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Panasonic SD80 Full HD Camcorder - Black (SD Card Recording, x42 Intelligent Zoom, x37 Optical Zoom, Wide Angle Lens & iA + Face Recognition & New Hybrid OIS)
 
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Panasonic SD80 Full HD Camcorder - Black (SD Card Recording, x42 Intelligent Zoom, x37 Optical Zoom, Wide Angle Lens & iA + Face Recognition & New Hybrid OIS)

by Panasonic
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)

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Technical Details

  • Intelligent 42x Zoom Shooting/33.7mm* Wide-Angle
  • New HYBRID O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer)
  • Zoom Mic and Wind Noise Canceller
  • iA (Intelligent Auto) with Face Recognition
  • SDXC/SDHC/SD Memory Card Recording
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Product details

  • Item Weight: 191 g
  • Boxed-product Weight: 907 g
  • Batteries: 1 Lithium ion batteries required.
  • Item model number: HDC-SD80EB-K
  • ASIN: B004I1KPL6
  • Date first available at Amazon.co.uk: 5 Jan 2011
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 546 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

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Manufacturer's Description

Panasonic HDC-SD80 Superzoom Camcorder

The Panasonic HDC-SD80 HD Camcorder covers a wide range of shooting situations from close distances to faraway subjects. Using Intelligent Zoom that employs super-high resolution technology and the Crystal Engine PRO, it offers ultra-telephoto Intelligent Zoom shooting to exceed the magnification range of the optical zoom, up to a high-powered 42x zoom. It also features a 33.7mm* wide-angle lens. to realise shooting at a close distance from the subject while fitting both the subject and the surrounding area into the frame. * 35mm camera equivalent.

New HYBRID O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer)
New HYBRID O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) guarantees beautiful images even when shooting on the move or zooming.

HYBRID O.I.S.

The Panasonic SD80 boasts HYBRID O.I.S; an optical/electrical image stabilization system. Further to blurring by vertical/horizontal wrist movements, it detects subtle blurring by vertical/horizontal entire arm movement and corrects them using a lens in the optical system and a sensor in electrical system. In electrical image stabilization, utilizing an unused area of the sensor when zooming, suppresses image degradation. Powerful correction realizes beautiful images even when shooting on the move or zooming.

Zoom Mic and Wind Noise Canceller

The evolved Zoom Mic links the microphone's action to the camera's action. When zooming in on a bird in the distance, for example, the microphones also zoom in on the bird in link with the lens zooming operation. The function also reduces the surrounding noise to about 1/3 (-10 dB)* that of conventional models and realizes recording the sounds with superb clarity. The Wind Noise Canceller automatically detects and suppresses only wind noise to ensure natural sounds. *In comparison with 2ch camcorders (SD600/TM60/HS60/SD60).

intelligent 42x Zoom Shooting
The SD80 boasts intelligent 42x Zoom Shooting

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iA (Intelligent Auto)

iA (Intelligent Auto), consists of six functions: Face Recognition, new HYBRID O.I.S., AF/AE Tracking, Intelligent Scene Selector, Face Detection and Intelligent Contrast Control, senses the shooting conditions and automatically makes the settings and activates functions that will deliver optimal results. With both motion and still images, iA does the bothersome settings for you and makes it easy to capture beautiful, well-focused images. The functions included in iA may not be applied when conditions do not call for them.

Box Contains

  • Panasonic SD80 Full HD Camcorder
  • AC Adaptor
  • AC Cable
  • AV multi Cable
  • DC Cable
  • AC Adaptor
  • HD Writer AE 3.0 software
  • Rechargeable Battery Pack
  • Stylus pen
  • USB Cable

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    Customer Reviews

    Most Helpful Customer Reviews
    92 of 94 people found the following review helpful
    By Heinzy
    Colour Name:Black
    After having a look online at countlees different models of HD camcorders, i settled for the panasonic SD80. It seemed to have everything i needed from a HD camcorder without being too exspensive and without too many gadgets or gimmicks that i would never use or even understand! The quality is amazing, its touch screen is responsive and easy enough to use with the on screen menu options, its quite light, battery is ok, interface with other devices is straight forward enough and its quick power on/off feature is great for catching spur of the moment videos.
    Great product, would recommend.
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    29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
    It Does what it says 17 Aug 2011
    By PeteB
    Colour Name:Black
    Panasonic SD80 Full HD Camcorder - Black (SD Card Recording, x42 Intelligent Zoom, x37 Optical Zoom, Wide Angle Lens & iA + Face Recognition & New Hybrid OIS)

    An exceptionally lightweight camcorder - this is a plus and a minus.
    Picture quality very good, relatively simple to set up and operate - almost worth a 5 Star review. The ability to easily select video shots and save good quality jpg still shots, using the supplied software is a welcome feature. Zoom is effective and high quality results, at maximum zoom, can be achieved - the image stabilisation works well.

    What prevents me from giving it 5 stars?
    1. Its very lightness means that is is difficult to use some controls without shaking the camera.
    2. The LCD display is rather small and could be brighter.
    3. The touch screen facilites, with the small screen format, can be difficult to both read and use whilst the camera is in operation.
    4. The lens cover opens when switched on, but does not close when switched off.
    5. When using AUTO mode neither the Mic nor the in-built LED subject illumination light can be disabled (low light use).
    6. No "Quick Start" guide supplied, only a full manual. There is a pdf Quick Start guide available on the Panasonic site.

    All in all, despite some negative comments, a good camera at a good price.
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    7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
    Colour Name:Black
    There is not too much negative you can mention about this camera. using this for our summer sailing and trip to France has given a new dimension to recording events. If anything the size of the unit gives me a few problems keeping it steady, but that is not specific to this model. With a little practice and with the aid of the steadying system I was able to adapt. Usual problem with the microphone picking up wind noise unless it is dead calm weather. One annoying thing is that the sound of the lens switch finger toggle is picked up when activated. Otherwise a very happy purchase.
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