Panasonic HDC-SD60 Camcorder

[daveswildcamping]

Just got one of these little guys tried various software pinnacle studio 15 sony vegas and find premiere pro cs5.5 the better, the hdwriter software is pants.

[TheManFromAlaska]

@daveswildcamping

Cool. I just got Power Director 9 Ultra 64. So far I like it. There is a bit of a learning curve though coming from Movie Maker.

[RedBrothersFilms]

@daveswildcamping what???

[jjsmithlala2]

wait so if windows movie maker doesnt support this camera, then do you know if sony vegas and adobe would? o:

[paulthe6th]

the thing @ 1:50 is a "stylus pen" according the manual in the box....

[FlashFWD]

POWER ON!!!

[saaduttara]

Themanfromalaska:Does this video taken by camera support windows movie maker?

[TheManFromAlaska]

@saaduttara

Win Movie Maker makes does not support HD files. You can get the free software called "Free HD Converter" thought that will convert it so that you can use Win Movie Maker. That is what I do.

[josiegaIlows]

@TheManFromAlaska use xilisoft video hd video converter way better then ''free hd converter'' trust me i used both.

[TheManFromAlaska]

@josiegaIlows

Cool, I will check it out. Thanks.

[Bonnesex]

@saaduttara yes but only in windows 7 or windows vista, the movie maker from Xp doesen t support HD :(, Regards From Romania !

[MMABJJ1987]

are you raymond from everyone loves raymond! haha.

[arsmoney]

2:01 - Thats what she said.

[IfishNY17]

does it have one of those screw port things on the bottom so i can attach it to a tripod

[TheManFromAlaska]

@IfishNY17

Yes

[OSOKxSnNiPeRrx]

how do i turn flashlight off when its dark?

i need to know, thanks

[trappe2]

Do you know if it is possible to put a mic on it. or just tell me what you think of the audio outside, does it record much noise?

[infosalatiga]

I am very satisfied with this videocam

If you search at "kota salatiga" on youtube you'll find the first results with this cam.

But you need a fast computer to edit your films, that's why I first convert my .mts films to mpeg to edit and at last to wmv for uploading to youtube

[colethefingerboarder]

does it have threads for differnt lenses

[benjy0115]

does it have a slow motion feature?

[TheManFromAlaska]

@benjy0115

I believe that would be a post processing thing you would do.

[ThomasHannaway]

Does this have threads to attach a fisheye. Or is the flash in the way?

[FooJackit]

Do you have any ideas on how to record better audio?

[TheGamerLand]

does it have a mic input?

[trevscoots]

if you were to buy a fish eye what size would it be ???? please answer thx

[rAaliasReal]

in which format does it export? (hd format)???

[frankjong]

@rAaliasReal

It exports in .mts, but you can convert the vid into MPEG-2 (standard quality)

grtz

[AnimatorLinden]

ray romano?

[voteboo]

@AnimatorLinden the non-lower-Manhattan accent will tell you that he isn't. Voice tone sounds exactly the same though.

[thechoson15]

Hey, thanks for the review. I just got this camcorder and I love it, but I noticed it heats up pretty quick. It's not scalding hot but can get fairly warm pretty quickly. Is this normal, and has anyone else noticed it?

[Ra1p3]

can you get a fisheye on that?

[Spart0xX]

@Ra1p3 N0p3

[ryanonpiano]

Great video.

I have the SD60 also and very impressed with quallity overall but the colours appear washed out quite often when using in AI mode and was wondering if you have any tips on the best manual settings to improve this.

I am currently trying colour +4 WB-3 and sharpness +1

[editoramol]

bought new HDC hs60 today.... iam loving it... i think its a good camera...

[rob91Harvey]

So can I or can't I attach a Fisheye to this bad boy? I'm hearing mixed answers :\

Good video btw. Definitely interested in this or the SD10.. Thanks.

[TheManFromAlaska]

@rob91Harvey

No you cannot attach a fisheye lens to this camera. The lens is not threaded for filters of other accessories. Would be nice though.

[ManzarraRawShow]

Hello, I have one question, when I record one thing the sound is always faster than the image, any way to fix this?

[ManzarraRawShow]

Hello, I have one question, when I record one thing the sound is always faster than the image, any way to fix this?

[TheManFromAlaska]

@ManzarraRawShow

Hmm.., Sounds strange to me. I have never had that happen. Is your computer getting old? I got a new fast computer when I got the camera and when playing back the file before converting it, the computer will lag a bit because of the large file size.

