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Product description

1000x digital zoom

1CCD camera system provides vivid color, fine detail and rich gradation

16:9 widescreen recording for DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD-R DL and DVD-R discs

O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer)- supresses hand-shake in both motion and still pictures

High-quality MPEG2 engine captures even complex motion with precision

Built-in LED light for recording in dark places

3 7/16" W x 3 13/16" H x 6" D

Uses SD or SDHC memory cards

Includes Li-Ion battery pack, lens caps, AV and USB cables, AC adapter, AC and DC cables and software

General Information
Manufacturer	Panasonic
Manufacturer Part Number	VDR-D230
Manufacturer Website Address	www.panasonic.com
Product Line	Palmcorder
Product Series	VDR-D
Product Model	VDR-D230
Product Name	Palmcorder VDR-D230 Digital Camcorder
Marketing Information	Suppresses hand-shake in both motion and still pictures with O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) Powerful 32x Optical Zoom Shoot wide, view wide High Picture Quality with 2.7"LCD Easy operation with One-Touch Navigation & Joystick Control Shoot motion pictures even in dark places with Built-in LED light Capture crisp, vivid images-even in dim lighting
Product Type	Digital Camcorder
Display & Graphics
Display Screen	2.7" Color LCD 123 Kilopixels
Image Sensor	1 x 0.16" CCD
Effective Resolution	340 Kilopixels Video 350 Kilopixels Still Image
Total Resolution	680 Kilopixels
Aspect Ratio	16:9
Image Resolution	640 x 480 JPEG 640 x 360 JPEG
Video Resolution	525 Lines
Image Formats	JPEG
Video Formats	MPEG-2
White Balance Modes	Auto Indoor Outdoor Manual
Lens
Lens Type	Focal Length: 2.3 - 73.6mm 35mm Film Camera Equivalent: Motion Picture: 43.9 - 1445mm (4:3) / 35.9 - 1149mm (16:9) Still Picture: 43.7 - 1398mm (4:3) / 35.6 - 1139mm (16:9)
Aperture Range	f/1.8 to 3.7
Shutter Speed	1/60 to 1/8000 Second(s) 1/60 to 1/500 Second(s)
Optical Zoom	32x
Digital Zoom	1000x
Image Stabilization	Optical
Filter Diameter	37 mm
Focus Modes	Auto Focus Manual Focus
Exposure
Minimum Illumination	2 lux - with MagicPix
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type	Electronic - 0.33" Color Viewfinder with 113 KiloPixels LCD
Audio
Microphone Type	Stereo
Video
Video Signals	NTSC
Video Recording Details	Recording Mode: XP: 10Mbps / VBR SP: 5Mbps / VBR LP: 2.5Mbps / VBR
Storage
Recording Media	DVD
Storage Media	1 x Secure Digital (SD) Card Supported 1 x DVD-R Supported 1 x DVD-R DL Supported 1 x DVD-RAM Supported
Controls/Indicators
Date/Time Printing	Auto Date (in Data Code)
Interfaces/Ports
Interfaces/Ports	1 x USB 1 x Audio/Video Output 1 x S-Video Output 1 x DC Power Input
Battery Information
Batteries	1 x Li-Ion Supported
Power Description
Input Voltage	7.2 V DC 7.9 V DC
Power Consumption	3.1W - Electronic Viewfinder ON 3.4W - LCD ON
Physical Characteristics
Dimensions	3.76" Height x 3.36" Width x 5.96" Depth
Weight	17.6 oz - With battery

Built-in Light

Built-in Mic & Speaker

Backlight Compensation

Stereo Zoom Mic, Wind Noise Reduction

Audio Recording System: Dolby Digital (2ch)

Effective Pixels in Wide Screen (16:9) Modes:

Video: 460 Kilopixels

Still: 460 Kilopixels

Shutter Speed:

1/60 - 1/8000 sec. (Motion Picture)

1/60 - 1/500 sec. (Still Picture)

System Requirements:

DVD-RAM Driver:

Interface: USB 2.0 (HighSpeed recommended)
OS: Windows 2000/XP
CPU: Intel Pentium III 450MHz or higher

DVD-MovieAlbumSE 4.3:

Interface: USB 2.0 (HighSpeed recommended)
OS: Windows 2000/XP
CPU: Intel Pentium III 450MHz or higher

DVDfunSTUDIO 2.5:

Interface: USB 2.0 (HighSpeed recommended)
OS: Windows 2000/XP
CPU: Intel Pentium III 450MHz or higher

Compatibility:

DPOF

PictBridge

Platform Support: PC

Platform Support: Mac

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