Panasonic will debut the new AJ-HPX3100 at IBC

Panasonic will present the new AJ-HPX3100 broadcast camcorder at IBC 2010. With 3CCD, this camcorder designed for news has a 2.2MPX sensor and AVC-Intra encoding, and is set to succeed the previous HPX-3000 or HPX-3700 models.

Among other news from Panasonic At IBC 2010 we will be able to see the new 2/3 inch AJ-HPX3100 (AJ-HPX3101) broadcast camcorder. Based on a 3CCD system, 2.2MPX sensor and AVC-Intra CODEC, this new model is intended to succeed the HPX-3000 or HPX-3700 models.

Weighing less than 4 kilos, Panasonic has reduced the usual consumption of 2/3 3CCD cameras by up to 23%.

The camera offers multi-format recording capabilities, in HD and SD, DVCPRO50, DVCPRO and DV recording. The 100 AVC-Intra codec records high-quality images, using 10bit/4:2:2 sampling including high-quality 24-bit audio, while recording in AVC-intra mode. It will also offer a Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC) function to compensate for variations in lenses and the Dynamic Range Stretch (DRS) function, which allows you to suppress shadows and reflections.

The new camera will also include new features to improve workflow including wireless metadata input capability and a video encoder card capable of proxy recording with support for Final Cut Pro editing systems.

Specs

-3CCD 2.2 megapixel 1920×1080
-AVC-Intra 4:2:2
-Audio a 24 bit
-CAC
-DRS
-1080/60i, 30p, 24p, 24pa, 50i, 25p
-SD/HD
-2 P2 slot on the operator side
-4kg weight
-new proxy and metadata generator
-double disc with 4 filters
-LCD