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Panasonic HDC-SD9 AVCHD 3CCD Flash Memory High Definition Camcorder with 10x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom high-definition SD card camcorder * records high-definition AVCHD video (at 1080i resolution) to SD memory cards (not included) * one 8-gigabyte SDHC card holds approximately 1 to 3 hours of high-definition footage, depending on the video setting * 3 separate CCD sensors for red, green, and blue *
Customer Review: Small and Powerful
This is a very well made camcorder that offers more technology than the current software is able to handle.

Well designed and made with quality in Japan.

After filming try popping SDHC card directly into PS3 connected to a 5.1 Audio system to fully appreciate the high quality video and sound.

Love it.

Got a great deal on it at Amazon. Thanks Amazon.

Customer Review: Tiny and powerful
This camcorder is probably the tiniest of its category.
It fits in my jacket pocket.

It has many interesting features : face detection (the video is always well focused on the faces), pre-record (to record 3 seconds before the “record” button).

But the best of all, I would say, is the optical stabilizer, which is very powerfull (and particularly useful on this 270g camcorder, because your hands shake more).
The colours are pretty good, and the sound quality is simply outstanding, far better than anything I’ve heard from a camcorder (I don’t use 5.1 though, just stereo).

However, I suspect the sharpness of the videos would be better with a DV camera. But then it would be heavier, noisier, and more fragile than with SD cards (my previous camcorder was out of order within a year because the heads were dirty).

The only BIG issue, with the camcorder, is the software compatibility.
On windows, it seems only Vegas recognizes the files.

On mac (the platform I use), il works with FCE4 (and FCP, i’ve read) in 1080 and 24p only, after installing the latest perian.
After importing the videos, you can do pretty much everything with them (the process converts the fils to .mov), including importing them in imovie 08.

But you will need patience to edit in high res with FCE4 or imovie (compression time take about 4 times the movie’s length in mpeg4).
And beware of the export settings : I noticed that using h264 with quicktime, or with imovie, washes out the colours and makes red look magenta, even though less pixels are noticeable.
I prefer to use advanced mpeg4, which produces genuine colours.
And also, don’t expect much difference of quality between 720p and 1080p, because the AVCHD is still a bit limited by the bitrate (17max on this particular camcorder, which is still better than many others).

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AXIS Network Camera 213 PTZ - digital video camera ( 0220-004 )
The AXIS 213 PTZ Network Camera enables advanced remote monitoring with pan, tilt and zoom control over IP networks. It features a powerful 26x optical zoom, auto focus lens and an IR mode for nighttime conditions.The AXIS 213 PTZ delivers superior quality Motion JPEG and MPEG-4 video streams simultaneously. The camera provides 20 preset positions and 1 preset sequence (auto patrol) to monitor specific areas. It also offers pre- and post-alarm image buffering and advanced event management features.The AXIS 213 PTZ connects directly to an IP network, and with a built-in Web server, enables remote monitoring and control from any PC connected to the local area network or the Internet. The camera provides wide coverage with its ability to pan 340 degrees, tilt 100 degrees and zoom in on specific details. The AXIS 213 PTZ is ideal for monitoring people and property, and for remote learning and troubleshooting. A protective dome housing is available for indoor and outdoor applications.

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