
• HDC-SD9 SD/SDHC Card Camcorder
UPC: 037988256655
EAN: 037988256655
MPN: HDC-SD9
Competitors
Panasonic HDC-SD9 is ranked 2nd among it's competitors.
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MSRP $99.00
Released April, 2008
Pros
- Great video quality
- Compact design
- Internal memory is good size
Cons
- No charging cradle
- Awkward joystick placement on left of flip-out LCD screen
- Video on internal memory is a pain to download, must be connected to AC or it does not let you download video over the USB??? SDHC cards are easier to deal with, and cost very little. The HF100 is the identical camera less the internal memory, save your money and the headaches, get the HF100 and a couple SDHC cards and good SDHC card reader for a few hundred dollars less.
Panasonic HDC-SD9
25%
vs.
Canon Vixia HF10
75%
MSRP $1,000.00
Released September, 2007
Pros
- Compact and lightweight
- Includes cradle with many output options including HDMI
- Decent battery life and recording times
Cons
- 1080i only - no 1080p
- Still image quality is not that sharp
- Slow autofocus
Panasonic HDC-SD9
100%
vs.
Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1000
0%
MSRP $149.00
Released September, 2007
Pros
- No software to install - built-in software is loaded in memory on the camera itself
- Easy to transfer videos to your PC and share on YouTube and email
- Built-in USB arm, so you don't need other cables
Cons
- No cap or cover to protect the lens when not in use.
- No way to upgrade memory capacity
- Video quality is decent but not great
Panasonic HDC-SD9
100%
vs.
Flip Video Ultra
0%
MSRP $1,700.00
Released March, 2008
Pros
- Blu-ray + internal hard drive make for very long recording times
- Good recording options (1080p/60Hz)
- Improved image quality
Cons
- Battery life is lackluster
- WARNING: DO NOT BUY THIS CAMCORDER!
- This camera does not allow editing the sound. You can burn nice pictures from a playlist to the DVD or Blu-ray discs, but you can not dub new narration or music.. Also, has external mike but no way to monitor sound via a headphone jack. No way to record external video onto the discs.
Panasonic HDC-SD9
100%
vs.
Hitachi DZBD9H
0%
MSRP $1,399.00
Released April, 2008
Pros
- Decent video quality
- Good manual control options
- Great image stabilization
- 3CCD sensor
Cons
- Not using newest video format
- Heavy
Panasonic HDC-SD9
100%
vs.
JVC Everio GZ-HD6
0%
MSRP $1,099.95
Released March, 2008
Released in 2008 the Panasonic HDC-HS9 is a high definition definition camcorder that utilizes 3 CCDs. Shooting at full 1080p the HDC-HS9 outputs AVCHD r.3 to a 60GB internal hard drive or loaded SD/SDHC card. Still photos are taken through the video capture mode, and are only recorded at full 1920x1080 resolution. Unfortunately, the...
Panasonic HDC-SD9
100%
vs.
Panasonic HDC-HS9
0%
Reviews
October 17, 2008
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Pros
- 3CCD recording
- Very small and lightweight
- HDMI output
- Capable of recording FullHD 1080p @ 24 fps
- 58 hours record time on 32 GB SDHC memory card
Cons
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March 28, 2008
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Pros
- 3CCD recording
- Very small and lightweight
- HDMI output
- Capable of recording FullHD 1080p @ 24 fps
- 58 hours record time on 32 GB SDHC memory card
Cons
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April 23, 2008
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Pros
- 3CCD recording
- Very small and lightweight
- HDMI output
Cons
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HDC, SD, 9, HDCSD, SD9, HDCSD9
