| NTSC | PAL | |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL | ||
| Power Supply | DC3.6 V / 5.0 V | DC3.6 V / 5.0 V |
| Power Consumption | Max. 5.2 W (Recording) | Max. 5.2 W (Recording) |
| Weight (w/o Battery) | [HDC-TM90] Approx. 245 g (0.54 lb) [HDC-SD90] Approx. 244 g (0.54 lb) |
[HDC-TM90] Approx. 245 g [HDC-SD90] Approx. 244 g |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 50.5 x 63 x 118.5 (mm) (1.99 x 2.48 x 4.67 [inch]) | 50.5 x 63 x 118.5 (mm) |
| Media | [HDC-TM90] Built-in memory (16 GB), SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card [HDC-SD90] SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card |
[HDC-TM90] Built-in memory (16 GB), SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card [HDC-SD90] SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card |
| OSD Language |  |
|
| LENS SECTION | ||
| Image Sensor | 1/4.1" MOS Total Pixels : 3.32 megapixels Effective Pixels : <Motion Image> 1.94 megapixels - 2.61 megapixels [16:9] <Still Image> 2.09 megapixels- 2.52 megapixels [3:2] 1.94 megapixels - 2.61 megapixels [16:9] 2.18 megapixels - 2.24 megapixels [4:3] |
1/4.1-type MOS (For Europe) 1/4.1" MOS (For Asia) Total Pixels : 3.32 megapixels Effective Pixels : <Motion Image> 1.94 megapixels - 2.61 megapixels [16:9] <Still Image> 2.09 megapixels- 2.52 megapixels [3:2] 1.94 megapixels - 2.61 megapixels [16:9] 2.18 megapixels - 2.24 megapixels [4:3] |
| F Value | F1.8 (WIDE) / 3.5 (TELE) | F1.8 (WIDE) / 3.5 (TELE) |
| Optical Zoom | 21 x | 21 x |
| Intelligent Zoom | 40 x | 40 x |
| Digital Zoom | 60 x / 1500 x (The maximum value of zoom magnification) | 60 x / 1500 x (The maximum value of zoom magnification) |
| Focal Length | 2.82- 59.2 mm | 2.82- 59.2 mm |
| 35 mm Film Camera Equivalent | <Motion Image> 28.0 - 729 mm (16:9) <Still Image> 31.7 - 730 mm (3:2), 28.0 - 729 mm (16:9), 34.2 - 729 mm (4:3) |
<Motion Image> 28.0 - 729 mm (16:9) <Still Image> 31.7 - 730 mm (3:2), 28.0 - 729 mm (16:9), 34.2 - 729 mm (4:3) |
| Lens Brand | Panasonic Lens | Panasonic Lens |
| CAMERA SECTION | ||
| Standard Illumination | 1400 lx | 1400 lx |
| Minimum Illumination | 4 lx (1/30 Low Light scene mode) 1 lx (Color Night Rec.) |
4 lx (1/25 Low Light scene mode) 1 lx (Colour Night View) |
| Focus | Auto / Manual | Auto / Manual |
| White Balance | Auto / Indoor1 / Indoor2 / Sunny / Cloudy / White set | Auto / Indoor1 / Indoor2 / Sunny / Cloudy / White set |
| Shutter Speed | <Motion Image> Auto Slow Shutter ON : 1/30-1/8000 OFF : 1/60-1/8000 <Still Image> 1/2-1/2000, video flash: 1/2-1/500 |
<Motion Image> Auto Slow Shutter ON : 1/25-1/8000 OFF : 1/50-1/8000 <Still Image> 1/2-1/2000, video flash: 1/2-1/500 |
| Iris | Auto / Manual | Auto / Manual |
| Backlight Compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Image Stabilizer | HYBRID O.I.S. [Optical Image Stabilizer] | HYBRID O.I.S. [Optical Image Stabilizer] |
| Quick Start | Yes | Yes |
| MONITOR | ||
| LCD | 3.0" Wide LCD (230,400 dots) | 7.6cm (3.0") Wide LCD (230,400 dots) (For Europe) 3.0" Wide LCD (230,400 dots) (For Asia) |
| STILL IMAGE SECTION | ||
| Recording Format | JPEG | JPEG |
