17 Apr
Panasonic announces HPX-170 camcorder with P2 flash storage (NAB Show 2008)
Panasonic likes cameras with solid-state storage flavour. The unveiling in Las Vegas of its new HPX-170 handheld with P2 flash is therefore no surprise. The model’s highlights are:
- 1080p recording.
- Two P2 slots.
- 3 CCDs with native 16:9 ratio.
- 13X Leica Dicomar lens starting from a very useful 28mm wide angle.
- HD/SD-SDI interface.
- 3.5 inch LCD monitor.
- USB2 and FireWire connectivity.
- Variety of recording formats, DVCPRO HD being the best quality one.
- Light weight of about 2kg.
Unlike the Panasonic AG-HMC150 which uses SD/SDHC flash cards which are abundant, the HPX-170 will get its 64GB cards later in this year from both Panasonic and Fujifilm. The HPX-170 has the heavy duty of continuing the legacy of the very popular AG-HVX200.
Link: Akihabara
