Panasonic 40GB Hybrid Hard Drive Camcorder

Hybrid recording: The Panasonic SDR-H40 hybrid camcorder lets you choose how you want to record. The 40GB internal hard disk drive lets you record continuously for up to 36 hours (in LP mode) without changing a disc, tape or other recording media. But if you run out of room, there’s a slot for your SD/SDHC memory so you can keep taking home movies or pictures without worry.

42x optical zoom: This camcorder is equipped with an amazing 42x optical zoom for incredible magnification with full optical quality. Digital zoom takes you up to 2000x.

2.7" widescreen: The bright 2.7” LCD display makes it easy to compose shots, check results, share your photos, and read camera menus, no matter where you are.

Image stabilization: With long-distance zoom shots, even a tiny bit of hand shake has a huge effect on picture quality. That's where Panasonic's Advanced Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) comes in. This system uses gyrosensors to detect hand shake, then shifts a lens and adjusts the optical axis to compensate. This happens a remarkable 4,000 times per second. And because the system is optical, no image quality is lost. Thanks to Advanced OIS, your images will look incredibly clear, sharp and blur-free—even at high zoom levels.