Panasonic SDR-S7: Review

Rating:

4.0 out of 5

Value

The Panasonic SDR-S7 is small enough to slip in a pocket or bag and cool enough to take everywhere you go.

Features

Some features included; 'shock-resistant' SD Camcorder, 10x optical zoom lens, pre-record function, quick start, easy DVD copying & viewing, and the 'MotionSD STUDIO' software, records to SD memory card Panasonic's MPEG2 Engine is a wide-range, high-precision engine which produces smooth, beautiful moving pictures. Because it precisely records the differences in each frame, it can render fast, complex motions with exceptional accuracy and nearly twice the resolution captured with previous Panasonic MPEG2 video cameras.

Performance

The 'Pre-Rec' function records images even before you start shooting. This clever function records three seconds of video even before you actually begin shooting, although the camcorder must be aimed at the subject in advance of shooting. The images are held temporarily in the camcorder's internal memory before recording onto the SD card begins, so you can capture that spontaneous event as soon as it happens. No more missed shooting opportunities with Quick Start function, the SD camcorder starts up to record quickly. In Quick Start mode; which needs to be selected from the menu, recording begins in just 0.6 seconds from the time the LCD is opened. This lets you catch those quick shooting opportunities. The Panasonic SDR-S7 also offers easy DVD copying and viewing. The USB port allows you to connect directly to a DVD burner and copying a recording from a recorded SD card to a DVD disc is as easy as selecting from the menu. To view your video, simply take the SD card from the camcorder and slip it into any TV or DVD player with an SD card slot; to have cable free viewing. You know longer need to worry about where all the cables need to be plugged in and finally you can edit your videos by first, transferring the motion-image data from the SD card to your PC using your PC's USB port. (Certain system requirements may apply.) Then, using the included MotionSD STUDIO 1.3E software, you can easily put scenes in a different order, delete the ones you don't want, and add a wide variety of video effects. You can save your results by burning your video onto a DVD.

Ergonomics

With its compact size and very cool styling the Panasonic SDR-S7 is small enough to slip in a pocket or bag and cool enough to take everywhere you go.

Summary

This is one easy to handle, stylish SD camcorder you'll never want to be without.

Pros

• Compact and stylish
• Lightweight and easy to carry
• SD camcorder
• Easy to transfer images onto DVD
• Software included

Cons

• There are no cons for this product

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