HIGH DEFINITION
12
13
5.1-Channel Surround Sound System & Zoom Mic
24 Frames/Second High-Speed Burst Shooting
Selectable Recording Formats
HD Writer 2.0E
Disc Copy Function
Intelligent Contrast Control
Capturing voices over a wide area for a more lifelike sound
Capture those spur-of-the-moment scenes
Select high-defi nition or standard-defi nition recording
Easy editing gives you more ways to enjoy video
Copying from an SD Memory Card to an 8-cm DVD disc - without a PC
Prevents wash-out to provide more natural contrast
The detail is so fi ne, you can even check the
club head angle as it strikes the ball.
Both the SD9 and HS9 feature high-speed burst shooting at a fast 24
frames per second. In three seconds, you can shoot up to 72 still shots.
High-speed burst shooting is especially useful for shooting fast-moving
objects or capturing spontaneous moments, such as in sports events
and car races. Or use it to analyze your golf swing or tennis stroke.
When recording onto a DVD disc, the SX5 lets you
record in either full-HD or standard defi nition. The
mode dial makes it easy to choose the recording
format that matches your playback equipment.
When playing back with a DVD player or recorder,
select standard defi nition. When viewing on an HDTV
or using a Blu-ray Disc player, choose full-HD.
The SX5 also comes with software that makes it easy to edit your recordings
using a PC. You can then copy the edited video to a DVD disc in either the
AVCHD or the MPEG2 format. Choose the one that best suits your playback
equipment or how you intend to use your recordings. This easy-to-use
software gives you more creative ways to enjoy the recordings you make.
Using just the SX5 itself, you can copy video clips from an SD Memory
Card to a DVD disc. Pressing a single button is all it takes. You don't need
to use a PC or any other equipment.
By detecting the intensity of the ambient
l i g h t a n d a d j u s t i n g t h e e x p o s u r e
accordingly, Intelligent Contrast Control prevents blown highlights
and blocked shadows. This helps render natural-looking, highly
nuanced images with proper contrast. Even when you're shooting
directly toward the light source – a very challenging situation in
photography – Intelligent Contrast Control lets you capture clear
images with enhanced depth.
Wide Viewing Angle
The LCD is easy to see from any angle
With 300,000 dots and exceptional detail, the new LCD is among the best
in the industry. The viewing angle is 170° both vertically and horizontally,
so everyone can gather
around and easily see the
images you just shot. The
wide viewing angle is also
a big help when you're
taking high-angle or low-
angle shots.
5 Microphones and 5.1-Channel Surround Sound
Panasonic HD camcorders are equipped with five
electret condenser microphones. The center mic helps
capture the sound source and distance accurately,
so you get a more 3-dimensional effect than you get with conventional
systems, which capture all sounds from the front. You get a realistic
sound space that's a perfect match with the true-to-life HD images.
*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are
registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Zoom Mode
In Zoom mode the microphones are linked to the lens action. When you zoom
in on a subject, the microphones focus on the sound in that same direction.
Focus Mode
In this mode the microphones focus on sounds coming from right in front
of you, even when the lens is not zooming.
1x
10x
Wide Mode
Zoom Mode
Focus Mode
Without Intelligent Contrast Control
With Intelligent Contrast Control
The man facing the sun is fine, but the
woman under the parasol is in a shadow -
you can't see anything there.
Visible
Blocked shadow (no distinguishable features)
The contrast looks natural. The woman under
the parasol has been brightened without
making the background appear washed out.
Visible
Visible
Optical
Zoom
10
x
Maximum Recording Time
Battery Life
(Continuous Recording Time)
Record Beautiful Full-HD Video onto an SD Memory Card and DVD Disc
Mode dial
One touch and you're done!
Disc copy button
HDC-SX5
8-cm DVD disc
Quick & Easy!
The software guides you through the simple steps.
You'll fi nd editing easy to do, even if it's your fi rst time.
•Even if the system requirements mentioned in these operating instructions are fulfi lled, some personal
computers cannot be used. •This software is not compatible with Microsoft Windows 3.1, Windows
95, Windows 98, Windows Me and Windows NT. •The supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only.
•Operation on an upgraded OS is not guaranteed. •When 2 or more USB devices are connected to a PC,
or when devices are connected through USB hubs or by using extension cables, proper operation is not
guaranteed. •Operation on an OS other than the one pre-installed is not guaranteed. •This software does
not support the multi-boot environments. •Operation is not guaranteed on Microsoft Windows Vista®
Business/Enterprise,Windows XP Media Center Edition, Tablet PC Edition and not compatible with 64-bit
operating systems. •Available with administrator account in Windows 2000 and Windows XP •Available with
administrator account or standard account in WindowsVista® (Installation and uninstallation of the software
requires an administrator account.) •Microsoft and Windows and WindowsVista® are either registered
trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. •Intel®,
CoreTM and Pentium® are registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and
the other countries. •Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions are generally the
registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned.
HD Writer 2.0E
Interface
OS
CPU
USB port (Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0))
Card Reader Function (Mass Storage)
Windows® 2000 SP4
Windows® XP SP2
Windows Vista® Home Basic/Home
Premium/Ultimate
USB port
Windows® 2000 SP4
Windows® XP SP2
Windows Vista®
Intel® Pentium® III 1.0 GHz or higher
<When using playback function and
MPEG2 conversion function>
Intel® Core™2 Duo 1.86 GHz or higher,
Intel® Pentium®D 3.0 GHz or higher
recommended.
Windows® 2000 / Windows® XP:
Intel® Pentium® III 450 MH Hz or higher
or Intel® Celeron® 400 MHz or higher
Windows Vista® : 32-bit (x86) processor,
1 GHz or higher
System Requirements (SX5)
NEW
Look Mom!
