Panasonic SD9 Review
Posted on May 17th, 2008
Panasonic SD9, we tested
The Panasonic SD9 is one of the compact Video Cameras that are being fashionable. Still several interesting things: compact size, burning in memory cards and FullHD resolution.
The Panasonic SD9, which has recently been galandonada with the prize types (association of the Technical Image Press) for best video this year 2008, has been in our hands for a few days to evaluate it.
Before seeing the full analysis, we advance that the image quality is quite good, but what is most striking is its size, smaller than we could imagine, but for the same reason that has left us a couple of doubts that are more inconvenience to real problems.
From the Panasonic SD9 we will focus first on their specifications. To begin with a video camera that boasts record in high definition (1920×1080p) with the help of memory cards and SDHC AVCHD format. As we shall see, these aspects have positive points but also negative.
Size and management
To save on memory cards is an advantage when it comes to making a lightweight and compact Video Camera. The size of this Video Camera really surprised us, and their weight the same, with less than 300 grams. Despite your size, management is comfortable, and only if we have a very big hand can lead to discomfort and problems that can lead us by example to clog or introduce noise into the microphone. We take longer to discuss one of the most notable absences from this Video Camera: the mic. While incorporating has been successful, and the camera is aimed at fans who will have more than enough with the micro integrated, providing an entry had risen more note of the Video Camera SD9 few tenths.
Regarding the sound, saying that he recorded in Dolby Digital 5.1. and has zoom function into the microphone, which picks up directionality as we approach with the zoom to a plea. EÑ zoom incidentally is 10 increases, and control over it, soft.
Controls and connections
The points that we have less like this Panasonic Video Camera SD9 has been the subject of checks, their location or modifying them. It is certainly a price to pay if we have the size so small that they have gained with this video camera.
The joystick to control the menus, that the model SD5 and others, was on the outside, has been switched to the inside of the screen, so that we can no longer operate the camera with one hand. And really what we miss.
Yes they have more right to take the view very interesting two functions: Pre-Rec, which as you have, when we checked, is continuously recorded the previous three seconds to open the camera to record. Imagine a scene that must be recorded quickly, because when they open the screen or turn on the camera, the system already abrá recorded the previous three seconds. Great. In addition, the camera comes on and puts into operation in a few tenths of a second. We liked a lot.
The other feature that Panasonic has taken abroad to highlight, is the new face detection, he has worked very well.
As always, the manual controls are an option in this Panasonic Video Camera. We also note the OIS image stabilization, which works better every day (Panasonic great job in this aspect), and the improvements that councils and the interface we will record while commenting, but they occupy most of the screen, which annoys times.
In the interface and menus Panasonic has maintained the good work of previous cameras.
Panasonic SD9 Review
On the issue of connections, the most notable addition to the USB port, HDMI connectivity. The small size of the camera makes connections are scattered everywhere. In the case of HDMI port has been hidden under the battery, but is not much problem because as we shall see, to connect the Video Camera to your computer or the television, we must connect the power supply, although the battery Tenaga autonomy to play well content. We never liked this decision, but usual.
Panasonic SD9 Review
Operation and screen
As we have said, launching the Video Camera SD9 not cost us anything. It turns on instantly and is ready to burn. It does so in SD and SDHC, but definitely recommend the type and SDHC class at least 4 to ensure proper quality recording.
The results are quite acceptable, perhaps we could put some but when the brightness is low, but little more. The 3CCD technology can be seen in the image quality and color, as usual, rezuman color and contrast. And the goal Leica is always a guarantee. On the subject of photos, remains a little extra absurd that we will draw some trouble very small.
The recording had to do with the screen completely. It is 2.7 inches, but seems smaller by the overall size of the Video Camera. But it is time we make the touch, because the operation of the camera would be better. The joystick has never liked us, although its management is effective.
Disadvantages
The battery is one of the protagonists of the disadvantages that we found this camera. The model of autonomy which comes standard is one hour, which is not bad for a camera so compact.
The problem comes when we recrgarla therefore we must remove it from the camera. But to do so, we must open the screen, and if we have the Pre-Rec function activated, the camera will turn on, will open the lens and immediately turns off the camera, which leave open.
Nor do we have liked to move videos to the computer, which has removed the battery and use mandatory food, which incidentally is connected beneath the battery.
