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64 minutes in DVCPRO HD, 128 minutes in DVCPRO 50, and 256 minutes in DVCPRO
on four 16GB P2 cards, “Native Mode” recording in 720p.
P2 cameras were said by Panasonic to outsell tape-based HD cameras 10 to 1.
Apr 07
Panasonic introduced two new models that support
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, 1080i, with 3x0.52 megapixel
CCD sensor, 10x optical zoom, 30x digital zoom, 3-
inch LCD display:
HDC-SD3, records SD-2GB, SDHC-4GB memory cards
HDC-DX3, records to 8-cm DVD
Sanyo
Jan 06
Xacti HD1 video camera, $800, TTM Mar
06, with ultra-res and ultra-clear 2.2in
OLED display with 210,000 total pixels
display that flips out from the camera and
rotates up to 285 degrees on axis for
taking video or still images in otherwise
difficult locations, pocket-sized, tape-less
combo camera, weighs 8.3oz, can
simultaneously record 720p HD video
(MPEG-4 at 30fps) and 5.1 megapixel still
images to SD flash memory card, 16:9
widescreen format (HD-SHQ / HD-HQ
modes).
Highprecision
large-scale integration for image processing
executing a vast number of calculations in a short
period of time, image processing functions for HD
720p processing, real-time MPEG-4 compression
and noise reduction. 10x digital zoom, 10x optical
zoom lens with a maximum aperture of f/3.5 in
both wide and telephoto angles, allowing for clear
images in lower light situations, 21 minutes of 720p
HD on 1GB SD card, 42 minutes on a 2GB card,
2hrs in SD mode (640 x 480 pixels at 30fps
progressive) on a 2GB SD card.
Upon its introduction this camera was reviewed
with disappointing results (quoted as “everything
except for HD, the disappointment”). I have not
tested the camera myself though. In doubt, I
suggest potential buyers to perform proper
research to confirm that quality, performance, and
features match your requirements and expectations.
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