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Panasonic throws a m4/3 chip in a video camera

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This is a step in the right direction. The video specs are very dated, especially with Red on the horizon but the move to larger sensors and interchangeable lens mounts is what this industry needs. Frankly, the perfect prosumer HD camera would be this sensor and lens mount with the codec of the new Canon XHA1 replacements. So far, no one is offering anything that can compete with the Scarlet 2/3 of S35 in terms of performance.
 
Fantastic! Glad to FINALLY see a camcorder that is accepting interchangeable lenses, I practically face-palmed when Canon's new camcorders didn't have that, because it's the one big thing that everyone has been asking for. Finally the benefits of the vDSLR's with a codec that isn't terrible! And good audio. This if great for the prosumer market, especially with Panasonic's track record with the DVX and HVX.

If it's as good as those cameras, only with a better codec and an interchangable lens mount, that's great great news.
 
I love that they say "game-changing" and "and dramatically reduced video aliasing"! And 1080i on a "Digital Cinema" camera....

Graeme
 
three years later and AVC hahaha!
 
How is it that Panasonic consistently has the most hideous looking prototypes? I mean, I don't buy these cameras so they can look pretty on a shelf but I just don't understand some of their design decisions.

Anyway, definitely a step in the right direction, I guess. I'm still going to get the 2/3" fixed, but at least there're options now.
 
Hopefull the HD-SDI out will be uncompressed, or at least 4:2:2
 
No, they mention 1080i60 capability, which I'm pointing out, as a feature, is a bit pointless on a digital cinema camera.

Graeme
 
That's as maybe, but it does say: "AF100 will set a new benchmark for digital cinematography." & "Targeted at the video and film production communities".

And shooting full progressive doesn't stop you distributing on an interlaced network. Interlace is "just" poor compression based on an old method from the analogue days. We can and do do a lot better today.

Graeme
 
Why in the hell do they think 1080i is needed in this day and age? Lots of theaters projecting in 60i these days huh?
 
Sure, but this camera is not aimed at them, it's specifically aimed at digital cinema so they say. I'm sure Panasonic have cameras specifically aimed at the sports market too.

Graeme
 
Graeme Nattress said:
Sure, but this camera is not aimed at them, it's specifically aimed at digital cinema so they say. I'm sure Panasonic have cameras specifically aimed at the sports market too.

Graeme
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In Panasonic's defense, digital cinema isn't just high-end feature films at 2K or 4K, etc. There is a range of productions just like anything else. The "game-changing" slogan is kind of an eye roller but in their press release they do say:

Targeted at the video and film production communities, the AF100 delivers the shallow depth of field and wider field of view of a large imager, with the flexibility and cost advantages of use with a growing line of professional quality, industry standard micro 4/3-inch lenses, filters, and adapters....

“Ideal for film schools and independent filmmakers, this affordable, digital cinematography camera employs an advanced professional AVC/ H.264 Hi Profile AVCHD codec compatible with a wide range of editing tools and affordable players.”
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