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HD Camcorder HC-MDH3GW

SENSOR SECTION Image Sensor 1/3.1-type (1/3.1-inch) BSI MOS Sensor
Effective Pixels 6.03 megapixels [16:9]
LENS SECTION F Value F1.8 ― F3.6
Optical Zoom 20x
Focal Length 4.08 ― 81.6 mm
35 mm Film Camera Equivalent 29.5 ― 612 mm [16:9]
Filter Diameter 49 mm
Lens Brand Panasonic Lens
CAMERA SECTION Standard Illumination 1400 lx
Minimum Illumination 1.2 lx (Super Gain 36dB, Shutter 1/25)
Focus Auto / Manual
Zoom Intelligent Zoom OFF 20x
Intelligent Zoom ON 40x
Digital Zoom 2x / 5x / 10x
White Balance Auto / 3200K / 5600K / VAR (2000K—15000K) / Ach Fixed / Bch Fixed
Shutter Speed 50p/50i: 1/6 — 1/8000
Shutter Speed Super Slow: 1/100 — 1/8000
Iris Auto / Manual
Super Slow Recording Shooting Frame Rate: FHD 100fps, Slow Motion Effect: 1/2 speed, 1/4 speed
Image Stabilizer 5-axis HYBRID O.I.S.+ with Level Shot Function
RECORDING SECTION Recording Media SDHC/SDXC Memory Card
Recording Format MOV / MP4
Recording Format AVCHD: AVCHD Progressive
Video Compression Method MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Audio Compression Method MOV: LPCM (2ch)
Audio Compression Method MP4: LPCM (2ch)
Audio Compression Method AVCHD: Dolby Audio (2ch)
System Frequency 50Hz
Recording / Playback Mode MP4 1920x1080 50p 50M: Average 50Mbps (VBR), LPCM
MP4 1920x1080 50i 50M: Average 50Mbps (VBR), LPCM
MP4 1920x1080 25p 50M: Average 50Mbps (VBR), LPCM
MOV 1920x1080 50p 50M: Average 50Mbps (VBR), LPCM
MOV 1920x1080 50i 50M: Average 50Mbps (VBR), LPCM
MOV 1920x1080 25p 50M: Average 50Mbps (VBR), LPCM
AVCHD PS: 1920x1080 50p, Max. 28Mbps (VBR)
AVCHD PH: 1920x1080 50i, Max. 24Mbps (VBR)
AVCHD HA: 1920x1080 50i, Average 17Mbps (VBR)
AVCHD HE: 1440x1080 50i, Average 5Mbps (VBR)
AVCHD PM: 1280x720 50p, Average 8Mbps (VBR)
AVCHD SA: 720x576 50i (SIDE CROP/SQUEEZE), Average 9Mbps (VBR)
Thumbnail Display 20 thumbnails/page, 9 thumbnails/page, 1 thumbnail/page
Microphone Stereo Microphone
Speaker Dynamic type
STILL IMAGE SECTION Recording Format JPEG (DCF/Exif2.2)
Recording Image Size Recording Mode: [16:9] 2.1 megapixels (1920 x 1080), 0.2 megapixels (640 x 360)
Recording Image Size [4:3] 0.3 megapixels (640 x 480)
Recording Image Size Playback Mode: [16:9] 2.1 megapixels (1920 x 1080), 0.9 megapixels (1280 x 720)
Flash -
GENERAL SECTION Power Supply 7.2V (Battery) / 12V (AC Adaptor)
Power Consumption 9.2W (Recording) / 27.4W (Charging)
Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 205 x 217 x 494 mm (8.07 x 8.54 x 19.4 inch)
Weight (w/o battery and SD card) Approx. 2330g (5.14 lb)
LCD Monitor 3.0-inch Wide LCD monitor (Approx. 460,800 dots)
LCD Monitor 7.5cm (3.0-type) Wide LCD monitor (Approx. 460,800 dots)
View Finder 0.24-inch Wide EVF (Approx. 1,555,200 dots equivalent) 0.6cm (0.24-type) Wide EVF (Approx. 1,555,200 dots equivalent)
Manual Ring Yes
Interface AV Yes
HDMI Type A
Microphones Yes (3.5mm stereo mini)
Headphone Yes (3.5mm stereo mini)
USB Type A: USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, for External Media Device Connection*, Bus Power Supply
Camera Remote 2.5mm super mini jack x 1 (ZOOM S/S) 3.5mm mini jack x 1 (FOCUS/IRIS)
LED Video Light Average Illumination Approx. 300 lx (1.0m)
Irradiation Angle Approx. 30°
Color Temperature Approx. 5000K
Average Illumination with Diffusion Filter Approx. 70 lx (1.0m)
Accessory Shoe Yes
Wi-Fi Standard -
Frequency -
NFC -
STANDARD ACCESSORY AC Adaptor Yes
AC Cable Yes
Rechargeable Battery Pack Yes (2,900mAh)
Battery Charger
IR Remote
HDMI Cable
AV Multi Cable
AV Cable
Shoe adaptor
USB Cable
Microphone Holder
Microphone Holder Screws
Input Terminal Cap
Shoulder Strap
Eye Cup Yes
Lens Cap Yes
LED Light Filter Difusion Filter
Editing Software
NOTE *External media device with a capacity of 32 GB or less, or more than 2 TB, cannot be used.
NOTE Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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