SDR-H40 | HDD Camcorder | Panasonic Global

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Record onto Hard Disk Drive and SDHC/SD Memory Cards
for longer recording time.

Holding as much data as 28 DVD discs, the internal hard drive lets you record continuously for up to 36 hours*² without changing a disc, memory card or other recording media.

*1 The 40GB hard drive utilizes a portion of the storage space for formatting, file management and other purposes. 40GB is 40,000,000,000 bytes. Usable capacity will be less.
*2 In LP mode

Anti-Shock Shield: Protects recorded video data from damage due to jolts and impact

One-touch copying onto a DVD

Connect the camera to a USB port on your PC, and you can copy your video data onto a 12-cm DVD disc by pressing a single button. You don't have to do anything to the PC. Likewise, connect the camera to a DVD burner and pressing one button is all it takes to copy data to a DVD disc.

You can set the LCD to any of five brightness levels for optimal viewing in a variety of lighting conditions. When shooting outdoors on a sunny day, make the LCD brighter. When shooting indoors, lower it. This not only makes the LCD easier to see, it's also easier on your eyes.

This unit records in VBR. VBR is an abbreviation for Variable Bit Rate. VBR recording automatically varies the bit rate (amount of data in a fixed time) depending on the subject being recorded. This means if a subject with sharp movements is recorded, the recording time is reduced.

• These figures vary depending on pictures being recording.
* Usable capacity will be less. 1GB means 1,000,000,000 bytes.

* Photo shows the H60

The joystick makes the camera much easier to use, letting you control all basic operations with one hand. As you shoot, just watch the image in the monitor and follow the instruction guide. You can handle a number of operations quickly and easily, without even taking your eye off the subject.

Not sure what a certain icon means? Just switch on the Help mode and select the icon. It's explained for you on the LCD monitor. This makes it easier to learn the icons, and you spend less time reading the operating manual.

* Photo shows the H60

Quick Search & Access with Disk Navigator

Unlike videotape, you don't need to rewind or fast-forward to search for specific scenes. The camcorder LCD screen displays a list of the recorded scenes for quick and easy searching.

* OSD varies depending on the model.

You can do some polished editing using just the camera itself. For example, you can delete scenes right on the spot or change the scene sequence to create your own scenarios.

It's easy to change the sequence of the scenes you've recorded, and then play them back.

This function makes it easy to delete the scenes you don't want and to save the ones you do. You can also split up motion pictures and delete only parts of them.

* OSDs vary depending on the model.

Instant On / Off reduces the time required for operating the camera. When you open the LCD, the power turns on. Shut it and the power turns off.

* In the Latin American market, the Instant ON/OFF is called the Easy ON/OFF.
* Photos show the H60.

This Quick Start mode* helps shoot videos on the spur of the moment. This mode lets you shoot those not-to-be-missed scenes by turning on the power just 2.1 sec. from the time the LCD is opened.

* This mode can be selected from the menu.

* Photos show the H60.

MagicPix^® Images for shooting in dim light.

MagicPix^® Images gives you smoothly flowing pictures even in dark places, where it's normally difficult to capture good shots.

* In the Latin American market, the MagicPix^® Images is called the Colour Night View.

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