Panasonic

24x/800x 2.5"LCD DVD Camcorder

DVD Recording is Easy, Convenient and Fun - Record directly onto DVD-RAM or DVD-R discs for multiple recording and playback options. With DVD-RAM discs you never have to worry about erasing a recording or finding blank space. You can just start recording. DVD-RAM discs can also be played back in compatible devices, like select computers and home DVD-players. DVD-R discs are strong and versatile, and can also be played back on most home DVD players.

Take Digital Still Images using the Built-In Digital Still Camera - The VDR-M53 has a built-in digital still camera which lets you capture incredibly lifelike still images directly onto a DVD disc or SD Memory Card. Now you can store all your memories form a special event conveniently in one place.

Get an Incredibly Close Shot with 24x Optical Zoom and 800x Digital Zoom - The optical zoom acts like a telescope to produce close-up shots with extraordinary clarity. And, with variable zoom speeds, you can adjust how fast the camcorder lens moves from wide-angle to full telescope. In addition, the digital zoom ratio can be increased up to an extraordinary 800x. Now that's close up!

Digital Electronics Image Stabilizer (D-EIS) Helps Eliminate Blurred Images - Digital EIS compensates for unintentional hand and camcorder movement to help stabilize your recordings, even while you're recording as a passenger from a moving vehicle or while walking. With Digital EIS, you will not have to worry about shaky soccer games or family outings.

SD Memory Card Slot for Digital Still Images - You can also record onto SD Memory Cards. These versatile, high-capacity storage cards are extremely small--about the size of a postage stamp. They work as digital film, letting you capture images and then transfer them to a compatible PC, TV, PDA, or other device equipped with an SD slot. It is an easy way to share your images with friends and family.

Rotating 2.5-inch Diagonal Color LCD Monitor for Easy Viewing - Our LCD monitor provides excellent viewing clarity in full vivid color. The 2.5-inch diagonal color LCD screen rotates up to 270-degrees for multiple viewing angles, providing sharp, detailed images for monitoring or playback. Now you can enjoy your finished recordings right on the spot.

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Lens

• Image Sensor: 1/6-inch CCD (680K pixels)
• F Value: F1.8 (Wide) / F3.6 (Tele)
• Optical Zoom: 24x
• Focal Length: 2.1 - 50.4mm
• Filter Diameter: 34mm
• Lens: Panasonic

• Still Picture Recording: Yes
• Self Timer: Photo Only
• Minimum Illumination: 12 Lux
• Focus: Digital AI AF/Manual (w/ + - Sw)
• White Balance: Auto/In/Out/Set
• Iris: Auto/Manual (Including Gain)
• Program AE (Auto Exposure): Sports / Portrait / Low Light / SPot-Light / Surf & Snow
• Backlight Compensation: Yes
• Viewfinder: 0.22-inch Color
• LCD: 2.5-inch
• Sensitivity Selector (Low Light Mode): Yes
• Microphone: Yes
• Date Recording: Auto Date (in Date Code)
• Fade in/out: Black/Wipe/BW (w/ Disc Navigator)
• AWB IR Sensor: Yes
• On-Screen Display Language: English / French / Spanish / German / Italian
• Image Stabilizer: Yes (Video/Photo)
• Digital Zoom: 500x (As digital magnification increases, resolution significantly decreases.)

• Drive Recording Speed (RAM/-R): x2.0
• Recording Mode: RAM/-R: XTRA: 10Mbps / VBR, FINE: 6Mbps / CBR, STD: 3Mbps/CBR
• RAM/-R: XTRA/FINE/STD
  XTRA: 10Mbps/VBR
  Fine: 6Mbps/CBR
  Standard: 3Mbps/CBR
• Audio Playback Format: MPEG Audio Layer 2 or Liner PCM or Dolby AC3
• Recording Time:
  DVD-RAM (double side): XTRA: 36 - 120 min / FINE: 60 min / STD: 120 min
  DVD-R: XTRA: 18min / FINE: 30min / STD: 60min
• Still Picture: RAM: JPEG 640 x 480
• Still Picture Recording Number (RAM): Max. 1998 (Both Side)
• Slow/Still Advance: F/R
• Jog Dial: w/Joy Stick
• Thumbnail Display: Yes
• Editing: w/Disc Navigation Menu
• Counter: Linear Time Counter (Only scene unit)
• Disc Remaining Indication: Yes

• Built-in SD Slot: Yes (SD/MMC)
• SD Card: Recording Mode: FINE/NORM/ECO
• Slide Show: Yes
• DCF: Yes

• S-Video Out: Yes
• Video Output: Yes
• Audio Output: Yes
• USB Port: 2.0 High Speed (mini B)
• Microphone (stereo mini): Yes
• Accessory Shoe: Cold

• Power Supply: DC 7.2V
• Power Consumption: 3.2W (EVF) / 3.7W (LCD)
• Dimensions (H x W x D): 3.50 x 2.01 x 5.31 in.
• Weight: 0.97 lbs

Package Contents:
- Panasonic VDR-M53 DVD Camcorder
- AC Adaptor
- Battery Pack (680 mAh)
- Shoulder Strap
- AV Cable (RCA-Multi)
- Lens Cap