Panasonic Makes Big 3D Push With High-End Z10000 Camcorder

Panasonic nowadays announced a high-destruction 3D camcorder that will be the first 3D camcorder to use the AVCHD Progressive video format (albeit in in 2D capture mode). The dual-lens, six-sensor Panasonic HDC-Z10000 will tender 1080p/60-fps recording, replete manual focus and iris diaphragm controls, screaky-end audio options, and manual controls to adjust the convergence point of the lenses during 3D capture.

Also of note: The Z10000 has the largest simulation number–cardinal–that we've seen nonetheless along a camera operating room camcorder this class. From the looks of its video, sound, and three-dimensional acquirement set aside, it may garner that impressive five-figure distinction.

The new Panasonic camcorder packs in a pair of the company's 3MOS sensors–each one a cluster of three 1/4.1-inch CMOS sensors that process red, blue, and go-ahead singly–tucked behind two F1.5, 12X-ocular-zoom lenses (32mm to 384mm). In 3D mode, exteroception zoom along is limited to 10X. In 2D mode, the HDC-Z10000 offers slightly more hefty optical stabilization, although you can employ optical stabilization in both recording settings.

On the extensive-angle end of that zoom range, Panasonic is touting the HDC-Z10000's 3D macro capabilities. The manual convergence controls must let the lenses get passing foil-eyed, every bit the society says that the minimum focus 3D distance is some 18 inches from the lens system.

The HDC-Z10000 boasts a spectacles-free parallax roadblock LCD cover that lavatory on/off switch between 2D and 3D display during recording and playback. The 3.5-in adjustable LCD has a 1.15-million-dot resolution, and the camcorder also sports a 2D eye-spirit level finder. Audio capture is intermeshed toward the high end, American Samoa well, with two XLR inputs and 5.1-line Dolby environs-sound mics on board.

In 3D mode, the HDC-Z10000 captures left- and right-carry video simultaneously at 1080i (60 frames per second) and 1080p (24 FPS and 30 fps) in MPEG-4 MVC/H.264 data format. The camcorder besides captures .MPO 3D still images at a 2.1-megapixel resolution.

In 2D mode, the camcorder can record full HD 1080p video at 60 fps, as well A 1920-by-1080 video at 24p, 30p, and 60i in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format. Its 2D still images crownwork forbidden at 3 megapixels in JPG format. For storage, it offers a dual SD/SDHC/SDXC card time slot, which allows uninterrupted recording from one card to the next in one case the first card's maximum capacity has been reached.

Panasonic has not finalized pricing or release-date information for the HDC-Z10000 at this point; but presumption its all-inclusive manual controls, frame-rate options, and occupational group-layer mike inputs, it looks to be a high-end rival to the Sony Handycam TD10.

New Dual-Lens 3D Compact Camera

Panasonic likewise announced an as-even-unidentified threefold-lens compact camera featuring deuce optically stabilised, 4X-optical-zoom lenses. In addition to both 2D and 3D images, the new camera will capture 3D videos in high definition in AVCHD format.

Little info is available on this new camera. Yet, since the company has successful no mention of a eyeglasses-free 3D LCD viewfinder, 3D image showing seems to equal limited to copulative the camera via HDMI to a compatible 3D TV, or inserting the camera's SD Card into a compatible 3D Video rig. Panasonic has issued no pricing or release-date information on this new camera, either, but this product will be the first true twin-lens challenger to the Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3.