Upload your favorite movies. It's a snap!
Easy Web Uploading. (HD Write PE 1.0 Embedded Software*)
Upload your movies onto YouTube™ and Facebook. As soon as you plug the TA1's built-in USB terminal into a PC, the embedded HD Write PE 1.0 application launches automatically. With operation this easy, you can instantly share your movies with your family and friends.
* For Windows OS
Intuitive operation makes it easy. No confusion here!
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Ideal for Mac and PC Users.
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USB is built-in for PC connection.
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Connect the TA1 to a PC and...It's a web camera!
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Take it everywhere you go. It's snapshot easy!
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Fight hand-shake to record crisp, clear images.
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Get Creative!
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Cut out special moments from your movies.*
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Dark scene? No problem.
LED Light for Shooting in Dim Locations
The built-in LED lets you capture bright, crisp images even in dark situations, like indoors or during nighttime events.*
* The LED light does not go on when operating in Web cam mode.
| NTSC | PAL | |
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| GENERAL | ||
| Power Supply (Battery / AC Adapter) | DC3.6V / 5.0V | DC3.6V / 5.0V |
| Power Consumption | Max. 2.5W (Recording / Charging) | Max. 2.5W (Recording / Charging) |
| Weight (w/o Battery) | Approx. 93.0 ｇ (0.21 lb) | Approx. 93.0 ｇ |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 53.0 x 104.0 x 17.8 mm (2.09 x 4.09 x 0.70 [inch]) | 53.0 x 104.0 x 17.8 mm |
| Media | SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card |
| OSD Language |  |
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| LENS SECTION | ||
| Image Sensor | 1/4.1" MOS Total Pixels : 5.33 megapixels Effective Pixels : <Motion Image> 2.93 megapixels [16:9] 2.19 megapixels [4:3] <Still Image> 2.93 megapixels [16:9] 5.08 megapixels [4:3] |
1/4.1-type MOS (For Europe) 1/4.1" MOS (For Asia) Total Pixels : 5.33 megapixels Effective Pixels : <Motion Image> 2.93 megapixels [16:9] 2.19 megapixels [4:3] <Still Image> 2.93 megapixels [16:9] 5.08 megapixels [4:3] |
| F Value | F2.8 | F2.8 |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 4x |
| Focal Length | 4.1 mm | 4.1 mm |
| 35 mm Film Camera Equivalent | Motion Image : 49mm (16:9), 59mm (4:3) Still Image : 49mm (16:9), 39mm (4:3) |
Motion Image : 49mm (16:9), 59mm (4:3) Still Image : 49mm (16:9), 39mm (4:3) |
| Lens Brand | Panasonic | Panasonic |
| CAMERA SECTION | ||
| Standard Illumination | 1400 lx | 1400 lx |
| Minimum Illumination | Approx. 12 lx | Approx. 12 lx |
| Focus | Auto | Auto |
| White Balance | Auto | Auto |
| Shutter Speed | Motion Image : Auto (1/30-1/4000) Still Image : Auto (1/20-1/4000) |
Motion Image : Auto (1/30-1/4000) Still Image : Auto (1/20-1/4000) |
| Image Stabilizer | E.I.S. [Electronic Image Stabilization] | E.I.S. [Electronic Image Stabilizer] |
| Quick Start | Yes | Yes |
| MONITOR | ||
| LCD | 2.0" LCD (153,600 dots) | 5.08cm(2.0") LCD (153,600 dots) (For Europe) 2.0" LCD (153,600 dots) (For Asia) |
| STILL IMAGE SECTION | ||
| Recording Format | JPEG | JPEG |
| Recording Image Size | <Still Picture> 2.1 megapixels (1920x1080) [16:9] 8.0 megapixels (3246 x 2448), 1.9 megapixels (1600 x 1200), 0.3 megapixels (640 x 480) [4:3] |
<Still Picture> 2.1 megapixels (1920x1080) [16:9] 8.0 megapixels (3264 x 2448), 1.9 megapixels (1600 x 1200), 0.3 megapixels (640 x 480) [4:3] |
| RECORDING SECTION | ||
| Signal System | 1080/30p, 720/30p, 540/30p, 480/30p | 1080/30p, 720/30p, 540/30p, 480/30p |
