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February 9th, 2010, 10:54 PM | #1 |
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Panasonic HS700/TM700 1080 60p camcorders
Panasonic unveils HDC-HS700 and HDC-TM700 3MOS HD camcorders - SlashGear
I don't know what's more shocking. An f/1.5 lens or a 1080 60p mode. Looks like the full acquisition of Sanyo allowed them to more easily offer a 1080 60p mode. |
February 9th, 2010, 11:45 PM | #2 |
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So an updated HMC40 may be lurking in the wings, also .... nice!
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February 9th, 2010, 11:52 PM | #3 |
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I was actually thinking the same thing.
Looks like next month Panasonic will be showing off more products. Products - LUMIX Digital Cameras - Overview - UK & Ireland |
February 10th, 2010, 04:00 AM | #4 |
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Wasn't it stated before that AVCHD does not support 1080p 60p? I'm confused now.
Too bad about the 46mm filter diameter. |
February 10th, 2010, 04:53 AM | #5 |
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I didn't see AVCHD mentioned anywhere in the press release, so maybe it uses something different?
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February 10th, 2010, 05:03 AM | #6 |
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Both 1080p60 and 28Mbps is outside the AVCHD spec. That doesn't mean Panasonic can't make a camcorder capable of recording it, just like Canon introduced 24F a few years back in their HDV camcorders. That was outside the HDV spec at the time (although it was later added). These new Panny cams will also record AVCHD as well as 1080p60.
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February 10th, 2010, 05:50 AM | #8 |
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Awesome. I was waiting for these to get announced. I am only not sure if I go for a new camcorder or a VDSLR. The digital imaging landscape is transforming at lightning speed now. So many choices. I won't buy anything till NAB 2010 is over.
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February 10th, 2010, 07:21 AM | #9 |
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Wondering what the chip size is, 1/3"?
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February 10th, 2010, 08:57 AM | #10 |
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I'd bet on 3 x 1/4", as with the present model.
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February 10th, 2010, 02:17 PM | #12 |
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Panasonic's product pages from their UK site...
HDC-TM700 -- http://www.panasonic.co.uk/html/en_G...358/index.html HDC-HS700 -- http://www.panasonic.co.uk/html/en_G...497/index.html All specs are published there, and yes they each have three x 1/4. inch sensors. |
February 10th, 2010, 02:19 PM | #13 |
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Why not just essentially take the encoding chip from the 300s and crank the bitrate up? I doubt they are going to put two encoding chips in the cam (essentially the one from the 300 and whatever was in the Sanyo cams).
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There is at least one bit in the original release that catches my eye:
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February 11th, 2010, 08:48 AM | #15 |
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The 14 megapixels for a still is sort of nuts. I've got an HMC40, which shoots "10 megapixel" stills. While it does record 10 million dots, I'd sooner use my little old pocket-size Sony 4 megapixel point-and-shoot for stills.
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