Panasonic SDR-S7 Flash Memory Camcorder with 10x Optical Zoom (Silver) | 
| Brand: Panasonic
List Price: $299.95
Buy New: $224.00
You Save: $75.95 (25%)
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Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 1037
Color: silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Optical Zoom: 10
Display Size: 2.7
Maximum Focal Length: 23
Minimum Focal Length: 2.3
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 4.5 x 1.2 x 2.5
MPN: SDR-S7S
Model: SDR-S7S
UPC: 037988256716
EAN: 0037988256716
ASIN: B0011FV3TU
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Brand New, Factory Sealed, Quick Ship with Delivery Confirmation, Please no APO/FPO
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| Features:
| • | Capture video to flash memory | | • | 10x optical zoom | | • | 2.7-inch LCD screen | | • | Ultra lightweight, compact design | | • | Compatible with SD/SDHC memory cards |
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Product Description
Look! No tapes or discs. All camcorder images are recorded on a replaceable SD memory card, about the size of a postage stamp. That translates to a camcorder that's smaller and lighter than practically any camcorder you've used. Catch those shooting opportunities with this Panasonic SDR-S7K SD Card Camcorder. With its quick start-up time of 0.6 seconds from the time the LCD is opened, you'll be able to catch your baby's first walk, your favorite sports teams' win, or your pet's silly trick. Bring your subjects incredibly close with its 10x optical zoom and easily put your video onto DVD with the included video-editing software. And since it's so compact, you can take it anywhere.
LCD Monitor - 2.7 Wide (123,200 Dots) On-Screen Display Language - English / Canadian French / Spanish Recording Time with 16GB SDHC card - Up to 3hrs 20 min in XP mode, 6 hrs 40 min in SP mode, 13hrs 20 min in LP mode PictBridge Included Accessories - AC Adaptor, Lithium-Ion Battery Pack, Hand Strap, AV Cable, USB Cable, Motion SD Studio 1.3E Software, AC/DC Cables SD Memory Card not included - Expected recording capacities with optional SD - SDHC - 16GB - XP(3hrs 20mins)/SP(6hrs 40 mins)/LP(13hrs 20 mins), 8GB - XP(1hr 40mins)/SP(3hrs 20mins)/LP(6hrs 40mins), 4GB - XP(50mins)/SP(1hr 40 mins)/LP(3hrs 20 mins); SD - 2GB - XP(25mins)/SP(50mins)/LP(1hr 40mins), 1GB - XP(12mins)/SP(25mins)/LP(50mins)
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| Customer Reviews: Read 6 more reviews...
 Just what I expected May 15, 2008
ringobob
20 out of 20 found this review helpful
We're days away from the birth of our first child, and we wanted something to be able to capture some quick video... it's (of course) not an HD camera, but the quality is fine for viewing on the computer screen or a standard def TV. The size is great, the price is right.
As has been said, the battery life is listed at 40 minutes, though I haven't tested that, that's real world use (through starting and stopping, etc.), it should last longer than an hour of continuous shooting. I also bought an off brand replacement battery along with it for $12.
The 3 main requirements I had were small size, low price, and records to flash (Because I knew I'd never use the camera if I had to keep up with tapes, and I didn't trust the performance of DVDs or the longevity of hard drive). If you're willing to accept a slightly lower quality for those things, then this should fit the bill perfectly.
 Panasonic SDR-S7 vs Canon FS100 August 28, 2008
Dave T. Schwering (Indiana)
20 out of 20 found this review helpful
I only feel obliged to write this because I have owned both camcorders. I bought the Panasonic at Wal-Mart the 1st of August. I wanted to tape my sons football games with it. The first couple of weeks I tried it ou and it seemed to do OK. Even though the MOD files could not be recognized by my computer the supplied software, while basic, did transfer them from the camera into the computer as mpg files that it would recognize. I successfully created a DVD using Roxio 10. As I used it more I noticed how bad the video was (I guess the newness wore off). The background in shots looked extremely soft and fuzzy. Anything that was close (10 to 15 feet) or if you zoomed way in was OK. When I was really disappointed was when I tried taping my sons first football game. I used it in conjunction with the video mode on my Fuji camera. I just put the panasonic on a tripod and did not zoom in far so I could capture the whole play with out moving the camera. I was not expecting to see good detail doing this but what I got turned my stomach. It was so fuzzy and the color was so bad that I could not tell one team from the other. there was no way I could have ever read a jersey number. Even being able to sort the players by teams would have helped but the video was useless. Luckily I had a few days to still take it back. I paid $299 for it at Wal-Mart. I decided to go with the Canon FS100 ($399 at Wal-Mart but I got mine through amazon for $315). It is a SD Card based camera just like the Panasonic. The Panasonic is the smallest camcorder I have ever seen, so it is handy to have if the video quality is not an issue. The FS100 is about twice the size but fits more comfortably in larger hands (still smaller than a pop can). It feels more solid. When I saw the video I knew I had made the right choice. it records in MOD format also. Unfortunately the software that came with it would not load on my computer. I have heard that the software is not worth much any way. I had WINAMP on my computer which converted them. I have read that you can just change the file name from *.MOD to *.MPG but I have not tried that yet. I had video from the Panasonic on my computer still so i duplicated those shots using the CANON and made another DVD alternating Panasonic,Canon,Panasonic,etc. The difference was unbelievable. If you want a small camcorder for goofing off with friends the Panasonic might fit the bill. If you would actually like to be able to go back and enjoy the videos, produce good DVDs and use the videos as a learning tool, choose the CANON FS100. By the way - I just started buying stuff from Amazon and they are wonderful. I ordered the camcorder on Monday about midnight and I was playing with it by noon on wednesday.
