High Quality Capture
With the VDRM50, you can use either DVD-RAM or DVD-R discs, giving you multiple recording and playback options. DVD-R discs are tough and versatile, and can be played back on most home DVD players. However, DVD-RAM discs allow you to record and erase, just like videotapes. A single DVD-RAM disc can hold approximately 120 minutes of high-quality MPEG2 moving pictures in standard recording mode. You can also record in XTRA mode for the best picture quality possible for the remaining disc space. DVD-RAM discs can also be played back in compatible devices, like select computers and home DVD players. The VDRM50 Palmcorder also records onto SD Memory Cards. SD cards are versatile, high-capacity storage cards that are about the size of a postage stamp. They work as digital film, letting you capture images and then transfer them to a PC, TV, PDA, or other device equipped with an SD slot.
Closing In
The VDRM50 features a 18x variable speed zoom which produces close-up shots with extraordinary clarity. And with the variable zoom speeds, you can adjust how fast the camcorder lens moves from wide-angle to full telephoto. The digital zoom ratio can be increased to an impressive 500 times on the VDRM50, producing an incredibly close shot. This way you'll end up with a great picture no matter how far away you shoot from.
DVD Advantages
Unlike videotapes, DVDs need no rewinding or fast-forwarding to search for specific scenes. The camcorder's LCD displays a list of the recorded scenes for quick, easy searching. Images recorded onto DVD-RAM or DVD-R discs can also be played on a DVD recorder or DVD player, so you don't have to hook the camcorder up to a TV to watch your recordings. Also, because of the DVD format, you don't have to worry about accidentally recording over something you don't want to erase. The camera automatically searches for blank disc space, and then starts recording at the push of a button.
Easy Editing & Still Image Capture
DVD-RAM discs are standardized, making them ideal for tranferring recorded data to a PC. The VDRM50 records video in the MPEG2 format, which can be easily processed by a PC for advanced editing capabilities. You'll also enjoy easy video editing without a PC. You can select the scenes you've shot onto a disc and arrange them to play back in any order you want. You can create your own scenarios, and then save them into a playlist with seamless transitions between scenes. Since the VDRM50 uses a non-contact method to record and play, repeated playback doesn't damage the image like it does with videotape. Your favorite videos and images can be kept for years without any loss in quality. DVD-RAM disc space can be rewritten approximately 100,000 times, making them both economical and ideal for repeated recording. In addition to moving images, the VDRM50 can also record still images onto a DVD-RAM disc (alongside your video recordings) or onto an SD memory card.
Included With Purchase
Multi A/V cable, AC adaptor/battery charger, shoulder strap, grip belt, USB cable, lens cap, IR remote, software (DVD-Movie Album, Sonic My DVD 4.0, USB Driver, DVD-RAM Driver).
Comparison Specifications
- 18x Optical Zoom, 500x Digital Zoom
- Records on 8cm DVD-RAM and DVD-R Discs
- 2.5" Color LCD Monitor
- USB 2.0 High Speed Port
- Digital Electronic Image Stabilization (Video/Photo)
- Program AE: Sports/Portrait/Low Light/Spot-Light/Surf & Snow
- Sensitivity Selector (Low Light Mode): 12 Lux Minimum Illumination
- Built-In Digital Still Camera
Additional Specifications
- Focus: Digital AI AF/Manual
- White Balance: Auto/In/Out/Set
- Slow/Still Advance, Skip (Forward and Reverse)
- Backlight Compensation
- Stereo Microphone
- Auto Date Recording
- Fade In/Out: Black/Wipe/BW (With Disc Navigator)
- AWB IR Sensor
- Wide Mode (16:9)
- Built-In SD Drive
Manufacturer Specifications
- Moving Picture Recording Format: DVD Video Recording Format
- Audio Recording Format: MPEG Audio Layer 2 or Linear PCM (DVD-R Only)
- Audio Playback Format: MPEG Audio Layer 2, Linear PCM or Dolby AC3
- Recording Modes: DVD-RAM: XTRA/FINE/STD, DVD-R: FINE/STD/LPCM
- Still Picture Image Size (DVD-RAM): JPEG (640 x 480)
- Still Picture Image Capacity: Max. 1,998 (Both Sides of a 2-Sided DVD-RAM Disc)
- S-Video Output, Video Output, Audio Output, Microphone (M3) Connection
- Wind Noise Reduction
- Thumbnail Display, Editing (With Disc Navigation Menu)
- Disc Remaining Indication, Linear Time Counter
Dimensional Specifications
- 1.15 lbs.
- 3.5" x 2.52" x 5.75"
Panasonic VDR-M50 Warranty Details
1 Year Parts, 90 Days Labor