| Recording Image Size | <Still Image> [3:2] 4.8 megapixels (2688 x 1792) 1.9 megapixels (1680 x 1120) [16:9] 4.5 megapixels (2816 x 1584) 2.1 megapixels (1920 x 1080) [4:3] 5.0 megapixels (2592 x 1944) 1.9 megapixels (1600 x 1200) 0.3 megapixels (640 x 480) <Simultaneous Recording> [16:9] 4.5 megapixels (2816 x 1584) 2.1 megapixels (1920 x 1080) |
<Still Image> [3:2] 4.8 megapixels (2688 x 1792) 1.9 megapixels (1680 x 1120) [16:9] 4.5 megapixels (2816 x 1584) 2.1 megapixels (1920 x 1080) [4:3] 5.0 megapixels (2592 x 1944) 1.9 megapixels (1600 x 1200) 0.3 megapixels (640 x 480) <Simultaneous Recording> [16:9] 4.5 megapixels (2816 x 1584) 2.1 megapixels (1920 x 1080) |
| Flash | Yes | Yes |
| DPOF | Max. 999 images | Max. 999 images |
| RECORDING SECTION | ||
| Signal System | 1080 / 60p, 1080 / 60i, 540 / 30p | 1080 / 50p, 1080 / 50i, 540 / 25p |
| Recording Format | <Original Format> 1080 / 60p : MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 <AVCHD standard compliant> HA / HG / HX / HE : MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 <MPEG-4 AVC file format compliant (.MP4)> iFrame : MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 |
<Original Format> 1080 / 50p : MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 <AVCHD standard compliant> HA / HG / HX / HE : MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 <MPEG-4 AVC file format compliant (.MP4)> iFrame : MPEG4-AVC/H.264 |
| Recording / Playback Mode (1920 x 1080) |
1080 / 60p (28 Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080) HA (17 Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080) HG (13 Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080) HX (9 Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080) HE (5 Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080) iFrame (28 Mbps / VBR), (960 x 540) |
1080 / 50p (28 Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080) HA (17 Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080) HG (13 Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080) HX (9 Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080) HE (5 Mbps / VBR), (1920 x 1080) iFrame (28 Mbps / VBR), (960 x 540) |
| Audio Recording System | 1080 / 60p / HA / HG / HX / HE : Dolby Digital (2 ch) iFrame : AAC (2 ch) | 1080 / 50p / HA / HG / HX / HE : Dolby Digital (2 ch) iFrame : AAC (2 ch) |
| Media Remaining Indication | Yes | Yes |
| Microphone | 2 ch Stereo, Zoom Microphone | 2 ch Stereo, Zoom Microphone |
| Speaker | Dynamic type | Dynamic type |
| INTERFACES | ||
| HDMI | Yes (Mini) | Yes (Mini) |
| Microphones (stereo mini) | Yes | Yes |
| USB | 2.0 Hi-Speed | 2.0 Hi-Speed |
| AV Multi | Yes | Yes |
| OTHERS | ||
| LED Video Light | Yes | Yes |
| Accessory Shoe | Yes (Cold) | Yes (Cold) |
| STANDARD ACCESSORIES | ||
| AC Adaptor | Yes | Yes |
| AC Cable | Yes | Yes |
| DC Cable | Included AC Adaptor | Included AC Adaptor |
| Rechargeable Battery Pack | min. 1790 mAh / Lithium-Ion | min. 1790 mAh / Lithium-Ion |
| AV Multi Cable | Yes | Yes |
| Shoe Adaptor | Yes | Yes |
| USB Cable | Yes | Yes |
| CD-ROM | HD Writer AE 3.0 | HD Writer AE 3.0 |
| Stylus Pen | Yes | Yes |
| NTSC | PAL | |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL | ||
