Panasonic announced two new High Definition video camcorders today in the form of the HDC-SD5 and the HDC-SX5. Both camcorders come support the following features:

  • Utilizes the AVCHD format to record full HD video with 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution
  • Come with Panasonic’s original 3CCD camera system
  • Comes with Panasonic’s new Advanced Optical Image Stabilizer (O.I.S.) system to minimize hand shake

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The Panasonic HDC-SD5 is supposedly the world’s smallest palm style 3CCD full HD camcorder. Features of the HDC-SD5 include:

  • USB Host function for improved data storage and playback ease
  • Supports SDHC/SD memory cards
  • Support for optional DVD burner (model VW-BN1)
  • MSRP of $999.95 and available in September

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The Panasonic HDC-SX5 features:

  • Records full HD motion images on both SDHC/SD memory cards and DVD discs
  • Records up to 180 minutes of video on an 8GB SDHC card and 60 minutes on a 3 inch DVD-R dual layer disc
  • Able to copy recorded video from an SDHC/SD memory card to a 3 inch DVD disc internally with the touch of a single button without connecting to a PC
  • Video can also be recorded on a DVD disc in SD format
  • MSRP of $899.95 and due in Septemeber

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