At its heart the camera has a 1/4.1" CMOS sensor, referred to as "MOS" by Panasonic. This sensor works together with the 35.7mm wide angle lens, 35x Intelligent Zoom, and 2.7" touch screen display to help you capture your video and stills with stunning clarity. Other features like Power O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilization) come into play as well providing steady images with less blur.
When it comes to creative controls functions the HS60 offers of up a bevy of options including Face Detection and Face Recognition. Another user-friendly feature, iA, otherwise known as Intelligent Auto, takes the guesswork out of getting the right exposure. The camera takes over and chooses the appropriate settings for both video and still images.
1920 x 1080i HD Recording
The HS60 captures MPEG4 AVC/H.264 1920 x 1080i high definition video with stunning clarity
120GB Hard Disk Drive
Record hours of video and still images to the 120GB HDD and to optional SD/SDHC, SDXC memory cards
1/4.1" MOS Sensor
The Panasonic 1/4.1" MOS sensor is a CMOS sensor that captures 1920 x 1080i HD video and 5MP digital still images
35.7mm Wide Angle Lens
The
35.7mm wide-angle lens on the HDC-HS60 Series fits more people and more
of the background into the frame than a conventional 44.1mm lens. This
is especially handy when you want to take a group photo in a small room.
It fits your subjects in even when you shoot from up close, and makes
it possible to pick up even small sounds with the mic. It also gives you
entirely new ways to enjoy your camcorder, like taking self portraits
or capturing sweeping landscapes without losing the sense of scale
25x Optical Zoom
Use the 25x optical zoom to get close to your subjects without losing image quality
2.7" Touch Screen LCD Display
The
2.7" LCD gives you an accurate platform on which to compose and play
back your video and still footage. Touch screen icons displayed on the
LCD lets users operate a variety of functions intuitively without taking
their eyes off of the subject they are recording
Power O.I.S.
The
corrective ability of POWER O.I.S. has been increased by five times
compared to previous models, allowing it to correct even slight
hand-shake, something that wasn't possible with conventional O.I.S. Even
high-power zoom shots, which are highly susceptible to hand-shake, now
come out sharp and clear
iA (Intelligent Auto)
This
powerful function senses the shooting conditions and automatically
makes the settings and activates functions that will deliver optimal
results. With both motion and still images, iA does the bothersome
settings for you and makes it easy to capture beautiful, well-focused
images
Face Recognition
The
Face Recognition function recognizes the faces of registered subjects,
and automatically optimizes the focus and exposure for those special
people. It continues to track the subject as he or she moves anywhere
within the LCD frame, making it ideal for video shooting. It is
extremely useful for capturing someone's face in a group. Names can also
be registered and displayed on the LCD while shooting. A total of six
people can be registered, and the names of up to three people at a time
can be displayed in the shooting frame
Eco Mode
Automatically
turns off the power when the camcorder is not operated for five
minutes, reducing wasteful energy use and saving battery power
Wind Noise Canceller
New feature that automatically detects and suppresses wind noise to help ensure natural sounds with lifelike ambiance
Auto Power LCD
Automatically
adjusts the brightness of the LCD screen according to the shooting
environment. In dark places, the screen brightness is reduced to 1/3 the
normal level. In bright outdoor places, the screen brightness is double
the normal level
VIERA Link
Connect
a Panasonic HD Camcorder to a Panasonic VIERA HDTV via an HDMI mini
cable, and operate the camcorder using the TV's remote control and
follow on-screen prompts