Panasonic's 2006 imaging lineup


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Camcorders
Panasonic clearly has its sights set on extending its camcorder market share in 2006, with the announcement of nine enhanced video cameras, among which include DVD, MiniDV and SD offerings. Of particular interest is the VDR-D300 which the company claimed is the world's first DVD camcorder to feature both 3CCD and O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) technology. Its sister model, the VDR-D250, also comes equipped with a 3CCD sensor, while the VDR-D150 caters to those who prefer more optical zoom with its 30x zoom lens.

As with last year's lineup, the MiniDV camcorders have been split into two main categories. The 3CCD offerings, which comprise the NV-GS180, NV-GS300 and NV-GS500, deliver a choice of higher-quality image capture with the improved sensor. The Powerful Zoom series (NV-GS27 and NV-GS57) give users more flexibility when framing shots with their 30x optical zoom lens.

Also showcased at the launch was Panasonic's smallest 3CCD video camera to date, the SDR-S100. Released in 2005, the SDR-S100 is touted to be the world's first SD recording MPEG-2 video camera with both O.I.S. and a 3CCD sensor.

Model Names	Availability	Category	Features
Panasonic VDR-D150	March/April 2006	DVD camcorder	Single CCD; 30x optical zoom; 2.5-inch LCD monitor; Secure Digital (SD) card slot; PictBridge; 53 x 87 x 129mm; 480g.
Panasonic VDR-D250	March/April 2006	DVD camcorder	3CCD; 10x optical zoom; 2.7-inch LCD monitor; 2.3-megapixel still image capture; IR remote; Secure Digital (SD) card slot; USB 2.0; PictBridge; 63 x 87 x 136mm; 555g.
Panasonic VDR-D300	March/April 2006	DVD camcorder	3CCD; 10x optical zoom; 2.7-inch LCD monitor; 3.1-megapixel still image capture; Mega O.I.S.; Leica Dicomar lens; IR remote; Secure Digital (SD) card slot; USB 2.0; PictBridge; 63 x 87 x 138mm; 585g.
Panasonic SDR-S100	March/April 2006	Compact SD camcorder	3CCD; 10x optical zoom; 2.8-inch LCD monitor; 3.1-megapixel still image capture; Mega O.I.S.; Leica Dicomar lens; SD card slot; shoots video in 16:9 aspect ratio; 49.9 x 96.7 x 80.4mm; 243g.
Panasonic NV-GS27	March/April 2006	High-zoom MiniDV camcorder	Single CCD; 30x optical zoom; 2.5-inch LCD monitor; 82 x 69 x 120mm; 410g.
Panasonic NV-GS57	March/April 2006	High-zoom MiniDV camcorder	Single CCD; 30x optical zoom; 2.5-inch LCD monitor; built-in LED light; SD card slot for still image recording (VGA); 82 x 69 x 120mm; 410g.
Panasonic NV-GS180	March/April 2006	3CCD MiniDV camcorder	10x optical zoom; 2.5-inch LCD monitor; SD card slot; 2.3-megapixel still image capture; PictBridge; Web camera function; 71 x 73 x 123mm; 410g.
Panasonic NV-GS300	March/April 2006	3CCD MiniDV camcorder	10x optical zoom; 2.7-inch LCD monitor; Leica Dicomar lens; Mega O.I.S.; 3.1-megapixel still image capture; PictBridge; IR Remote; 76 x 73 x 135mm; 450g.
Panasonic NV-GS500	March/April 2006	3CCD MiniDV camcorder	12x optical zoom; 2.7-inch LCD monitor; Leica Dicomar lens; Mega O.I.S.; 4-megapixel still image capture; PictBridge; IR Remote; Pro Cinema Mode; 91 x 73 x 153mm; 570g.