Reviews of the Panasonic SDR-H80 (blue)
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CNET Review
The Good: Manual controls; 60GB hard drive; 70x optical zoom with stabilization.
The Bad: Mediocre video quality; USB, power input behind battery.
The Bottom Line: The Panasonic SDR-H80 has the zoom power of a telescope and a lot of storage in a compact body, but the video results are not nearly as thrilling.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 72/100 and users 71/100. Comparing these reviews to 104865 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 93/100 = Excellent.
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personal computer world
Review Summary: If you're not ready for HD, this camera is simple to use and has a great optical zoom
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goodgearguide.com.au
Review Summary: The Panasonic SDR-H80 is an excellent hard disk-based camcorder with plenty of user-friendly features. If you're in the market for an affordable standard-def camcorder, this model will not disappoint.
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techradar.com
Review Summary: The SDR-H80 is available in a range of colour swatches, including silver, black, red and blue
Manufacturer: Panasonic
Part number: SDR-H80A
General
- Product Type Camcorder
- Enclosure Color Blue
- Digital Zoom 3500 x
- Optical Sensor Size 1/8"
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Min Illumination 2 lux
- Analog Video Format NTSC
- Digital Video Format MPEG-2
- Image Stabilizer Optical (Advanced O.I.S.)
- Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec
- Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec
- Shooting Modes Digital photo mode
- Shooting Programs Scenery, Low light, Spotlight, Surf & snow, Portrait mode
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Indoor, Outdoor
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
Main Features
- Camcorder Effective Still Resolution 0.38 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Face Detection Yes
- Still Image Format JPEG
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Digital Storage Media Hard disk drive - Built-in - 60 GB
- Image Storage JPEG 640 x 480, JPEG 640 x 360
- Media Type Flash card, Hard disk drive
- Recording Speed LP, SP, XP
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 1.5 mm - 105 mm - F/1.9-5.7
- Focal Length 1.5 mm - 105 mm
- Lens Aperture F/1.9-5.7
- Optical Zoom 70 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Min focal length 1.5 mm
- Max focal length 105 mm
- Features Built-in lens shield
- Filter Size 37 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 10 sec
- Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
- Digital Still Camera Function Yes
- Additional Features DPOF support, Direct print, Face detection, PictBridge support, YouTube capture mode, USB 2.0 compatibility, Backlight compensation, Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording
- Software Drivers & Utilities, Panasonic VideoCam Suite
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 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
- Microphone Technology Electret condenser
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included A/V cable, USB cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 725 mAh ( Included )
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 123,200 pixels
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Physical Characteristics
- Width 2.1 in
- Depth 4.2 in
- Height 2.6 in
- Weight 10.6 oz
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