The last aspect of which we complain, but not the fault of this Video Camera, is AVCHD format, which has given us a thousand headaches and we could only edit properly with the program Pinnacle Studio 11. Much remains to improve all the brands on this format.
Panasonic SD9 Review
Our final recommendation is that unless you want a very small camera, the Panasonic SD5 gives us almost the same thing and it gave us better results in the test.
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Sanyo DMX-CA8 Review
Posted on May 17th, 2008
Sanyo DMX-CA8, water-resistant
Sanyo has found a niche with its excellent Xacti cameras and not what is going to leave. It goes very well and it is a landmark that combines quality and small size.
With the new Sanyo DMX-CA8 it has done and also has the added bonus of a video camera that is water resistant.
The Sanyo DMX-CA8 reach the market around the world, by the end of next month, May, and will do so with an 8-megapixel sensor and technology of face detection so fashionable, both in video and photo mode, and even operate under water.
We are not talking about a camera that can be a bit wet or just be resistant to spray or rain. This model of ultra Video Camera can remain submerged up to one hour to 1.5 meters deep.
To record, the chamber Sayo uses the most fashionable codec, H.264, with 60 fps in VGA mode and using an optical zoom, 5 increases.
Sanyo DMX-CA8 Review
This is not a camera for people who seek high definition but for lovers of adventures, possibly in aquatic environments, and they need a Video Camera proven solvency, light and manageable. Its price will be below 500 dollars.
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AgfaPhoto 5000Z-DV Review
Posted on May 17th, 2008
AgfaPhoto 5000Z-DV Video Camera to record 720p
AgfaPhoto has already put on the market a new compact camera called AgfaPhoto DV-5000Z. Despite its modest size and design, joins a series of very compact cameras that do not waive the high definition. In the case of DV-5000Z, the highest quality which is recorded at 720p, which I assure you that is far greater than that in most cases need.
AgfaPhoto 5000Z-DV Review
The AgfaPhoto DV Video Camera-5000Z comes with 5-megapixel CMOS sensor, 2.5-inch screen that can rotate although limited, optical zoom increases of 3 and used to store the content recorded cards SD or SDHC type.
AgfaPhoto 5000Z-DV Review
With USB connectivity, this camera records video using the H.264 codec as used today, with 1,280 x 720 resolution, then we can see directly on a TV thanks to its video output. The HDMI connectivity had completed the camera of an outstanding manner.
Its price is 250 euros, and time is on sale only in Russia.
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Toshiba IK-HD1, the Video Camera FullHD smallest in the world
Posted on May 17th, 2008
Toshiba IK-HD1, the Video Camera FullHD smallest in the world
It will not be for domestic use, but scientific and technical. The Toshiba IK-HD1 is the claim that video FullHD smallest in the world, with a size of 32.6×38.6×41 millimetres and a total weight of 65 grams.
Its maximum resolution of 1200×1080 is permitted to 30 images per second, achieved thanks to the 3CCD sensor. The negative point is that you need an external controller as a wireless controller, which already has a size slightly larger.
At home it might be interesting as a security camera, to hide in some recesses of the home and go unnoticed. However, they have not offered details of price or availability, although the full specifications and officers.
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Panasonic SDR-S7 Review
Posted on May 17th, 2008
Panasonic SDR-S7
Surprising how far Panasonic is coming with their cameras high definition. In the case of the Panasonic SDR-S7 speak basically the size. Remain under the same from one model to another. For example, the Panasonic SD5 the SD9 there is a significant change of size, for the better.
Panasonic SDR-S7 Review
The Video Camera Panasonic SDR-S7 is the latest model introduced by the company, and follows the trend in the design of previous models. What it does not take the picture quality in high definition, probably not increase much for its price.
Panasonic SDR-S7 Review
With this Video Camera SDR-S7, which weighs only 160 grams, can record video in 16:9 and 4:3 to 640×480 resolution using MPEG-2. A pity that the resolution is too low. In addition, the price is 270 euros, so that there could be increased somewhat. And do not expect hard disk or flash memory. The video is stored on SD memory cards.
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Sony HDR-TG1 Review
Posted on May 17th, 2008
Sony HDR-TG1
The Sony HDR-TG1 is a new Sony Video Camera that as you see in the image above notable for being compact, high-definition recording, and will send you, face. Its price is 900 dollars.
Competing in the same market as the famous and acclaimed Sanyo Xacti, also the factor of small camera, attractive (the Xacti much more than this one) and perfect for holiday if we do not want to bear a heavy equipment.
