DVX100A - Marcy just translated this from the Japanese site at DVinfo.net

Frank Granovski · October 26th, 2003, 08:25 PM

Just translated from Japanese message board.

Improvement on prgressive mode - Auto Focus, New Cine-like gamma, gain-up (up to -12dB) - color bar
Improved color reproductivity with optimized optical block
Improved image adjustment
added two more cine-like gammas (CINE-LIKE-D, CINE-LIKE-V, B-PRESS)
Improved Zoom and Focus feelings
Improved EVF/LCD monitor (detail enhanced mode, B/W mode, etc.)
Shorter interval for time lapse
Slow shutter speed function (1/3, 1/6, 1/12, 1/25 - PAL50i, 1/3, 1/6, 1/12 (PAL25P)
Digital squeeze mode (16:9)
black and dark silver body color
available Nov/03, 550,000JPY(5,300USD)

Stephen van Vuuren · October 26th, 2003, 08:27 PM

Frank:

What's the source of this - any info on Panasonic Japan?

Sean R Allen · October 26th, 2003, 08:47 PM

"available Nov/03"

OMG, they got almost all of the items on my suggestion list. I hope it's true, I guess we'll find out pretty soon....

Nick Medrano · October 26th, 2003, 09:00 PM

Do we start selling our DVX's???

Chris Hurd · October 26th, 2003, 09:09 PM

Ahh, NOW I can finally buy one!

;-)

Frank Granovski · October 26th, 2003, 09:39 PM

Stephen, I'll look around tonight to see if I can find a Pana Japan link.

Christopher Go · October 26th, 2003, 09:51 PM

What's that digital squeeze mode exactly? Is the camcorder going to have real 16:9 chips? I would hope so considering that suggested retail price of $5,300.

I'm curious too about how good of a source this info is from - sounds a lot like those XL2 rumors that keep coming up...

Frank Granovski · October 26th, 2003, 10:03 PM

It could be just a rumour, don't know. I haven't found a link yet. Marcy posted this at dv.com's camera forum.

Yang Wen · October 26th, 2003, 10:10 PM

Panasonic will really bite themselves in the arse if they come out with the gain and autofocus now in the progressive modes. Considering their excuse for why they didn't implement it in the current DVX100. I hope this is just a rumor.

Ignacio Rodriguez · October 26th, 2003, 10:23 PM

I see a mention of PAL... is this a PAL model or is it an NTSC model that can do PAL? Or neither?

Auto at slow frame rates is possible... it's just slower. I can set my PDX10 to 1/30 and even 1/15 and use auto focus... as long as there is enough light of course.

Michael Struthers · October 27th, 2003, 04:09 PM

...the PAL version would be perf for a low budget feature.

Gimme Gimme Gimme!

Frank Granovski · October 27th, 2003, 04:37 PM

I e-mailed Mr. C. at Pana tech about this, but I won't hear back 'til next week because he took a week off. :(

Stephen van Vuuren · October 27th, 2003, 04:38 PM

Don't you mean Ms. C - I assume you're talking about Jan.

Frank Granovski · October 27th, 2003, 04:51 PM

No, Mr. C., from Down-Under. All he has to do is tap in his Pana info system to see what's up. I'm sure that Jan can do the same thing, but may be reluctant (under orders) in divulging this kind of information.

Gerald Lee · October 27th, 2003, 10:57 PM

That first line seems a bit suspicious.

Anyways if it is real, then good. I can get the DVX100 for cheaper.

October 26th, 2003, 08:25 PM	#1
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	DVX100A - Marcy just translated this from the Japanese site Just translated from Japanese message board. Improvement on prgressive mode - Auto Focus, New Cine-like gamma, gain-up (up to -12dB) - color bar Improved color reproductivity with optimized optical block Improved image adjustment added two more cine-like gammas (CINE-LIKE-D, CINE-LIKE-V, B-PRESS) Improved Zoom and Focus feelings Improved EVF/LCD monitor (detail enhanced mode, B/W mode, etc.) Shorter interval for time lapse Slow shutter speed function (1/3, 1/6, 1/12, 1/25 - PAL50i, 1/3, 1/6, 1/12 (PAL25P) Digital squeeze mode (16:9) black and dark silver body color available Nov/03, 550,000JPY(5,300USD)

October 26th, 2003, 08:27 PM	#2
Stephen van Vuuren Space Hipster Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,508	Frank: What's the source of this - any info on Panasonic Japan? __________________ stephen v2 www.insaturnsrings.com

October 26th, 2003, 09:09 PM	#5
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,369 Images: 513	Ahh, NOW I can finally buy one! ;-) __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

October 26th, 2003, 10:23 PM	#10
Ignacio Rodriguez Contributor Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Santiago, Chile Posts: 932	PAL? I see a mention of PAL... is this a PAL model or is it an NTSC model that can do PAL? Or neither? Auto at slow frame rates is possible... it's just slower. I can set my PDX10 to 1/30 and even 1/15 and use auto focus... as long as there is enough light of course. __________________ Ignacio Rodríguez in the third world. @micronauta on Twitter. Main hardware: brain, eyes, hands.

October 27th, 2003, 04:09 PM	#11
Michael Struthers Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: SF, Ca Posts: 421	NOW we're talkin' ...the PAL version would be perf for a low budget feature. Gimme Gimme Gimme!

October 26th, 2003, 08:47 PM	#3
Sean R Allen Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: RTP, NC Posts: 66	"available Nov/03" OMG, they got almost all of the items on my suggestion list. I hope it's true, I guess we'll find out pretty soon....

October 26th, 2003, 09:00 PM	#4
Nick Medrano Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 331	Do we start selling our DVX's???

October 26th, 2003, 09:39 PM	#6
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Stephen, I'll look around tonight to see if I can find a Pana Japan link.

October 26th, 2003, 09:51 PM	#7
Christopher Go Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 429	What's that digital squeeze mode exactly? Is the camcorder going to have real 16:9 chips? I would hope so considering that suggested retail price of $5,300. I'm curious too about how good of a source this info is from - sounds a lot like those XL2 rumors that keep coming up...

October 26th, 2003, 10:03 PM	#8
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	It could be just a rumour, don't know. I haven't found a link yet. Marcy posted this at dv.com's camera forum.

October 26th, 2003, 10:10 PM	#9
Yang Wen Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 991	Panasonic will really bite themselves in the arse if they come out with the gain and autofocus now in the progressive modes. Considering their excuse for why they didn't implement it in the current DVX100. I hope this is just a rumor.

October 27th, 2003, 04:37 PM	#12
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	I e-mailed Mr. C. at Pana tech about this, but I won't hear back 'til next week because he took a week off. :(

October 27th, 2003, 04:38 PM	#13
Stephen van Vuuren Space Hipster Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,508	Don't you mean Ms. C - I assume you're talking about Jan. __________________ stephen v2 www.insaturnsrings.com

October 27th, 2003, 04:51 PM	#14
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	No, Mr. C., from Down-Under. All he has to do is tap in his Pana info system to see what's up. I'm sure that Jan can do the same thing, but may be reluctant (under orders) in divulging this kind of information.

October 27th, 2003, 10:57 PM	#15
Gerald Lee Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 64	That first line seems a bit suspicious. Anyways if it is real, then good. I can get the DVX100 for cheaper.