Panasonic HDC-SX5 User Manual

HD Camcorder

SD Camcorder

HDD Camcorder

DVD Camcorder

Mini DV Camcorder

SD9

HS9

SX5

SW20

S10P1

H60

H40

D50

GS320

GS90

GENERAL

Power Supply

DC7.2 V/9.3 V

DC3.6 V/5.0 V

DC4.8 V/3.6 V

DC3.6 V/5.0 V

DC7.2 V/9.3 V

DC7.2 V/ 9.3 V

DC7.2 V/7.9 V

DC7.2 V/9.3 V

Power Consumption

5.8 W

6.8 W

10.2 W

2.9 W

4.0 W

5.9 W

5.2 W

4.1 W

Weight (w/o Battery)

0.606 lb

0.86 lb

1.20 lb

0.49 lb

0.40 lb

0.36 lb

0.75 lb

0.88 lb

0.99 lb

0.86 lb

Dimensions (W x H x D )

2.56 x 2.638 x 4.96 inch

2.953 x 2.913 x 4.96 inch

3.3 x 3.7 x 5.9 inch

1.33 x 2.50 x 4.54 inch

1.22 x 2.48 x 4.49 inch

1.6 x 2.3 x 4.0 inch

2.64 x 2.76 x 4.57 inch

2.08 x 3.52 x 5.06 inch

3.34 x 3.06 x 5.8 inch

2.638 x 3.327 x 4.697 inch

Media

SD/SDHC Memory Card

HDD, SD/SDHC Memory Card

8-cm DVD Disc, SD/SDHC Memory Card

SD/SDHC Memory Card

HDD, SD/SDHC Memory Card

8-cm DVD Disc, SD/SDHC Memory Card

miniDV, SD/SDHC Memory Card

miniDV

LENS SECTION

Image Sensor

1/6”CCD x 3 Total pixels: 560 k x 3

Effective pixels: 520k x 3 [16:9]

(Motion Image / Still Image)

1/6”CCD x 3 Total pixels: 560 k x 3

Effective pixels: 520k x 3 [16:9]

(Motion Image / Still Image)

1/6”CCD x 3 Total pixels: 560 k x 3

Effective pixels: 520k x 3 [16:9]

(Motion Image / Still Image)

1/6"CCD (680 k pixels, Total/340 k [4:3],

300 k [16:9](Motion Image)

/350 k [4:3] (Still Picture)Effective)

1/6"CCD (680 k pixels, Total/340 k [4:3],

300 k [16:9](Motion Image)

/350 k [4:3] (Still Picture)Effective)

1/6"CCD (680 k pixels, Total/340 k [4:3],

300 k [16:9](Motion Image)

/350 k [4:3] (Still Picture)Effective)

1/6”CCD (800 k pixels, Total/290 k [4:3],

380 k [16:9] (Motion Image)/290 k [4:3],

380 k [16:9] (Still Picture) Effective)

1/6”CCD (800 k pixels, Total/290 k [4:3],

380 k [16:9] (Motion Image)/290 k [4:3],

380 k [16:9] (Still Picture) Effective)

1/6”CCD (800 k pixels, Total/290 k [4:3],

380 k [16:9] (Motion Image)/290 k [4:3],

380 k [16:9] (Still Picture) Effective)

1/6” CCD x 3 (800 k x 3 pixels, Total/630

k x 3 [4:3], 540 k x 3 [16:9]

(Motion Image)/710 k x 3 [4:3],

540 k x 3 [16:9] (Still Picture) Effective)

1/6” CCD (800 k pixels, Total/290 k [4:3],

380 k [16:9]

(Motion Image)/290 k [4:3], 380 k [16:9]

(Still Picture) Effective)

F Value

F1.8 (WIDE)/2.8 (TELE)

F1.8 (WIDE)/2.4 (TELE)

F2.0 (WIDE)/F5.0 (TELE)

F1.9 (WIDE)/F4.3 (TELE)

F1.8 (WIDE)/F2.8 (TELE)

F1.9 (WIDE)/F4.3 (TELE)