Such beautiful dancing!
Look Mom!
Such beautiful dancing!
Look Mom!
Such beautiful dancing!
The sound zooms together with the image.
The sound zooms even when the image dosen't.
*1 Effective in card recording mode. *2 Recording on a DVD-R-DL disc (60 min) in HE mode. *3 This is an
approximate fi gure when using the separately purchased 16-GB SDHC Memory Card and shooting in HD
mode. *4 When using the separately purchased VW-VBG6 battery pack and VW-VH04 battery pack holder kit.
HS9
SD9
HS9
SD9
SX5
HS9
SD9
SX5
HS9
SD9
HD Advanced
Pure Color Engine
High-speed processing: An imaging engine that handles the
vast amount of data in full-HD images
Panasonic took the advanced imaging circuitry
used in our professional
equipment and adapted it for home use. The
result is the HD Advanced Pure Color Engine – a
high-speed processing unit that not only handles
huge volumes of data, but also suppresses noise
to deliver exceptionally smooth images.
HD Advanced Pure Color Engine
SX5
HS9
SD9
7
h
5
min
*4
1
h
*2
6
h
*3
*1
*Usable capacity will be less. •These fi gures vary depending on the pictures being recorded.
SDHC Memory Card
Mode / Bit rate
16GB*
8GB*
4GB*
HG / 13 Mbps
2 h 40 min
1 h 20 min
40 min
HN / 9 Mbps
4 h
2 h
1 h
HE / 6 Mbps
6 h
3 h
1 h 30 min
Mode
DVD-RAM
(dual-sided)
DVD-RW
(dual-sided)
DVD-R DL
(dual-layer)
DVD-R
(single-sided)
High-
Defi nition
HG / 13 Mbps
28 min
28 min
26 min
14 min
HN / 9 Mbps
42 min
42 min
40 min
21 min
HE / 6 Mbps
62 min
62 min
60 min
31 min
Standard-
Defi nition
XP / 10 Mbps
36 min
36 min
35 min
18 min
SP / 5 Mbps
74 min
74 min
69 min
37 min
LP / 2.5 Mbps
150 min
150 min
138 min
74 min
•We recommend using a DVD disc made by Panasonic for motion-image recording. •We recommend using
SD Memory Cards and SDHC Memory cards conforming to class 2 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating or
the following SD Memory Cards made by Panasonic for motion-image recording. •Please confi rm the latest
information about DVD discs and SD/SDHC Memory Cards that can be used for motion-image recording, on the
following website.
http://panasonic.co.jp/pavc/global/cs/e_cam
(This website is in English only.)
Number of Recordable Still Pictures (Approx.) (SX5)
• High Picture Quality
Normal Picture Quality
• These fi gures vary depending on the
subject being photographed.
*Usable capacity will be less.
Capacity
Image
Quality
SDHC Memory Card
16GB*
8GB*
4GB*
1920 x 1080
pixels (16:9)
2.1 Mega
13470
6690
3290
21170
10520
5160
Battery Life (Approx.) (SX5)
Continuous Recording Time
Actual Recording Time
HG mode
HN mode
HE mode
HG mode
HN mode
HE mode
Battery
EVF
LCD
EVF
LCD
EVF
LCD
EVF
LCD
EVF
LCD
EVF
LCD
VW-VBG130
HD: DVD-RAM disc
1 h
55 min
1 h 5 min
1 h 5 min
1 h 10 min
1 h 5 min
25 min
25 min
25 min
25 min
30 min
25 min
HD: SD card
1 h 30 min
1 h 20 min
1 h 30 min
1 h 25 min
1 h 30 min
1 h 25 min
55 min
50 min
55 min
50 min
55 min
50 min
STD: DVD-RAM disc
1 h 5 min
1 h
1 h 10 min
1 h 5 min
1 h 15 min
1 h 10 min
25 min
25 min
30 min
25 min
30 min
30 min
VW-VBG260
HD: DVD-RAM disc
1 h 55 min
1 h 50 min
2 h 5 min
2 h
2 h 10 min
2 h 5 min
50 min
50 min
50 min
50 min
55 min
50 min
HD: SD card
2 h 45 min
2 h 35 min
2 h 50 min
2 h 40 min
2 h 50 min
2 h 40 min
1 h 40 min
1 h 35 min
1 h 45 min
1 h 35 min
1 h 45 min
1 h 35 min
STD: DVD-RAM disc
2 h
1 h 55 min
2 h 10 min
2 h 5 min
2 h 20 min
2 h 10 min
50 min
50 min
55 min
50 min
55 min
55 min
VW-VBG6
HD: DVD-RAM disc
5 h
4 h 35 min
5 h 15 min
5 h
5 h 35 min
5 h 15 min
2 h 10 min
2 h
2 h 10 min
2 h 5 min
2 h 20 min
2 h 10 min
HD: SD card
6 h 50 min
6 h 25 min
7 h 5 min
6 h 40 min
7 h 5 min
6 h 40 min
4 h 15 min
4 h
4 h 25 min
4 h 5 min
4 h 25 min
4 h 5 min
STD: DVD-RAM disc
5 h
4 h 50 min
5 h 30 min
5 h 15 min
5 h 45 min
5 h 35 min
2 h 15 min
2 h 10 min
2 h 15 min
2 h 10 min
2 h 25 min
2 h 20 min
•This is a guideline that includes time for operations such as starting and stopping the recording, turning the power on and off, and zooming. The actual time is shorter.
•EVF: Viewfi nder, LCD: LCD monitor
HDC-SX5
Multi-Format Recording
(DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD-R DL, DVD-R)
SX5
Motion-Image Recording Times (Approx.) (SX5)
DVD + SD Card Hybrid
