Typical price: £290
What is it: Waterproof standard-definition digital camcorder that records to SD card
What we think: Tiny, go-anywhere camcorder whose waterproofing and drop resistance more than make up for occasionally disappointing movies
Panasonic SDR-S10 Full Specification
General
| Recording media | Other |
|---|---|
| Number of CCDs | 1 |
| Size (W x H x D) | 30x63x114 mm |
| Weight | 204 g |
| Body material | Plastic |
| Battery type | Li-ion |
| Included cables | 1x AV, 1x S-Video, 1x USB |
| Included accessories | AC adaptor/charger, CD-ROM |
Main Features
| Sensor type | CCD |
|---|---|
| Gross sensor resolution | 800000 pixels |
| Effective sensor resolution | 400000 pixels |
| Min shutter speed | 1/50 s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000 s |
| Slow shutter modes | Yes |
| Shooting modes | Video, Still |
| Shooting programs | Sports, Portrait, Low Light, Spot Light, Surf & Snow, Colour Night View |
| Digital scene transition | Fade in/out (white or black) |
| White balance | Yes |
| White balance presets | Auto, Indoor, Outdoor, Manual |
| Exposure modes | Auto, Iris, Shutter Speed |
| Exposure metering | No |
| Min illumination | 2 lux |
Lens System
| Focal length | 2.3-23mm |
|---|---|
| Equivalent 35mm focal length | 35-350mm |
| Aperture | F/1.8 |
| Focus | Manual, Automatic |
| Optical zoom | 10 x |
| Digital zoom | 700 x |
| Image stabiliser | Electronic (SIS) |
Viewfinder / Display
| Display type | LCD |
|---|---|
| Display form factor | Folding |
| Display size | 69 mm |
| Display resolution | 123000 pixels |
Audio Input
| Microphone mode | Stereo |
|---|---|
| Microphone technology | Electret condenser |
Still Photography
| Maximum image size | 640x480 pixels |
|---|---|
| Recording media | SD or SDHC cards (2GB SD supplied) |
Connectivity
| Accessory shoe | No |
|---|---|
| Microphone | Yes |
| Headphone | No |
| Audio | MPEG-1 |
| Composite video | Yes |
| Composite video/audio | Yes |
| S-Video | Yes |
| Firewire | No |
| USB | Yes |
| LANC | No |
| Other | Water resistant, drop resistant (1.2m), Soft Skin mode, Quick Start (1.7 secs) |
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