| Weight (w/o Lens Cap) | approx. 195 g ( 0.43 lb) | approx. 195 g |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 78 x 59 x 97 [mm] ( 3.07 x 2.32 x 3.82 [inch]) | 78 x 59 x 97 [mm] |
| LENS SECTION | ||
| F Value | F3.2 | F3.2 |
| Focal Length | 2.5 mm | 2.5 mm |
| 35 mm Film Camera Equivalent | 58 mm (16:9) [Motion Image] | 58 mm (16:9) [Motion Image] |
| Minimum Illumination | 28 lx (1/30) | 28 lx (1/25) |
| STANDARD ACCESSORIES | ||
| Lens Front Cap | Yes | Yes |
| Lens Rear Cap | Yes | Yes |
| Lens Pouch | Yes | Yes |
| Capacity | Gold | Silver | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SDXC Memory Card*1 | 64 GB*3 | RP-SDW64G (Class 10, up to 22 MB/sec *4*5) |
- |
| 48 GB*3 | RP-SDW48G (Class 10, up to 22 MB/sec *4*5) |
- | |
| SDHC Memory Card*2 | 32 GB*3 | RP-SDW32G (Class 10, up to 22 MB/sec *4*5) |
- |
| 16 GB*3 | RP-SDW16G (Class 10, up to 22 MB/sec *4*5) |
RP-SDP16G (Class 4, up to 20 MB/sec *4*5) |
|
| 8 GB*3 | RP-SDW08G (Class 10, up to 22 MB/sec *4*5) |
RP-SDP08G (Class 4, up to 20 MB/sec *4*5) |
|
| 4 GB*3 | RP-SDW04G (Class 10, up to 22 MB/sec *4*5) |
RP-SDP04G (Class 4, up to 20 MB/sec *4*5) |
|
As of January 5, 2011
• An SDXC/SDHC/SD Memory Card utilises a portion of the storage space for formatting and other purposes.
• We recommend using SDXC/SDHC/SD Memory cards conforming to class 4 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating or the following SD Memory Cards made by Panasonic for motion picture recording.
• Please confirm the latest information about SDXC/SDHC/SD Memory Cards that can be used for motion picture recording on the following website.
Camcorder information (This website is in English only.)
*1 SDXC Memory Cards can only be used in SDXC host devices, which support the SDXC format.
*2 SDHC Memory Cards can only be used in SDXC and SDHC host devices, which support the SDHC/SDXC format.
*3 1 GB means 1 billion bytes. Usable capacity will be less.
*4 The data transfer rate is a theoretical value and is anot a guarantee of performance. The transfer rate may vary depending on the conditions and equipment used.
*5 This card complies with SD Memory Card Physical Layer Specification Ver.3.0 (SDHC)/Ver.1.10 (SD). When using this card with SD-enabled products that comply with the specification, a speed performance of up to 20MB/sec. can be realized. When using it with SD-enabled products that comply with the conventional specification Ver. 1.01, the speed performance will be up to 10MB/sec.
| Image Quality | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080/60p** (28 Mbps) |
HA (17 Mbps) |
HG (13 Mbps) |
HX (9 Mbps) |
HE (5 Mbps) |
iFrame | ||
| Built-in Memory | 16 GB* (TM90) | 1 h 20 min | 2 h 00 min | 2 h 40 min | 4 h 10 min | 6 h 40 min | 1 h 20 min |
| SDXC/SDHC Memory Card |
64 GB* | 5 h 20 min | 8 h 30 min | 11 h | 16 h 50 min | 27 h 30 min | 5 h 20 min |
| 48 GB* | 4 h | 6 h 20 min | 8 h 10 min | 12 h 30 min | 20 h 20 min | 4 h | |
| 32 GB* | 2 h 40 min | 4 h 10 min | 5 h 30 min | 8 h 20 min | 13 h 40 min | 2 h 40 min | |
| 16 GB* | 1 h 20 min | 2 h | 2 h 40 min | 4 h 10 min | 6 h 40 min | 1 h 20 min | |
| 8 GB* | 40 min | 1 h | 1 h 20 min | 2 h | 3 h 20 min | 40 min | |
| 4 GB* | 19 min | 30 min | 40 min | 1 h | 1 h 30 min | 19 min | |
• These figures vary depending on the pictures being recorded.