[ManzarraRawShow]

@TheManFromAlaska , Whateva, already solved the problem, I have the video coverter and then move on to the computer but with the charger plugged into the camera and the camera running;)

[frankjong]

@TheManFromAlaska

I'm sorry to correct you, but it doesn't lag because the file is to big, but because it's Full HD, and more perticular, because it's a mts.file. It takes a lot of your processor (CPU), to show the video properly and let the audio play at the same time and at the same 'frame'/'bit'rate.

SOLUTION: If you don't have a pc with a good processor, you could get good results with "Media Player Classic - Home Cinema" (it uses your VGA-card as well, next to the processor).(Freeware)

[TheManFromAlaska]

@frankjong

No problem. Thanks for the suggestions. I have since bought a new desktop computer, so I no longer have any problems.  This was originally done on a 5 year old laptop. Take care.

[Indiannarainestorm]

yes - I got it to work - thank you, I appreciate the guidance.

[krzysklin]

can someone explain what are HA19320, HG1920, HX1920, HE1920? Thanks a lot

[womat]

@krzysklin different quality, same size (1920x1080i). i always use best quality, have two 16gb sd-cards, enough for 4 hours of video.

[Indiannarainestorm]

I seem to be unable to get the software for the SD 60 to load onto my mac...any suggestions please?

[womat]

@Indiannarainestorm imovie should work fine ...

[Indiannarainestorm]

@womat - thanks will try

[womat]

@Indiannarainestorm i just tried to edit with imovie 09 on my mac, works fine, is very easy, nice results.

[womat]

i bought mine in andorra because my old sd-cam broke. had no time to check tests or read reviews and were very lucky to pick this cam, very good, i'm very satisfied.

if you want to ckeck the difference between an sd-cam (panasonc nv-gs 250) and the hdc-sd 60 (or 66, as it is named in some countries) check my latest video, "pyrenäen 2010", at 0:43 i changed the cams.

[TheManFromAlaska]

@womat

Thanks for posting the video response. I really liked your video. Glad that you like the camera.

[skullkandy69]

no remote control¡¡¡¡

[mclmatty]

um, when i looked at this on the panasonic site, it said it comes with a lens hood???

[moviewiz11]

does it have an external microphone capability?

[GhostHawk76]

In true Full HD display for crisp, vivid colors and

smooth images. The images are so real. Details are crisp

displayed.

- SD / SDHC / SDXC memory slot for a large capacity.

- 25 x optical zoom makes sharp zoom. Advantage: no

[GhostHawk76]

deterioration.

- 60x digital zoom brings you closer images.

- Easy to use touchscreen for optimal ease of use. Tap here

the screen and the desired function is selected immediately.

- Optical image stabilization for sharp images without vibration. Even though

you yourself are moving, the images remain perfect.

- Shutter photo: 1/2-1/2000; video flash: for crisp, -1/500 ½

clear images. The shutter of the camcorder determines how much light

[GhostHawk76]

on the sensor and therefore how much detail you see in a picture. Also provides

the shutter speed or how sharp the image is blurred.

- Approx. 35.7 mm lens.

- Intelligent Auto (iA). The correct settings are selected for you. You

So you do not have to worry yourself about the best settings. You're

always beautiful recording.

- Pro Face With a perfect view of pre-

selected faces by means of small corrections, such as changes

in contrast

[GhostHawk76]

White Balance for accurate color reproduction, natural colors so insured.

- 2.7 "large LCD display for viewing your recordings (about 7 cm.).

- In practical microphone jack, so you can voice recording (for

Still Picture) also can record sound.

- USB 2.0 connection for fast data transfer.

- With AC adapter, AC-/DC-/AV multi-/USB-kabel, rechargeable battery, HD Writer AE

2.0 software and stylus pen ..

- Dim.: Ca.B5, 5 x H7x D11, 5 cm

[Strombacken]

can i connect a better microphone to it?

[JakJayProductions]

Does the videos format it record in work if i edit in sony vegas?

[bandofredempion]

How come when I zoom in the camcorder blurs?

[TheManFromAlaska]

@bandofredempion

Don't know. Mine does not do that. Are you zooming in on something close such as a few feet away? It will do that if you try to zoom in to far when you are to close. If you want to zoom in close turn on the "macro" mode and it will fix that. If it is happening when you are zooming in on something far away you might need to call Panasonic.

[ianevans67]

@bandofredempion Make sure the zoom setting is 25x optical or 35 x on the i setting. If you set the zoom to digital it will zoom to 1000x or more but the quality and resolution is poor. Optical zoom is always much better than digital but 25x is more than sufficient for most things.

