Panasonic HDC-HC9

Specifications


TypeHigh Definition Camcorder
Year of release2008
Memory card slotoui
Full HD 1080i/poui
HDMI outputoui
Internal hard-driveoui
Storage size in GB60
Weight390 g

MEDIA

  • Records Onto SD/SDHC Memory Card, Hard Disk Drive
  • Recording Format AVCHD (Motion Image)

LENS

  • Image Sensor (Total) 1/6" CCD (560K x 3 pixels)
  • Image Sensor (Effective) 16:9 — 520K x 3
  • (Moving Picture/Still Picture)
  • F Value F1.8 (Wide) / F2.8 (Tele)
  • Optical Zoom 10x Variable Speed Zoom
  • Focal Length 3.0 – 30 mm
  • Filter Diameter 37mm
  • 35mm Film Camera Equivalent 42.9 – 429 mm (16:9)
  • (Moving Picture/Still Picture)
  • Lens Type Leica Dicomar

CAMERA

  • 3CCD Camera System Yes
  • Image Stabilizer Yes (Advanced O.I.S.)
  • Still Picture Recording yes (2.1 Megapixel 16:9)
  • Minimum Illumination 5 Lux (1/30 Low Light Mode), 1 Lux (Magic Pix® Mode)
  • Focus AF/Manual
  • White Balance Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/White Set
  • High Speed Shutter 60i: Auto Slow Shutter ON: 1/30-1/8000, OFF: 1/60-1/8000 (Motion Image)(Still Picture, Progressive: 1/30-)
  • 24p: Auto Slow Shutter ON: 1/24-1/8000, OFF: 1/48-1/8000 (Motion Image)(Still Picture, Progressive: 1/24-)
  • Iris Auto/Manual
  • Backlight Compensation Yes
  • Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) No
  • LCD Monitor 2.7" Wide (300,000 Dots)
  • Power LCD Yes(Extra)
  • Wide Viewing Angle LCD 170° (Vertically & Horizontally)
  • Pure Color Engine HD Advanced
  • Soft-Skin Mode Yes
  • Easy-to-Use Mode Dial Yes
  • MagicPix Images Yes
  • Simultaneous Motion Video & Still Picture Recording Yes
  • Microphone Dolby Digital/5.1 ch, Zoom Microphone
  • Date Recording Auto Date (in Date Code)
  • Fade in/out Yes
  • On-Screen Display Language English / Canadian French / Spanish
  • Digital Zoom 1 25x-700x
  • Flash 1m – 2.5m (approx.)
  • Quick Start 0.6 seconds

RECORDING & PLAYBACK

  • Applicable Disc No
  • Cue and Review No
  • Skip No
  • Video Recording Format AVCHD (Motion Image)
  • Recording Mode HD: HA (17 Mbps/VBR), HG (13 Mbps/VBR), HX (9 Mbps/VBR), HE (6 Mbps/VBR)
  • Playback Mode HD: HA (17 Mbps/VBR), HG (13 Mbps/VBR), HX (9 Mbps/VBR), HE (6 Mbps/VBR)
  • Audio Recording Format Dolby Digital (Dolby AC3) / 5.1-channel
  • Recording Time HDD: 60GB: HA (7hrs 40mins)/HG (10hrs 10mins)/HX (15hrs 20mins)/HE (23hrs)
  • SDHC: 16GB: HA (2 hrs)/HG (2hrs 40mins)/HX (4hrs)/HE (6hrs), 8GB: HA (1hr)/HG (1hr 20mins)/HX (2hrs)/HE (3hrs), 4GB: HA (30mins)/HG (40mins)/HX (1hr)/HE (1hr 30mins)
  • Still Picture JPEG Picture Size:
  • 2.1 MEGA: 1920 x 1080 (16:9)
  • Still Picture Recording Number HDD: 60GB: High Picture Quality: 55470, Normal Picture Quality: 87170
  • SDHC: 16GB: (13470, 21170), 8GB: (6690, 10520), 4GB: (3290, 5160)
  • Counter Yes
  • Remaining Indication Yes
  • Pre-Rec Function Yes
  • Intelligent Contrast Control Yes
  • One-Touch Navigation Yes
  • Help Mode Yes
  • Tele Macro Yes (50cm)
  • AGS (Auto Ground-Directional Standby) Yes
  • Disc Copy Function Yes (when using a DVD Burner (VW-BN1), data from SD Memory Card can be copied to a 12-cm DVD Disc)

SD CARD FEATURES

  • Built-in SD Slot Yes (SD/SDHC)
  • DPOF Max. 999 stills
  • PictBridge Compatible Yes

JACKS

  • Video Component Yes
  • HDMI Yes (mini)
  • USB Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0)(mini AB)
  • Analog In/Out Out only
  • Accessory Shoe No
  • AV Out

INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

  • AC Adaptor Yes
  • Battery Pack Lithium-Ion
  • Video Component Cable Yes
  • AV Cable Yes
  • USB Cable Yes
  • IR Remote Yes
  • Lens Cap No
  • Software HD Writer 2.5E
  • Other Cables AC/DC Cables
  • Free DVD Burner No

GENERAL

  • Power Supply DC 7.2/9.3 V
  • Power Consumption 6.8W

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