Panasonic SDR-H90 HDD Video Camera

The hybrid camcorder SDR-H90 can record either on its 80GB built-in hard disk drive or on SD/SDHC Memory Card. Besides the high capacity HDD the SDR-H90 camcorder features a powerful 70x optical zoom combined with an advanced optical image stabilization system that corrects hand-shake around 4,000 times per second.

The SDR-H90 camcorder can hold up to 72 hours of recording in LP Mode when the built-in hard disk drive is used. With a 32GB SDHC Memory Card, recording time can be as much as 26 hours!



The newly implemented Intelligent Auto Mode function automatically activates several convenient shooting assist functions. These functions include Advanced O.I.S.; Face Detection, which adjusts exposure settings in order to capture faces perfectly; and the Intelligent Scene Selector, which determines shooting conditions and selects scene settings accordingly.

The SDR-H90 camcorder features the new YouTube Uploader function that makes video uploading super easy! Simply set the camcorder to "Web Mode" and it will record the movie in a YouTube compatible format. After shooting connect the camcorder via USB to a PC and the YouTube Uploader automatically starts. Simply follow the procedure to upload your video clips to the YouTube video-sharing site.

The SDR-H90 camcorder offers a function that simplifies the process of copying recordings from the Memory Card or hard disk drive to a DVD. Simply connect the camcorder to a VW-BN1 DVD Burner (optional) and press the button. No PC is required. A DVD disc created this way can be easily played directly from a DVD player.





Salient Features of Panasonic SDR-H90 HDD Video Camera

Optical 70x Ultra Zoom
This 70x zoom lens has the power you need to take dramatic close-ups or get remarkable shots of even distant subjects. But with long-distance zoom shots, even a tiny bit of hand shake has a huge effect on picture quality. That's where optical image stabilization comes in. Panasonic's Advanced O.I.S. shifts a corrective lens as you shoot to help eliminate the effects of hand shake, so you get clear, sharp shots even at high zoom levels. It's an essential feature for getting the most out of this incredible zoom lens.

Advanced O.I.S.
Panasonic's Advanced O.I.S. helps suppress the effects of hand-shake as you shoot, for both motion and still images. This system uses gyrosensors to detect even tiny amounts of hand-shake, then shifts a lens and adjusts the optical axis to compensate - all at an astounding 4,000 times per second. It also covers approximately 3 times the stabilization area of our previous SD9 model. Because the system is optical, there's minimal loss of image quality even when viewed on a large-screen TV.

Pure Color Engine
The Pure Color Engine converts the CCD output signal from a complementary color signal into an RGB signal at an early stage and extracts the low-frequency luminance component from the RGB signal. This innovative engine also achieves truly superb color reproduction for high-zoomed pictures.

Soft Skin Mode
When this function detects skin tones, it softens the focus in that area. This has a skin beautifying effect, which makes wrinkles and lines appear less noticeable. When turned on, this function makes blemishes and moles look less conspicuous, while preserving resolution in areas of the picture outside of the skin.

Shooting Functions
iA (Intelligent Auto)
Sometimes a scene is backlit or too dark, or it's difficult to get a good focus on the subject. Adjusting the settings every time is not only a hassle, it can be very tricky. That's where iA comes in. This powerful function senses the shooting conditions and automatically makes the settings and activates functions that will deliver optimal results. With both motion and still images, iA lets you forget about bothersome settings and makes it easy to capture beautiful, well-focused images.



Face Detection AE/AF
This mode captures faces beautifully. Face Detection automatically senses the ambient lighting and adjusts the exposure accordingly, so faces are bright and easy to see. The focus also prioritizes the faces, and skin tones are smoothed. Faces in the center of the frame serve as the reference for adjustments, but the function can detect up to 15 faces in all.

Shake Detection: Advanced O.I.S.
When hand-shake is detected while shooting, the Advanced O.I.S. system is automatically activated to compensate for blurring and produce beautiful recorded images. Because the system is optical, there's only minimal loss of image quality even when viewed on a large-screen TV.

Scene Selection: Intelligent Scene Selector
The shooting conditions are detected, and the optimal Scene mode is automatically selected. Even if the subject should change, there's no need to manually redo the settings, so you can concentrate entirely on your shot.

80 GB Hard Drive
The internal hard drive lets you record continuously for up to 72 hours without changing a disc, SDHC/SD Memory Card or other recording media.

One-touch Navigation and Joystick Control
The joystick makes the camera much easier to use, letting you control all basic operations quickly. 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.

Help Mode 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.


Pre-rec Function
This clever new function records three seconds of images even before you actually begin shooting. The images are held temporarily in the camcorder's internal memory, before recording onto the SDHC/SD Memory Card begins. This helps ensure that you won't miss the start of a moment you want to record, such as when an event begins all of a sudden. For example, if you're waiting to snap a shot of a jumping dolphin, you can press the REC button after you've made sure that the dolphin has cleared the surface of the water. The camcorder will record the entire scene, from the instant of the dolphin's jump until it disappears again into the sea.

Color Night View
Leave the light off. Color Night View gives you images with color even in dim lighting (2 lx). Light from the LCD is gentle and easy on the eyes, so you can snap shots of sleeping children without waking them up.

Auto Power LCD
The LCD brightness can be adjusted manually to suit the surroundings. In Auto mode, the LCD brightness is adjusted automatically in 16 smooth steps depending on the surroundings. In darker rooms it adjusts to a lower brightness, making it easier to frame the shot. Outside, it adjusts to around twice the brightness for easy viewing even on sunny days.

0.8-second Quick Start
Simply flip open the LCD and you're ready to shoot in just 0.8 second. When Eco mode is also used, the power turns off whenever the camcorder has not been operated for 5 minutes. This reduces wasted power consumption, and enables a longer battery life.



