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  • Panasonic introduces AW-HE120 3MOS PTZ camera

    Panasonic introduces AW-HE120 3MOS PTZ camera

    From Broadcast Engineering Panasonic has unveiled the AW-HE120, a pan/tilt/zoom camera delivering full HD video capture an integrated PTZ system. Featuring a fast 20x zoom lens and three 2.2-megapixel ULT MOS imagers supporting HD imaging, the compact HE120 produces high-quality video in a wide range of shooting conditions. Suited for demanding applications such as sports, staging, house of [...]

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  • Goodman’s Guide Giveaway

    Goodman’s Guide Giveaway

    "Goodman's Guide to the Panasonic P2 System" manual GIVEAWAY, an extremely well-written, informative guide for those viewers who have bought or are thinking of buying a Panasonic camera system.

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  • NEW 3MOS HD CAMCORDERS FROM PANASONIC EXPAND PRODUCT LINE

    NEW 3MOS HD CAMCORDERS FROM PANASONIC EXPAND PRODUCT LINE

    Features include a new 35mm Wide-Angle Leica lenses, 18x Intelligent Zoom and Manual Controls, and more. Panasonic has added the HDC-HS700 and HDC-TM700 to its 2010 line of camcorders. Both camcorders are Full High Definition (HD) 3MOS camcorders with 1920 x 1080 resolution, and combine 1080/60p recording – allowing them to capture video without detail [...]

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  • Panasonic Updates AG-HPX300

    Panasonic Updates AG-HPX300

    Panasonic Broadcast recently announced the availability of a free flash band compensation firmware update for its AG-HPX300 P2 HD camcorder product. The new firmware targets CMOS imager performance improvement and also compensated for the “flash band” effect seen in many CMOS imaging systems. This is an artifact seen in connection with the use of the [...]

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  • “Bryan Living and Learning” Shoots with Panasonic AVCCAM Camcorders

    “Bryan Living and Learning” Shoots with Panasonic AVCCAM Camcorders

    While Bryan, Texas isn’t renowned for its contributions for television production, the city does produce notable local broadcasts that require the same major production equipment as broadcast epicenters. And it does it with Panasonic’s AG-HMC150 professional handheld AVCCAM camcorders, producing a bi-weekly, 30-minute magazine-style show, Bryan Living and Learning, as well as public service announcements, local [...]

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  • Panasonic to Offer Downloadable Scene Files for Free

    Panasonic to Offer Downloadable Scene Files for Free

    Panasonic Broadcast is offering a range of scene files for its AG-HPX300 P2 HD shoulder-mount camcorder with AVC-Intra recording. The free, downloadable scene files provide a user with an array of new looks to increase creativity and are available at www.panasonic.com/scenefiles/. P2 HD scene files allow users to move quickly from one preferred look to another [...]

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  • Fujinon Lenses Help Capture Dynamic Sport Images with Actioncam

    Fujinon Lenses Help Capture Dynamic Sport Images with Actioncam

    For the 2009 NBA Eastern Conference Finals, Actioncam equipped their HD aerial system camera with Fujinon lenses. The system, which made its debut during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four tournament in April, is built around a Panasonic AK-HC1500 compact HD camera with a Fujinon HA13X4.5BERD wide angle lens. The Fujinon lens enabled Actioncam to [...]

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  • Panasonic Lowers Costs of P2 Memory Cards

    Panasonic Lowers Costs of P2 Memory Cards

    Panasonic has announced the immediate availability of its new 16GB and 32GB E Series P2 cards at lower costs of $420 and $625 respectively. The E Series P2 cards provide high quality recording for an average of five years with normal operation. Unlike other disc-based or solid-state recording systems, P2 cards are a high-speed bit bucket, [...]

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  • Hitachi to Provide Cameras for Corporate Conventions

    Hitachi to Provide Cameras for Corporate Conventions

    Freeman A/V, a provider of integrated marketing services for corporate conventions, trade shows, and exhibits, purchased six Hitachi SK-HD1000 native 1080i HDTV studio/field production cameras to provide HD video support at its clients’ corporate meetings, expos, and other major events. The cameras will be primarily used for image magnification so that meeting attendees can get a [...]

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  • Panasonic Cameras Help Independent Film Reach Acclaimed Showcase

    Panasonic Cameras Help Independent Film Reach Acclaimed Showcase

    Postales (Postcards), written and directed by Josh Hyde, has been chosen to participate in the Independent Feature Project’s (IFP) 2009 Narrative Independent Filmmaker Lab, upcoming in New York City, June 8 – 12.  The feature, shot with Panasonic’s AG-HPX500 2/3” P2 HD shoulder-mount camcorder, is one of only ten narrative rough cuts singled out by [...]

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