Panasonic today expanded its 2009 High Definition (HD) camcorder line with six new full-HD models, ranging from introductory to semi-professional. Three new models, the HDC-HS300, HDC-TM300 and HDC-HS250, are more advanced and feature a newly developed 3MOS chip system, while the three other introductory models, the HDC-HS20, HDC-TM20 and HDC-SD20, offer features ideal for first-time users wanting simple but powerful video capabilities. All six High Definition models feature Panasonic’s first camcorder touch-screen that allows icons displayed on the LCD to be easily operated by touching them with a fingertip…

Panasonic today expanded its 2009 camcorder line with the addition of two Hard Disk Drive (HDD) models, the SDR-H80 and SDR-H90; and one SD Card model, the SDR-S26 – all of which feature the world’s first and most powerful 70x optical ultra-zoom lens*. All three models also include an advanced Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S.) system which helps reduce blur caused by a shaky hand and Panasonic’s proprietary Intelligent Auto (iA) technologies, making the camcorders easy to use…

Zoe Susice has been appointed Group Manager, Imaging for Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, based in Secaucus, N.J. With Susice’s appointment, she is responsible for the company’s Imaging Group, which encompasses the award-winning Panasonic LUMIX digital cameras, camcorders, including its popular High Definition models; blank media, such as SDHC Memory Cards and recordable Blu-ray discs, as well as audio accessories such as headphones and HDMI cables…

Panasonic today expanded its High Definition (HD) suite of products, with the announcement of two new full-HD camcorders, the HDC-SD100 and HDC-HS100, the world’s first* AVCHD camcorders with a 3MOS system which provides superb video image quality. The HDC-SD100 records to SD Memory Card, and comes packaged with a 8GB SDHC Memory Card as a standard accessory, while the hybrid HDC-HS100 records to both SD Memory Card and to its internal 60 GB* hard drive. Both models include manual functions for the user wanting more precise control over zoom, focus, iris, shutter speed and white balance…

Panasonic, a leader in High Definition and digital video technologies, today announces two new SD Card camcorders, the waterproof* SDR-SW20 and the compact and ultra-mobile SDR-S7. Viewings and demos, including one that submerges the SW20 into water, will take place at the 2008 International CES in Las Vegas from January 7-10 at the Panasonic booth #9405.

“In the past, camcorders were most often used to record special events, such as weddings and vacations. However, camcorder usage has evolved, and consumers demand better technologies and have more versatile needs,” said Alex Fried, National Marketing Manager, Imaging, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company…

Panasonic, a leader in High Definition and digital video technologies, today announces four new models to its 2008 camcorder line-up, including the SDR-H60 and SDR-H40 hybrid SD Card and hard disk drive (HDD) models; the VDR-D50, which records to DVD discs; and the PV-GS90, which records to miniDV tapes. Showing its versatility in recording media, Panasonic will display all four models at the 2008 International CES in Las Vegas from January 7-10 at the Panasonic booth #9405…

Panasonic, a leader in High Definition and digital video technologies, today announces two new full-High Definition 3CCD camcorders, the HDC-HS9, a hybrid model that can record to either an SD (or SDHC) Memory Card or its built-in 60-GB hard disk and the HDC-SD9, the world’s smallest and lightest* SD card High Definition camcorder, weighing in at just 0.606 pounds. Both the SD9 and HS9, which feature new Panasonic camcorder technologies, Face Detection and Intelligent Shooting Guide, will be displayed at the 2008 International CES in Las Vegas from January 7-10 at the Panasonic booth #9405…