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| Panasonic SDR-H60 60GB Hard Drive Camcorder with 50x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom | 
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| List Price: $549.95
Buy New: $404.65
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (based on 4 reviews)
Sales Rank: 1437
Category: Photography
Publisher: Panasonic
Studio: Panasonic
Brand: Panasonic
Label: Panasonic
Color: silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: 0
Memorabilia: 0
Batteries Included: 1
Monitor Size: 270
Included Software: Yes
Special Features: nv:Size^1/6" CCD Sensor|Movie Resolution^640 x 480|Memory Included^60GB Internal|Storage Media^SD/SDHC Memory Card|Movie File Format^MPEG2 (SD)|Optical Zoom^50x|Digital Zoom^2500x|Focal Length^1.8 - 90 mm|LCD Monitor^2.7 inches|LCD Pixels^123,200 pixels|LCD Coverage^100%|Maximum Aperture^F 2 - F5|Shutter Speed^1/30-1/8000 sec.|Movie Mode^30 fps|Movie Image Resolution^640 x 480|Movie Audio^Yes|Computer Interface^USB 2.0 high-speed|Video Out^Yes|Battery Form Factor^Lithium-ion
Optical Zoom: 50
Digital Zoom: 80
Connectivity: AV
Display Size: 2.7
Maximum Resolution: 380000
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5
Dimensions (in): 4.7 x 2.6 x 3.3
MPN: SDR-H60
Model: SDR-H60
UPC: 037988256419
EAN: 0037988256419
ASIN: B0011G0NM2
Release Date: April 30, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Capture video to hard disk drive; 60 GB storage for up to 54 hours of footage | | • | 50x optical zoom | | • | Anti-Shock Shield for hard drive protection | | • | Panasonic's Advanced Mega OIS technology | | • | Compatible with SD/SDHC memory cards |
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Product Description
records MPEG-2 video files to built-in memory * 60GB memory stores 14 to 54 hours of footage, depending on video setting * 800,000-pixel CCD (380K effective) * digital photo mode with top resolution of 640 x 480 * 2-11/16" widescreen LCD * 50X optical zoom lens (digital zoom to 2500X) *
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| Customer Reviews:
 Great Camcorder -- Terrible Software September 7, 2008
We haven't had the H60 very long, but so far the camcorder is meeting our expectations. The VideoCam Suite 1.0 software is another story...a story of frustration and disappointment. The software has a number of serious flaws:
* License agreement allows for installation only "on a single camera at a single location." My wife and I use different PCs for photo-related processing, so that's a problem.
* The user interface and editing procedures are anything but intuitive. I spent several hours yesterday trying to figure out how to do simple edits. I work with software everyday of my life. VideoCam Suite is among the worst software I've encountered. Maybe things will improve with practice, but at this point, I'm not a happy camper.
* The camcorder manual basically says that you MUST use this software to process images recorded on this camcorder--no other software will work. So far that appears to be true. Did Panasonic come up with a proprietary file format?!? I'm still trying to find a work around for that flaw..
This is my first camcorder, so maybe I would have run into these problems with a different manufacturer, too. In summary, it's a very nice camcorder with typical Panasonic quality. But they really messed up by using what appears to be a proprietary file format and very lame, mandatory software.
Great camera, bad software August 17, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I don't know who came up with the video processing software for this item but they should go back to school. The manual claims to not guarantee that it will work and they were right. I use Windows XP service pack 3 and it only works with Vista or service pack 2. You have to make sure any other program is closed and even then trying to transfer a video to DVD took me a couple of hours becauses I had to keep restarting the program. that said, I am still trying to figure out a way to make it work because the camera is so easy to use and the functions are great. So, a double edged review from me.
 Excellent camera, excellent quality, but hard to convert! July 31, 2008
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
This HDD camera is outstanding and wonderful when you are recording moments in your life. I have had this camera for over a year and used it to film two conventions and other events. I think this camera films beautifully, it is the converting that can drive you crazy. The software that comes with this camera stinks and you will end up buying other software to convert the footage you recorded. I decided to buy AVSmedia, which converts my footage to anything version I ask it to (MPEG, MPEG4, AVI, etc.) Panasonic is not to be fully blamed, though they could have included better software. Otherwise, you will love this camera to death!
Great Little Camcorder July 6, 2008
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
This was great for our recent vacation. The size is so convenient. We were also interested in automatic adjustment for the sun and it performed wonderfully. We have only used it for a short period but so far it is what we wanted.
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