Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (Osaka, Japan), best known for its Panasonic brand products, introduced today the AG-DVC30, a new multi-style mini-DV camera-recorder that is debuting at the International Broadcast Equipment Exhibition (InterBEE), held November 19 - 21 in Japan.This compact, multi-function camera-recorder has the high picture quality and high sensitivity demanded by professionals, and offers a range of options that can be added to permit different shooting styles. The AG-DVC30 employs three 1/4-inch, 410,000-pixel CCDs (NTSC)(PAL version has 470,000-pixel CCDS) to provide exceptional picture quality of 480/60i, 4:3 aspect in NTSC (576/50i, 4:3 aspect in PAL), outstanding sensitivity, and mobility needed for demanding professional use. It has a 16x Leica Dicomar™ lens with Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS), removable handle (standard), IR filming function and an XLR audio input as option.
The AG-DVC30 will be available in Spring 2004.
Features
| 1. | With standard removable handle and optional XLR Audio input, you can have your own shooting style to suit the location. |
| 2. | The World’s first professional DV to have an infrared filming mode. It also has a slow-shutter function. |
| 3. | Wide-angle, 16x optical zoom (maximum 32x with 2x digital zoom) Leica Dicomar™ lens. Optical Image Stabilizer, F=1.6 f= 39.5 mm to 632 mm (35 mm conversion), Low-dispersion glass reduces chromatic aberration |
| 4. | 410, 000-pixel:NTSC,(470,000-pixel:PAL) 1/4-inch 3CCD for high picture quality. 380, 000 active pixel :NTSC(440,000:PAL) CCD optimal for the lossless conversion of DV filming. Picture quality at the top of its class: high-sensitivity, high S/N ratio, and refraction along the horizontal axis ensures high resolution. |
| 5. | Professional specifications like in the highly-acclaimed AG-DVX100. (Design and shooting assistance features) |