SOURCE: Panasonic
February 12, 2008 06:00 ET
Panasonic Announces Release Date for World's First 32GB* SDHC Memory Card With Class 6 Speed
Available in April, SDHC Memory Card Stores Up to 12 Hours of HD Video
SECAUCUS, NJ--(Marketwire - February 12, 2008) - Panasonic today announced the release date of
the world's first* 32 Gigabyte (GB) SD High Capacity (SDHC)** Memory Card
with Class 6 speed specification. With a global release in April 2008, the
new SDHC Memory Card, RP-SDV32GU1K, is perfect for those wanting High
Definition content, as it can record up to 12 hours of High Definition
video. The new SDHC Memory Card will have a manufacturer's suggested
retail price of $699.
The newly developed card, featuring a massive 32GB of capacity, is ideal
for AVCHD High Definition video recording, a growing demand thanks to the
recent expansion of High Definition SD Camcorders. When used with
Panasonic's newly released High Definition SD camcorder, the HDC-SD9, the
32GB card can record approximately 12 hours of 1440 x 1080i High Definition
video in HE mode, and approximately four hours of 1920 x 1080i full High
Definition video in HA mode. With the Class 6 speed specification and
maximum data transfer speeds up to 20MB/s, the 32GB card allows users to
enjoy superb performance and high-quality recording.
The card is also equipped with a new user-friendly labeling feature, which
allows users to write titles or comments directly onto labels on the front
and back of the card. Panasonic will introduce the new labeling feature in
its other SD Memory Card models, with a running changeover from the current
card designs.
The new card, like all other Panasonic SD and SDHC Memory Cards, is
extremely reliable even under severe temperature conditions. Since the
cards incorporate an industrial-grade flash memory, they work in
temperatures ranging from -13°F to +185°F, while consumer-grade flash
memory only guarantees +32°F to +158°F, thus ensuring consistent
performance regardless if the user is skiing or snowboarding or if the SD
Memory card is left in a hot car.***
The arrival of Panasonic's 32GB SDHC Memory Card further strengthens the
company's Pro High Speed line-up and brings the total line to six models,
joining those currently available: the 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB and 16GB card
sizes with the Class 6 speed specification.
*A 32GB SDHC Memory Card having Class 6 speed specification.
**1 GB = 1,073,741,824 bytes. Usable capacity will be less. SDHC Memory
Cards can only be used in SDHC host devices, which support the SDHC Memory
Card.
***Panasonic recommends that you never leave any electronic product sitting
in direct sunlight or under other severe heat conditions.
Specifications
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Product Name 32GB SDHC Memory Card
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Model No. RP-SDV32GU1K
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Memory Capacity 32 GB
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Usable Capacity 30,979 MB
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High definition movie recording time*
(AVCHD)
HA 1920 x 1080 (60i/24p) (17Mbps) Approx. 4 hr
HG 1920 x 1080i (13Mbps) Approx. 5 hr 20 min.
HX 1920 x 1080i (9Mbps) Approx. 8 hr
HE 1440 x 1080i (6Mbps) Approx. 12 hr
When recorded with HDC-SD9
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Still images recordable*
(10Megapixels, 3648x2736, Normal mode) Approx. 12,320
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Physical Specification Version 2.0
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Data Transfer Rate Up to 20MB/s
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Speed Class Class 6
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*Recording time and the number of images may vary depending on the
particular device.
About Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company
Based in Secaucus, N.J., Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company (PCEC), a
market and technology leader in High Definition television, is a Division
of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American
subsidiary of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. (NYSE: MC) and the
hub of Panasonic's U.S. marketing, sales, service and R&D
operations. Panasonic's exclusive Panasonic Plasma Concierge customer
support program (888-972-6276) is administered through its Virginia-based
Call Center, recognized as a Certified "Center of Excellence" by the Center
for Customer-Driven Quality™ at Purdue University. Information about
Panasonic products is available at www.panasonic.com. Additional company
information for journalists is available at www.panasonic.com/pressroom.