Panasonic HDC-DX1 Camcorder Review

by John Neely
Published on Apr 4, 2007 7:00 PM

Intro Performance
Format Auto / Manual Controls
Still Features Handling and Use
Audio / Playback / Connectivity Other Features
Comparisons / Conclusion
Specs and Ratings
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Core Specs
Year 2007
Low Price 656.00
Format DVD
Class Consumer
High Definition
Imager and Processing
Sensor Size (in.) 1/4
Sensor Count 3
Gross Pixel Count Video 1680000.00
Gross Pixel Count Still 1680000.00
Effective Pixel Count Video 1560000.00
Effective Pixel Count Still 1560000.00
Progressive Scan (output)
Still Pixel Shifting 0
Still Resolution Dimensions Maximum 1920x1080
Lens
Optical Zoom 12.00
Digital Zoom 30.00
Filter Diameter (mm) 43.00
Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 4.00
Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 48.00
35mm Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 0.00
35mm Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 0.00
F-stop Minimum 1.80
F-stop Maximum 2.80
Minimum Lux (reported) 6.00
Image Stabilization OIS
Manual/Automatic Contols
Manual Focus Type Joystick
Manual Exposure
Manual Exposure Steps 0
Manual Aperture
Manual Aperture Max (f/) 1.80
Manual Aperture Min (f/) 16.00
Manual Shutter Speed
Manual Shutter Speed Steps 12
Minimum Shutter Speed 1/60
Maximum Shutter Speed 1/8000
White Balance Modes Auto, Manual, Indoor, Outdoor
Manual Gain
Manual Gain Steps 5
Manual Audio Modes
Audio Dubbing
Auto/Easy Mode
Special Night Mode(s) MagicPix
Ports
Firewire
USB
Composite (RCA) In
Composite (RCA) Out
S-Video In
S-Video Out
Component In
Component Out
HDMI
Microphone In
Headphone Out
XLR In
Control L
Other Control Interface(s) Accessory Shoe, SD Card Slot
Body
Body Type Horizontal
Weight (gram) 680.00
Width (mm) 92.00
Height (mm) 91.00
Length (mm) 174.00
Body Color(s) Silver/Grey
Accessory Shoe
Accessory Shoe Hot
LCD Size (in.) 3.00
LCD Resolution (Pixels) 251000
Touch Screen
Hybrid (Non-Solarizing) LCD
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type EVF
Viewfinder Resolution (Pixels) 183000.00
Video Light
Flash
Still Media SD/SDHC Card
Still Media Included None
Other
Included Battery VW-VBG260
Included Battery Life (min.) 94
Recording Quality Options HF, HN, HE
Max Recording Time (min.) 40.00
Webcam
Included Remote Control
Ratings Weight
Video Performance 8.75 4
Video Resolution 18.00 1.5
Low Light Performance 5.00 4
Stabilization 8.88 1
Wide Angle 10.00 0.8
Compression 6.00 0.75
Media 4.50 1
Editing 4.00 0.6
Front 6.50 0.2
Back 6.25 0.25
Left 6.50 0.2
Right 5.25 0.3
Top 5.25 0.15
Automatic Controls 6.54 0.5
Overall Manual Controls 6.75 0.6
Zoom 6.00 0.75
Zoom Power/Ratio 12.00 0.5
Focus 5.00 0.7
Exposure and Aperture 5.62 0.65
Shutter Speed 8.10 0.6
White Balance 5.50 0.55
Gain 6.00 0.5
Other Manual Controls 3.50 0.5
Still Features 7.00 0.8
Still Performance 9.60 1.2
Still Resolution 6.13 1
Ease of Use 7.75 1
Handling 4.75 1.25
Menu 6.50 1
Portability 4.00 0.8
LCD and Viewfinder 7.50 0.6
Battery Life 9.40 1
Audio 7.00 1
Playback 4.00 0.3
Connectivity 9.00 0.8
Other Features 4.50 0.5
Value 1.00 1.25
Total233.8505 
 



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