Panasonic HDC-SDX1 HD Budget Camcorder and Web Camera

Panasonic's HDC-SDX1 HD Camcorder packs full HD video capability with advanced features like image stabilization, but is light and compact enough to be used as a webcam.

Weighing just under 0.41 lbs, it features a new 35.8mm (35 mm equivalent) Wide-Angle Lens with 23x zoom, and optical and electrical hand-shake reduction.

It's flip out 2.7 inch LCD monitor features touch screen operation.

It has full-HD AVCHD recording capabilities with 1920 x 1080 image quality

Other features include Face Recognition, AF/AE Tracking, Intelligent Scene Selector, Face Detection and Intelligent Contrast Control.

Face Recognition finds the registered faces of subjects and automatically optimizes the focus and exposure, while continuously tracking them as they move around within the LCD frame.

The SDX1 features a 3.32 megapixels, 1/4.1" MOS sensor.

In addition to being a camcorder, the SDX1 also serves as a Web camera and microphone, allowing for users to connect with online video chat programs, such as Skype, and make video calls over the Internet.

The Panasonic HDC-SDX1 will be available in black in September 2010 with a suggested retail price of $499.95.

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