CCD HD cameras with 25P < 1000 at DVinfo.net

Anmol Mishra · May 29th, 2009, 09:39 PM

I was making a list of HD cameras with 25P mode, and guess what. There is only 1 under 1K. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7 (OR ZS3 in 30P land). It uses 25P wrapped in 50P container.

ALL other cameras either do 24P or 30P if they are CCD, or they use a CMOS sensor that is unusable under fluorescent lighting.

The other camera is the Panasonic HDC-SD9 under 1K. But it has 1/6" sensors and the low light is terrible. The compressions is 17mbps for 1080p - which is twice the compression that the TZ7 uses - 17mbps for 720P.

If I am missing something please let me know.

Wacharapong Chiowanich · June 1st, 2009, 09:26 AM

There is at least another under 1k, also from Panasonic, the waterproof DMC-FT1 shooting 1280x720/30 and 25p (24p for the north american version, DMC-TS1). The sensor block is 12.1 million pixels vs 10 million pixels in the TZ7. It shoots surprisingly good video for its size and nothing beats it in terms of portability and go-anywhere versatility. You can wash it after candid shooting in the rain, swimming pool or on the beaches. Has a nice Dolby audio too!

Wacharapong

Anmol Mishra · June 16th, 2009, 10:28 AM

I think the FT1 is a version of the TZ7. It does not have manual controls, unless I missed something..

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Originally Posted by Wacharapong Chiowanich

There is at least another under 1k, also from Panasonic, the waterproof DMC-FT1 shooting 1280x720/30 and 25p (24p for the north american version, DMC-TS1). The sensor block is 12.1 million pixels vs 10 million pixels in the TZ7. It shoots surprisingly good video for its size and nothing beats it in terms of portability and go-anywhere versatility. You can wash it after candid shooting in the rain, swimming pool or on the beaches. Has a nice Dolby audio too!

Wacharapong

Paulo Teixeira · June 19th, 2009, 10:48 PM

As long as you keep in mind that the JVC HD7 have received numerous complaints for it’s optical stabilizer, you can consider that as well. Since it’s been discontinued for a long time, you may have trouble finding it new.

If money wasn’t an option, JVC’s HM100 would be perfect for you since it has ¼” CCD’s, adequate manual features and XLR inputs. Keep that camcorder in mind once you hit the jackpot.

Anmol Mishra · June 20th, 2009, 01:56 AM

Does the GZ-HD7 output progressive 25P or even 30P ? My impression was that it does not - it has progressive scan sensors but outputs interlaced..
Is that right ?

May 29th, 2009, 09:39 PM	#1
Anmol Mishra Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 401	CCD HD cameras with 25P < 1000 I was making a list of HD cameras with 25P mode, and guess what. There is only 1 under 1K. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7 (OR ZS3 in 30P land). It uses 25P wrapped in 50P container. ALL other cameras either do 24P or 30P if they are CCD, or they use a CMOS sensor that is unusable under fluorescent lighting. The other camera is the Panasonic HDC-SD9 under 1K. But it has 1/6" sensors and the low light is terrible. The compressions is 17mbps for 1080p - which is twice the compression that the TZ7 uses - 17mbps for 720P. If I am missing something please let me know.

June 19th, 2009, 10:48 PM	#4
Paulo Teixeira Trustee Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,773	As long as you keep in mind that the JVC HD7 have received numerous complaints for it’s optical stabilizer, you can consider that as well. Since it’s been discontinued for a long time, you may have trouble finding it new. If money wasn’t an option, JVC’s HM100 would be perfect for you since it has ¼” CCD’s, adequate manual features and XLR inputs. Keep that camcorder in mind once you hit the jackpot. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/user/PhotoVi...esEtc/featured https://www.pond5.com/artist/paulot

June 20th, 2009, 01:56 AM	#5
Anmol Mishra Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 401	GZ-HD7 does not output progressive Does the GZ-HD7 output progressive 25P or even 30P ? My impression was that it does not - it has progressive scan sensors but outputs interlaced.. Is that right ?

June 1st, 2009, 09:26 AM	#2
Wacharapong Chiowanich Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 400	There is at least another under 1k, also from Panasonic, the waterproof DMC-FT1 shooting 1280x720/30 and 25p (24p for the north american version, DMC-TS1). The sensor block is 12.1 million pixels vs 10 million pixels in the TZ7. It shoots surprisingly good video for its size and nothing beats it in terms of portability and go-anywhere versatility. You can wash it after candid shooting in the rain, swimming pool or on the beaches. Has a nice Dolby audio too! Wacharapong