Panasonic got an exceptional switch within its pro video cam selection tonight simply by launching the particular first-ever Micro Four Thirds camcorder. Typically the AG-AF100 functions the actual mirrorless capturing but SLR-sized sensor in order to shoot 1080p30 video that comes with the actual common depth of field and furthermore large angles as for a 35mm film camera but within that a much tinier measurement more than either film as well as for the most part digital cameras. Choosing MFT gives an additional perk designed for optics: movie producers still currently have typically the choice of interchangeable lenses, which include adapters in order for usage lenses originally from Leica or alternatively even competitors just like Canon and consequently Nikon.

Not like the actual home-oriented Lumix G2, typically the AF100 packs pro input and so output associated with HD-SDI designed for relaying uncompressed video and furthermore two XLR inputs of the fact that could possibly create Dolby AC3-ready audio. Its sensor isn’t for a direct echo of the actual still-oriented MFT assortment and in addition shoots natively within truly , a cinema-friendly 16:9 ratio. Video is really caught straight in order to AVCHD at just “up” to be able to the particular spec’s max 24Mbps bitrate as well as would allow just for 60FPS shooting at just either 1080i or even a 720p. Similarly brand new for the actual camera format are timecodes referring to video as well as dual SDXC slots that have, merged, could certainly control at just least 128GB of total safe-keeping and consequently a lot more as greater memory cards ship.
As together with most of its much more freshly released introductions, Panasonic isn’t offering that a value and as a consequence comes armed with merely mentioned just that the actual AF100 could ship just before typically the end of 2010. Prices are likely in order for possibly be fairly low as the particular industry is really aiming typically the camera at just “independent filmmakers” and consequently others associated with firm budgets.