• We recommend using SDXC/SDHC/SD Memory Cards conforming to class 4 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating or the following SD Memory Cards made by Panasonic for motion-image recording.
• Please confirm the latest information about SDXC/SDHC/SD Memory Cards that can be used for motion-image recording, on the following website.
Camcorder Information (This website is in English only.)
* 1 GB means 1 billion bytes. Usable capacity will be less.
** 1080/50p for PAL area.
| Image Quality | Capacity | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Built-in Memory |
SDXC/SDHC Memory Card | |||||||
| 16 GB* (TM90) |
64 GB* | 48 GB* | 32 GB* | 16 GB* | 8 GB* | 4 GB* | ||
| 2816 x 1584 pixels (16:9) 4.5 M |
 |
6800 | 27000 | 20000 | 13000 | 6800 | 3400 | 1680 |
 |
10000 | 430000 | 32000 | 21000 | 10000 | 5300 | 2600 | |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (16:9) 2.1 M |
|
14000 | 59000 | 44000 | 29000 | 14000 | 7300 | 3600 |
|
23000 | 93000 | 69000 | 46000 | 23000 | 11000 | 5600 | |
| 2592 x 1944 pixels (4:3) 5 M |
|
6000 | 24000 | 18000 | 12000 | 6000 | 3000 | 1400 |
|
9500 | 38000 | 28000 | 19000 | 9500 | 4700 | 2350 | |
| 1600 x 1200 pixels (4:3) 1.9 M |
|
15900 | 64000 | 47000 | 32000 | 15900 | 7900 | 3900 |
|
25000 | 101000 | 74000 | 50000 | 25000 | 12000 | 6100 | |
| 640 x 480 pixels (4:3) 0.3 M |
|
122000 | 492000 | 364000 | 246000 | 122000 | 60500 | 30000 |
|
205000 | 829000 | 613000 | 414000 | 205000 | 102000 | 50000 | |
| 2688 x 1792 pixels (3:2) 4.8 M |
|
6300 | 25000 | 19000 | 12000 | 6300 | 3100 | 1500 |
|
10000 | 40000 | 29800 | 20000 | 10000 | 4900 | 2400 | |
| 1680 x 1120 pixels (3:2) 1.9 M |
|
16000 | 66000 | 49000 | 33000 | 16000 | 8000 | 4000 |
|
25000 | 103000 | 76000 | 51000 | 25000 | 12000 | 6300 | |
| Image Quality | Capacity | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Built-in Memory |
SDXC/SDHC Memory Card | |||||||
| 16 GB* (TM90) |
64 GB* | 48 GB* | 32 GB* | 16 GB* | 8 GB* | 4 GB* | ||
| 2816 x 1584 pixels (16:9) 4.5 M |
|
6800 | 27000 | 20000 | 13000 | 6800 | 3400 | 1680 |
|
10000 | 430000 | 32000 | 21000 | 10000 | 5300 | 2600 | |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (16:9) 2.1 M |
|
14000 | 59000 | 44000 | 29000 | 14000 | 7300 | 3600 |
|
23000 | 93000 | 69000 | 46000 | 23000 | 11000 | 5600 | |
High Picture Quality Normal Picture Quality
• These figure vary depending on the pictures being recorded.
* 1 GB means 1 billion bytes. Usable capacity will be less.
