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Technical Details
- Full-HD 1920 x 1080 recording
- SDXC/SDHC/SD memory card recording model
- 35.7mm Wide-angle lens with intelligent 35x Zoom
- iA (Intelligent Auto) with face recognition
- Intuitive operation with touch-screen interface
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Manufacturer's Description
The SD60 Series features a 25x optical zoom and an Intelligent Zoom function that goes all the way up to 35x. When using intelligent zoom, Intelligent Resolution technology lets you shoot at high zoom rates while preserving the image resolution. You get sharp images of highly detailed objects - without the blurry edges. Plus, Power O.I.S. suppresses even slight hand-shake, which is a must for extreme zooming, because of its high susceptibility to hand-shake.The 35.7mm wide-angle lens on the SD60 Series fits more people and more of the background into the frame than a conventional 44.1mm lens. This is especially handy when you want to take a group photo in a small room. It fits your subjects in even when you shoot from up close, and makes it possible to pick up even small sounds with the microphone. It also gives you more ways to enjoy your camcorder, like taking self portraits or capturing sweeping landscapes without losing the sense of scale.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
106 of 106 people found the following review helpful
Colour Name:Black
I did a lot of research before buying this camcorder, and I'm pleased with the result.
For me, it has the important features: AVCHD HD video, wide-angle lens, huge 25x optical zoom and advanced Power Optical Imaging Stabilisation.
I am really impressed with how well it copes in low level light (something my old camcorder didn't) and how well the image stabilisation works - even at 60x zoom the result is acceptable. The picture quality is very good, with smooth playback of action shots.
Having had a mini DV tape-based camcorder previously, the convenience of SD cards is great.
It is also very small and light, with a good range of available manual settings, not usually found at this price point.
It doesn't have a viewfinder and no progressive recording, just interlaced, and I didn't find the stills very impressive. It certainly won't replace my Ricoh Caplio R7 compact camera.
The wind noise canceller is also not particularly effective.
In conclusion, if you want a point-and-shoot camcorder that's very portable, shoots high quality HD video and has a very impressive combination of wide-angle lens, big zoom and effective image stabilisation, this is the camcorder to get.
For me, it has the important features: AVCHD HD video, wide-angle lens, huge 25x optical zoom and advanced Power Optical Imaging Stabilisation.
I am really impressed with how well it copes in low level light (something my old camcorder didn't) and how well the image stabilisation works - even at 60x zoom the result is acceptable. The picture quality is very good, with smooth playback of action shots.
Having had a mini DV tape-based camcorder previously, the convenience of SD cards is great.
It is also very small and light, with a good range of available manual settings, not usually found at this price point.
It doesn't have a viewfinder and no progressive recording, just interlaced, and I didn't find the stills very impressive. It certainly won't replace my Ricoh Caplio R7 compact camera.
The wind noise canceller is also not particularly effective.
In conclusion, if you want a point-and-shoot camcorder that's very portable, shoots high quality HD video and has a very impressive combination of wide-angle lens, big zoom and effective image stabilisation, this is the camcorder to get.
62 of 63 people found the following review helpful
Colour Name:Black
I purchased this cam to get some footage of my new born, I ordered it at 13:30 paid 1st class delivery and by 11 am the next day it had arrived ahead of estimations.
The 1st thing that surprised me was the size of the cam, it tiny and fits nicely within the palm of your hand. It weighs very little and is constructed well.
Video quality is excellent and it functions very well even in low light conditions. The audio play back is great and the cam is quick and easy to use....
Zoom runs silent and picture is crisp
Battery seems to last well also
Although I am a keen photographer, this was my 1st video cam since back in the days of tape! I really cant fault it.
Excellent cam and i would recommend to anyone after a great all round mid range vid cam.
The 1st thing that surprised me was the size of the cam, it tiny and fits nicely within the palm of your hand. It weighs very little and is constructed well.
Video quality is excellent and it functions very well even in low light conditions. The audio play back is great and the cam is quick and easy to use....
Zoom runs silent and picture is crisp
Battery seems to last well also
Although I am a keen photographer, this was my 1st video cam since back in the days of tape! I really cant fault it.
Excellent cam and i would recommend to anyone after a great all round mid range vid cam.
27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Colour Name:Black
I bought this after much deliberation as to which HD camera to get - I was mostly waiting for an HD camera with a decent zoom - this one has a 25x optical zoom, which is fantastic, but also has a 35x iZoom, which enhances the zoom but retains the HD quality of the picture captured. Having used the camera a few times, the iZoom appears to make almost no difference in the quality of the footage captured - which is a great feature! There is a very decent image stabilizer so that zooming in close to objects doesnt result in shaky video.
