Panasonic SDR-H200 Camcorder Review

by David Kender
Published on Sep 3, 2007 5:00 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 2007
Low Price 599.95
Format Hybrid
Class Consumer
High Definition
Imager and Processing
Sensor Size (in.) 1/6
Sensor Count 3
Gross Pixel Count Video 800000.00
Gross Pixel Count Still 640000.00
Effective Pixel Count Video 640000.00
Effective Pixel Count Still 710000.00
Progressive Scan (output)
Still Pixel Shifting 0
Still Resolution Dimensions Maximum 2048x1512
Lens
Optical Zoom 10.00
Digital Zoom 700.00
Filter Diameter (mm) 0.00
Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 3.00
Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 30.00
35mm Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 45.60
35mm Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 456.00
F-stop Minimum 1.80
F-stop Maximum 2.80
Minimum Lux (reported) 12.00
Image Stabilization Optical
Manual/Automatic Contols
Manual Focus Type Joystick
Manual Exposure
Manual Exposure Steps 0
Manual Aperture
Manual Aperture Max (f/) 16.00
Manual Aperture Min (f/) 1.80
Manual Shutter Speed
Manual Shutter Speed Steps 13
Minimum Shutter Speed 1/60
Maximum Shutter Speed 1/8000
White Balance Modes Auto, Manual, Indoor, Outdoor
Manual Gain
Manual Gain Steps 6
Manual Audio Modes
Audio Dubbing
Auto/Easy Mode
Other Manual Controls Guidelines
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
Body
Body Type Horizontal
Weight (gram) 450.00
Width (mm) 70.10
Height (mm) 73.00
Length (mm) 120.80
Body Color(s) Silver
Accessory Shoe
Accessory Shoe Hot
LCD Size (in.) 2.70
LCD Resolution (Pixels) 123000
Touch Screen
Hybrid (Non-Solarizing) LCD
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Resolution (Pixels) 0.00
Video Light
Flash
Still Media SD/SDHC Card
Still Media Included 512MB SD Card
Other
Sister Model Up HDC-SD1
Sister Model Down HDC-H20
Included Battery CGA-DU12
Included Battery Life (min.) 145
Recording Quality Options XP, SP, LP
Max Recording Time (min.) 1260.00
Webcam
Included Software Pixela ImageMixer 3
Included Remote Control
Ratings Weight
Video Performance 5.25 4
Video Resolution 4.88 1.5
Low Light Performance 1.97 4
Stabilization 8.37 1
Wide Angle 9.60 0.8
Compression 4.00 0.75
Media 8.00 1
Editing 5.00 0.6
Front 6.50 0.2
Back 6.00 0.25
Left 3.00 0.2
Right 4.00 0.3
Top 6.00 0.15
Automatic Controls 6.50 0.5
Overall Manual Controls 6.75 0.6
Zoom 6.50 0.75
Zoom Power/Ratio 10.00 0.5
Focus 4.00 0.7
Exposure and Aperture 5.69 0.65
Shutter Speed 8.10 0.6
White Balance 5.50 0.55
Gain 6.00 0.5
Other Manual Controls 1.00 0.5
Still Features 6.75 0.8
Still Performance 7.57 1.2
Still Resolution 23.74 1
Ease of Use 6.00 1
Handling 7.25 1.25
Menu 6.50 1
Portability 4.00 0.8
LCD and Viewfinder 4.00 0.6
Battery Life 10.90 1
Audio 3.50 1
Playback 4.25 0.3
Connectivity 5.00 0.8
Other Features 2.00 0.5
Value 5.50 1.25
Total199.745 
 



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