| Compression | MP4,iFrame : MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MPEG-4 AVC file format compliant(.MP4)) |
MP4,iFrame : MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MPEG-4 AVC file format compliant(.MP4)) |
| Recording / Playback Mode | <MP4> 1920 x 1080 30p (Approx. 12Mbps / VBR) 1280 x 720 30p (Approx. 9Mbps / VBR) 640 x 480 30p (Approx. 3Mbps / VBR) iFrame 960 x 540 30p (Approx. 24Mbps / VBR) |
<MP4> 1920 x 1080 30p (Approx. 12Mbps / VBR) 1280 x 720 30p (Approx. 9Mbps / VBR) 640 x 480 30p (Approx. 3Mbps / VBR) iFrame 960 x 540 30p (Approx. 24Mbps / VBR) |
| Audio Compression | MP4 : iFrame : AAC (1ch) | MP4 : iFrame : AAC (1ch) |
| Microphone | 1ch, Monaural | 1ch, Monaural |
| Speaker | Dynamic type | Dynamic type |
| Media Remaining Indication | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous Recording Time | MP4 : 29 minutes 59 seconds iFrame : approx. 20 minutes |
MP4 : 29 minutes 59 seconds iFrame : approx. 20 minutes |
| INTERFACES | ||
| AV | Yes | Yes |
| USB | 2.0 Hi-Speed | 2.0 Hi-Speed |
| OTHERS | ||
| LED Video Light | Yes | Yes |
| STANDARD ACCESSORIES | ||
| Rechargeable Battery Pack | min. 940 mAh | min. 940 mAh |
| AV Cable | Yes | Yes |
| USB extension cord | Yes | Yes |
| CD-ROM | HD Writer PE 1.0 (Built-in type) | HD Writer PE 1.0 (Built-in type) |
| Capacity | Gold | Silver | |
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| SDXC Memory Card*1 | 64GB*3 | RP-SDW64G (Class 10, up to 22MB/sec *4*5) |
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| 48GB*3 | RP-SDW48G (Class 10, up to 22MB/sec *4*5) |
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| SDHC Memory Card*2 | 32GB*3 | RP-SDW32G (Class 10, up to 22MB/sec *4*5) |
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| 16GB*3 | RP-SDW16G (Class 10, up to 22MB/sec *4*5) |
RP-SDN16G (Class 4, up to 15MB/sec *4*5) |
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| 12GB*3 | - | - | |
| 8GB*3 | RP-SDW08G (Class 10, up to 22MB/sec *4*5) |
RP-SDN08G (Class 4, up to 15MB/sec *4*5) |
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| 4GB*3 | RP-SDW04G (Class 10, up to 22MB/sec *4*5) |
RP-SDN04G (Class 4, up to 15MB/sec *4*5) |
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| SD Memory Card | 2GB*3 | RP-SDW02G *6 (Class 10, up to 22MB/sec *4*5) |
RP-SDN02G (Class 4, up to 15MB/sec *4*5) |
• An SDXC/SDHC/SD Memory Card utilises a portion of the storage space for formatting and other purposes.
• Use an SDXC/SDHC/SD Memory Card conforming to class 4 or higher of the SD Speed Class Rating or one of 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 1GB 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.
*6 Available in North America.
| Capacity | Image Quality | ||||
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| 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 720 | 640 x 480 30 fps | 960 x 540 30fps | ||
| SDXC/SDHC/SD Memory Card |
64GB** | 10 h 20 min | 13 h 30 min | 27 h | 5 h 20 min |
| 48GB** | 7 h 40 min | 9 h 50 min | 20 h | 3 h 50 min | |
| 32GB** | 5 h 30 min | 7 h 20 min | 19 h 20 min | 2 h 40 min | |
| 16GB** | 2 h 40 min | 3 h 30 min | 9 h 40 min | 1 h 20 min | |
| 12GB** | 2 h | 2 h 40 min | 7 h 10 min | 1 h | |
| 8GB** | 1 h 20 min | 1 h 40 min | 4 h 40 min | 40 min | |
| 6GB** | 1 h | 1 h 20 min | 3 h 30 min | 30 min | |
| 4GB** | 40 min | 50 min | 2 h 20 min | 20 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.) "
* When shooting for an extended period of time, make sure that you allow yourself enough battery power to last 3 to 4 times the amount of time you plan on shooting. The continuous battery-powered shooting time varies depending on the usage conditions, e.g., when shooting in low temperatures. See the Battery Life chart for information on the continuous battery-powered shooting time."
