First Impressions Do Not Tell the Whole Story: Panasonic HDC-SD9 Camcorder
Personal Electronics buzz
11 August 2009
Excerpt: I really like the Panasonic HDC-SD9 from the moment I set my eyes on it. An HD camcorder that can fit in the palm of my hand and weighs less than ¾-pound.
Summary: The Panasonic HDC-SD9 is small and perfectly formed, but appears more a triumph of design and engineering over performance - meaning that there are models out there
Pros: Small yet well constructed, fast in operation, storage capacity expandable via larger SDHC media, easy to use and can be carried in the pocket
Cons: Storage via SD media only, picture and audio not as impressive as competing larger build models
Conclusion: This camcorder is small and lightweight, but its video quality is below par.
Pros: Small form factor. Extremely lightweight. Dolby Digital 5.1 recording. Face detection.
Cons: Video quality is not as sharp as the competition. Struggles to adjust white balance when lighting changes. Mild purple fringing. Editing software is primitive. HDMI po...
Summary: An ultra-compact HD camcorder for everyday snapshooters.Panasonic's tiny HDC-SD9 camcorder represents the third generation of high-definition camcorders that record