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Usually ships in 1-2 business days | | | | | | The SDR-H60 features a super-powerful 50x optical zoom, and boasts 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 high-capacity SDR-H60 can record to either SD (or SDHC) Memory Cards or to its built-in 60GB HDD. The H60 can hold up to 54 hours of recording when the built-in hard disk is used. This model also features an Anti-Shock Shield that helps protect the built-in hard disk from external impact, making it suitable for rugged conditions. | | | |
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| $549.95 | |
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| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 4.69 inches | | Product Width: | 2.63 inches | | Product Height: | 3.34 inches | | Product Weight: | 2.6 pounds | | Package Length: | 9.4 inches | | Package Width: | 6.9 inches | | Package Height: | 5.0 inches | | Package Weight: | 2.45 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 28 reviews |
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| | Features | Capture video to hard disk drive; 60 GB storage for up to 54 hours of footage50x optical zoomAnti-Shock Shield for hard drive protectionPanasonic's Advanced Mega OIS technologyCompatible with SD/SDHC memory cards
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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Good Value for the Money but Lacks Some Features Sep 17, 2009
I bought this camcorder for my wife for Christmas in 2008 to replace an old tape-based camcorder than was 5 years old. This one is much smaller (fits perfectly in an adult-sized hand) and represents a good value for the money. However, the picture quality of the still shots was a little disappointing and the video could be sharper. But considering it was half the cost of a comparable Hi-Def unit, that's to be expected. I was also surprised that it doesn't have a built-in light for shooting in low-light areas. Even our old camcorder had a light and I might not have purchased this unit had I known this prior to placing the order.
The 60GB internal HDD works great and even after 9 months of usage, we only managed to fill up 5% of the drive.
Lastly, I installed the included software recently only to find that it does not work with Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit. Not a deal-breaker, because there's lot of other better alternatives, but I thought I should mention it for prospective buyers. Also, Panasonic might offer a new version that's compatible with Windows 7 in the future. Obviously, prices for similar Hi-Def camcorders have dropped considerably since I purchased this almost a year ago and that makes them even more attractive. This is a good camcorder for the price-point, but just be aware of what you're paying for.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Great for Indoor and Zoom Sep 06, 2009
I did a lot of research before purchasing this particular videocam. Our goal was to film diving: 1) indoors (under harsh lighting) and 2) from a distance (from the bleachers past the width of an olympic pool). The extent of the zoom and quality of the video are excellent. We can't speak to the audio because we don't use it.
This videocam meets our needs well. And we haven't even exercised the videocam settings yet. The only drawback to this videocam is the software that accompanies it (as others have mentioned). It can't see the files that it downloads onto our laptop. We change the file extensions from .MOD to .MPG and import the files into Windows Movie Maker.
3 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 WAY overpriced and bad design choices. May 27, 2009
The Good: I like the size and ease of use. The 60gb hard drive will store about 7-8hrs at the highest picture level setting. The option to shoot to an SD card, the 50X zoom and the "Copy to DVD" button are nice too. Although the "Copy to DVD" function comes with a serious caveat.
The Bad: For starters, the laughable software. What are we, beta testers? I don't expect "Adobe Premiere Pro" to come with it, but the included software is wretched. It's impossible to describe the badness of the software. It makes Windows Movie Maker look like something Pixar would use.
The picture is only adequate and doesn't look much better than the Sony camcorder I purchased nearly ten years ago. When the light gets low the picture becomes "jittery" in a "Time Lapse Security Video" type of way.
You can't hook the camcorder to your computer or burn to a DVD unless you have it connected to the AC charger, even if you pop in a freshly charged, 3hr battery. Apparently Panasonic thinks that anyone who purchases their products must also lack the good judgment to determine the life of their battery. I can understand a warning prompt if you don't have the AC hooked up, but not a flat out refusal to work. To make matters worse, the "AC charger" is in three parts. The power cord, the battery charger AND the charger that inserts into the camera. More to carry, more to lose. You have to daisy chain all of them to the camcorder in order to copy to your PC/burn to DVD. Also, you can't charge a battery as long as you have the camera charger attached to it (even if it's not inserted into the camera).
Worse still is that it doesn't come with a remote. I don't mean that you have to purchase it separately; it's not even an option. What the...? My ten year old Sony came with a remote. My $80 DVD player came with a remote. Even my $30 ceiling fan came with a remote! However, Panasonic didn't feel the need to add this as an option to a $500+ camcorder? If you shoot a video and want to watch it right away you have to connect it to your TV and either sit there with the TV in your face and the camcorder in hand so you can control it or simply just let it play as you watch from a comfortable distance. Forget about quickly pausing or rewinding to watch that great moment again. This may sound like a petty gripe, but in practice it's extremely frustrating. The lack of remote might be (barely) understandable in an entry level camcorder, but not at the price Panasonic wants for this one.
Seriously Panasonic, that's lame and your products are pathetic.
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Panasonic SDR-H60 60 GB Hard Drive Camcorder May 12, 2009
Well made prouduct easy to use and the price is right.Panasonic SDR-H60 60 GB Hard Drive Camcorder with 50x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
0 of 1 found the following review helpful:
TERRIBLE PICTURE Apr 24, 2009
This is the fourth camcorder I have owned over the past 20 years, and the picture is worse than the VHS camcorder I first bought 20 years ago! It looks fine on the LCD monitor, but when we tried to view it on our TV AND on our computer, it was terrible! It was grainy with low color. What a disppointment! Now I have to pay a 15% restocking fee to return it! We have five children, and video of them growing up is very important to us. I would rather have NO video than the video we get from this sub-standard camera!
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