Reviews of the Panasonic SDR-H18
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CNET Review
The Good: Records to hard drive or SD card; optical image stabilization; 32X optical zoom; comfortable grip.
The Bad: No macro mode; menu button a bit hard to reach with a thumb; USB jack hidden behind battery; awkward manual control switch.
The Bottom Line: Combining the simplicity of SD recording, a roomy 30GB hard drive, a long zoom, and pleasing image quality, the SDR-H18 is a good choice for a standard-definition, hard-drive camcorder.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 74/100 and users 77/100. Comparing these reviews to 68886 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 85/100 = Very Good.
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No Rating
digitaltrends.com
Review Summary: Perfect for taking on a trip or recording long events. Extended recording for extended shooting fun. The internal 30 GB hard disk drive holds as much video data as about 22 8-centimeter DVD discs...
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Part number: SDR-H18
General
- Product Type Camcorder
- Digital Zoom 1000 x
- Optical Sensor Size 1/6 in
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Min Illumination 2 lux
- Digital Video Format MPEG-2
- Image Stabilizer Optical
- Digital Scene Transition White fader, Black fader
- Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec
- Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec
- Shooting Modes Digital photo mode
- Shooting Programs Spotlight, Low light, Surf & snow, Portrait mode, Sports mode
- White Balance Custom, Automatic, Presets
- White Balance Presets Outdoor, Indoor
- Exposure Modes Aperture-priority, Automatic, Program
- Widescreen Video Capture Yes
Main Features
- Camcorder Effective Still Resolution 0.3 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Remote Control Camcorder remote control - Infrared
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Supported Flash Memory SD Memory Card
- Floppy Drive None
- Digital Storage Media Hard disk drive - Built-in - 30 GB
- Image Storage JPEG 640 x 480, JPEG 640 x 360
- Media Type Hard disk drive
- Recording Speed LP, SP, XP
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 2.3 mm - 73.6 mm - F/1.8-3.7
- Focal Length 2.3 mm - 73.6 mm
- Lens Aperture F/1.8-3.7
- Optical Zoom 32 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Min focal length 2.3 mm
- Max focal length 73.6 mm
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Filter Size 37 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic, Manual
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
- Digital Still Camera Function Yes
- Additional Features USB 2.0 compatibility, Direct print, Backlight compensation, DPOF support, PictBridge support
- Remote control Camcorder remote control - Infrared
- Software Drivers & Utilities
- Included Accessories Lens cap
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7 in - Color
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
- Microphone Features Zoom, Wind noise reduction
Connections
- Connector Type USB, Composite video/audio output, S-Video output
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 123,000 pixels
Physical Characteristics
- Width 2.8 in
- Depth 5 in
- Height 2.9 in
- Weight 15.2 oz
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Buying Choices
SDR-H18 30GB Hard Drive Camcorder from 1 online stores: Lowest Price: $424.92
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