At first glance, the shoulder-mounted Panasonic AJ-HPX3000G camcorder reminds one of Predator’s infamous cannon that is placed on the same body part. The AJ-HPX3000G camcorder, however, does not obliterate its targets, instead preserving them in full HD (1,920 x 1,080 resolution) images. In addition, you can pair the AJ-HPX3000G with a 32GB P2 card, providing you with approximately five hours of non-stop recording before you perform some data transfer. This will be the first camcorder to achieve native full HD in 4:2:2 and 10-bit without pre-filtering. This ain’t no home movie camcorder but one that targets the professionals. The AJ-HPX3000G will set you back by a whopping $48,000. More specifications are available after the jump.
- AVC-I (H.264 compliant) giving a compression scheme that offers DVCPRO HD quality at half the bandwidth
- Three newly developed high-density 2.2-million-pixel CCDs, 14-bit A/D conversion and 12-pole matrix colour correction to produce stunning 4:2:2, 10-bit 1920×1080 HD images
- AVC-Intra recording capability in two switchable modes
- 50/60-Hz switchable for use around the world
- Side-mounted, 3.5″ color LCD monitor
- Five 32GB P2 cards to allow extended recording time of 320 minutes in AVC-Intra 50, 160 minutes in AVC-Intra 100, and 160 minutes in DVCPRO HD
- Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC) function fixes registration errors and minimizes lateral chromatic aberration in lenses
- Multiple advanced gamma settings, including VariCam’s noted Film-Rec mode, provide filmmakers with versatility when shooting
- High F10 sensitivity at 2,000 lux (at 1080i) and a minimum illumination of .064 lux (at +56db gain-up)
- Key operational benefits: instant recording start-up, clip thumbnail view for immediate access to video content on all cards, and a host of recording modes
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