Panasonic HDC-SDT750
The basics
The Panasonic HDC-SDT750 is a full HD camcorder capable of recording 3D images through a 3D conversion lens attachment. It features a 12x optical zoom, Dolby Digital 5.1 audio recording, 3-inch LCD monitor and stores footage on SD/SDHC/SDXC card.
The good
On even the basic 2D level, the HDC-SDT750 is mighty impressive: its 1080p footage is noise-free and, thanks to optical stabilisation, stays steady even when your hand doesn’t.
Attach the conversion lens and 3D footage is similarly impressive, provided you work within the tech’s inherent limitations.
The dual lenses capture two crisp 950 x 540 images which are then combined into a clear image which can be watched back on your 3DTV straight away – just hook it up via an HDMI cable. The 5.1 surround sound is the icing on a scrumptious home movie cake.
The bad
The conversion lens is bulky, adding 215g to the camcorder’s weight and doubling its size, and needs to be properly calibrated once attached – which can be tricky the first few times.
You also have to forgo the 12x zoom in 3D mode, and manual controls are highly restricted in comparison to 2D. You also can’t snap 3D stills (2D stills are 14MP and pretty decent), which seems like a missed opportunity.
The bottom line
Considering it’s the world’s first consumer 3D camcorder, the Panasonic SDC-SDT750 is surprisingly accomplished. If you can overlook its minor flaws, it’s a genuinely useful 3D product.
User comments (4)
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damon6705 April 2011
too expensive
Report as inappropriateelectrosim200103 September 2011
The twin lens in the SDT750 captures both images ( left and right )onto regular full HD AVCHD format ( 1920 X 1080 ) It anamorphically squashes the image by 50% to 960 but the vertical is not squashed, so your quote of 950 X 540 is incorrect and doing a disservice to the Panasonic camcorder. There is a small black border round the two images that does reduce the image quality a little, leaving around 90% of the image sensors utiliised.
Report as inappropriateDAVID BROWN 04 September 2011
love the show and enjoyed the 3D camcorders reviews.if you want 3D on a shoestring why not try as i have the AIPTEK 3D camcorder,i paid last november £170 but you can buy now for around £120,it has a 2.5" screen which you can play back your clips and pics without the need for glasses,takes pics with a 5meg res and 720hd vid also you can zoom whilst filming,basic but worth the money.
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