[voteboo]

@bandofredempion it does that because the cam is re-focusing the subject its detecting or shooting. All cams do that(including digital cameras), so don't assume the cam is messed-up. That blur you see its the time that the internal cam processor takes to readjust the lens, white balance, and of course the actual scene and subject as mention before. Pretty common downside of full-hd or simply high-def cams. All cam will have it. Later man

[elBUnitkuka]

can i record in a lower resolution ? i need a fast answer pleas!

[TheManFromAlaska]

@elBUnitkuka

Yes there are four resolution settings.

[ianevans67]

@elBUnitkuka Yes it has four settings. All of them are hi def eg 1080 x1920 but the bit rate is different so the files are bigger on the top setting, for example an 8gb sd card will last 3 and a half hours on low setting but only one hour on the top quality setting. Does not look much different on tv playback but takes longer to edit on your pc on the top setting.

[heyimbrian]

can you manual focus during video capture? and when filming like a person, can you defocus that background behind the subject?

[TheManFromAlaska]

@heyimbrian

I believe it has manual focus, but I never use it as you can select focus points.

[busker59]

I've just bought this camera but it appears I can only use the supplied editing software, which is pants. My Pinnacle software cannot detect the SD card, nor can Windows Movie Maker. Do you know if there is a way around this? What software are you using?



[TheManFromAlaska]

@busker59

Yeah that is kind of a PITA. I just thought it was me that didn't know what I was doing. I somehow converted it into a file that Win Movie Maker could edit, but I cannot figure out how I did this. I have been trying to figure out what software to use. If you figure anything out, please let me know. Thanks

[101goldfish101]

@busker59 I'm using Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD 10 platinum (got it for £60.14 from amazon) which is a great bit of software and can read the video files straight off the SDHC card. Make sure your SD reader can actually read SDHC cards otherwise windows cant see it (ie can you see the card from 'my computer'/explorer?) Also check your editor directly supports the .mts/.m2ts file format otherwise you'll have to convert first. (i think pinnacle 11+ does but not 100% sure on that)

[morganrane]

I can't find where the AC Adaptor connects to the camera?! Its my dads so I don't know where all the leaflets ect are ...1

[SimonCU]

Can you film and save the movie as .avi files? Also does it have a mic-in jack? Also does allow you the set the sensitivity of the mic-in vol? Does it allow you to set the exposure so that you get the best light setting (spot light setting, sports setting, day time setting etc...)? Thanks!

[filipgrr]

the voice is familiar to me.. are you sure you are not Raymond? :)

joke asside, I'm buying this camera today! I hope it does well to you.

[KmanCentral]

Does it come with a remote???

[unitedcomputers]

@KmanCentral No remote in the box, but you can buy it as an accessory.

[theboywhocantollie]

is this the same as the sd600?

[Christopherblack30]

hello, i was just wondering if the HDC-SD60 can record in standard defintion as well as hd,

thank you

[KatiushaVN4]

Panasonic camcorder sucks

[oooooooooooman]

@KatiushaVN4 can u tell me why?

[KatiushaVN4]

@oooooooooooman

I used to own one Panasonic digital camcorder and after 1 year, it broke down itself.

[TheMediaMasters]

You sound like Mannie off Ice age

[SamTheSuave]

@TheMediaMasters Hahaha so true, thought I'd heard the voice somewhere!

[KmanCentral]

@TheMediaMasters That's because it is. Mammoths have a very long life span.

[Jezazz1986]

@TheMediaMasters i was just thinking the same thing!!!

[TheGamerLand]

@TheMediaMasters in other words, he sounds like ray romano

[Zarif3000]

@TheMediaMasters +1

[maitai302]

HS60 with 120 gb HD >_______

[scotman100s]

Please answer the following.

1.is the Auto White Ballance acurate and does it keep the colour expecualy in Low Light.

2.in Auto Focus in Low Light does it Ever Go out of Focus for Long Time.

3.when you look at Thumbnails are the Taged Like MPEG-0001 etc.

[mongfishthethird]

hi there , could you or anyone tell me please how much recording time i would get from a 16 gb sd card on highest quality recording setting on the panasonic sd 60 ? . thanks !

[sparelead777]

why do people review things before using them

[TheManFromAlaska]

@sparelead777

Because as the description and video said it is a "unboxing". I.E. a first look. I.E. to let people see what you get in the box.

