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Wednesday, November 11 - 2009

Panasonic introduces new SDHC Memory Card line

  • United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, August 06 - 2008 at 15:37
  • PRESS RELEASE

Panasonic, announced a new line of SD High Capacity (SDHC) Memory Cards ¡V in 6GB and 12GB storage capacities, which are ideal for video recording with High Definition (HD) camcorders, and are capable of recording 90 minutes and 180 minutes of 1920x1080 Full HD content, respectively.

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The new cards, RP-SDM06G (6GB) and RP-SDM12G (12GB) record with Class 4 specification.

The SD Card-based HD camcorders market is growing, and Panasonic, which has the number one share in SD Memory Card camcorders worldwide, now provides the most suitable options for recording HD video.

Since Panasonic manufactures both hardware and media, it can offer highly reliable products that offer superb performance with AVCHD recording.

Beyond its high-performance capabilities when paired with HD camcorders, the new Panasonic SDHC Memory Cards are designed to be resistant to bending and twisting, protecting important data stored on the card.

Also, since the cards employ industrial-grade flash memory, they are extremely reliable even under severe temperature conditions.

They can function in temperatures ranging from -25,,aC - 85,,aC, thus assuring consistent performance even when used in extreme cold or hot environments.

In addition, the cards preserve data, even when power is turned off during access.

The RP-SDM06G (6GB) and RP-SDM12G (12GB) SDHC Memory Cards also incorporate user-friendly features, such as memo-labels, which allow users to write directly on the front of the card, making it easy to organize and file according to content.

Also, the approximate recording time on each mode is shown on the package so that users easily choose most suitable card or modes for their video shooting.
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Specifications
Product Name 6GB SDHC Memory Card 12GB SDHC Memory Card
Model No. RP-SDM06G RP-SDM12G
Memory Capacity 6 GB 12 GB
Usable Capacity 5,734 MB 11,577 MB
High definition movie recording time* (AVCHD)
HA 1920 x 1080 (17Mbps) approx. 45 min approx. 90 min
HG 1920 x 1080 (13Mbps) approx. 60 min. approx. 120 min.
HX 1920 x 1080 ( 9Mbps)
HE 1440 x 1080 ( 6Mbps)
When recorded with HDC-SD100 approx. 90 min
approx. 135 min
approx. 180 min
approx. 270 min

Still images recordable*
(10Megapixels, 3648x2736, Normal mode) approx. 2,310 approx. 4,680
Physical Specification Version 2.0 Version 2.0
Data Transfer Rate Up to 10MB/s Up to 10MB/s
Speed Class Class 4 Class 4
*Recording time and the number of images may vary depending on the particular device.

Best known for its Panasonic brand name, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. is a worldwide leader in the development and manufacture of electronic products for a wide range of consumer, business, and industrial needs. Based in Osaka, Japan, the company recorded consolidated net sales of 9.07 trillion yen (US$90.52 billion) for the year ended March 31, 2008. The company's shares are listed on the Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and New York (NYSE:MC) stock exchanges.

Panasonic Gulf FZE (PGF) is MEI¡¦s first subsidiary company in the Middle East, followed by Panasonic Marketing Middle East FZE (PMM), which is the regional marketing headquarters of MEI for operations in the Middle East and African countries.

For further information, please contact:

Ajit Nair
Corporate Communications Department
Panasonic Marketing Middle East FZE
P.O.Box 17985, Jebel Ali, Dubai, UAE
Tel: +971 4 8819880
Fax: +971 4 8814311

Or

Ibrahim Jimoh
Senior Consultant
Cicero & Bernay Public Relations
Phone: +971 4 334 2966
Fax: +971 4 334 2977

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