Panasonic SDR-S7 Flash Memory Camcorder with 10x Optical Zoom (Black) | 
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| Brand: Panasonic
Category: Photography
List Price: $299.95
Buy New: $234.99
You Save: $64.96 (22%)
New (30) Used (2) Refurbished (3) from $179.95
Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 900
Color: black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Optical Zoom: 10
Display Size: 2.7
Maximum Focal Length: 23
Minimum Focal Length: 2.3
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 4.5 x 1.2 x 2.5
nv:Size: 1/6" CCD Sensor
Movie Resolution: 640 x 480
Storage Media: SD/SDHC Memory Card
Compressed Format: JPEG
Movie File Format: MPEG-2
Optical Zoom: 10x
Digital Zoom: 700x
Focal Length: f= 2.3 - 23mm
Focus Mode: Auto
Focus Mode: Manual
LCD Monitor: 2.7 inches
LCD Pixels: 123,200 pixels
LCD Coverage: 100%
Maximum Aperture: f 1.8 - 2.4
White Balance Control: Auto
White Balance Control: Indoor
White Balance Control: Outdoor
White Balance Control: White Set
Movie Audio: Yes
MPN: SDR-S7K
Model: SDR-S7K
UPC: 037988256709
EAN: 0037988256709
ASIN: B0011G0NKO
Release Date: April 14, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Capture video to flash memory | | • | 10x optical zoom | | • | 2.7-inch LCD screen | | • | Ultra lightweight, compact design | | • | Compatible with SD/SDHC memory cards |
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Product Description
Look! No tapes or discs. All camcorder images are recorded on a replaceable SD memory card, about the size of a postage stamp. That translates to a camcorder that's smaller and lighter than practically any camcorder you've used. Catch those shooting opportunities with this Panasonic SDR-S7K SD Card Camcorder. With its quick start-up time of 0.6 seconds from the time the LCD is opened, you'll be able to catch your baby's first walk, your favorite sports teams' win, or your pet's silly trick. Bring your subjects incredibly close with its 10x optical zoom and easily put your video onto DVD with the included video-editing software. And since it's so compact, you can take it anywhere.
LCD Monitor - 2.7 Wide (123,200 Dots) On-Screen Display Language - English / Canadian French / Spanish Recording Time with 16GB SDHC card - Up to 3hrs 20 min in XP mode, 6 hrs 40 min in SP mode, 13hrs 20 min in LP mode PictBridge Included Accessories - AC Adaptor, Lithium-Ion Battery Pack, Hand Strap, AV Cable, USB Cable, Motion SD Studio 1.3E Software, AC/DC Cables SD Memory Card not included - SDHC - 16GB - XP(3hrs 20minutes)/SP(6hrs 40 mins)/LP(13hrs 20 mins), 8GB - XP(1hr 40mins)/SP(3hrs 20mins)/LP(6hrs 40mins), 4GB - XP(50mins)/SP(1hr 40 mins)/LP(3hrs 20 mins); SD - 2GB - XP(25mins)/SP(50mins)/LP(1hr 40mins), 1GB - XP(12mins)/SP(25mins)/LP(50mins)
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| Customer Reviews: Read 7 more reviews...
 Just what I expected May 15, 2008
24 out of 24 found this review helpful
We're days away from the birth of our first child, and we wanted something to be able to capture some quick video... it's (of course) not an HD camera, but the quality is fine for viewing on the computer screen or a standard def TV. The size is great, the price is right.
As has been said, the battery life is listed at 40 minutes, though I haven't tested that, that's real world use (through starting and stopping, etc.), it should last longer than an hour of continuous shooting. I also bought an off brand replacement battery along with it for $12.
The 3 main requirements I had were small size, low price, and records to flash (Because I knew I'd never use the camera if I had to keep up with tapes, and I didn't trust the performance of DVDs or the longevity of hard drive). If you're willing to accept a slightly lower quality for those things, then this should fit the bill perfectly.
Perfect camcorder for the price May 28, 2008
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
I was looking for a camcorder to capture memories of our kids. I'm pretty cheap and not a video snob. That being said, I wanted a camcorder that wouldn't break the bank and one that I wouldn't be afraid to take out of the house. I purchased it from Best Buy only because I needed it right away, it was on sale for the same price as here. I brought the camcorder home and charged the battery and started shooting. Played it back on 42' DLP HD TV and the picture quality, while certainly not HD, was just a good if not slightly better than our old Sony HI8 camcorder, and this was SP video setting (medium). I tried some recording using XP setting (highest quality) and didn't notice enough of a difference to sacrifice half of the recording time. Dark settings do not record well, I think there is a night setting but haven't explored that yet. The 40 minute life of the battery isn't anything for Panosonic to brag about but for my needs, multiple 1 to 2 minute clips and occasional longer ones, its longer than you think. I found many websites that sell the battery for as little as $11.00 and ac/dc chargers for $20.00, a very affordable solution in my opinion. Now the ultimate test, will it work with my macbook? Yes. Sold. I just pluged it in and iphoto grabbed the still pics and imovie grabbed the vids. I have a new macbook w/ intel processor and iMovie '08, I understand older versions will not work. To sum it up, Affordable price, good video quality, compact and lightweight, and not afraid to take it anywhere. It is just what I was looking for.
 Insert catchy title. May 1, 2008
20 out of 20 found this review helpful
I bought this camera as an impulse buy at Best Buy, and I really like it. There are some pros and cons just like anything but so fat the experience is good, and the price was right.
Lets go over the cons first, as for some people the cons will break this camera. First the video quality, no way around it this camera is made for YouTube. You are not going to get great video quality out of this camera, very bad in low light but ok in sunlight. Second the battery life. To be honest it kinda sucks, 40 mins on a charge is a little lower than I wanted considering the size. I want to take this every where and use this all day, but that is not going to happen. The buttons on the camera are also a point of contention, as they have almost no tactile feedback. I would like it if they clicked a little or something, but that is a very small problem.
Now the Pros. The selling point of this camera was the size. It is really small! It fits in my pocket no problem, and I literally take it everywhere. I have even tied it to a kite , and the top of my car just to see if I could, and it was great. Then comes the price, for $299 you can barley beat it, There are some cameras like the Flip but they do not have the flip out LCD (very handy) or replaceable batteries and memory.
Bottom line is this camera is pushed to the YouTube crowd, short videos that you make at parties and stuff like that. Perfect for a Teen with limited cash to spend on their first camera, but wants a little more versatility than the Flip. Or the person like me who has a better camera, but needs something to take everywhere. The sound and video quality are just right for compressing way down and converting to flash, and to be honest if you want to get great video quality spend more money, nothing in this price range is going to be good enough for an HDTV or even many SDTVs.
The battery life issue can also be solved for around 25 bucks by searching the model number(vw-vbj10) of the battery on Google. I have two 3rd party batteries and they work great.
I am happy with my purchase and would recommend it to someone looking for something small and versatile to have fun with.
My YouTube Camera October 20, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this camera at BestBuy when I found out what YouTube was all
about. Economical, compact, and had the software for editing and uploading. So far, I've done 5 videos, they're all on the website, and I'm
happy with the results. I probably would have liked a move around mic, but I've no complaint with the sound as it is. Surprisingly tiny for the
things it does. Battery business is just fine for my varieties of nonsense. It should be remembered that this came out for the YouTube
generation, and it fits this niche very well.
great camcorder for usd 236 December 2, 2008
I was searching a camcorder easy to use and travel. This is great. I dont need to have a case, just in the pocket of the shirt, it is easy to travel, moreover ease to use.
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