Panasonic and FFT form partnership to deliver first live European sporting event, in full, in 3D with Orange, in France, and Eurosport, for the rest of Europe
Paris — 26. May 2010 — Panasonic has today announced a joint partnership with the Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT), Orange and Eurosport, that will see the French Open Tennis, Roland Garros, transmitted live in high-quality 3D. This will be the first multi-day sporting tournament held in Europe to be broadcast live in 3D.

Las Vegas — 11. April 2010 — Panasonic has today announced that the World’s first HD3D Camcorder offering SD Media Card recording available in the market, the AG-3DA1, is now available for pre-order.

The 3-megapixel, 3MOS HMC81 is the first AVCCAM camera with both HD and SD recording capabilities
Las Vegas — 11. April 2010 — Panasonic has announced the versatile AG-HMC81 professional AVCCAM HD shoulder-mount camcorder, the first in the company’s series of low-cost AVCHD camcorders to feature solid state DV as well as HD recording capabilities, making it ideal for customers who desire both formats.

Premier AVCCAM video camera combines 4/3” sensor with superior video quality, professional audio inputs, variable frame rates, SDXC card technology
Las Vegas — 11. April 2010 — Panasonic today announced the AG-AF101, the first professional micro 4/3-inch video camcorder optimised for high-definition video recording. Scheduled to ship by the end of 2010, the AG-AF101 will set a new benchmark for digital cinematography.

25.5” screen offers wide colour gamut, professional I/O, and display of 3D
Las Vegas — 11. April 2010 — Panasonic today introduced its new BT-3DL2550, a 25.5-inch 3D LCD production monitor with full 1920 x 1200-resolution panel. The BT-3DL2550 provides 3D display with true-to-life colour in a durable, production-tough LCD panel package.

Four-rack deck fits into existing broadcast, post, sports truck infrastructures, delivers powerful functionality for editing, recording, network connectivity
Las Vegas — 11. April 2010 — Panasonic today introduced the AJ-HPD2500G, a new solid-state P2 HD recorder that offers full 10-bit, 4:2:2 AVC-Intra and DVCPRO/50/HD recording and playback as well as low-bit rate AVCHD transcoding (with optional card) along with extensive production features and versatile connectivity.

New workflow tool eliminates need for computer or large appliance to offload P2 footage in the field
Las Vegas — 11. April 2010 — Panasonic has introduced the new AG-MSU10 P2 media storage unit, a portable workflow tool that simplifies the process of backing-up or aggregating P2 content to a larger removable solid-state drive. Delivering fast, stable transfer of data, the compact P2 Media Storage Unit removes the need for computers or larger, more expensive appliances in the field and can quickly free up P2 cards for additional shooting.

Operates up to 100 HD integrated cameras remotely via IP control
Las Vegas — 11. April 2010 — Panasonic revealed today its new “50 Series” – the company’s first implementation of an Internet Protocol (IP) and serial-controlled video production system. The complete system will ship in summer and includes the AW-RP50 remote camera controller, the AW-HS50 sub-compact live switcher with built-in Multi-Viewer, and two models of the AW-HE50, a multi-format HD/SD camera with an integrated pan-tilt-zoom mechanism.

Low-Cost mixer offers Multi-Viewer output with HD/SD-SDI embedded audio and 3D professional support
Las Vegas — 11. April 2010 — Panasonic today debuted the new AG-HMX100, a low-cost HD/SD digital AV mixer that incorporates a built-in multi-viewer display output and combines high-quality video switching and audio mixing features. It offers a very flexible user interface and supports SD, HD, and 3D professional formats. Highly affordable, the AG-HMX100 is ideal for use by schools, hotels, government facilities, corporations, public access channels, event producers, and in mobile or portable applications.

Low-cost P2 drive comes with two USB 2.0 cables for data and power connections
Las Vegas — 11. April 2010 — Panasonic has announced the immediate availability of its single-slot P2 solid-state memory card drive, the AJ-PCD2G. Joining the company’s growing line of P2 workflow tools, the PCD2G, with two USB 2.0 cables supplied, requires no separate power supply for file transfers and offers total compatibility with Mac and Windows desktop and laptop computers.