Panasonic HDC-HS9 Camcorder Review

by Michael Perlman
Published on Apr 7, 2008 3:28 PM

 
Intro Performance
Format Auto / Manual Controls
Still Features Handling and Use
Audio / Playback / Connectivity Other Features
Comparisons / Conclusion Photo Gallery
Specs and Ratings
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Core Specs
Year 2008
Low Price 999.99
Format Hybrid
Class Consumer
High Definition
Imager and Processing
Sensor Size (in.) 1/6
Sensor Count 3
Gross Pixel Count Video 560000.00
Gross Pixel Count Still 560000.00
Effective Pixel Count Video 520000.00
Effective Pixel Count Still 520000.00
Progressive Scan (output)
Still Pixel Shifting 0
Still Resolution Dimensions Maximum 1920x1080
Lens
Optical Zoom 10.00
Digital Zoom 700.00
Filter Diameter (mm) 37.00
Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 3.00
Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 30.00
35mm Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 42.90
35mm Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 429.00
F-stop Minimum 1.80
F-stop Maximum 2.80
Minimum Lux (reported) 0.00
Image Stabilization Advanced 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 14
Minimum Shutter Speed 1/30
Maximum Shutter Speed 1/8000
White Balance Modes Auto, Indoor, Outdoor, Manual
Manual Gain
Manual Gain Steps 7
Manual Audio Modes
Audio Dubbing
Auto/Easy Mode
Other Manual Controls Digital Cinema, 24P Digital Cinema, Tele Macro, Guide Lines, Zebra, Color Bars, Shooting Guide
Special Night Mode(s) MagixPix, Low Light
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
Body
Body Type Horizonal
Weight (gram) 390.00
Width (mm) 0.00
Height (mm) 0.00
Length (mm) 0.00
Body Color(s) Silver, Black
Accessory Shoe
Accessory Shoe Hot
LCD Size (in.) 2.70
LCD Resolution (Pixels) 300000
Touch Screen
Hybrid (Non-Solarizing) LCD
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Resolution (Pixels) 0.00
Video Light
Flash
Still Media HDD, SD/SDHC
Still Media Included 60GB HDD
Other
Sister Model Up AG-HSC1U
Sister Model Down HDC-SD9
Included Battery VW-VBG130
Included Battery Life (min.) 0
Recording Quality Options 1920 x 1080: HA (17Mbps), HG (13Mbps), HX (9Mbps); 1440x1080: HE (6Mbps)
Max Recording Time (min.) 1320.00
Webcam
Included Software HD Writer 2.5E for HDC; Pinnacle Studio Plus (Trial)
Included Remote Control
Ratings Weight
Video Performance 9.00 4
Video Resolution 18.00 1.5
Low Light Performance 2.80 4
Stabilization 8.72 1
Wide Angle 9.60 0.8
Compression 7.00 0.75
Media 7.00 1
Editing 4.00 0.6
Front 6.75 0.2
Back 4.75 0.25
Left 6.00 0.2
Right 5.75 0.3
Top 5.00 0.15
Automatic Controls 6.50 0.5
Overall Manual Controls 6.75 0.6
Zoom 6.25 0.75
Zoom Power/Ratio 10.00 0.5
Focus 5.00 0.7
Exposure and Aperture 5.64 0.65
Shutter Speed 8.10 0.6
White Balance 5.50 0.55
Gain 6.00 0.5
Other Manual Controls 6.00 0.5
Still Features 7.50 0.8
Still Performance 9.06 1.2
Still Resolution 5.44 1
Ease of Use 6.75 1
Handling 5.50 1.25
Menu 6.50 1
Portability 7.75 0.8
LCD and Viewfinder 5.00 0.6
Battery Life 11.70 1
Audio 5.50 1
Playback 4.25 0.3
Connectivity 4.00 0.8
Other Features 5.00 0.5
Value 3.00 1.25
Total229.063 
 



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