The HDC-SD20 provides the quality of HD, and ease-of-use, at a manageable price.

The entry-level HDC-SD20 SD Card Full HD Camcorder from Panasonic gives you high definition recording at an affordable price. Whether you want to record all the moments of your baby's first few years or show off your intimidating skateboard skills, the HDC-SD20 has solid features and the flexibility of SD/SDHC memory card recording, which lends well to Internet sharing. If you're looking to do a little more with your memories, take advantage of the SD20's compatibility with Mac for editing in iMovie.

Product Features

• Full 1920 x 1080 HD Recording
  The HDC-SD20 records in true 1920 x 1080 high definition, resulting in fine detail and high resolution - a must for viewing on any HDTV.
• Record to External Flash Memory
  Record to compact and lightweight SD/SDHC memory cards for hassle-free transfer of video and stills to your computer for emailing and easy uploading to social media sites.
• 1/6” CMOS Image Sensor
  The 1/6” CMOS image sensor captures life-like high definition video (MPEG4) and still (JPEG) images.
• Leica Dicomar Lens & 16x Optical Zoom
  The Lecia Dicomar lens boasts multi-coatings and 7 elements for clean images with natural color. 16x optical zoom brings far off subjects up close with little to no loss in image quality.
• 2.7” Wide LCD Display
  The 2.7” wide LCD gives you a generous viewing surface on which to compose and playback video and stills.
• Digital Still Recording
  The HDC-SD20 doubles as a digital still camera. Still images in the JPEG format easily upload to the Internet for sharing.
• Creative Control and Workflow Features
  * Intelligent Auto mode automatically adjusts for the scene, includes Face Detection & Scene Detection
  * 5.1 channel surround sound
  * Auto Power LCD and quick power on
  * Compatible with Mac for editing in iMovie
  * Networking with Panasonic VIERA TV or Blu-ray player

Product Specifications

Panasonic HDC SD20’s Review

by techsuave.com

04/20/09

The Panasonic HDC-SD20 is an example of 3 models designed by the company to try and appeal to the more budget-conscious entry-level mpeg recorder user. With an MSRP of $550, it’s many hundred greenbacks more cost-effective than many models from the contest.

What you save in cash you also sacrifice in video quality. The SD20 can not quite struggle with more expensive models like the Canon HF20. What it does offer is an incredibly intuitive and rewarding experience for newbies.

The SD20 comes supplied with a smooth touch-sensitive screen interface, responsive automated image adjustments, and Panasonic’s highly publicized Intelligent automobile ( iA ) technologies.

The AF / AE Tracking and optical image stabilization are 2 highlights of a lengthy list of effective and easy-to-use vehicle features. If you are ready to forgo some more sophisticated add-ons and skimp on performance, you might save a little money and finish up with a camcorder that is fun and simple to use.

Sleek, black contours are easy on the eyes and straightforward in the hand. Poorly placed microphone is simply scuffed by stray fingers.