keeps your shots steady when hand-holding the camera. Another way the camera works to create clean video is with HYBRID O.I.S. The lens can zoom up to 20x using the Intelligent Zoom, and features a manual ring for more control and creativity with your shooting. The TM900 comes with a 35mm Leica Dicomar lens that sports a 3.45-41.4mm focal length, 12x optical zoom range, 46mm filter diameter, and a 1.5-2.8 aperture. Of course the sensor and engine wouldn't be able to do their jobs without a high-quality lens.
In the world of consumer camcorders, 1080p is the gold standard. The "p" means progressive when recording in a progressive frame rate the footage captured is more vibrant and detailed than even "i" (interlaced) HD recording. These two work together to produce 1080/50p footage. In addition, the engine works to reduce image noise, rendering beautiful, life-like images. It also allows for high-res zooming when exceeding the optical range. This engine is a fast processor which writes those gigantic HD files to the HDD or SD card quickly and efficiently. These sensors work together with another Panasonic technology, Crystal Engine PRO. Panasonic's proprietary '3MOS' is a 3-sensor CMOS chip that adds up to 9.15MP (3 x 3.05MP). Let's take a closer look at the 3MOS system and 1080/50p recording. These features alone give you detailed, beautiful images, generous recording space, and the ability to shoot fun and unique movies in 3D with an optional lens. Right off the bat a few of the camera's most desirable features include: 1920 x 1080 50p/25p recording, a 32GB internal flash memory, an SD memory card slot, the option to record in 3D, and a quality image sensor system. The HDC-TM900 High Definition PAL Camcorder is a high-end HD offering from Panasonic.