Full 1920 x 1080 HD Recording
The HDC-HS250 records in true 1920 x 1080 high definition, resulting in fine detail and high resolution - a must for viewing on any HDTV.
Record to HDD and Flash Memory
Forget about bulky media - record to the camera's 120GB hard disk drive or removable SD/SDHC memory cards.
1/4.1" 3MOS System
This three CMOS sensor system, called "3MOS" by Panasonic, consists of three 1/4.1 inch CMOS sensors that provide a total of 9.15MP (3 x 3.05MP) for HD video and 10.6MP for stills (8.3MP simultaneous record with video).
Leica Dicomar Lens with 12x Optical Zoom
The Lecia Dicomar lens boasts multi-coatings and 7 elements for clean images with natural color. 12x optical zoom brings far off subjects up close with little to no loss in image quality.
2.7" Wide LCD Display
The 2.7" wide LCD gives you a generous viewing surface on which to compose and playback video and stills.
Digital Still Capture
The HDC-HS250 doubles as a digital still camera. Still images in the JPEG format easily upload to the Internet for sharing.
Advanced Optical Image Stabilization
Advanced O.I.S. uses a corrective lens that shifts to compensate for blur from hand shake or a moving subject at 4,000 times per second.
Creative Control and Workflow Features
5.1 channel surround sound system
Mode dial for shooting or viewing images
Compatibility with Mac for editing in iMovie
Auto Focus (AF) Tracking: automatic focusing on subject picked via touch screen
Intelligent Auto mode automatically adjusts for the scene, includes Face Detection & Scene Detection
More details can be found in the box photos.