Panasonic

Panasonic SDR- SW20EB-R Underwater Camcorder - Red

• Video Capture: CCD sensor (in pixels) - 1/6" CCD sensor 800,000 pixels MPEG2 recording / Media - SD, SDHC / Viewfinder - No / LCD Screen - 2.7" LCD screen 123,000 pixels / Sensitivity (lux) - 2 lux (nocturnal colour vision) 5 lux (1/25 low light mode) / Optical Zoom - 10x / Digital Zoom - 700x / Image Stabiliser - Digital / Focus - Auto and manual
• Photo Mode: Photo Mode - Yes / Maximum resolution on memory card (in pixels) - 640 x 480 / Memory Card - SD/HCSD / Supplied Media - - / Webcam Function/ mini films - Stereo microphone Zoom microphone Wind noise reduction MPEG1 audio recording
• Connectivity: Audio Output - No / Audio Input - No / Video Output - AV output / Video Input - No / DV in (IEEE1394, FireWire) - No / DV out ( IEEE1394, FireWire) - No / Computer Interface - USB 2.0 and PictBridge / Wireless Function - No / Compatible Platforms - PC and Mac / Supplied Software - Motion SD STUDIO
• Misc: Possible power supply - Lithium battery / Accessories included - Charger, lithium-ion battery, PC cable / Weight (in grams) - 224 / Dimensions - 33.8 x 63.4 x 115.4 mm / Other Functions - Focal length: 2.3 - 23 mm 35 mm equivalent in video mode: [4:3] 44.1-441 mm / [16:9] 44.4-444 mm 35 mm equivalent in photo mode: [4:3] 43.4-434 mm Shutter speed: 1/25 - 1/8000th sec in video mode, 1/25 - 1/500th sec in photo mode No ring for filter White balance: auto, indoor, outdoor, white meter

A great little camcorder, 2008-08-29
Its small, light and tough, just what I was looking for. Simple to use, uses mpeg2 format (actually creates .mod files but these can simply be renamed to .mpg and they play straight away when played back on my Archos 605wifi media player).

This means I can take the camcorder on my hols and copy movies to my Archos as I go - saves having to buy several SDHC cards. It's a shame Panasonic does not include an SDHC card with the device - it can't be used without one so where's the sense in that?!

Panasonic TH-37PX8BA 37" Widescreen Plasma TV - HD Ready with Freeview

Panasonic SC-PT560EB 5.1ch Tallboy iPod Dock Home Cinema System - Black

• DVD Home cinema
• 1080p Dvd Upscaling
• Surround Dolby Digital/Dts/Prologic 2
• Format Playback:Mp3
• Radio Fm/Am With Rds

Panasonic HDC-HS100EBK Full HD Camcorder With New 3MOS Sensor System Records Direct To 60GB HDD or SD Card

• Video Capture: CCD sensor (in pixels) - 1/6" Tri-CMOS sensor 2.1 megapixels Leica Dicomar lens Records in AVCHD format and in 1920 x 1080 pixel Full HD format / Media - Records on SD/HCSD card or 60GB hard drive / Viewfinder - Yes / LCD Screen - 2.7" (6.9 cm) LCD screen 300,252 pixels / Sensitivity (lux) - 1 lux in colour night vision mode 2 lux in 1/25 low-light mode / Optical Zoom - 12x / Digital Zoom - 30x 700x / Image Stabiliser - OIS advanced optical image stabilisation
• Photo Mode: Photo Mode - Yes / Maximum resolution on memory card (in pixels) - Information not supplied / Memory Card - SD/HCSD / Supplied Media - - / Sound - Dolby Digital 5.1 or 2-channel 5.1 Surround microphone, microphone zoom / Webcam Function/ mini films - No
• Connectivity: Audio Output - Hearphones socket / Audio Input - Microphone socket / Video Output - AV output HDMI output S-video output Video component output / Video Input - No / DV in (IEEE1394, FireWire) - No / DV out ( IEEE1394, FireWire) - No / Computer Interface - USB 2.0 and PictBridge / Wireless Function - Wireless remote control / Compatible Platforms - PC and Mac / Supplied Software - 2.6E HD Writer
• Misc: Possible power supply - Lithium-ion battery / Accessories included - External charger, lithium-ion battery, AV cable, composite video cable, lens cap, IR remote control, PC cable, CD-ROM / Weight (in grams) - 420 / Dimensions - 74 x 76 x 138 mm / Other Functions - Focal aprerture: F/1.8 (wide angle) and F/2.8 (telephoto) Focal length: 2.95 - 35.5 mm Equivalent in 35mm: 42.1 - 505 mm Shutter speed: 1/50 - 1/8000s (photo and video) Low speed mode ON: 1/25 - 1/8000s Filter diameter: 3

