Shoot like a pro with the Panasonic HDC-SD100

Proving that high definition camcorders don’t have to be bulky, the HDC-SD100 is a compact little shooter that can be easily slipped into even the slinkiest bag when you’re heading out for the day.

What’s more, it captures video at a full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 and uses Panasonic’s new 3MOS sensor technology for accurate colour reproduction, enhanced detail and smoother gradation from light to dark, ensuring your home movies look Hollywood slick.

The high sensitivity also means low-light performance gets a boost, which will appeals to video night owls and party animals, while the effects of unsteady hands are smoothed over thanks to the advanced optical image stabiliser, which shifts the lens to compensate for any motion. Leaving you with nothing but crisp, clear hi-def footage.

Top talents
Card shark
Footage is stored on SD and SDHC cards rather than discs, tapes or a hard drive, meaning fewer moving parts, longer battery life and less weight.

Real HD
Some “full HD” camcorders actually record at less than full HD resolution by cutting back on vertical detail, but not here: it’s 1920 x 1080.

Ultra sensitive
Panasonic’s 3MOS sensor has around double the light-receiving area of a regular camcorder sensor, enhancing low-light ability.

Best price: £879.99 on 8 August 2008

Closest rivals
Sony HDR-SR12- Also shoots full 1920 x 1080 hi-def movies, storing them away on a capacious 120GB hard drive.

Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1000- An SDHC card slot helps this pistol-grip hi-def camcorder ultra-slim and trim.

Canon HV30 – Shoots its hi-def footage at a cinema-like 25 frames per second, giving home movies a film-like look.

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