Optical Zoom

10x Variable Speed Zoom

50 x Variable Speed Zoom

42 x Variable Speed Zoom

10 x Variable Speed Zoom

42 x Variable Speed Zoom

Focal Length

3.0—30.0 mm

2.3—23 mm

1.8 — 90 mm

1.8 — 75.6 mm

1.8—75.6 mm

3.0—30 mm

1.8 - 75.6 mm

Filter Diameter

37 mm

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37 mm

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35mm Film Camera Equivalent

42.9—429 mm [16:9]

(Motion Image / Still Picture)

42.9—429 mm [16:9]

(Motion Image / Still Picture)

42.9—429 mm [16:9]

(Motion Image / Still Picture)

43.9—439mm [4:3],

43.9—439mm [16:9](Motion Image)/

43.7—437mm [4:3](Still Picture)

43.9—439mm [4:3],

43.9—439mm [16:9](Motion Image)/

43.7—437mm [4:3](Still Picture)

43.9—439mm [4:3],

43.9—439mm [16:9] (Motion Image)/

43.7—437mm [4:3] (Still Picture)

40.9 — 2046 mm [4:3]/

33.4 — 1670 mm [16:9] (Motion Image)

40.7—2036 mm [4:3]/33.2 —1658 [16:9]

(Still Picture)

40.9 — 1718 mm [4:3]/

33.4 — 1403 mm [16:9] (Motion Image)

40.7—1710 mm [4:3]/33.2 —1393 [16:9]

(Still Picture)

40.9—1718 mm [4:3], 33.4—1403 mm

[16:9] (Motion Image)

40.7—1710 mm [4:3], 33.2—1393 mm

[16:9] (Still Picture)

46.1—461 mm [4:3]/47.1 — 471 mm

[16:9] (Motion Image)

43.4 — 434 mm [4:3]/47.0 — 470 mm

[16:9] (Still Picture)

40.9 — 1718 mm [4:3]/

33.4 — 1403 mm [16:9] (Motion Image)

40.7—1710 mm [4:3]/33.2 —1393 [16:9]

(Still Picture)

Lens Brand

Leica Dicomar

Panasonic

Leica Dicomar

Panasonic

CAMERA SECTION

Minimum Illumination

5 Lux (1/30 Low Light Mode),

1 Lux (Magic Pix® Mode)

5 Lux (1/30 Low Light Mode),

1 Lux (Magic Pix® Mode)

5 Lux (1/30 Low Light Mode),

1 Lux (Magic Pix® Mode)

2Lux (MagicPix)

2lux (MagicPix)

2 Lux (MagicPix)

1lux (MagicPix)

2 Lux (MagicPix)

Focus

AF/Manual

White Balance

Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/White Set

(with IR Sensor)

Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/White Set/

Underwater (with IR Sensor)

Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/White Set

(with IR Sensor)

Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/White Set

(with IR Sensor)

Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/White Set

(with IR Sensor)

Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/White Set

(with IR Sensor)

Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/White Set

(with IR Sensor)

Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/White Set

(with IR Sensor)

Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/White Set

(with IR Sensor)

Shutter Speed

Motion Image/

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
Still Picture/

60i : Auto Slow Shutter ON : 1/30—1/8000, OFF : 1/60—1/8000 (Progressive : 1/30—)

24p : Auto Slow Shutter ON : 1/24—1/8000, OFF : 1/48—1/8000 (Progressive : 1/24—)

1/30—1/8000 sec (Motion Image),

1/30—1/8000 sec (Still Picture)

(Progressive 1/30—1/500)

1/30—1/8000 (Motion Image),

1/30—1/500 (Still Picture)

1/60—1/8000 (Motion Image),

1/60—1/500 (Still Picture)

1/30—1/8000 (Motion Image),

1/30—1/500 (Still Picture)

1/30—1/8000 (Motion Image),

1/30—1/500 (Still Picture)

1/30—1/8000 (Motion Image),

1/30—1/500 (Still Picture)

1/30—1/8000 (Motion Image),

1/30—1/500 (Still Picture)

1/60—1/8000 (Motion Image),

1/30—1/2000 (Still Picture)

1/30—1/8000 (Motion Image)

Iris

Auto/Manual

Scene Mode

Sports/Portrait/Low Light/Spot Light/Surf & Snow Sports/Portrait/Low Light/Spot Light/Surf & Snow Sports/Portrait/Low Light/Spot Light/Surf & Snow Sports/Portrait/Low Light/Spot Light/Surf & Snow Sports/Portrait/Low Light/Spot Light/Surf & Snow

