Panasonic HDC-SD707: HD camcorder for film-makers
Panasonic camcorder has the superclass revised. The new HDC-SD707 shoots in Full HD resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels and 50 frames per second. A new, as yet a full-HD camcorder drew only 50 fields. In particular, the representation of movement will benefit from this change. However, the data rate is in the recording mode with up to 28 megabits per second, also the specifications of the AVCHD video standards - what impact this has on the video, is yet to emerge.

The HDC-SD707 has a 12x zoom and a fast lens (F1.5). This Panasonic has improved the wide-angle focal length, which now begins at 35 millimeters (corresponding to Small). The smart zoom to allow even a 18-fold magnification without the image quality decreases. Were also revised the image processor (Crystal Engine Pro), the image quality in low light recording, and the image stabilizer that can compensate for camera shake now is five times better. A manual lens ring can be used for adjustment of zoom and focus. Rounding out the features of an intelligent recording with automatic face detection and 5.1 surround sound recording. As a SD-HC storage media or SD card is XC.
The Panasonic HDC-SD707 will be available in March for about 1,000 euros. In addition, Panasonic will be two identical models with 32-GB internal flash memory (HDM-TM700, about 1,200 euros) or 240-gigabyte hard drive (HDM-HS700, offering about 1,400 euros).



























