Panasonic visar HD-videokamera med stor sensor

På NAB visar Panasonic en HD-videokamera med stor sensor, 4/3”, alltså 18×13.5 mm. Nästan stort som ett 35 mm negativ. Det är samma sensorstorlek som på Panasonics stillbildskamera som det också går att filma med, dock med kraftig komprimering, 18 Mbit/sek. Denna nya kamera spelar in AVC/H.264 Hi Profile AVCHD codec på två SD cards med 24 Mbit/sek.

Objektivet är samma som till stillbildskameran, 14-140 mm zoom med ljusstyrkan F2.8. Med olika adapters kan man använda de flesta fabrikats objektiv, inkl. PL-fattning.

PANASONIC INTRODUCES AG-AF100, 4/3” PROFESSIONAL HIGH-DEFINITION CAMCORDER
Premier AVCCAM Video Camera Combines 4/3” Sensor with Superior Video Quality, Professional Audio Inputs, Variable Frame Rates, SDXC Card Technology

LAS VEGAS, NV (April 11, 2010) – Panasonic Solutions Company today announced a game-changing AVCCAM HD camcorder, the AG-AF100, the first professional micro 4/3-inch video camcorder optimized for high-definition video recording. Scheduled to ship by the end of 2010, the AG-AF100 will set a new benchmark for digital cinematography.

Targeted at the video and film production communities, the AF100 delivers the shallow depth of field and wider field of view of a large imager, with the flexibility and cost advantages of use with a growing line of professional quality, industry standard micro 4/3-inch lenses, filters, and adapters. The full 1080 and 720 production camera offers superior video handling, native 1080/24p recording, variable frame rates, professional audio capabilities, and compatibility with SDHC and SDXC media.