![]() The low light performance of the Panasonic HDC-HS9 was tested in three stages. The score is below that of competing camcorder Canon HF10, but on par with the JVC GZ-HD6. This is an identical score to the Panasonic HDC-SD9. Ultimately, we found both the horizontal and vertical resolution to measure 600 line widths per picture height (lw/ph). The video resolution of the Panasonic HDC-HS9 was tested by shooting a DSC Labs video resolution chart at an even, bright light, then examining the playback footage on an HD monitor. The Panasonic HDC-SD9 gives exactly the same performance as the HS9, but at a lower price of $799, which makes it easier to justify the reduced performance. In summary, the Panasonic HDC-HS9 is a decent performer, but with a $1,099 MSRP, it’s in no way a competitor with the Canon HF10 (priced identically). Inside, under predominantly fluorescent lighting, the camcorder shows instances of trailing and ghosting, but not as much as Panasonic’s first-generation AVCHD camcorders. ![]() As in the lab testing, strong colors tend to oversaturate. Outdoors in bright light, the performance is very good. Out of the lab, we did some outdoor and indoor shooting with the Panasonic HDC-HS9. The Canon HF10, in particular, has a huge advantage in sharpness. But it simply can’t stand up to the competition. Granted, by simple virtue of the fact that it’s high definition, the image looks better than any standard definition camcorder you’ve seen. Of all the HD camcorders we’ve seen this year, the HDC-HS9 (and HDC-SD9) offer the least sharpness. Canon offers this on all HD models, and Sony offers it on its tape-based HDR-HC9, but none of its other HD camcorders. ![]() We’d really love to see some sort of saturation adjustment tool on next year’s Panasonic camcorders. The HDC-HS9’s image is more saturated than its competitors, and also more saturated than its predecessor, the HDC-SD1. In the lab testing at a bright and even 3000 lux, the image is good, but far from the most impressive AVCHD camcorders we’ve seen this year. ![]() ![]() In order to get those, you’ll now have to upgrade to the company’s professional line of AVCHD camcorders, specifically the AG-HSC1U and AG-HMC70. In the first generation of AVCHD camcorders, Panasonic included larger 1/4-inch CCDs. Inside both, you’ll find three 1/6-inch CCDs, each with a gross pixel count of 560,000 and an effective pixel count in video mode of 520,000. The Panasonic HDC-HS9 and HDC-SD9 are identical camcorders in most regards, including video quality. ![]()
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