Panasonic's new AVCHD camcorders put that SDXC memory to good use

So, you've sold a few kidneys and got yourself one of those fancy new 64GB SDXC cards. What do you put it in? Well, how about one of these new HDC-series camcorders from Panasonic? Just launched in Japan, the three cameras shoot 1080i HD with 25x optical zoom, optical image stabilization and 2.7-inch flip-out LCDs. The big difference between the AVCHD shooters is the onboard storage, with 96GB of flash in the HDC-TM70, 64GB in the HDC-TM60, and a 160GB HDD in the HDC-HS60. Of course, who needs internal storage when you've got 64GB in your SD card and a terrible, well-compensated empty feeling in your gut? No word on price for this trio, but they should be out in Japan later next month.

[wack Posted Jan 13th 2010 12:55PM]

any specs besides storage?? how do these stand up against Canon's newest S Series camera's?

[Shash450 Posted Jan 13th 2010 1:25PM]

1080i......why?

[BootComp Posted Jan 13th 2010 1:54PM]

The US of A is a crappy place to be in, in the new world :(

[loocas Posted Jan 13th 2010 3:05PM]

1080i?! Oh c'mon! Why will we get rid of nonsense standards as interlaced video, NTSC vs. PAL vs. SECAM vs. FILM ... , anamorphic pixel aspects etc... etc...?

We should all adopt 60fps, progressive, 1:1 PAR video, 16bit LOG, for GOOD!

[twellzer Posted Jan 13th 2010 4:21PM]

@loocas
It is kinda surprising to me that they'd release a 1080i camcorder in 2010. As far as difi cams are concerned that's alright. But all new dedicated camcorders should have 1080p 24fps just to be able to compete... Now bitrate... That's a different discussion

[techlord Posted Jan 13th 2010 4:10PM]

Just grab the Gh1 instead.

[GrokSurf Posted Jan 13th 2010 4:28PM]

Camcorders without an eyepiece viewfinder are useless for quality video composition and steadiness when handheld, as far as I'm concerned. Why are these neglected in most cameras? Also, higher-end models always seem to go with the anemic 10x optical, whereas the lower-end consumer models, especially standard def, have 30x and up optical. What's up with that?

[credo Posted Jan 13th 2010 6:45PM]

Wait, whose kidney was stolen?

[DTJ Posted Jan 13th 2010 7:11PM]

1080i?! Boo-urns!

[Badmatt Posted Jan 13th 2010 8:26PM]

I Have the older HS9 model and it shhots in 1080p/24... I don't see why this new one would'nt...

Must be a mistake!

[Andrew Claw Posted Jan 21st 2010 1:28PM]

Here is a few tips.
Fore what do you want too user the camera for. You will have to take a look at the microphone that comes equip with the camera, these microphones is not of the best quality. You will have to buy a better quality microphone for professional use. If you are just going to use is for family memory then the microphone in the hdd camcorder is more than good enough this is just one of the tips I can give but there is more.

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