This camcorder is not just any other cam which one may see down the block .It incorporates the latest and newly-developed, H.264-based Advanced Video Codec High Definition (AVCHD) video format, the AG-HSC1U distributes two times the recording efficiency of older MPEG-2 codec technologies like HDV, it’s quite a thing. The AVCHD format has shored up with a number of leading companies throughout the industry.
This camera comes with HD Writer version 1.0 software to accomplish simple formatted edits as well as the capability to record onto a DVD-R for HD playback on a Blu-ray disc player from Panasonic or Sony and yes including the PlayStation 3.
More sophisticated editing software from the NLE companies is expected to be launched in the spring. In addition, Panasonic is developing a professional AVCHD recorder that is expected to be available by the end of this year. The AVCHD camcorder integrates a ¼’ 16:9 3-CCD system to deliver crisp, beautiful high definition images. Its Leica Dicomar lens system features 13 lens elements in 10 groups and 21 multi-coated surfaces. The wide angle Auto/Manual focus F1.6 lens with 43mm filter size includes advanced Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S.). Its optical image stabilizer guarantees a reliable and stable acquisition in virtually every shooting environment. The lens system uses a low-dispersion optical glass for reduced chromatic aberration and distortion to produce professional-looking images. a humble $600 more than the SD1, its still worth the tag...
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