Backlight Compensation

Yes

EVF

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0.44” Wide EVF

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0.33” Color (113,578 dots)

Monitor

2.7” Wide LCD (300,000 dots)

2.7” Wide LCD (123,200 dots)

Microphone

Dolby Digital / 5.1ch, Zoom Microphone

2-ch Stereo, Zoom Microphone

Stereo Zoom Mic, Wind Noise Reduction

Date Recording

Auto Date (in Date Code)

Auto Date (in Data Code)

Auto Date (in Date Code)

Fade In/Out

Yes

Rec. Review

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Yes

OSD Language

English / Canadian French / Spanish

Image Stabilizer

Advanced O.I.S.

E.I.S. (Electronic Image Stabilization)

Advanced O.I.S.

O.I.S.

Advanced O.I.S.

Digital Zoom

25 x—700 x

10 x—700 x

50 x—2500 x

42 x—2000 x

10 x—700 x

42 x—2000 x

LED Video Light

—

Yes

Flash

1 m—2.5 m (approx.)

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Web Camera Function

—

Motion JPEG 320 x 240 approx. 6 fps

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DISC SECTION

Applicable Disc

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8 cm DVD-RAM Ver.2.1 / 8 cm DVD-R for

General Ver.2.0 / 8 cm DVD-RW Ver.1.1

2x-speed(2x/1x) / DVD-R for DL Ver.3.0

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8 cm DVD-RAM Ver. 2.1/8 cm DVD-R for

General Ver. 2.0/8 cm DVD-RW Ver. 1.1

2 x-speed (2 x/1 x)/DVD-R for DL Ver. 3.0

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Cue/Review

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Forward / Reverse

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Forward/Reverse

—

Skip

—

Forward / Reverse

—

Forward/Reverse

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CARD SECTION

Card Slot

SD/SDHC

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Still Picture

JPEG Picture size: 1920x1080 [16:9]

2.1 Megapixels

JPEG Picture size: 1920x1080 [16:9]

2.1 Megapixels

JPEG Picture size: 1920x1080 [16:9]

2.1 Megapixels

JPEG Picture size:

640 x 480 [4:3] 0.3 Megapixels

JPEG Picture size:

640 x 480 [4:3] 0.3 Megapixels

JPEG Picture size:

640 x 480 [4:3] 0.3 Megapixels

JPEG Picture size:

640 x 480 [4:3] 0.3 Megapixels or

640 x 360 [16:9] 0.2 Megapixels

JPEG Picture size:

640 x 480 [4:3] 0.3 Megapixels or

640 x 360 [16:9] 0.2 Megapixels

JPEG Picture size:

640 x 480 [4:3] 0.3 Megapixels or

640 x 360 [16:9] 0.2 Megapixels

JPEG Picture size:

2048 x 1512 [4:3] 3.1 Megapixels or

2048 x 1152 [16:9] 2.4 Megapixels or

1600 x 1200 [4:3] 2.0 Megapixels or

1280 x 960 [4:3] 1.0 Megapixels or

640 x 480 [4:3] 0.3 Megapixels or

640 x 360 [16:9] 0.2 Megapixels

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DPOF

Max.999 stills

Max 999 stills

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PictBridge

Yes

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RECORDING SECTION

Format

AVCHD (Motion Image)

HD*: AVCHD (Motion Image)

STD*: DVD Video Recording (Moving Picture) MPEG2 (Motion Image)

MPEG2 (Motion Image)

DVC-SD

DVC

Recording Mode

HD*: HA (17 Mbps / VBR),

HG (13 Mbps / VBR),

HX (9 Mbps / VBR),

HE (6 Mbps / VBR)

HD*: HA (17 Mbps / VBR),

HG (13 Mbps / VBR),

HX (9 Mbps / VBR),

HE (6 Mbps / VBR)

HD*: HG (13 Mbps / CBR),

HN (9 Mbps / VBR), HE (6 Mbps / VBR)

STD*: XP (10 Mbps / VBR),

SP (5 Mbps / VBR), LP (2.5 Mbps / VBR)

XP (10Mbps/VBR),

SP (5Mbps/VBR),

LP (2.5Mbps/VBR)

