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Panasonic HDC-HS9 AVCHD 3CCD 60GB Hard Drive High Definition Hybrid Camcorder with 10x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
- Capture high-definition video to hard disk drive; 60 GB storage
- 10x optical zoom; Advanced Mega Optical Image Stabilizer
- Face detection technology; Intelligent Shooting Guide
- 5.1-channel surround sound; Zoom mic feature
- Compatible with SD/SDHC memory cards
Product DescriptionThe HS9 introduces Panasonic’s first Face Detection function for use in recording moving pictures with a camcorder. Face Detection automatically locates any faces in the picture and adjusts the exposure, contrast and skin tone to achieve optimal results. Even when the faces are backlit or the lighting is low, the recorded faces are clear and easy to see and not lost in the shadows. With Face Detection, there’s no longer a need to use different correction functions in . . . More >>

about 2 years ago
The camera is fine but the manual and included software are junk. Software will not install with XP sp3. The manual is poorly organized and very poorly written. I will not buy another item from Panasonic.
Rating: 1 / 5
about 2 years ago
I have always purchase Sony camcorders but the last few years Sony has become very bad quality and breaks down all the time. I am so pleased and very happy with my new Panasonic camcorder. I have never had a Sony camcorder that could perform like this new Panasonic.
I recommend Panasonic and this camcorder. Also recommend NEVER to purchase any of Sony junk products.
Rating: 5 / 5
about 2 years ago
The camera takes great shots. But the software it comes with to convert that video in to a DVD it just awful. It won’t let you merge multiple clips. It’s slow, proprietary and not at all intuitive. It really is bad enough to consider another camera.
Rating: 2 / 5
about 2 years ago
This camera gets every detail every blade of grass and every little rock.
It looks incredible on an HDTV looks like you are really there.
The only problems I can see is the panning,it seems to not like fast panning too much and also there is a lot of noise in low light conditions but this is not a problem as long as it is shot in lots of light.
Rating: 4 / 5
about 2 years ago
I love this piece of equipment. While it is expensive; I got a great price at Amazon. com compared to going to Best Buy. Versatile and easy to use with beautiful sharp video and snapshots which I paired with a Panasonic Viera HDTV and my video life will never be the same.
Rating: 5 / 5