Panasonic To Intro New 3-CCD DV Camcorder
February 20, 2003
Secaucus, NJ - Panasonic will introduce its new AG-DVC80, a new three-CCD DV Proline camcorder featuring precision wide-angle Leica Dicomar lens, at this year's NAB convention.
The camcorder joins Panasonic's existing IEEE-1394 equipped DV Proline products such as AG-DVC200 3-CCD camcorder, AG-DV2500 VTR and is fully compatible with the recently-announced AJ-DX225 DV/DVCPRO high speed feeder VTR and AJ-DE10 laptop field editor.
Offering the same body style and many of the same features as the AG-DVX100 24p/30p/60i camcorder, the new AG-DVC80 DV Proline series three-CCD camcorder is focused on 480i/60 (NTSC) applications. The ultra-compact 4.2-pound unit is equipped with 1/3" 410,000-pixel imagers, delivering more than 500 lines of horizontal resolution (a 25% picture quality improvement over analog VHS), low smear and flare, and low light performance of 3 lux (at +18dB), the manufacturer describes.
The camcorder's built in IEEE-1394 digital interface is used to download and upload video to PC-based nonlinear editing systems, including Panasonic's recently announced AJ-DE10 ruggedized laptop field editor.
The camcorder records in conventional 4:3 and 6:9 letterbox aspect ratios. The unit offers16-bit/48kHz digital audio with two built-in XLR inputs; phantom power supply (48V); manual audio volume controls (ch1/ch2 independent), and Line/Mic switchability.
The camcorder's standard accessories include 1.6Ah battery, AC adapter/charger, microphone holder, remote control, shoulder strap, lens cap, cleaning tape and instruction manual.
The AG-DVC80 will be available in June at a suggested list price of $3,295.
For more information, visit
www.panasonic.com
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