Introduction: Excluding the bulk hard drive of its HD counterpart HDC-HS100, Panasonic HDC-SD100 retains many features of HS100 and very much epitomizes the innovative quality of the Panasonic line. The SD/SDHC card slot allows you to record the footage directly onto a removable media.

Features: Several new features like the manual ring, iA (Intelligent Auto) mode etc have crept into HDC-SD model and were a instant hit with the videographers. Once you switch on the iA mode, it takes care of several settings like face- identification and contrast features in an automated fashion. Whether you want to check your focus settings or meddle with the exposure part, the manual ring can be of great help to you. For capturing the primary colors special 3 CMOS sensors have been used in this model.

Pros:

• Records images in 1920 x 1080 Full HD resolutions which can be best viewed on a HDTV.
• High quality still images can be obtained with the help of in-built flash.
• The eye view finder feature has been retained in this model for the convenience of its user.
• Accessory shoe available with this device can assist you in fixing an additional light source for your low light shooting.

Cons:

• No major HD video editing software is being provided with this camcorder. The video editor that comes bundled with this kit will not be of any use to professionals as it has rudimentary functions alone.
• Certain design flaws are evident while handling the camcorder that needs to be rectified.
• When the recording is going on with the camcorder the user cannot charge the battery.

Pricing Range:  Buy this camcorder for just $812.07 - $853.57 and find out the real meaning of High Definition!

Final Verdict: Panasonic HDC-SD100 is a lightweight camcorder that offers Full HD and full value to your money. The problem arises with the quality of its images which seems to scale down a degree lower in comparison with the other camcorders in the market that carry almost the same price tag.