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Panasonic VDR-D50 DVD Camcorder with 42x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
Product Details/Specifications
Recording label: Panasonic Manufacturer: PanasonicModel: VDR-D50
EAN: 0037988255825
Binding: Electronics
Release date: 2008-01-31
Universal product code (UPC): 037988255825
Batteries included: 1
Brand: Panasonic
Colour: silver
Features
•Capture video direct to DVD•42x optical zoom
•Panasonic's Advanced Mega OIS technology
•Widescreen LCD
•One-Touch Navigation for easy, intuitive setting and shooting
Price: $349.95
Product Description
The VDR-D50's 42x optical zoom lens has the power you need to take dramatic closeups or get remarkable shots of even distant subjects. But with long-distance zoom shots, even a tiny bit of hand shake has a huge effect on picture quality. That's where Panasonic's Advanced Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S.) comes in, suppressing the effects of hand shake as you shoot. The system uses gyrosensors to detect hand shake, then shifts a lens and adjusts the optical axis to compensate. This all happens a remarkable 4,000 times per second. And because the system is optical, no image quality is lost. Thanks to Advanced O.I.S., the images you capture look incredibly clear, sharp and blur-free even at high zoom levels.For quick and easy operation, this DVD camcorder automatically finds a blank section on the disc when you start shooting. And with multi-format recording, you can choose whichever type of disc works best with your DVD player or recorder. When you finish shooting, just take the disc from the camcorder and slip it right into your DVD player or recorder. There's no need to connect any cables and you can start viewing your memories right away.You can either insert the DVD disc right into your PC or use the included USB cable to connect the camcorder to your PC and transfer the motion-image data that way. Then with the included VideoCam Suite 1.0 software, you can easily put scenes in a different order and delete the ones you don't want. When you're finished with your video production, you can resave the edited version onto an SD memory card or a DVD disc.Customer Reviews
Great easy-to-use VDR
Review date: 2008-11-17 Rating: 10 out of 10
Great VDR, especially for the price! I need to keep it simple...or I won't ever see the footage. This VDR has just that. Very nice picture, great zoom, and simple to use. Would recommend this to anyone who doesn't need complicted devices in their hectic life!
BEWARE - cannot record movies to SD card!
Review date: 2008-11-09 Rating: 6 out of 10
Despite Amazon.com's product description saying:
"When it comes to shooting videos, simpler is better. Panasonic DVD camcorders make it exceptionally easy to capture your precious memories directly onto several DVD formats (DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD-R/DL) and SD Cards."
this camcorder is INCAPABLE of recording videos to SD cards.
Go to the Panasonic website and download the manual to see for yourself.
Here's a quote from p. 26 of the manual: "Motion pictures cannot be recorded on an SD card with this unit."
Apparently, only still photos can be recorded to SD cards with this camcorder.
This is despite the fact that SD cards are now up to 8GB, well in excess of the capacity of a DVD.
Problems with finalization
Review date: 2008-10-16 Rating: 4 out of 10
I bought this camera and have used it a few times. I had no problem with finalization at first, but the 2nd time that I used it I have gotten "finalization failed" messages, although I can watch the videos on the camera, it can't download to my pc because the finalization failed which is required to download it. This is quite frustrating. I'm trying to reach tech support for assistance but if anyone has experienced this, please let me know. I do not have Vista, I have XP Pro.
Good choice for recording without frillsW
Review date: 2008-09-13 Rating: 10 out of 10
We bought this camcorder to record our children's development. So far, it's been easy to use and the picture is clear. A great price for basic video taping functions.
Panasonic DVD Palmcorder Model VDR-D50P/PC
Review date: 2008-06-25 Rating: 10 out of 10
Panasonic Camcorder, Model VDR-D50P/PC
July 31, 2008 Update to below comment, solution found to reinstall software on "VISTA". To reinstall the software, the "restore to an earlier date" function was utilized to restore the computer to a date prior to the date the software was initially installed. CAUTION - Using the "restore to an earlier date" may delete files subsequent to the restoration date.
I have had no experience operating a camcorder until I purchased this one. Detailed instructions come with the unit and once I became acquainted with some of its many functions, I found it very enjoyable to use. The clarity of the movies recorded on DVD and photos stored on the SD card is of superior quality. Both, the movies stored on the DVD and pictures stored on the SD card can be viewed on TV by connecting the camcorder to the TV via the cable that comes with the unit. (I found that the DVD might have to be finalized first).
The software that comes with the camcorder which is advertised to allow editing of movies (particularly designed for "VISTA") does not seem to want to download into my computer. I have contacted Panasonic on the problem twice already, but the technicians were unable to help me install the software. I suggested that the software might be faulty, and asked for another disk, but have had no further response from Panasonic since the latter part of May 2008. Hopefully I can get the software to work on my "Windows VISTA". As that was one of the features I desired when I purchased the camcorder.
Accessories to Panasonic VDR-D50 DVD Camcorder with 42x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom:
• Pinnacle Studio Ultimate Version 12• Sony Vegas Movie Studio Platinum 9
• Roxio Creator 2009
• Adobe Premiere Elements 7
• Corel VideoStudio Pro X2