XP (10Mbps/VBR),

SP (5Mbps/VBR),

LP (2.5Mbps/VBR)

XP (10Mbps/VBR),

SP (5Mbps/VBR),

LP (2.5Mbps/VBR)

XP (10Mbps/VBR),

SP (5Mbps/VBR),

LP (2.5Mbps/VBR)

XP (10Mbps/VBR),

SP (5Mbps/VBR),

LP (2.5Mbps/VBR)

XP (10Mbps/VBR),

SP (5Mbps/VBR),

LP (2.5Mbps/VBR)

SP/LP

Playback Mode

HD*: HA (17 Mbps / VBR),

HG (13 Mbps / VBR),

HX (9 Mbps / VBR),

HE (6 Mbps / VBR)

HD*: HA (17 Mbps / VBR),

HG (13 Mbps / VBR),

HX (9 Mbps / VBR),

HE (6 Mbps / VBR)

HD*: HG (13 Mbps / CBR),

HN (9 Mbps / VBR), HE (6 Mbps / VBR)

STD*: XP (10 Mbps / VBR),

SP (5 Mbps / VBR), LP (2.5 Mbps / VBR)

XP (10Mbps/VBR),

SP (5Mbps/VBR),

LP (2.5Mbps/VBR)

XP (10Mbps/VBR),

SP (5Mbps/VBR),

LP (2.5Mbps/VBR)

XP (10Mbps/VBR),

SP (5Mbps/VBR),

LP (2.5Mbps/VBR)

XP (10Mbps/VBR),

SP (5Mbps/VBR),

LP (2.5Mbps/VBR)

XP (10Mbps/VBR),

SP (5Mbps/VBR),

LP (2.5Mbps/VBR)

XP (10Mbps/VBR),

SP (5Mbps/VBR),

LP (2.5Mbps/VBR)

SP/LP

Variable Speed Search

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Max. 20 x Speed

Audio Recording System

Dolby Digital (Dolby AC3) / 5.1-channel

Dolby Digital (Dolby AC3) / 2-channel

Dolby Digital (Dolby AC3) / MPEG1-Layer2

MPEG1-Layer2

Dolby Digital (Dolby AC3) / MPEG1-Layer2 Dolby Digital (2 ch) / MPEG1 AudioLayer2

Dolby Digital (2 ch) / MPEG1 AudioLayer2

Dolby Digital (2 ch)

PCM 12 bit 4 ch/ 16 bit 2 ch

Audio Dubbing

—

Yes (only inner mic)

—

Counter

Yes

Time Code

Media Remaining Indication

Yes

INTERFACES

Out

Out Out

Out

HDMI

Yes (mini)

Yes

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S-Video

—

Out (AVMulti)

—

Microphone (stereo mini)

—

Headphones

—

DV Input/Output (IEEE1394)

—

In/Out

USB

Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0)(mini AB)

Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0)(mini B)

Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0) (mini AB)

Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0) (mini B)

Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0) (mini AB)

Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0) (mini B)

Full-Speed (mini B)

Video Component

Yes

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Accessory Shoe

—

Yes (Hot)

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Yes (Cold)

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STANDARD ACCESSORIES

AC Adaptor

Yes

AC Cable

Yes

DC Cable

Yes

Rechargeable Barrery Pack

Lithium-Ion

Strap

—

Yes (Hand Strap)

—

Video Component Cable

Yes

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AV Cable

Yes

Lens Cap

—

Yes

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IR Remote

Yes

—

Yes

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USB Cable

Yes

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SD Memory Card

—

CD-ROM

HD Writer 2.5E

HD Writer 2.0E

Motion SD STUDIO 1.3E

Motion SD STUDIO 1.2E

Motion SD STUDIO 1.3E

VideoCam Suite 1.0

Quick Movie Magic 1.0E/

MotionDV STUDIO 5.6E LE for DV

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SPECIFICATIONS

*HD: High-Defi nition/STD: Standard-Defi nition •The remaining battery capacity is displayed in minutes when using the applicable Panasonic battery. •When using batteries made by other companies
the remaining battery capacity will not be shown. •We cannot accept any liability whatsoever for damages to the unit or accidents caused by non-genuine Panasonic batteries (including those that have
been certifi ed by Panasonic).