There are a few very nice additions, face recognition that will take pictures of any recognised faces (you input these manually first) if they smile while being filmed, so you can get those great moments captured and looking natural - which also brings me to the other great feature - you can take 5 mega pixel stills while filming, they look great and the video remains unaffected; it's probably my favourite feature on this camera as the stills taken are excellent.
The battery life is decent enough, about 1 hour and then some for actual filming, so this could have been better, but the quality of the video is fantastic.
I think it is also important to mention that the camera only films in 1080i format with 4 different bitrates, 5mbps upto about 20 mbps (I think); therefore a progressive scan video is not captured, however, as 1080i is the standard format for HD channels like BBC HD and ITV (or STV) HD it is definately comparable to any HD I've seen so far. The colours captured are vibrant and realistic, and I know that I can be sure that whatever is shown on the LCD screen when filming is what the video will look like on the TV once transferred.
I love this camera, and couldn't be happier with my purchase - it is more expensive than some others, but for what you get the cheapest out there!
In conclusion:
If you want an HD camera with a great zoom, excellent colour capture, lots of extra features and will fit in your pocket (the camera is very small) then you can't get better than this one. I highly recommend it to any home video enthusiasts.
There are a few very nice additions, face recognition that will take pictures of any recognised faces (you input these manually first) if they smile while being filmed, so you can get those great moments captured and looking natural - which also brings me to the other great feature - you can take 5 mega pixel stills while filming, they look great and the video remains unaffected; it's probably my favourite feature on this camera as the stills taken are excellent.
The battery life is decent enough, about 1 hour and then some for actual filming, so this could have been better, but the quality of the video is fantastic.
I think it is also important to mention that the camera only films in 1080i format with 4 different bitrates, 5mbps upto about 20 mbps (I think); therefore a progressive scan video is not captured, however, as 1080i is the standard format for HD channels like BBC HD and ITV (or STV) HD it is definately comparable to any HD I've seen so far. The colours captured are vibrant and realistic, and I know that I can be sure that whatever is shown on the LCD screen when filming is what the video will look like on the TV once transferred.
I love this camera, and couldn't be happier with my purchase - it is more expensive than some others, but for what you get the cheapest out there!
In conclusion:
If you want an HD camera with a great zoom, excellent colour capture, lots of extra features and will fit in your pocket (the camera is very small) then you can't get better than this one. I highly recommend it to any home video enthusiasts.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Excellent Camcorder
This is a great compact camcorder. Fits snugly in the palm of your hand...the last thing you want is something too big so it puts you off taking it out. Read more
Published 1 month ago by knockyoak
Best value for money
One of the must have with one of the best value for money cameras out there. excellent in day light average for night vision.
Published 4 months ago by rigas_k
Good performer
I am sure there are more thorough reviews out there but here's my positives and negatives:
Positive:
- Small
- good battery life
- good colour in the... Read more
Positive:
- Small
- good battery life
- good colour in the... Read more
Published 9 months ago by J. Watt
Good HD... Poor package!
First impressions are great... The zoom is fantastic and the HD looks great on the computer.
However, the still images are very poor. In all conditions. Read more
However, the still images are very poor. In all conditions. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Obi NM
Worth it or not- You decide
I bought this camera in September 2010 before my first trip to USA. On my return, I had a lot of problems with its software. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Imozy
nice first camcorder! Q picture! fast to shoot, easy to carry!
Just my 10c, this is a cool camera for good Q dvd film (haven't made any hd discs).
CAMERA
Manual adjusting (shutter/aperture) is quite easy, but needs some careful... Read more
CAMERA
Manual adjusting (shutter/aperture) is quite easy, but needs some careful... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Dp Quinton
Top quality for price
I picked my SD60 up for £230 from a clearance sale at dixons. So a bargin for me. The camera is great quality and the footage is excellent. Read more
Published 12 months ago by dan
So far so good
Great resolution and all the basics easy to use / understand. Only negative found so far is colours on still shots (in auto mode) not the best, may have to fiddle with the settings... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Duncan S
Panasonic SD60 - Great Camcorder!
My first camcorder and I'm very pleased with it. I wanted something easy to operate that produced excellent video, and this camcorder meets that requirement. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Richard In Willesden
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I bought this just before I went on holiday and read the instructions on the aeroplane. This is an absolutely cracking product. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Crawford
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