We introduced them at the beginning of 2008, the HDC-SD9 and the HDC-HD9, and now, Panasonic added a new Champagne Gold color to its digital camera lineup.

Nothing new concerning the specifications, but, as a reminder, our two cameras support the AVCHD codec and full HD video at 17Mbps. They also feature a face recognition system for video, an improved LSI for crystal clear video/pictures, and 24p support for video.

The difference between our two models is the storage capacity: the HDC-HS9 provides 60GB of HDD, while the HDC-SD9 use a SD Card.

The HS9 will be available on July 26th, and the SD9 should be available on August 23rd.