Great camera..buy it..but problems with the editing software, 2008-09-19
Having read the reviews of this camera,I decided to buy it.I have been using mini dv tapes for years,and hard disc cameras are now all the rage.
The build quality of this camera is pretty impressive, it is light and easy to use and the picture and sound are superb.
There are plenty of features which make the camera excellent value for money.
Panasonic have made a good camera here, and it stands up well against the competition from Canon and Sony.
There are some problems though. If you want to edit your footage on Pinnacle 12 or Sony Vegas the AVCHD format is not going to be much good to you, unless you have a computer with a very powerful dual core processor and at least 400 gigabyte hard drive.Editing is slow and sluggish with Pinnacle 12 and it takes about 45 minutes to render 5 minutes of AVCHD footage.
If you want to edit an hour of AVCHD, and burn it to disc you will be there forever.
If you look on YouTube, there are plenty of examples of the problems AVCHD is creating for home editors. Some reviewers have demonstrated the editing process, and expressed doubts about the ability of the software used..Sony Vegas and Pinnacle to handle AVCHD ,and the sheer length of time needed to process itto disc.
Panasonic and Sony have jointly developed the AVCHD format, but the computer editing software is far too slow and cumbersome, and it probably will need a new version to address the problems
If you are happy to press a button on the camcorder to copy your pictures to disc,and just delete shots that you dont want..then this camera was made for you,Panasonic have made it childs play to disc copy.
Personally,Mini DV tape is a much more efficient and trouble free medium, and I will carry on with my trusty Panasonic 3CCD MX500,which is less complicated,and probably one of the best 3CCD cameras in the prosumer range. Unfortunately,mini dv will probably be obsolete soon.
Think carefully abou buying HDD, sure,it takes beautiful pictures,but it is at the expense of editing creativity,which some people still want.

Both Panasonic and Sony need to address these issues with the leading video eding companies in order that the HDD camera, doesnt just become a camera incapable of producing excellent dvds,and pandering to the point and shoot market.
I am hoping at some point to try to find some reliable editing software to use with my new camera..which is still a pretty nifty camera,excellent in all respects,and good value for money.

Panasonic SC-PMX3DBEB-S - DAB Top End Micro System 160W & USB Ripping

• CD / CD-R/RW / MP3 playback
• 3-Way Speaker System
• 30-FM/15-AM Station Presets
• USB MP3 Playback
• 160W Total Power

Panasonic KX-TCA94 - B Headset For DECT Phones 2.5mm TCA94 Headset for Cordless Phones 8321 8220 9120 etc

• Mute and volume facility
• Either ear wearing styles
• Comfy and light
• Optimised to work with Panasonic cordless phones with 2.5mm socket
• 1.2m Cable

Disappointed, 2008-10-20
I can spend hours on the phone for work and holding a phone to my ear is not an option, so I decided I needed a small headset or earpiece.

Being by Panasonic, the same as the DECT phone I use, I thought this would be an ideal partner. I was mistaken.

The earpiece is all hard plastic, so it soon becomes uncomfortable in the ear.

