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Panasonic’s twin lens camcorder

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:48

Panasonic twin lens camcorder

At IBC Panasonic demoed the newly released HDC-Z10000, the world’s first integrated twin-lens 2D / 3D camcorder that is officially compatible with the AVCHD 3D / Progressive standard. The new camcorder provides broadcasting image quality for 2D and 3D filming, manual operations for professional use and uncompromising audio quality.

It bridges the gap between the amateur and professional user in quality and cost, making it ideal for filmmaking, creative arts students and videographers or anyone looking to capture broadcast quality footage.

The camcorder features Panasonic unique Double 3MOS System for recording high-quality full-HD 2D and 3D images. This advanced system mounts two 3MOS sensors (with an effective pixel count for 6.57 megapixels) for superb colour and detail reproduction. The two large-diameter F1.5 lenses independently mounted on the left and right are treated with nano surface coating, for the first time on a camcorder, to significantly reduce ghosting.

During IBC Panasonic Europe announced the release of the AV-HS410, a new live switcher. As with its predecessor the AV-HS400A, the new AV-HS410 is a compact, all-in-one 19 type rack-size 1 ME live switcher that is only 48.26 cm (19 inches) wide but provides in its standard configuration nine signal inputs, expandable with option boards to a maximum of 13 signal inputs (HD/SD switchable). The 177.8 mm (7 inches) colour LCD panel displays settings in an easy-to-read format, and its ease-of-use is further enhanced by the new memory preview function, an improved multi-view function and a simple key layout optimised for live broadcasts. Excellent expandability is provided by optional board slots to enable support for a variety of input signals. In the future it will include support for 3D and, by the provision of SDK, making it possible to add software-based functions.

SCREENAFRICA Print Magazine – November 2011 (view here)

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