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Review Of Panasonic HDC-SD10 Flash Media, AVC, AVCHD Camcorder

I have some previous experience with other similar camcorders including the Praktica DVC 5.1, Aiptek AHD Z600, Panasonic SDR-S26 and Canon HF10 but only for testing purposes. In comparison to the other camcorders here are my conclusions after using it for a few weeks. PROS: + Very good price / performance ratio + Very small and portable, it can be carried around just about anywhere + Full HD (up to 17Mbit / s), very good subjective image quality in good to moderate lighting, in dim light, I have not tested it yet + Useful + 2.1 MP photos, even in the current video mode + Built-in flash and video LED lamp + Image stabilizers, several stabilization modes + Very good 16x optical zoom (approx 44m-704mm) (I recommend an aftermarket wide angle lens, I use a shortened Raynox HD 5050 Pro which works perfectly with the SD10 and the 44mm to 22mm of focal length) +30.5 mm filter thread for filters or converter + Separate charging unit and main power adapter included + Very good automation and configuration options, very straightforward, easy to use by all + All the buttons are within easy reach, good touch-screen menu system + Pre-Rec function + Good stereo sound, microphones can be controlled manually, zoom feature and audio wind filter CONS: -No external accessories such as lights, microphones, etc. -Standard battery is only good for about 60 min of HD recording therefore a second battery is required -No internal flash memory (as seen manual but there is a twin model HDC-TM10 with 8Gb internal memory) -Narrow strap-something was better at SDR-S26 -Lens protection covers don not open automatically when you turn the device on -No real wide angle (starts at 44mm, based on KB file) Final Words All in all a great camcorder with very good picture performance. You can take it just about everywhere, because of how compact it is, but still looks like a toy. However, its small size means that it has its compromises, especially in regards to accessories and battery capacity. Overall this is a great amateur camcorder with Full HD picture in a compact size. The Panasonic HDC-SD10 has served me well served and I will remain loyal to the brand!