Just Awful April 28, 2008
M. Watkins
17 out of 23 found this review helpful
I was looking for a SD card based camcorder that I could put in my pocket, and this looked like a great choice. I had been using the movie unction on my Canon SD750, but it had no optical zoom, and it hunted for focus in low light.
I tested this Panasonic on the highest setting (XP) and I used a Mac to edit the video. To put it simply, the video is horrible. The images are soft and fuzzy, and not as good as my Canon "photo" camera that also captures video. I am not a video snob, and decent image quality would have been OK for me, but this is just plain bad.
The camera however, does have a fast start up, and the battery appears to last for a decent amount of time. Unfortunately, my camera will not last as long, as it is being returned immediately.
 Insert catchy title. May 1, 2008
C. Raff
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
I bought this camera as an impulse buy at Best Buy, and I really like it. There are some pros and cons just like anything but so fat the experience is good, and the price was right.
Lets go over the cons first, as for some people the cons will break this camera. First the video quality, no way around it this camera is made for YouTube. You are not going to get great video quality out of this camera, very bad in low light but ok in sunlight. Second the battery life. To be honest it kinda sucks, 40 mins on a charge is a little lower than I wanted considering the size. I want to take this every where and use this all day, but that is not going to happen. The buttons on the camera are also a point of contention, as they have almost no tactile feedback. I would like it if they clicked a little or something, but that is a very small problem.
Now the Pros. The selling point of this camera was the size. It is really small! It fits in my pocket no problem, and I literally take it everywhere. I have even tied it to a kite , and the top of my car just to see if I could, and it was great. Then comes the price, for $299 you can barley beat it, There are some cameras like the Flip but they do not have the flip out LCD (very handy) or replaceable batteries and memory.
Bottom line is this camera is pushed to the YouTube crowd, short videos that you make at parties and stuff like that. Perfect for a Teen with limited cash to spend on their first camera, but wants a little more versatility than the Flip. Or the person like me who has a better camera, but needs something to take everywhere. The sound and video quality are just right for compressing way down and converting to flash, and to be honest if you want to get great video quality spend more money, nothing in this price range is going to be good enough for an HDTV or even many SDTVs.
The battery life issue can also be solved for around 25 bucks by searching the model number(vw-vbj10) of the battery on Google. I have two 3rd party batteries and they work great.
I am happy with my purchase and would recommend it to someone looking for something small and versatile to have fun with.
Battery Life Too Short!!! April 30, 2008
B. Smith (Indianapolis, IN)
9 out of 15 found this review helpful
I purchased a new Panasonic SDR-S7K video camera at the Best Buy in Castleton, IN. I performed hours of research before I bought the camera, and felt confident in making a purchase. This is a new model so there wasn't much about it on the Internet outside of the standard promotional material by the manufacturer. I got the camera home and opened the box. Before I used the camera I read through the owner's manual. I learned the battery supplied with the camera only has a recordable life of 40 minutes! That is way too short for my purposes. No problem, I thought, I'll just buy a battery with a longer life. Wrong! There is only one battery that fits that camera and the life is 40 recordable minutes. The batteries are rather expensive too at $60 each. Three days after I bought the camera I went to Best Buy for a refund. They informed me there would be a restocking fee of 15% because I (GASP!) opened the box. The restocking fee was $42. I'm just glad I didn't buy a more expensive camera. Even though I didn't buy the camera from Amazon, I wish I had. Amazon has always treated me well.
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