Panasonic HDC-SD9 weighs 0.6 lbs and measures 5.4 x 2.9 x 2.6 inches.The Panasonic HDC-SD9 features Advanced Optical Image Stabilization and the 3CCD camera system. Advanced Optical Image Stabilization technology prevents blurry images. Panasonic’s Advanced O.I.S. uses gyro-sensors to detect hand-shake, then shifts a lens and adjusts its optical axis to compensate. And Advanced Optical Image Stabilization technology checks and compensates for hand-shake around 4,000 times per second. The 3CCD camera system is used in most professional broadcasting equipment. The more advanced 3CCD system uses three distinct CCDs for processing, so there is absolutely no light loss. The 25 FPS High Speed Burst Shooting allows users to snap up to 25 consecutive 2.1-MB-resolution still images in a second, or up to 72 consecutive shots in 3 seconds.

Panasonic HDC-SD9 is equipped with Leica Dicomar Lens. The Leica Dicomar lens featured in the HDC-SD9 has been developed specifically for full-HD camcorders and made using a multi-coating process that prevents light reflection and glare. The Panasonic HDC-SD9 includes Face Detection functionality. Face Detection automatically locates any faces in the picture, adjusts the exposure, contrast and skin tone to achieve optimal results.This camcorder also comes with an Intelligent Shooting Guide which helps users to make fewer shooting mistakes.

The Panasonic HDC-SD9 provides users with several modes for shooting videos including the Digital Cinema Color with VIERA and Progressive 1080/25p. Users can set SD9 to Digital Cinema mode and shoot in the progressive 1080/25p format (25 pictures per second). Progressive scanning captures clear, vibrant images with intricate detail. The Digital Cinema Color with VIERA mode automatically switches the camcorder to the optimum setting for the Digital Cinema Color of the VIERA plasma TV series.