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Introduction
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01.Product Tour
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02.Colour & Noise Performance
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03.Motion & Sharpness Performance
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04.Low Light Performance
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05.Compression & Media
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06.Manual Controls
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07.Still Features
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08.Handling & Use
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09.Playback & Connectivity
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10.Audio & Other Features
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11.3D Features
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12.Canon HF S21 Comparison
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13.Sony HDR-CX550V Comparison
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14.Panasonic HDC-TM700 Comparison
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15.Conclusion
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16.Specs and Ratings
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17.Comments
Panasonic HDC-SDT750
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Colour & Noise Performance
Product Tour Summary
• The HDC-SDT750 comes with a 3D conversion lens (modelname VW-CLT1) that fits on the front of the camcorder.
• Lens specs are very different with and without the conversion lens.
Lens & Imaging System
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Attaching the 3D conversion lens to the HDC-SDT750 completely alters the lens specifications (it locks the aperture and focal range). |
The actual lens on the HDC-SDT750 doesn't appear any different than what Panasonic implemented on the HDC-TM700. It has the same 12x optical zoom and the same aperture and focal range. Panasonic did add two new notches on the front of the lens, though, which allows you to attach the 3D conversion lens (VW-CLT1) to the front of the camcorder.
Adding this conversion lens completely alters the lens specs. It changes the aperture to a fixed f/3.2 (which is why the camcorder needs so much light when recording 3D content), it locks the focal range to 2.5mm, and it eliminates your ability to use the camcorder's optical zoom. The conversion lens also drastically alters the wide angle that the camcorder records video (reducing it by roughly 25°).
| Lens | Sensor | |||
| Filter Diameter | 46mm | Type | CMOS | |
| Focal Range |
3.45 - 41.4mm 2.5mm (3D lens) |
Size | 1/4.1 inches (x3) | |
| Focal Range (35mm equiv.) |
35 - 420mm 58mm (3D lens) |
Pixel Count (Gross) | 9.15 megapixels (3.05 megapixels x3) | |
| Aperture |
f/1.5 - f/2.8 f/3.2 (3D lens) |
Pixel Count (Effective) |
Video: 7.59 megapixels (2.53 megapixels x3) Photo: 7.89 megapixels (2.63 megapixels x3) |
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| Lab Tested Wide Angle* |
62° 38.5° (3D lens) |
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| * How We Test Wide Angle | ||||
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