The speaker section which sits beside the ear is designed to be used on either the left or right ear, so that's good. Unfortunately it is very quiet. I am in a room all by myself with no ambient noise. Even so it was hard to hear some of the more quiet persons on the conference calls. Pressing the earpiece into your ear helps, but this makes your ear hurt after a little while.

I asked if everyone could hear me ok, and they all replied the same - it's quiet and echoey, and a bit muffled.

So for the three things I need, it was not up to the job on any: comfort, listening volume, speaking clarity.

I used it for a week and gave up when everyone I spoke to said the same and it made my ear sore. I have a bluetooth headset from Plantronics for in the car and it is great: clear, loud, comfy, long life. Think I'll get a plantroncs for use with my Panny DECT.

Last issue is that the wire into this earpeice is very thin - I don't know how long it would last if you were to give it an accidental tug.

10 X Panasonic CR2032 3v Lithium Coin cell batteries

• Brand new
• Supplied in retail blister packing
• Big brand quality

Panasonic DMCLX3 Digital Camera - Silver (10MP, 2.5x Optical Zoom) 3.0" LCD

• Type: Type - Compact camera - Pixels: Sensor - 1/1.63" with 11.3 megapixels (10.1 effective) / Resolution (in pixels) - 3648 x 2736
• Optical: Viewfinder - External (optional) / LCD display - 3" screen - 3:2, LCD TFT (460,000 pixels) Viewing angle: approx. 100% AUTO Power LCD and Power LCD modes / Macro Distance - Wide angle: 1 cm Telephoto: 30 cm / Normal Distance - Wide angle: 50 cm Telephoto: 50 cm / Optical Zoom - 2.5x / Digital Zoom - 4x / ISO range - Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 High sensitivity (Auto) mode: 1600-6400 / Aperture and Shutter Speed - f/2.0-2.8 - 8 60'' - 1/2000 sec.
• Focal length (in mm) - 5.1 - 12.8 - 35 mm equivalent focal length (in mm) - 24 - 60 - Stabiliser - Optical - Flash (built-in) - Auto, Auto/red-eye reduction, off, slow synchronisation/red-eye reduction, off / flash synchronisation: 1st, 2nd / flash adjustment (1/3EV step, - 2 - +2 EV) / 0.8 8.3 m (wide angle, macro, ISO auto), 0.3 - 5.9 m (telephoto, ISO auto)
• Storage: Image formats - RAW, JPEG / Memory Card Type - SDHC, MMC / Included Memory Card - No / Internal Memory - Approx. 50 MB - Video: Video mode - Yes, with sound / Video Sequence - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps / TV Output - AV (NTSC/PAL) output / Webcam - No - Computer InterFace: Port - High-speed USB 2.0 / Wireless function - No / Compatibility - Information not provided
• Extras: Power sources - 3.7V - 1150 mAh li-ion battery pack (included) 110-240V AC adapter (optional) / Other features - Manual focusing, exposure and shooting modes Film modes: standard, dynamic, natural, soft, bright, nostalgic, standard B&W, dynamic B&W, soft B&W, my film 1, my film 2, multi film Accessories shot for external flashes and lens shields / Size - 108.7 x 59.5 x 27.1 mm / Weight (in grams) - Body only: 265 With battery and memory card: 265

Simply stunning..., 2008-09-25
A true classic already. I own a nikon pro slr for seroius work and this gem for fun etc.
It kills the opposition. I have compared with the G9 from Canon and the Nikon P6000.
As mentioned in other reviews the zoom is only short to keep quality up, but this is my only gripe. Manual focus works very well and is a doddle to use.
Nice one Panasonic.Dont buy the Leica version, this ones better and cheaper.
Stunning images.

Panasonic Leather Case For SDR-S7EB-K / SDR-SW20EB-S / SDR-SW20EB-R

• For SDR-S7
• Leather

Panasonic DVD-RAM 4.7GB, 3X Speed dvd discs - Pack 20