Panasonic's HDC-HS250K camcorder features 120GB Built-in memory for convenient storage, 12x optical zoom, 5.1ch surround sound, zoom and focus microphone, a built-in SD slot, a 2.7-in wide LCD screen, and more!

Features & Specifications

MEDIA

• Records Onto: HDD (120 GB), SD/SDHC Memory Card
• Recording Format: MPEG4-AVC/H.264 (AVCHD standard complaint); JPEG (Still Image)

LENS

• Image Sensor (Total): 1/4.1" MOS x 3
• Image Sensor (Effective):
  6.21 megapixels (2.07 megapixels x 3) [16:9] [Motion Image]
  7.95 megapixels (2.65 megapixels x 3) [3:2],
  7.53 megapixels (2.51 megapixels x 3) [16:9],
  6.96 megapixels (2.32 megapixels x 3) [4:3] [Still Image]
• F Value: F1.8(WIDE)/2.8(TELE)
• Optical Zoom: 12x (As the focal length of a zoom lens is changed, the subject is magnified. When an image is magnified via the lens, the resulting image looks natural)
• Focal Length: 4.0 - 48.0 mm (The distance from the middle point of the lens to the focus point. Assuming that the camera's position is fixed, the larger this value becomes, the larger the subject appears (telephoto). Conversely, the smaller this value becomes, the smaller the subject becomes (wide angle)
• Filter Diameter: 43mm
• 35mm Film Camera Equivalent:
  44.9-539mm [16:9] [Motion Image]
  41.3-496mm [3:2], 40.8-490mm [16:9], 45.0-540mm [4:3] [Still Image]
• Lens Type:
  Leica Dicomar Lens
  The exquisite 7-element, multi-coated lens preserves your videos and stills with a high level of detail and subtlety that produce truly moving images. Boasting such refinements as a 2-stage neutral density filter, for aperture independent adjustment, you'll notice remarkably crisp, true-to-life color that have become hallmarks of Leica Dicomar optics.

CAMERA

• Image Stabilizer: Advanced O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilization)
  Still Picture Recording: Yes; 10.6 M (3984 x 2656), 7 M (3264 x 2176), 4.5 M (2592 x 1728) [3:2], 10 M (4224 x 2376), 6 M (3328 x 1872), 3.5 M (2560 x 1440) [16:9], 9 M (3520 x 2640), 8 M (3264 x 2448), 5 M (2560 x 1920), 0.3 M (640 x 480) [4:3]
• Minimum Illumination: 1.6 Lux (1/30 Low Light Mode), 1 Lux (Magic Pix)
• Focus: Auto/Manual
• White Balance: Auto/Indoor1/Indoor2/Sunny/Cloudy/White Set
• High Speed Shutter: 60i Auto Slow Shutter ON: 1/30-1/8000, OFF: 1/60-1/8000, 24P Auto Slow Shutter ON: 1/24-1/8000, OFF: 1/48-1/8000 [Motion Image]
• 1/2-1/2000, video flash: 1/2-1/500 [Still Image]
• Iris: Auto/Manual
• Electronic Viewfinder (EVF): No
• LCD Monitor: 2.7" Wide LCD (230,400 pixels)
• Manual Focus Ring: No
• MagicPix Images: Yes
• Simultaneous Motion Video & Still Picture Recording: Yes; 8.3 M (3840 x 2160), 2.1 M (1920 x 1080) [16:9] (You can take a still shot (VGA) while continuing to record the moving picture without having to change recording modes. The moving pictures are recorded onto tape while the still picture is recorded onto the SD Memory Card)
• Microphone: 5.1ch Surround, Zoom and Focus Microphone
• On-Screen Display Language: English, French, Spanish
• Digital Zoom: 30x - 700x
• LED Video Light: No
• Flash: Yes

RECORDING & PLAYBACK

• Video Recording Format: MPEG4-AVC/H.264 (AVCHD standard complaint)
• Recording Mode: HA (17Mbps/VBR) (1920 x 1080), HG (13Mbps/VBR) (1920 x 1080), HX (9Mbps/VBR) 1920 x 1080), HE (6Mbps/VBR) (1440 x 1080)
• Playback Mode: HA (17Mbps/VBR) (1920 x 1080), HG (13Mbps/VBR) (1920 x 1080), HX (9Mbps/VBR) 1920 x 1080), HE (6Mbps/VBR) (1440 x 1080)
• Audio Recording Format: Dolby Digital [5.1ch]
• Still Picture: JPEG; 10.6 M (3984 x 2656), 7 M (3264 x 2176), 4.5 M (2592 x 1728) [3:2], 10 M (4224 x 2376), 6 M (3328 x 1872), 3.5 M (2560 x 1440) [16:9], 9 M (3520 x 2640), 8 M (3264 x 2448), 5 M (2560 x 1920), 0.3 M (640 x 480) [4:3]

SD CARD FEATURES

• Built-in SD Slot: Yes
• DPOF: Max. 999 stills
  PictBridge Compatible: Yes (The PictBridge standard lets you print directly on a compatible digital printer. Print size, layout, date and other settings can be made with the camera)
• Video Component: Yes
• HDMI: Yes (mini)
• USB: 2.0 Hi-Speed
• Microphone (stereo mini): No
• Accessory Shoe: No
• AV: Out

INCLUDED ACCESSORIES

• AC Adaptor: Yes
• Battery Pack: min. 1250 mAh/Lithium-Ion
• Video Component Cable: Yes
• AV Cable: Yes
• USB Cable: Yes
• IR Remote: Yes
• SD Memory Card: No
• Software: HD Writer AE 1.0
• Other Cables: AC/DC Cables

GENERAL

• Power Supply: DC 7.2/9.3 V
• Power Consumption: 7.4W
• Creating Still Picture from Motion Picture: 2.1 M (1920 x 1080) [16:9]
• Speaker: Dynamic type
• Headphone (Stereo mini): No
• Stylus Pen: Yes
• Total Pixels: 9.15 megapixels (3.05 megapixels x 3)
• Dimensions (H x W x D): 2.87'' x 2.72'' x 5.04''
• Weight: Approx. 0.93 lbs