Panasonic Camcorder S10

Is smaller more beautiful? Probably in most cases it won’t turn out to be true. But the mini camcorder launched by Panasonic called Panasonic's SDR-S10 will tell you all differently. Weighed at only 0.40 lbs or around 182 grams, it turns out to be the giant killer. With it's black color and and it's "water resistant, capability" ... well, it’s affordable, too, (around US$399). It's also drop-protected from a height of four feet - so feel free to knock it off your table every once in a while - just don't drop it off the ski lift. The choice of SD/SDHC memory cards for video recording made it possible for the company to pack a full-fledged camcorder into PDA-sized body (slightly thicker but slightly narrower than a Treo), and it echoes the company's drift away from traditional removable media like cassettes and DVDs. The SDR-S10 encapsulates Panasonic's flash memory strategy in a slimmed-down body design optimized more for ease, style, and speed than performance or video quality. It's a quirky camcorder that makes the kinds of compromises you'd expect to see in an ultra-compact - but it's also one of the smallest, coolest-looking cams around. We think the SDR-S10 will serve the YouTube generation well, even if Panasonic die-hards shake their heads at its pedestrian imaging and uptown looks.

Spec. Summary:

Optical Sensor Size and Type 1/6" CCD
Optical Zoom 10X
Digital Zoom 700x
Digital Still Camera Function Available
Focal Length 2.3 - 23 mm
Focus Adjustment AF/Manual
Anti Shake System Available
Display Size 2.7"
PC Connectivity USB 2.0
Memory: SD Memory Card / Flash card
Batery: Li-ion
Power Consumption 2.9 w
Dimensions (WHD) 2.48'' x 1.22'' x 4.49''
Weight: 182 g

(AC Mahendra K Datu – from various resources)