Panasonic HDC-SX5

Last update: Review by CamcorderInfo (26 October’07)

The Panasonic HDC-SX5 features 1920 x 1080 full-HD recording with HD Advanced Pure Color Engine, 10x optical zoom with image stabilizer, Intelligent Contrast Control, Pre-rec function which will add three seconds of images even before you actually begin shooting to ensure that you won’t miss the start of a moment you want to record, and a 2.7-inch wide-angle LCD monitor with 170-degree viewing angle. (Full Specs)

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Panasonic HDC-SX5 Reviews

CamcorderInfo reviews the Panasonic HDC-SX5 and writes;

“The Panasonic HDC-SX5’s primary selling point is its hybrid recording – the ability to record high definition AVCHD video to both DVD and SD/SDHC memory cards. In most instances, however, we found the DVD medium to be more of a hassle than a convenience. Everything related to the DVD – loading time, playback, finalizing, and disc hatch opening – takes a very long time. Also, single-sided discs only hold 14 minutes of video in the highest quality. ”
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TrustedReviews reviews the Panasonic HDC-SX5 and writes;

“whilst colour fidelity is excellent in sunny conditions and very respectable under good artificial illumination, the small size of the Panasonic’s CCDs does show itself in low light. A lot of noise appears and the colours become very dark – noticeably below Canon’s HV20.”
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DigitalTrends reviews the Panasonic HDC-SX5 and writes;

“Besides the excellent high-def footage, the HDC-SX5 has a lot of pluses—quick focusing, OIS, an intuitive menu system and lots more. My only complaint—and it’s a big one—is the battery placement. If more time was spent on ergonomics and design, this one would’ve been an Editor’s Choice. But that clunky battery knocks it down several notches..”
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Panasonic HDC-SX5 User Manual (PDF)

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Panasonic HDC-SX5 Press Release

Panasonic today announced two new High Definition video camcorders that match the growing consumer demand for large-screen, high-image-quality TVs and the continued evolution toward High Definition video. The new HDC-SD5 and HDC-SX5 camcorders employ cutting-edge imaging technology to capture video recordings that are breathtakingly clear and vibrant, especially when viewed on a high-quality, large screen TV.

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