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Panasonic HDC-SD600K 3MOS High-Def Camcorder with 35mm Wide-Angle Lens and 12x Optical Zoom (Black) | 
| Brand: Panasonic
Category: Photography
List Price: $799.00
Buy New: $599.00
as of 9/8/2010 21:26 PDT details
You Save: $200.00 (25%)
Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 39892
Media: Electronics
Optical Zoom: 12
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.5
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 4.6
MPN: HDC-SD600K
Model: HDC-SD600K
UPC: 885170017139
EAN: 0885170017139
ASIN: B003QHXZTC
Release Date: June 15, 2010
Shipping: Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | 3MOS Sensor and Leica Dicomar Lens (F1.5–2.8) | | • | 1080 Progressive Recording (Full-HD, 1920 x 1080, 60 progressive recording) | | • | 35mm Wide-angle Lens with 12x Optical Zoom | | • | Intelligent Resolution Technology | | • | Power O.I.S. |
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| Customer Reviews:
 Is it HDC-SD600 or HDC-SD600K? August 27, 2010
Gregory
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Which one is it? Does it record in 60p or 50p? Can someone post a picture of retail box so that we know which one it is? The description of the unit is contradictory!!!Is it a PAL or NTSC version???????????????
 Great balance between price and performance August 19, 2010
naknomik
I have been using Panasonic camcorders for a long time. Before HD, I had a PV-GS400 camcorder which was also great. Hence I decided to go for Panasonic again. However some of the features on GS400 or (its new brothers in the HD world) were not as important to me. I am an amateur videographer and don't need the focus/manual control ring so often. Hence I was willing to sacrifice that (and the viewfinder, which I rarely used on my GS400) in the HD version. I still get the superior quality of the 3 sensors and the optical image stabilization with this camera but the price is certainly very very attractive. With HDC-SD600K Panasonic has found the right balance of great quality and affordability for an amateur like me. I have used this camcorder for a few weeks and I am impressed with the video quality. I also took some night shots in Las Vegas with this camera (still photos) and they came out great with very accurate colors. Of course still pictures won't compare to a DSLR in quality, but I like the convenience of having a small unit to carry and shoot both photos and videos.
This is basically the TM700 minus a few features August 6, 2010
Dr. Cap'n Sessions, Esq. (Los Angeles, CA)
21 out of 21 found this review helpful
When I first stumbled upon this mysterious "Amazon Exclusive" camcorder I was a bit mystified - I could find no information about it on the US Panasonic site, nor was there any mention of it on cnet or any of the other major review sites.
What I eventually discovered was that the SD600 is a best-seller in the UK but hasn't been available in the U.S. before now, which explains why finding detailed info. and reviews on it was somewhat difficult. For those who want detailed info. (including manuals) you can to go to the Panasonic UK website (panasonic.co.uk).
To save you some time, the HDC-SD600 is basically the same camcorder as the HDC-TM700 with just a few exceptions. The optics of the two camcorders are identical (3MOS, 1080/50p recording, 12x optical zoom, 14.2 MP stills, 35mm wide-angle lens, etc.), and by stripping the TM700 down a little - removing a few "minor" features - they were able to take a pretty good chunk off the TM700`s price tag (currently a difference of about $275).
The major differences between the two models are as follows: First, there is no built-in memory with the SD600 so the lower price immediately becomes somewhat less impressive considering you need to factor in the cost of an SD card into the final price - around $100 for 32GB (which is what's built-in to the TM700). The second difference is that the built-in microphone of the SD600 is two-channel stereo vs. the 5.1 surround on the TM700. Third, and possibly most importantly, there are no jacks (nor is there a seat) to attach an external microphone or headphones. The lack of a mic. jack could be a deal breaker depending on how much of a stickler you are about the sound of the fan which, as in the TM700, is sometimes audible when shooting in very quiet locations. With the TM700, users are able to work around the fan noise by attaching an external microphone and that's not an option with the SD600, which is definitely something to consider. The fourth difference is the lack of a view-finder and lastly there is no manual control of the focus ring and iris, etc. as there is on the TM700.
The fan noise has become the TM700`s Achilles' heal, as you can see by reading the customer reviews on it here and elsewhere and the fan installed in the SD600 is the same. Just to let you know, the fan IS audible in footage shot in quiet locations...however I do wonder if the noise is something I would have noticed had I not been told about it.
Hope this helps and that no one else will need to spend the better part of a day (as I did) finding information about this camcorder!
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