panasonic sdr-h80 sd and hdd camcorder red
the 60 gb panasonic sdr-h80 hdd camcorder features a 70x zoom lens that has the power you need to take dramatic close-ups of even distant subjects . but with long-distance zoom shots even a tiny bit of hand shake has a huge effect on picture quality . that s where optical image stabilization comes in . together they provide clear dynamic images of distant subjects in both still and motion images . features the ia function which automatically judges the scene and makes the best possible settings so you get wonderful shots in virtually any situation . forget about bothersome settings during important scenes and trust ia to give you the optimal shots . with the included software videocam suite it s easy to upload a video clip to youtube website for sharing videos with people all around the world . expands the fun of video shooting even more . panasonic h80 camcorder highlights optical 70x ultra zoom this 70x zoom lens has the power you need to take dramatic close-ups or get remarkable shots of even distant subjects . but with long-distance zoom shots even a tiny bit of hand shake has a huge effect on picture quality . that s where optical image stabilization comes in . panasonic s advanced o.i.s. shifts a corrective lens as you shoot to help eliminate the effects of hand shake so you get clear sharp shots even at high zoom levels . it s an essential feature for getting the most out of this incredible zoom lens . advanced o.i.s. panasonic s advanced o.i.s. helps suppress the effects of hand-shake as you shoot for both motion and still images . this system uses gyrosensors to detect even tiny amounts of hand-shake then shifts a lens and adjusts the optical axis to compensate - all at an astounding 4 000 times per second . it also covers approximately 3 times the stabilization area of our previous sd9 model . because the system is optical there s minimal loss of image quality even when viewed on a large-screen tv . pure color engine the pure color engine converts the ccd output signal from a complementary color signal into an rgb signal at an early stage and extracts the low-frequency luminance component from the rgb signal . this innovative engine also achieves truly superb color reproduction for high-zoomed pictures . soft skin mode when this function detects skin tones it softens the focus in that area . this has a skin beautifying effect which makes wrinkles and lines appear less noticeable . when turned on this function makes blemishes and moles look less conspicuous while preserving resolution in areas of the picture outside of the skin . shooting functions ia intelligent auto sometimes a scene is backlit or too dark or it s difficult to get a good focus on the subject . adjusting the settings every time is not only a hassle it can be very tricky . that s where ia comes in . this powerful function senses the shooting conditions and automatically makes the settings and activates functions that will deliver optimal results . with both motion and still images ia lets you forget about bothersome settings and makes it easy to capture beautiful well-focused images . face detection ae af this mode captures faces beautifully . face detection automatically senses the ambient lighting and adjusts the exposure accordingly so faces are bright and easy to see . the focus also prioritizes the faces and skin tones are smoothed . faces in the center of the frame serve as the reference for adjustments but the function can detect up to 15 faces in all . shake detection advanced o.i.s. when hand-shake is detected while shooting the advanced o.i.s. system is automatically activated to compensate for blurring and produce beautiful recorded images . because the system is optical there s only minimal loss of image quality even when viewed on a large-screen tv . scene selection intelligent scene selector the shooting conditions are detected and the optimal scene mode is automatically selected . even if the subject should change there s no need to manually redo the settings so you can concentrate entirely on your shot . 60 gb hard drive the internal hard drive lets you record continuously for up to 54 hours without changing a disc sdhc sd memory card or other recording media . one-touch navigation and joystick control the joystick makes the camera much easier to use letting you control all basic operations quickly . as you shoot just watch the image in the monitor and follow the instruction guide . you can handle a number of operations quickly and easily without even taking your eye off the subject . help mode not sure what a certain icon means just switch on the help mode and select the icon . it s explained for you on the lcd monitor . this makes it easier to learn the icons and you spend less time reading the operating manual . pre-rec function this clever new function records three seconds of images even before you actually begin shooting . the images are held temporarily in the camcorder s internal memory before recording onto the sdhc sd memory card begins . this helps ensure that you won t miss the start of a moment you want to record such as when an event begins all of a sudden . for example if you re waiting to snap a shot of a jumping dolphin you can press the rec button after you ve made sure that the dolphin has cleared the surface of the water . the camcorder will record the entire scene from the instant of the dolphin s jump until it disappears again into the sea . color night view leave the light off . color night view gives you images with color even in dim lighting 2 lx . light from the lcd is gentle and easy on the eyes so you can snap shots of sleeping children without waking them up . auto power lcd the lcd brightness can be adjusted manually to suit the surroundings . in auto mode the lcd brightness is adjusted automatically in 16 smooth steps depending on the surroundings . in darker rooms it adjusts to a lower brightness making it easier to frame the shot . outside it adjusts to around twice the brightness for easy viewing even on sunny days . 0.8-second quick start simply flip open the lcd and you re ready to shoot in just 0.8 second . when eco mode is also used the power turns off whenever the camcorder has not been operated for 5 minutes . this reduces wasted power consumption and enables a longer battery life . world time handy for travellers this function makes it easy to set the camcorder time when you cross time zones and again when you return home . simply select your destination from the displayed map and the camcorder is automatically set for that time zone . the time for two different places can be set -- such as home and destination -- and you can switch between the times by simply pressing a button . easy editing you can do some polished editing using just the camera itself . for example you can delete scenes right on the spot or change the scene sequence to create your own scenarios . playlist edit it s easy to change the sequence of the scenes you ve recorded and then play them back . dividing and deleting this function makes it easy to split up the recorded scenes and delete the front half or back half . editing and networking web mode for easy uploading to youtube shooting youtube limits videos to 10 minutes . in web mode the camcorder uses a 10-minute countdown system so you re assured that the recording won t be too long for youtube and you won t have to edit it down after shooting . uploading the upload mode in the videocam suite included is automatically activated as soon as the camcorder is connected to the pc . to upload simply choose the image file you want and click the upload button . encoding is no longer a hassle as the software does all the work for you . included editing software videocam suite 2.0 videocam suite editing software is just the tool you need to make polished smartly finished productions . it lets you load images into your pc for putting scenes in a different order and delete the ones you don t want with simple operation . when you re finished with your video production you can use videocam suite to reserve the edited version onto a dvd disc . usb 2.0 hs mode usb 2.0 compatibility lets you upload a motion picture data to a pc at high speed over a single usb cable . easy dvd copying connect the h80 directly to a dvd burner via a usb cable . you can then copy recordings from the sdhc sd memory card or hdd to a dvd disc with easy operation . the disc you make can be played on dvd players so playback is easy too . viera image viewer if your viera tv has an sd memory card slot and can play mpeg2 files you re equipped for spectacular viewing . just slip your card into the slot and get ready to watch beautiful motion pictures on viera s large screen . you get all the fun of seeing your images on the big screen with none of the hassle of connecting cables . storing on a diga if you have an mpeg2-compatible diga with an internal hard disk and sd memory card slot saving your images on the hard disk is as easy as inserting an sdhc sd memory card into the slot . this saves space you d otherwise need for storing the recording media and makes playback easier . and once the data is on the hard disk it s easy to copy it to a dvd disc .