Comprehensive Workshop Showcases Master-Quality 1080p AJ-HPX3000 Camcorder and Offers Sneak Peak of New P2 HD VariCam Camcorders
(SECAUCUS, New Jersey--May 22, 2008) On June 5 in Chicago, Panasonic will give creative and production professionals an in-depth presentation on the highly-acclaimed AJ-HPX3000 1080p P2 HD camcorder as a part of HD Expo’s Intensive workshop series.
The Panasonic Intensive Workshop will offer a complete overview of the AJ-HPX3000, the industry’s first native 1080p one-piece camcorder for master-quality acquisition. Attendees will get a close-up look at the camera’s impressive picture quality and performance and learn about the benefits of the solid-state workflow for high definition production. Attendees will also get to view and learn about Panasonic’s newly-announced P2 HD VariCam® master-quality camcorders (the VariCam 3700 and VariCam 2700).
With 2/3”, 2.2 million 3-CCDs, the HPX3000 captures cinema-quality images in full-raster 1920 x 1080 resolution with 4:2:2 10-bit sampling, utilizing AVC-Intra, the industry’s most advanced compression technology. The solid-state HPX3000 also offers industry-standard DVCPRO HD recording, gamma settings including VariCam Film-Rec, innovative new technologies such as Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC) and Dynamic Range Stretch (DRS), and up to 200 minutes of 1080 24p recording (with five 32GB P2 cards).
The new P2 HD VariCam camcorders, VariCam 3700 (model AJ-HPX3700) and VariCam 2700 (model AJ-HPX2700), represent a synergistic pairing of Panasonic’s popular solid-state recording technology and unique VariCam features and capabilities, including master-quality, full resolution 10-bit 4:2:2 AVC-Intra 100 recording, HD-SDI output of 23.98PsF/24PsF, variable frame rates and multi-gamma function including Film-Rec for the prized VariCam look.
HD EXPO Intensive Workshops are offered free to HD Expo attendees who register prior to June 1. After June 1, a fee of $149 will be charged. Registered HD Expo attendees must sign up for the Panasonic Intensive Workshop by visiting
http://hdexpo.net/june/jun_exhibition.html or by calling (818) 842-6611. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
About Panasonic Broadcast
Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Co. is a leading supplier of broadcast and professional video products and systems. Panasonic Broadcast is a unit company of Panasonic Corporation of North America. The company is the North American headquarters of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (NYSE: MC) of Japan, and the hub of its U.S. marketing, sales, service and R&D operations. For more information on Panasonic Broadcast products, access the company’s web site at
www.panasonic.com/broadcast.
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