LAS VEGAS, NV (April 11, 2010) – Panasonic Solutions Company today announced a game-changing AVCCAM HD camcorder, the AG-AF100, the first professional micro 4/3-inch video camcorder optimized for high-definition video recording. Scheduled to ship by the end of 2010, the AG-AF100 will set a new benchmark for digital cinematography. 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. The full 1080 and 720 production camera offers superior video handling, native 1080/24p recording, variable frame rates, professional audio capabilities, and compatibility with SDHC and SDXC media. The design of the AF100’s micro 4/3-inch sensor affords depth of field and field of view similar to that of 35mm movie cameras in a less expensive camera body. Equipped with an interchangeable lens mount, the AF100 can utilize an array of low-cost, widely-available still camera lenses as well as film-style lenses with fixed focal lengths and primes. “Designed in consultation with the filmmaking community, the AF100 eclipses the video performance of other cameras in this price range,” said Joe Facchini, Vice President of Sales & Product Management, Media & Production Services, Panasonic Solutions Company. “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.” The AF100 incorporates a 4/3-inch, 16:9 MOS imager. The camcorder records 1080/60i, 50i, 30p, 25p and 24p (native) and 720/60p, 50p, 30p, 25p and 24p (native) in AVCHD’s highest-quality PH mode (maximum 24Mbps). Ready for global production standards, the camcorder is 60Hz and 50Hz switchable. The AF100 maximizes the potential of its high-resolution imager with built-in ND filtering and dramatically reduced video aliasing. Standard professional interfaces include HD-SDI out, HDMI, time code recording, built-in stereo microphone and USB 2.0. The AF100 features two XLR inputs with +48V Phantom Power capability, 48-kHz/16-bit two-channel digital audio recording and supports LPCM/Dolby-AC3. This newest Panasonic AVCCAM camcorder is the first to enjoy the benefits of advanced SDXC media card compatibility in addition to existing SDHC card support. (SDXC is the newest SD memory card specification that supports memory capacities above 32GB up to 2TB). With two SD slots, the AF100 can record up to 12 hours on two 64GB SDXC cards in PH mode The AG-AF100 will be available by the end of 2010. 松下解决方案公司几天宣布了一个改变游戏规则的AVCCAM HD摄像机AG-AF100。这是第一个高解析度视频录制的专业级的微型4/3英寸视频摄像机,松下计划于2010年底发售,AG-AF100将成为电子电影摄像的新标杆。 定位于视频和电影制作群体,AG-AF100提供了浅景深,大画面的宽广视野,不断增长的灵活的,性价比高的专业级产品线,工业级的4/3系统镜头,滤镜以及转接环。全1080和720摄像机产品提供了极佳的握持感,原生1080/24P录制,各种画幅比例,专业的音频接驳能力,以及对SDHC,SDXC的兼容。 以微型4/3系统感光元件设计的AG-AF100以低于昂贵的电影摄像机的价格提供了与35毫米电影摄影机相似的景深和视场。装备的可更换镜头卡口,使得AG-AF100能利用一系列广泛"的高性价比的照相机镜头以及那些定焦和顶级的电影镜头。 "与电影制作群体磋商而设计的AG-AF100使得同价位的其他专业摄像机黯然失色。" 松下解决方案公司销售&产品管理,媒介&产品服务部副主管Joe Faccini说。这款高性价比的数字电影摄像机采用了AVC/H.264 Hi Profile级AVCHD编码,拥有广泛的编辑工具和回放工具,是电影学校和独立电影人的理想选择。 AG-AF100包含一颗4/3英寸的16:9规格的MOs传感器,可以录制1080/60i, 50i, 30p, 25p and 24p (原生) and 720/60p, 50p, 30p, 25p and 24p (原生) 的 AVCHD(最大24Mbps)最高级别的影像。他是为整个产品标准准备的,可以在60Hz和50Hz之间切换。 AF100高解析度传感器的最大潜力在于它的内置ND滤镜和图像失真抑制。专业的标准接口包括HD-SDI输出, HDMI, 时间码录制, 内置立体声麦克风和USB 2.0。 2个XLR+48V幻象供电的输入接口和48-kHz/16-bit 双通道数字音频录音以及对LPCM/Dolby-AC3的支持也是它的显著特征。 这款最新的松下AVCCAM摄录机将会首先受益于高级的SDCX卡,并且兼容现有的SDHC卡。(SDXC是最新的SD卡标准,存储能力从32G提升到2TB)。使用SD卡插槽,AF100可以在Ph模式下用2块64GB的SDXC卡录制12个小时。 AF100将于2010年年底发售,售价预计在$6000。 (本人翻译,欢迎拍砖)