Panasonic Expands Its 2008 Camcorder Line With 4 New Models, Hybrid Sd Card/Hdd, DVD And Minidv Tape
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.
The VDR-D50 will be available in January 2008 with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $349.95; the PV-GS90 in February 2008 with a MSRP of $279.95; the SDR-H60 in May 2008 with a MSRP of $549.95 and the SDR-H40 in January 2008 with a MSRP of $449.95.
“The enhancement of our camcorder line shows we understand there are different consumers who
prefer specific recording media, and we want to accommodate them all with high-quality camcorders that will help them capture video in a format that is easiest for them to playback,” said Alex Fried, National Marketing Manager, Imaging, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company. “Our new models offer consumers the versatility they want, and the features they need to capture their memories.”
All four models, the SDR-H60/H40 (SD/HDD), VDR-D50 (DVD), and PV-GS90 (MiniDV) boast Panasonic's Advanced MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilization), which detects and 
corrects hand-shake approximately 4,000 times per second, about eight times more effective than Panasonic’s previous systems. The SDR-H60 features a super-powerful 50x optical zoom, while the SDR-H40, VDR-D50, and PV-GS90 each offer a 42x optical zoom.
The high-capacity SDR-H60 and SDR-H40 models can record to either SD (or SDHC) Memory Cards or to their built-in HDD with capacities of 60-GB and 40-GB*, respectively. The H60 can hold up to 54 hours of recording when the built-in hard disk is used, while the H40 can store up to 36 hours.** These models also feature an Anti-Shock Shield that helps protect the built-in hard disk from external impact, making them suitable for rugged conditions.
The VDR-D50 will be available in January 2008 with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $349.95; the PV-GS90 in February 2008 with a MSRP of $279.95; the SDR-H60 in May 2008 with a MSRP of $549.95 and the SDR-H40 in January 2008 with a MSRP of $449.95.
* 1 GB = 1,073,741,824 bytes. Usable capacity will be less. SDHC Memory Cards can only be used in SDHC host devices, which support the SDHC Memory Card.
**In LP mode.
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