** 1GB means 1 billion bytes. Usable capacity will be less.
| Image Quality | Capacity | |||||||
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| SDXC/SDHC Memory Card | ||||||||
| 64GB* | 48GB* | 32GB* | 16GB* | 12GB* | 8GB* | 6GB* | 4GB* | |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (16:9) 2.1 M | 82380 | 60710 | 45060 | 22460 | 16840 | 11160 | 8340 | 5480 |
| 3264 x 2448 pixels (4:3) 8.0 M | 23530 | 17340 | 12080 | 6020 | 4510 | 2990 | 2230 | 1470 |
| 1600 x 1200 pixels (4:3) 2.1 M | 82380 | 60710 | 47200 | 23530 | 17640 | 11690 | 8730 | 5740 |
| 640 x 480 pixels (4:3) 0.3 M | 494330 | 364280 | 247830 | 123550 | 92620 | 61400 | 45870 | 30170 |
• These figure vary depending on the pictures being recorded.
* 1GB means 1 billion bytes. Usable capacity will be less.
| 1920 x 1080 30fps | 1280 x 720 30fps | 640 x 480 30fps | 960 x 540 30fps | |||
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| VW-VBJ10-K | SDXC/SDHC/SD Memory Card |
Continuous Recording Time* |
1 h 20 min | 1 h 35 min | 1 h 50 min | 1 h 35 min |
| Actual Recording Time* |
45 min | 50 min | 60 min | 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.
* When shooting for an extended period of time, make sure that you allow yourself enough battery power to last 3 to 4 times the amount of time you plan on shooting. The continuous battery-powered shooting time varies depending on the usage conditions, e.g., when shooting in low temperatures. See the Battery Life chart for information on the continuous battery-powered shooting time.
| HD Writer PE 1.0 |
iMovie '09 (not supplied) | |
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| OS | Windows® XP(32bit)(SP2/SP3) Windows Vista®(32bit)(SP1/SP2) Windows® 7(32bit/64bit) |
Mac OS X 10.5.8/10.6 |
| CPU | Intel® Pentium® 4 2.8 GHz or higher When using playback function Intel® Core™2 Duo 2.16 GHz or higher is recommended. When using editing function Intel® Core™2 Quad 2.6 GHz or higher is recommended. |
Intel® Core™ Duo or Intel® Core™2 Duo |
• About HD Writer PE 1.0: This software is not compatible with a multi-boot environment. Operation is not guaranteed on Windows XP Media Center Edition, Tablet PC Edition, Windows Vista Enterprise or Windows 7 Enterprise.
• Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
• iMovie and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
• Weight and dimensions shown are approximate.
• You are not allowed to reproduce (copy), or transfer to a network, any part of the software applications supplied with this product for commercial purposes without written authorization.
• Panasonic will in no way be liable for any damages sustained directly or indirectly from the use of this product or from any trouble occurring therein.
• Panasonic will also in no way be liable for any losses of data caused by this product.
• Skype is a trademark of Skype Limited.
• YouTube™ and the YouTube Logo are trademarks of Google Inc.
• Apple®, Mac, the Mac logo, the iFrame logo, the iFrame symbol and the Works with iMovie logo are trademarks of Apple, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
• Facebook and the Facebook logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Facebook, Inc.
• Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions are generally the registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned.
• All other company and product names are trademarks of their respective corporations.
* Design, functions, and specifications are subject to change without notice.
* All monitor and TV pictures are simulated.
