Panasonic is pleased to introduce the SDR-S150 SD Video Camera. As with the S100, the S150 records onto a postage-sized SD memory card. The SD card has made it possible to create a video camera so small it can sit in your palm or slip into a pocket or handbag, it's a camcorder you can take anywhere and use anytime. But don't let the size fool you. The ultra-compact S150 is packed full of Panasonic's smartest digital technologies to give you clear, vivid true-to-life images every time you shoot. The S150 improves on its predecessor by accepting the new 4GB SDHC Memory Card, a next-generation media that allows recording for up to 3 hours and 20 minutes. 

Specifications:

General

    * Video input type
    * Camcorder

    * Digital zoom
    * 700 x

    * Optical sensor size
    * 1/6 in

    * Optical sensor type
    * 3CCD

    * Min illumination
    * 1 lux

    * Analog video format
    * NTSC

    * Digital video input format
    * MPEG-2

    * Image stabilizer
    * Optical

    * Min shutter speed
    * 1/60 sec

    * Max shutter speed
    * 1/8000 sec

    * Slow shutter modes
    * 1/60 sec

    * Shooting modes
    * Digital photo mode

    * White balance
    * Custom, Presets, Automatic

    * White balance presets
    * Indoor, Outdoor

    * Exposure modes
    * Manual, Program, Automatic

    * Flash type
    * Built-in flash

    * Webcam capability
    * Yes

    * Widescreen video capture
    * Yes

Lens System

    * Lens aperture
    * F/1.8-2.8

    * Optical zoom
    * 10 x

    * Lens system type
    * Zoom lens

    * Min focal length
    * 3 mm

    * Max focal length
    * 30 mm

    * Filter size
    * 37 mm

    * Manual focus
    * Manual, Automatic

    * Zoom adjustment
    * Motorized drive

Memory / Storage

    * Image storage
    * JPEG 2048 x 1512, JPEG 1920 x 1080, JPEG 1280 x 960, JPEG 640 x 480

    * Flash memory
    * 2 GB - SD Memory Card

    * Recording speed
    * LP, SP, XP

Viewfinder / Display

    * Display type
    * LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.8 in - Color

    * Display form factor
    * Rotating

    * Display resolution
    * 210,000 pixels

Audio Input

    * Audio input type
    * Microphone

    * Microphone type
    * Built-in

    * Microphone operation mode
    * Stereo

Expansion / Connectivity

    * Connections
    * 1 x, 1 x USB, Composite video/audio output, DC power input

    * Expansion slots
    * 1 SD Memory Card

    * Cables included
    * 1 x, 1 x USB cable, 1 x A/V cable, Headphones adapter

Additional Features

    * Video input features
    * Direct print, Built-in speaker, PictBridge support, USB 2.0 compatibility

    * Remote control
    * Remote control - Infrared

    * Software type
    * Drivers & Utilities

    * Included accessories
    * Hand strap

Power

    * Power supply included
    * Power adapter - External

Physical Characteristics

    * Width
    * 2 in

    * Depth
    * 3.3 in

    * Height
    * 3.9 in

    * Weight
    * 8.8 oz

Review:

First of all, there's alot to like about this Camcorder. I wont go over all the positive attributes, nearly everything they say in the sales documentation is true, but I am having one problem with it so far that's pretty close to having me send it back.

The videos are DARK. Low light is nearly unusable, bright light comes out dark. Everything is just plain hard to see.

Now, I've been fighting with the thing for the past week, and as of this evening I've come to be convinced of one thing. My guess is that the camera doesn't record dark video, it's something to do with the MPEG-2 format *.MOD files that the camera is using.

Renaming these files to *.MPEG causes them to run just fine on any PC or Video Appliance. But on any of the PC's (3 different desktops, 2 laptops), a Mac, 2 Linux stations, and a DLink DSM-320, the videos are so dark they're ruined.

If you play back the files from the camera to a TV using the composite cable, they seem to be fine.

Panasonic has somehow made their MPEG-2 file proprietary. Why would I buy a MPEG-2 Camera just so that I can't send the videos of my wife and kids to our parents? If someone knows of how to fix this, please contact me.

Otherwise, don't buy this camera. It's not worth the hastle, even if it can be made to work.

Source:
http://www.amazon.com