Panasonic SDR-S150 Camcorder Review

by John Neely
Published on Sep 15, 2006 6:00 AM

 
Intro Performance
Format Tour
Auto/Manual Controls Still Features
Handling and Use Audio/Playback/Connectivity
Other Features Comparisons/Conclusion
Specs/Ratings
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Specs
Low Price 799.00
CCD Size 1/6
CCD Pixel Count Video 800000
High Definition
CCD Pixel Count Still 800000
Sensor Type ccd
CCD Effective Pixels Video 640000
CCD Effective Pixels Still 710000
CCD Count 3
Still Pixel Shifting 0
Still Pixel Count 0
Still Resolution Dimensions Maximum 2048x1512
Still Media SD
Flash
Memory Included 2GB SD
Filter Diameter 10.00
Focal Distance Minimum 45.60
Focal Distance Maximum 456.00
fstop Minimum 1.80
fstop Maximum 2.80
Minimum Lux 0.00
Special Night Modes MagicPix
Optical Zoom 10.00
Digital Zoom 700.00
Firewire
USB
svideo In
svideo Out
Composite In
Composite Out
Microphone In
Microphone Out
Control L
XLR In
Manual Focus Type Touchpad
Manual Exposure
Manual Exposure Steps 14
Minimum Shutter Speed 1/60
Maximum Shutter Speed 1/8000
Manual Shutter Speed
Manual Shutter Speed Steps 14
Manual White Balance
White Balance Modes Auto, Indoor, Outdoor, Manual
Manual Gain
Manual Gain Steps 18
Manual Audio Modes
Audio Dubbing
Accessory Shoe
Hot Acessory Shoe
LCD Size 2.80
LCD Pixels 210000
Touch Screen
Hybrid LCD
Viewfinder Type None
Viewfinder Pixels 0
Camera Body Type Upright compact
Weight 290.00
Width 49.90
Height 100.00
Length 83.10
Included Battery Life 95.00
Replaces SDR-S100
Webcam
MPEG
MPEG Maximum Resolution 720x480
Progressive Scan
Recording Format SD Card
LP Mode
Maximum Recording Time 100.00
Ease of Recording Modes Auto Mode
Body Color Silver
Video Light
Included Software MotionSD Studio
Image Stabilization Optical
35mm Focal Distance Minimum 0.00
35mm Focal Distance Maximum 0.00
Ratings Weight
Video Performance 8.00 4
Video Resolution 16.20 1.5
Front 9.00 0.2
Right 3.00 0.3
Back 6.00 0.25
Left 9.00 0.2
Top 7.00 0.15
Automatic Control 5.00 0.5
Overall Manual Control 7.00 0.6
Zoom 4.00 0.75
Focus 5.00 0.7
Exposure 6.00 0.65
Shutter Speed 7.00 0.6
White Balance 7.00 0.55
Gain 7.00 0.5
Other Manual Control 0.00 0.5
Ease of Use 7.00 1
Still Features 7.50 0.8
Still Resolution 6.50 1
Still Performance 8.50 1.2
Low Light Performance 3.50 4
Zoom Ratio 10.00 0.5
Wide Angle 8.80 0.8
VCR Mode 8.00 0.3
LCD Viewfinder 6.75 0.6
Audio 2.00 1
Handling 6.00 1.25
Portability 9.80 0.8
Battery 9.50 1
Compression 7.00 0.5
Media 5.50 0.4
Editing 4.00 0.6
Widescreen 16x9 4.00 0.9
Scan Rates 24p 0.00 0.7
Jacks/Ports/Plugs 3.00 0.8
Other Features 4.00 0.7
Value 5.00 1.25
Total204.18 
 



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