| 1080/60p | HA mode | HG mode | HX mode | HE mode | iFrame mode | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VW- VBK180 |
TM90 | Built-in Memory, SDXC/SDHC/ SD Memory Card |
Continuous Recording Time |
1 h 30 min | 1 h 35 min | 1 h 35 min | 1 h 35 min | 1 h 35 min | 1 h 40 min |
| Actual Recording Time |
45 min | 50 min | 50 min | 50 min | 50 min | 50 min | |||
| SD90 | SDXC/SDHC/ SD Memory Card |
Continuous Recording Time |
1 h 30 min | 1 h 35 min | 1 h 35 min | 1 h 35 min | 1 h 35 min | 1 h 40 min | |
| Actual Recording Time |
45 min | 50 min | 50 min | 50 min | 50 min | 50 min | |||
| VW- VBK360 |
TM90 | Built-in Memory, SDXC/SDHC/ SD Memory Card |
Continuous Recording Time |
3 h 00 min | 3 h 15 min | 3 h 15 min | 3 h 15 min | 3 h 15 min | 3 h 25 min |
| Actual Recording Time |
1 h 35 min | 1 h 40 min | 1 h 40 min | 1 h 40 min | 1 h 40 min | 1 h 45 min | |||
| SD90 | SDXC/SDHC/ SD Memory Card |
Continuous Recording Time |
3 h 00 min | 3 h 15 min | 3 h 15 min | 3 h 15 min | 3 h 15 min | 3 h 25 min | |
| Actual Recording Time |
1 h 35 min | 1 h 40 min | 1 h 40 min | 1 h 40 min | 1 h 40 min | 1 h 45 min | |||
| 1080/50p | HA mode | HG mode | HX mode | HE mode | iFrame mode | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VW- VBK180 |
TM90 | Built-in Memory, SDXC/SDHC/ SD Memory Card |
Continuous Recording Time |
1 h 35 min | 1 h 40 min | 1 h 40 min | 1 h 40 min | 1 h 40 min | 1 h 45 min |
| Actual Recording Time |
50 min | 50 min | 50 min | 50 min | 50 min | 55 min | |||
| SD90 | SDXC/SDHC/ SD Memory Card |
Continuous Recording Time |
1 h 35 min | 1 h 40 min | 1 h 40 min | 1 h 40 min | 1 h 40 min | 1 h 45 min | |
| Actual Recording Time |
50 min | 50 min | 50 min | 50 min | 50 min | 55 min | |||
| VW- VBK360 |
TM90 | Built-in Memory, SDXC/SDHC/ SD Memory Card |
Continuous Recording Time |
3 h 10 min | 3 h 25 min | 3 h 25 min | 3 h 25 min | 3 h 25 min | 3 h 35 min |
| Actual Recording Time |
1 h 40 min | 1 h 45 min | 1 h 45 min | 1 h 45 min | 1 h 45 min | 1 h 50 min | |||
| SD90 | SDXC/SDHC/ SD Memory Card |
Continuous Recording Time |
3 h 10 min | 3 h 25 min | 3 h 25 min | 3 h 25 min | 3 h 25 min | 3 h 35 min | |
| Actual Recording Time |
1 h 40 min | 1 h 45 min | 1 h 45 min | 1 h 45 min | 1 h 45 min | 1 h 50 min | |||
• This is a guideline that includes time for operations such as starting and stopping the recording, turning the power on and off, and zooming. The actual time is shorter.
| HD Writer AE 3.0 |
iMovie '11 (not supplied) | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows® 7 (32 bit/64 bit): Starter/Home Basic/Home Premium/Professional/Ultimate Windows® Vista (32 bit): Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/Ultimate SP1/SP2 Windows® XP (32 bit): SP3 |
Mac OS X 10.6.3 |
| CPU | Intel® Pentium® 4 2.8 GHz or higher When using playback function and MPEG2 conversion function, Intel® Core™2 Duo 2.16 GHz or higher |
Intel® Core™ Duo or higher |
• About HD Writer AE 3.0:
This software is not compatible with Microsoft Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98/98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 and Windows NT.
Supplied CD-ROM is available for Windows only.
Operation on an upgraded OS is not guaranteed.
When 2 or more USB devices are connected to a PC, or when devices are connected though USB hubs or by using extension cables, proper operation is not guaranteed.
Operation on an OS other than the one pre-installed is not guaranteed.
This software is not compatible with a multi-boot environments.
This software is not compatible with a multi-monitor environments.
Operation is not guaranteed on Windows XP Media Center Edition, Tablet PC Edition, Windows Vista Enterprise or Windows 7 Enterprise.
Available with administrator account in Windows XP.
Available with administrator account or standard account in Windows Vista/Windows 7 (Installation and un installation of the software requires an administrator account.)
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