World Time
Handy for travellers, this function makes it easy to set the camcorder time when you cross time zones and again when you return home. Simply select your destination from the displayed map, and the camcorder is automatically set for that time zone. The time for two different places can be set--such as home and destination--and you can switch between the times by simply pressing a button.

Easy Editing
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.
Playlist Edit It's easy to change the sequence of the scenes you've recorded, and then play them back.
Dividing and Deleting This function makes it easy to split up the recorded scenes and delete the front half or back half.
Editing and Networking

Web Mode for Easy Uploading to YouTube
Shooting YouTube limits videos to 10 minutes. In Web mode the camcorder uses a 10-minute countdown system, so you're assured that the recording won't be too long for YouTube, and you won't have to edit it down after shooting.
Uploading The Upload mode in the VideoCam Suite (included) is automatically activated as soon as the camcorder is connected to the PC. To upload, simply choose the image file you want and click the Upload button. Encoding is no longer a hassle, as the software does all the work for you.
Included Editing Software: VideoCam Suite 2.0
VideoCam Suite editing software is just the tool you need to make polished, smartly finished productions. It lets you load images into your PC for putting scenes in a different order and delete the ones you don't want with simple operation. When you're finished with your video production, you can use VideoCam Suite to reserve the edited version onto a DVD disc.
USB 2.0 (HS Mode) USB 2.0 compatibility lets you upload a motion picture data to a PC at high speed over a single USB cable.
Easy DVD Copying
Connect the H90 directly to a DVD burner via a USB cable. You can then copy recordings from the SDHC/SD Memory Card or HDD to a DVD disc with easy operation. The disc you make can be played on DVD players, so playback is easy too.

VIERA Image Viewer
If your VIERA TV has an SD Memory Card Slot and can play MPEG2 files, you're equipped for spectacular viewing. Just slip your card into the slot and get ready to watch beautiful motion pictures on VIERA's large screen. You get all the fun of seeing your images on the big screen, with none of the hassle of connecting cables.

Storing on a DIGA
If you have an MPEG2-compatible DIGA with an internal hard disk and SD Memory Card Slot, saving your images on the hard disk is as easy as inserting an SDHC/SD Memory Card into the slot. This saves space you'd otherwise need for storing the recording media, and makes playback easier. And once the data is on the hard disk, it's easy to copy it to a DVD disc.





Standard Accessories for Panasonic SDR-H90 HDD Video Camera
Panasonic SDR-H90
AC Adaptor
AC Cable
DC Cable
Battery Pack 725 mAh / Lithium-Ion
AV Cable
USB Cable
CD-ROM VideoCam Suite 2.0






Technical Specifications for Panasonic SDR - H90 HDD Video Camera
IMAGE SENSOR
Image Sensor 1/8" CCD
Total Pixels 0.8 megapixels
Effective Pixels
Motion Image 0.40 megapixels [4:3], 0.37 megapixels [16:9]
Still Image 0.41 megapixels [4:3], 0.38 megapixels [16:9]
LENS SECTION
Lens Brand Panasonic
F Value F1.9(WIDE) / 5.7(TELE)
Optical Zoom 70x
Digital Zoom Digital Zoom ; 70x-100x, Super Digital Zoom ; 70x-3500x
Focal Length 1.5 - 105mm
Filter Diameter 37mm
35mm Film camera Equivalent 38.5-2695mm (4:3), 37.8-2643mm (16:9) [Motion Image] / 37.9-2650mm (4:3), 37.0-2592mm (16:9) [Still Image]
CAMERA SECTION
Standard illumination 1400lx
Minimum Illumination 6lx (1/25 Low Light Mode) / 2 lx (Colour Night View Mode)
Image Stabilizer Advanced O.I.S. [Optical Image Stabilizer]
Focus Auto / Manual
White Balance Auto / Indoor / Outdoor / White set
Shutter Speed
Motion Image 1/25-1/8000
Still Image 1/25-1/500
Iris Auto / Manual
Backlight Compensation Yes
MONITOR
Monitor(LCD) 2.7" Wide LCD ( 123,200 pixels)
STILL IMAGE SECTION
Recording Format JPEG
Rcording Image Size
Still Picture 0.30 megapixels (640 x 480) [4:3], 0.23 megapixels (640 x 360) [16:9]
DPOF Max. 999 images
Pict Bridge Yes
RECORDING SECTION
Signal System 625 / 50i
Recording Format MPEG2 [Motion Image]
Recording Mode XP (10Mbps / VBR) , (704 x 576) / SP (5Mbps / VBR) , (704 x 576) / LP (2.5Mbps / VBR) , (704 x 576)
Audio Recording System HDD ; Dolby Digital (2ch) SD Card ; Dolby Digital (2ch) , MPEG1 AudioLayer 2
Microphone Stereo mic. / Zoom mic.
Speaker Dynamic type
Media Remaining Indication Yes
INTERFACE
AV Out
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
STANDARD ACCESSORIES
AC Adaptor Yes
AC Cable Yes
DC Cable Yes
Rechargeable Battery Pack min. 725 mAh / Lithium-Ion
AV Cable Yes
USB Cable Yes
Included Software VideoCam Suite V2.0
GENERAL
Media 80GB HDD, SD/SDHC Memory Card
On-Screen Display Language English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Netherlandic, Turkish, Swedish
Power Supply DC7.2V / 9.3V
Power Consumption (W) 3.8
Weight (w/o Battery) approx. 300g
Dimension (W x H x D) [mm]
Width [mm] 53
Height [mm] 67
Depth [mm] 107