Panasonic's 4K consumer prototype camera at DVinfo.net

Glen Vandermolen · January 12th, 2013, 11:23 AM

Everybody's jumping on the 4K bandwagon.

And I want one!

http://www.videomaker.com/videonews/...ws+(Video+News)

Jack Zhang · January 12th, 2013, 12:21 PM

4K on 1/3'' seems to be the overall perception right now for consumer 4K. The Panasonic prototype looks even smaller than the AX2000 sized Sony prototype.

At least a Micro 4/3rds 4K sensor would do decently, anything smaller than 1/2'' on a single sensor design IMHO just wouldn't work for 4K. Optically, you are squeezing too many pixels in one place.

Glen Vandermolen · January 12th, 2013, 01:44 PM

The JVC HMQ10 uses a single 1/2.3" back illuminated CMOS chip with 8.3 million active pixels.

Brian Drysdale · January 12th, 2013, 03:13 PM

Sensitively could be an issue on a 1/3" chip camera.

Dave Blackhurst · January 12th, 2013, 04:29 PM

Considering it's a WORKING "proof of concept", I don't think there's much to quibble over... sure, we'll have to wait for specs and of course actual product announcements, but it's pretty obvious that both Sony and Panasonic are close to being able to release a 4K "consumer" camera (looks more like a "prosumer" model than a "handycam" format, at least for now) .

I'm sure the display camera has lots of "development quirks" to iron out, but if the market is there and the price is "right", it shouldn't be TOO long before we can shoot with one!

Next "stop", 4K!

Charles W. Hull · January 12th, 2013, 08:39 PM

I saw the Panasonic 4K display at CES - very nice.

Last year I think I saw one 4K TV. This year I lost count. Hopefully good 4K content will be available well before CES next year.

January 12th, 2013, 11:23 AM	#1
Glen Vandermolen Space Hipster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,596	Panasonic's 4K consumer prototype camera Everybody's jumping on the 4K bandwagon. CES 2013: Panasonic Shows 4K Prosumer Camcoder Camera Prototype with Largest 4K OLED Display - YouTube And I want one! http://www.videomaker.com/videonews/...ws+(Video+News)

January 12th, 2013, 12:21 PM	#2
Jack Zhang Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada Posts: 3,053	Re: Panasonic's 4K consumer prototype camera 4K on 1/3'' seems to be the overall perception right now for consumer 4K. The Panasonic prototype looks even smaller than the AX2000 sized Sony prototype. At least a Micro 4/3rds 4K sensor would do decently, anything smaller than 1/2'' on a single sensor design IMHO just wouldn't work for 4K. Optically, you are squeezing too many pixels in one place.

January 12th, 2013, 01:44 PM	#3
Glen Vandermolen Space Hipster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,596	Re: Panasonic's 4K consumer prototype camera The JVC HMQ10 uses a single 1/2.3" back illuminated CMOS chip with 8.3 million active pixels.

January 12th, 2013, 03:13 PM	#4
Brian Drysdale Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belfast, UK Posts: 6,152	Re: Panasonic's 4K consumer prototype camera Sensitively could be an issue on a 1/3" chip camera.

January 12th, 2013, 04:29 PM	#5
Dave Blackhurst Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Apple Valley CA Posts: 4,874	Re: Panasonic's 4K consumer prototype camera Considering it's a WORKING "proof of concept", I don't think there's much to quibble over... sure, we'll have to wait for specs and of course actual product announcements, but it's pretty obvious that both Sony and Panasonic are close to being able to release a 4K "consumer" camera (looks more like a "prosumer" model than a "handycam" format, at least for now) . I'm sure the display camera has lots of "development quirks" to iron out, but if the market is there and the price is "right", it shouldn't be TOO long before we can shoot with one! Next "stop", 4K!

January 12th, 2013, 08:39 PM	#6
Charles W. Hull Major Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Canyon Country, CA Posts: 445	Re: Panasonic's 4K consumer prototype camera I saw the Panasonic 4K display at CES - very nice. Last year I think I saw one 4K TV. This year I lost count. Hopefully good 4K content will be available well before CES next year.