Why do people who don't make videos want to criticize others who do?

[sparelead777]

@TheManFromAlaska

maybe because they are looking for a quality review

[TheManFromAlaska]

@sparelead777

Again. This was a look at what comes in the box. NOT necessarily a review. There is a difference and I think you might be confusing the two. This was not a review it was a "unboxing" video.

[unitedcomputers]

Just bought mine today here in Sydney. I will upload some stuff soon. At this stage, I am very happy!!!

[voteboo]

@TheManFromAlaska because thet don't have a personal life outside their bedrooms, so they hide behind their computer monitors to pick on something they see on the internet. Pretty common in this industry my friend, home-video-making. Think of it, as if you were a big Hollywood star and these people without a life are paparazzi's looking for mistakes you do along the way..

[TheManFromAlaska]

@voteboo

Yep, people can be a pain sometimes.

[TheSaniss]

Thank you so much for your videos. It helped me a lot deciding which hd camcorder I would buy, and it's definitely going to be the SD60. Thumbs up from France !

[TheManFromAlaska]

@TheSaniss

Glad to be of help. You will have to post some video when you get it. Nice to know that there are people watching in Europe. Thanks

[TheSaniss]

@TheManFromAlaska

You are very welcome. I ordered it this afternoon with a 16 Gb SDHC card. I should have it next week-end when I come back. I do have some friends who could be interested, so I'll make tests and post them as soon as I can.

[tumbleweedo]

does the camera have threads so you can put a lense on it?

[TheManFromAlaska]

@tumbleweedo

The lens is integral to the camera. It does not have threads either for a filter.

[tumbleweedo]

does this camera have threads to put lenses on it?

[TheManFromAlaska]

@tumbleweedo

The camera has an internal lens that is not interchangeable. It does not have threads for a filter either.

[sivulkam]

Hi TMFA

could you please tell me what memory card is best for HDC SD60? My is on the way but I am confused which SDHC to buy.

Thanks a lot.

[perfusus]

Can it be used while plugged in the PC so that it can record directly on the PC and recharge at the same time via USB? Can an external microphone be attached? When zooming is there that annoying grinding sound? How long does the battery last? Does it deal good with recording moving objects? How is the microphone?

[TheManFromAlaska]

@perfusus

Lots of good questions. I am going to short answer to your questions in order. 1. I don't know, didn't see that option in the manual. 2. No ext. mic. 3. No sound is heard when zooming. 4. Stock batery 1h 50m on HE mode. With the optional battery 3h 40m. 5. Yes it has auto tracking and will lock on and maintain focus and tracking very well. 6. So far the mic works well. Captures 5.1 Dolby.

Good Luck ---- TMFA

[perfusus]

@TheManFromAlaska

Thanks!

[amandioagencias]

thanks for the video

[95bradders95]

nice reivew, does it have a standard tripod connection below

[TheManFromAlaska]

@95bradders95

Yes it does. It has the same connection as all my standard tripods for photo gear. I believe it is a 1/4-20 thread.

[OneManSmoke]

I just got the Panasonic HDC-TM300 yesterday ya HD now that's what I'm talking about. Good cam you got to.

Salam

[LewisSketch]

I just got the hdc-sd10. Wish I would of got this now.. Is there a big difference - I might consider changing.

Thanks :)

[TheManFromAlaska]

@LewisSketch

The SD60 has a sensor twice the size as the SD10 so it takes video at twice the resolution. This is a huge benefit to me as I want to take the best video I can in this price range.

If you care about still pictures, the SD60 takes 5 mp stills vs 2.1 for the SD10.

The SD60 has a 25x optical vs 16x optical zoom. They each have a digital zoom that is more than useful. The SD60 shows 35x on the box but can be set to 1500x vs the 1000x of the SD10.

Good luck.. TMFA

[TheManFromAlaska]

Your welcome. It seems like a very nice camcorder. The only problem is that now I need a faster computer for the very large movie files it makes. That is on the list next.

[Bolshavix]

@TheManFromAlaska Thanks for putting up this vid. It sure helps in deciding which cam to get! Hope you don't mind me asking but does the lense cover open automatically when you open the screen/record?

Thanks TMFA!

[TheManFromAlaska]

@Bolshavix

I don't mind at all. Yes this camcorder has a automatic lens cover. You can also set this camcorder to turn on and off when you open the screen, which also opens and closes the lens cover.

[TheHollyWoodFul]

thanks, good luck with the vids. ;)

[yarekim5932]

Thanks Ben . God bless , michael