Now you can shoot stuff that will look more like Film because it shoots 24 frames per second, pretty groovy....here's the article.
LAS VEGAS, NV (April, 7, 2002) - Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company has introduced the AG-DVX100 24P DV Cinema™ Camera, the world's first mini-DV camcorder to capture cinema-style, 24-frame progressive-scanned images.
Representing a revolutionary leap in digital video technology, the palm-size AG-DVX100 is equipped with three, newly-developed 1/3" 410,000-pixel progressive- scan CCDs that allow the camcorder to capture high-sensitivity images in both standard 60-field-per-second NTSC (interlace scan) and also at 24-frames-per-second progressive scan. Twenty-four frames per second is the frame rate that many primetime programs, television commercials and independent movies originate in. The popularity of 24P camcorders - such as Panasonic's AJ-HDC27 Varicam™ variable-frame HD Cinema™ camera - is due to the fact that they produce a close approximation to the "look" of film, and offer a significant savings in production costs.
"With its 24-frame capture capabilities, the AG-DVX100 democratizes visual storytelling by substantially reducing the cost of entry for digital filmmakers" said Stuart English, Vice President, Marketing, Panasonic Broadcast. "The AG-DVX100 is a forward-looking tool that integrates with existing IEEE-1394 based non-linear editing platforms and will allow the creative community, whether video journalists, digital cinematographers or event videographers, to express their visions at the highest creative level."
The ultra-compact 4.4-pound AG-DVX100 delivers outstanding digital picture quality with low smear and flare, and offers a high sensitivity with a minimum illumination of 3 lux at F11. The camcorder's IEEE-1394 digital interface makes it easy to download video to PC-based nonlinear editing systems. For quick and easy operation, the camcorder is equipped with a newly-developed lens with manual zoom, manual focus and manual iris and a focal length with a wide field of view (f3.25 to 325mm). Its professional audio capabilities including two-channel, built-in XLR inputs and a phantom power supply (48V). It also offers large manual audio controls.
The digital camcorder has two neutral-density filters; a large, easy-to-view electronic viewfinder; and a flip-out 3.5" LCD panel that makes monitoring shooting a breeze. The AG-DVX100 will be available in September at a suggested list price of approximately $3,495.