The Sony HDR-TG1 weighs just 300 grams and offers his compact body in a device that recorded video to 1920×1080 and took photos with a resolution of 4 megapixels. It does so well (whether it would be impossible to put everything in such a short space) in memory cards, in this case Sony Memory Stick Pro. The body of the camera is titanium and has a special coating to be resistant to scratches.
Despite its small size, the screen that takes is generous dimensions. Specifically, 2.7 inches, incorporating also an optical zoom of 10 increases signed by Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar. The processor is a BIONZ, the audio is recorded in Dolby Digital 5.1 and camera sensor reaches 2 megapixels.
Sony HDR-TG1 Reviews
The image quality is spectacular promises, because despite being small, incorporates technology from other teams as their single lens reflex cameras Sony: We’re talking about a ClearVid CMOS sensor technology Exmor.
Sony HDR-TG1 Review
As we see Sanyo, hitherto undisputed king of such cameras, must return to get the batteries because the model that Sony has made promises much. Unfortunately the price still too high.
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Sanyo Xacti CG9 Review
Posted on May 17th, 2008
Sanyo Xacti CG9
Speaking of compact Video Cameras today is almost certainly referring to its range and Sanyo Xacti. Well, without major changes, neither technical nor aesthetic, we already have a new model on the market.
The Sanyo Xacti Video Camera CG9 is a video camera for beginners who want to start in the exciting world of video recording with a model that draws attention, it is easy to operate and also what we make from one side to another without just problems.
The Sanyo Xacti CG9 takes 9.1-megapixel CMOS sensor, 40 MB internal memory, optical zoom increases of 5 and recorded the video in H.264 format. As you may have guessed is a model designed to act both as a video camera and photos, although personally I think a good camera with high-quality recording can be a better option.
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Panasonic SDR-S10 Review & Test & Scam
Posted on May 17th, 2008
Panasonic SDR-S10: analysis
Our recent visit to the Mobile World Congress has been an experience notebook. We intend to publish from there, for which we needed to bring the whole team over, but the experience of other years we knew that this should be as light as possible. The immensity of the compound and the hours we passed it as required.
So we prepare a team that included the Asus EEA be connected to mobile, camera and a video camera. EEA we will talk another day, but today we give an overview of the video we use a Panasonic SDR-S10, a camera that is not the latest generation, as it was presented a year ago, but we chose for its lightness and ease of management.
This camera is based on SDHC memory cards, thus reducing their weight and makes that we can increase its capacity beyond simply carrying more cards. Allows record in 16:9 widescreen format and in 4:3, in addition to withstand various modes of compression. Its 10x optical zoom is one of the points in favour of this camera.
With 2 GB card that includes we will burn approximately 25 minutes to the highest quality and up to 50 minutes as normal. There is, therefore, a camera for recording spend many hours because its battery will give us neither for both.
In part that interested us most, which is the portability, the camera has been really well behaved. With a weight of less than 200 grams can always take over without being disturbed. It is also resistant to knocks and splashes, so it would be ideal for outings to the countryside or other places where there are threats that may suffer some mild mishap.
In his hand is a camera quite comfortable. Do not have any handle to grip, but it is not necessary because it is perfectly in the palm of his hand. In the rear we find the record button and the higher the zoom lever. If we open the screen, we found the rest of buttons to control it. One of the stick is that these buttons are difficult to handle not excel at the site.
Another negative point is that the screen can not be opened completely or at least turned to burn ourselves. Nothing serious, but if we take this into account.
Once the recording (to highlight how little time it takes between the firing and be ready to record, just a couple of seconds) we can copy this recording to your computer, either through an SD card reader or via the USB cable incorporates.
The recording is done in MPEG-2 format in MOD. Apparently Windows is common in many editing programs that support it, but iMovie on the Mac was unable to open it, so we had to pass first by MPEG Streamclip, an application to convert it into the correct format.
We can see some examples of videos recorded with this camera at the entrances of Blom or of Mobiclip. The quality of video is more than enough if we want to upload to the Internet, where the lighting is correct. If the lighting is low the result will not be too appropriate.
The Panasonic SDR-S10 can be found for about 300 euros, including a 2 GB card, and a camera is quite advisable if we want to always carry over and be able to burn at any time, without waiting for a professional quality of the result.
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