Panasonic Sound Technologies Take HD Audio Realism to a Dynamic New Level
5
 Microphones and
 5.1
-Channel Surround Sound
The festival is really starting to rock. The guitars are out. People are 
singing. At times like this, you want to record the best sound possible. 
Panasonic high-definition video cameras let you do this with five built-
in microphones. They capture sounds from just about anywhere. And 
they record in 5.1-channel surround, so you get a truly lifelike sound 
on a Dolby Digital 5.1-channel system.
Panasonic high-definition video cameras have five electret condenser 
microphones, one each to capture sounds from the front, back, right, 
left and centre. The centre mic helps capture the sound source and 
distance more accurately. This provides a more 3-dimensional effect than 
conventional systems, which capture all sounds from the front. It creates 
a true-to-life sound space that's a great match for the HD image quality.
5 Microphones  and  5.1-Channel Surround Sound 
Zoom Microphone
Bring distant sounds right up close
When you  zoom in to a performer on stage, you want the sound to 
zoom in at the same time. Panasonic high-definition video cameras 
do exactly that, linking the microphone zoom with the lens zoom. With 
this innovative feature, voices come through loud and clear even when 
you're using the zoom to record someone at a distance.
In Zoom mode the microphones are linked to the lens action. When 
you zoom in on a subject, the microphones focus on the sound in that 
same direction, minimising the capture of incidental sounds. This level 
of sound localisation — made possible by the five-mic configuration — 
is ideal for shooting a scene onstage or a conversation.
Zoom Microphones
Capturing voices over a wide area for lifelike sound
Five mics capture 
each of the sounds 
from the different 
sound source 
directions.
Five electret condenser 
microphones
*Manufactured under license from  Dolby Laboratories.  Dolby and the  double-D symbol are 
registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
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WIDE MODE ZOOM MODE
Every Scene Deserves The Beauty of High Definition
HD Crystal Engine developed specifically for 
high-resolution HD video cameras
The   HD  Cry sta l  Engi ne  is  a   speci al  image 
processing circuit for the 3CCD HD video camera. 
Able to process large amounts of data with high speed and precision, this 
engine achieves truly superb colour reproduction for high-quality pictures.
Without HD Crystal Engine: 
picture noise
With HD Crystal Engine: 
smooth from corner to 
corner
High 6lux sensitivity for sharp, clear images 
even in dim lighting
The pixels are more than twice the ordinary size, so you can shoot in 
light as low as 6 lux. You get natural-looking shots even in dim rooms 
or at dusk. And with Panasonic's O.I.S. to fight blurring due to hand-
shake, the images are clear.
This would be a nice shot — but it's too dark 
to see.
High 6Lux Sensitivity captures great 
shots even by candlelight.
Sensitivity
20
Lux
Sensitivity
6
Lux
6
HD Video Camera        SD1/DX1
HIGH DEFINITION
Recording onto
SDHC/SD Memory Cards / DVD discs
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*1 Usable capacity will be less.