Upright Full-HD Camcorder Even with its light weight and slim design, the HX-DC10 renders images in breathtaking, Full-HD (1920 x 1080) beauty. BSI (Backside Illumination) sensor technology has improved the sensitivity of the CMOS sensor, making it possible to shoot images with high-resolution Full-HD quality even in dimly lit areas. * "Full-HD video with 1920 x 1080 pixels" in Panasonic Upright HD Camcorder refers to video recordings with 1920 pixels in the horizontal direction and 1080 pixels in the vertical direction.
The HX-DC10 shoots 16-megapixel high-resolution still pictures. Depending on the situation, you can flexibly shoot either high-quality photos or videos by using only the thumb to press the desired button, without having to change modes.. You can also capture 2-megapixel still images while recording a videos by simply pressing the Still button. * Varies depending on the Video mode used for shooting.
With both photos and videos, iA does the bothersome settings for you and makes it easy to capture beautiful images. Intelligent Scene Selector analyzes shooting situation and automatically switches the camera to the suitable scene mode. Face Detection automatically senses the ambient lighting and adjusts the exposure accordingly, so faces are bright and easy to see, and E.I.S. (Electrical Image Stabilizer) helps to correct hand-shake blurring. * The functions included in iA may not be applied when conditions do not call for them.
In addition to an optical 5x zoom, the New High-Quality Image Engine of the HX-DC10 lets you shoot videos with a maximum 12x Advanced Zoom with no image quality degradation.* You can get a flexible shooting range, from wide-angle to dynamic zooming. * Only for video recording at 30p. When shooting photos, the maximum zoom is 5x.
The HX-DC10 features a 3.0" wide-screen LCD monitor that allows the brightness to be adjusted in seven levels. It also rotates through approximately 285ยบ, so you can easily position it at your preferred angle. This lets you keep your subject clearly in view, whether you're shooting high, low, or at yourself and your pets. **The LCD in the model for Europe is described as being 7.52cm (which equals 3.0 inches).
| GENERAL |
| Power Supply (Battery / AC Adapter) | DC3.7V / 5.0V |
| Dimension (W x H x D) | approx. 86.2 x 120.8 x 37.7[mm] (3.40 x 4.76 x 1.49[mm]) |
| Media | SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card (Movie / Still Picture) |
| On-Screen Display Language | English, German, French, Italian, Netherlandic, Swedish, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Turkish |
| IMAGE SENSOR |
| Image Sensor | 1/2.3" BSI CMOS Sensor |
| Total Pixels | 16.79 Mega Total Pixels |
| Effective Pixels |
| Motion Image | 11.94 megapixels [16:9] / 16.02 megapixels [4:3] |
| Still Image | 11.94 megapixels [16:9] / 16.02 megapixels [4:3] |
| LENS SECTION |
| F Value | F3.5(WIDE), F3.7(TELE) |
| Optical Zoom | 5x (Advanced Zoom 12x) |
| Focal Length | 6.8mm +/-5% - 34.0mm +/-5% |
| 35mm Film camera Equivalent |
| Motion Image | （60i/60p mode）41.4mm - 248.4mm (16:9), （30p mode）41.4mm - 496.8mm (16:9), 38mm - 456mm (4:3) |
| Still Picture | 41.4mm - 207mm (16:9), 38mm - 190mm (4:3) |
| CAMERA SECTION |
| Image Stabilizer | E.I.S. [Electorical Image Stabilizer] |
| Focus | Auto/Manual |
| White Balance | Auto/Manual |
| Iris | Auto / Manual |
| Zoom |
| Optical Zoom | 5x |
| Advanced Zoom / W-Range Zoom On | Advanced Zoom 12x (30p), 6x ( 60i/ 60p) |
| Digital Zoom | 10x / 120x (The maximum value of zoom magnification) |
| MONITOR |
| Monitor (LCD) | 7.52cm (3.0") Wide LCD ( 230,400 dots) |
| STILL IMAGE SECTION |
| Recording Format | JPEG(DCF/Exif2.2) |
| Recording Image Size |
| Still Picture | 16 megapixels-H (4608 x 3456), 16 megapixels-S (4608 x 3456) / 12 megapixels (4608 x 2592) [16:9] / 2 megapixels (1920 x 1080) [16:9], 2 megapixels (1600 x 1200) [4:3] / 0.9 megapixels (1280 x 720) [16:9] / 0.3 megapixels (640 x 480) [4:3] |
| Simultaneous Recording | 2.1 megapixels [16:9] |
| Flash | Yes |
| RECORDING SECTION |
| Signal System | 1080/60i、1080/30p、 720/60p、720/30p、 540/30p、 480/30p |
| Recording Format | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 |
| Recording / Playback Mode | 1080/ 60i , (1920 x 1080) / 1080/ 30p , (1920 x 1080) / 720/ 60p , (1280 x 720) / 720/ 30p , (1280 x 720) / 480/ 30p , (640 x 480) / 540/30p , (960 x 540) |
| Audio Recording System | AAC (2ch) |
| Microphone | 2ch stereo |
| Speaker | Dynamic type |
| Media Remaining Indication | yes |
| INTERFACES |
| AV | OUT |
| HDMI | Yes（mini） |
| USB | 2.0 Hi-Speed |
| STANDARD ACCESSORIES |
| AC Adaptor | Yes |
| Rechargeable Battery Pack | min. 700 mAh / Lithium-Ion |
| AV Cable | Yes |
| USB Cable | Yes |
| Included Software | HD Writer VE1.0 |
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