Panasonic HDCHS20K 80GB HDD High Definition Camcorder - Black

The Panasonic HDCHS20 features a 16x Optical zoom. You can zoom close to catch dynamic shots of distant objects. And because the zoom is optical, there's limited image degradation. Also, Panasonic's Advanced O.I.S. helps prevent blurring - typically a big concern when shooting with a zoom. This combination of Optical zoom and Advanced O.I.S. gives you the ability to take fantastic zoom shots. You get all the beauty and minimal blurring. There's nothing more disappointing than shooting a once-in-a-lifetime event on video, only to discover that the images are blurry or poorly exposed because of backlighting. Panasonic's iA helps avoid problems in difficult shooting situations by automatically making the optimal camera settings and activating certain functions. For example, iA now includes AF Tracking, a new function that "locks" on and follows a subject as it moves, so images are sharply focused and properly exposed. This technology is a huge help for everyone. HD images contain 6 times as much information as standard images. HDTV has 1,080 horizontal scan lines, SDTV has 480. That translates into much higher Resolution and much finer detail. With HD images on an HDTV, pictures are so clear and sharp that you can see textures. The shift in the industry from SDTV to HDTV is well underway. For shooting once-in-a-lifetime scenes that you want to capture in full beauty, the Panasonic HDCTM20 camcorder is the best choice.

Included Accessories: AC adaptor, Battery min. 725 mAh/Lithium-Ion, Video Component cable, AV cable, USB cable, IR remote, Software, AC/DC cables

Records via 80GB HDD and SD/SDHC Memory Card Hybrid

16x Optical Zoom with O.I.S. - Capture quality images from a distance

LEICA DICOMAR Lens - Powerful lens for ultra fine image rendering

iA Mode with AF Tracking & Touch Screen - Auto adjusts optimal settings

Recording Format - MPEG4-AVC/H.264 (AVCHD standard complaint); JPEG (Still Image)

Image Sensor (Total) - 1/6" MOS

Focal Length - 2.95-47.2mm

35mm Film Camera Equivalent - 44.1-706mm [16:9]

Filter Diameter - 43mm

Lens Type - Leica Dicomar Lens

Still Picture Recording - Yes; 2.1 M (1920 x 1080) [16:9]

Recording Mode - HA (17Mbps/VBR) (1920 x 1080), HG (13Mbps/VBR) (1920 x 1080), HX (9Mbps/VBR) 1920 x 1080), HE (6Mbps/VBR) (1440 x 1080)

Light - LED Video Light, Flash, 9 Lux (1/30 Low Light Mode), 1 Lux (Magic Pix)

LCD Monitor - 2.7" Wide LCD (230,400 pixels)

Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) - No

Microphone - 5.1ch Surround, Zoom microphone

Digital Zoom - 40x-1000x

Jacks - Video Component, mini HDMI, A/V Out, USB 2.0

Dimensions (H x W x D): 2.72'' x 2.52'' x 5.04''

Weight: 0.79 lbs