Video cam will shoot in 3D
Panasonic unveils new camcorder, and confirms new 3D plasmas…
One of the biggest problems dogging the takeup of 3D TVs is the lack of stereoscopic content currently available to view on them. However, Panasonic believes It has the perfect solution in the form of its first-ever domestic 3D camcorder, the HDC-SDT750, which opens up a whole new world for home video enthusiasts, while simultaneously removing 3D TV’s dependence on commercially produced software.
Due to arrive this Autumn, priced around £1,300, the HDC-SDT750 is actually an adaptation of Panasonic’s existing HS700 with a brand new, removable 30 lens appendage. And while it only records 3D video using the (passive) side-by-side technique (960 x 1080 pixels), having recently had an exclusive hands-on with the camcorder, we’re convinced that the clarity of the image is still good enough to create engaging 3D images.
As the 3D lens is quite large, we found a greater issue to be one of physical balance. However, after several minutes of use, we quickly adapted to It and restored the equilibrium by cradling the unit. Shooting in 3D mode also results in the disabling of the zoom facility, which can be a little frustrating, and the fixed lens assembly means that users have no control over the level of depth in the image. That said, as a true point-and-shoot 3D device, the HDC-SDT750 is very easy to use.
The camera shoots 2D full HD in AVCHD format and has a neat 5.1 audio recording mode that usesfive mires to create a standard L/C/R and surround soundstage. It also ships with PC-only software allowing users to edit footage in its native 3D.
‘After the shock of Avatar last December. 3D became a trigger for everything: for gaming, for movies for broadcast stations,’ Laurent Abadie, Panasonic’s European CEO told.
‘Demand for the VT20 50-inch plasma Is far, far,far above our highest expectation. We introduced it in April this year, but demand has been three times higher than availability’ And while he admits that the company’s 3D range is fairly small at the moment, this will all change at the 2010 IFA tech expo. ‘You will see a lot of new products. Following the launch of our 65-inch 3D plasma model, we will have 46 and 42-inch models… a full range. We will also show a 153-inch 4K2K 3D model. The price is £400,000,’ he teases’ and we already have orders. It’s incredible!’
However, one major area of consumer concern remains the 3D glasses themselves and, according to Abadie, It’s an area that the company is keen to revisit. ‘We will introduce many glasses in two or three months.’ he revealed, adding with better quality and that are more comfortable, especally for people who already wear glasses’
Point and shoot: the 3D HDC-SDT750 is easy to use
Panasonic unveils new camcorder, and confirms new 3D plasmas…
One of the biggest problems dogging the takeup of 3D TVs is the lack of stereoscopic content currently available to view on them. However, Panasonic believes It has the perfect solution in the form of its first-ever domestic 3D camcorder, the HDC-SDT750, which opens up a whole new world for home video enthusiasts, while simultaneously removing 3D TV’s dependence on commercially produced software.
Due to arrive this Autumn, priced around £1,300, the HDC-SDT750 is actually an adaptation of Panasonic’s existing HS700 with a brand new, removable 30 lens appendage. And while it only records 3D video using the (passive) side-by-side technique (960 x 1080 pixels), having recently had an exclusive hands-on with the camcorder, we’re convinced that the clarity of the image is still good enough to create engaging 3D images.
As the 3D lens is quite large, we found a greater issue to be one of physical balance. However, after several minutes of use, we quickly adapted to It and restored the equilibrium by cradling the unit. Shooting in 3D mode also results in the disabling of the zoom facility, which can be a little frustrating, and the fixed lens assembly means that users have no control over the level of depth in the image. That said, as a true point-and-shoot 3D device, the HDC-SDT750 is very easy to use.
The camera shoots 2D full HD in AVCHD format and has a neat 5.1 audio recording mode that usesfive mires to create a standard L/C/R and surround soundstage. It also ships with PC-only software allowing users to edit footage in its native 3D.
‘After the shock of Avatar last December. 3D became a trigger for everything: for gaming, for movies for broadcast stations,’ Laurent Abadie, Panasonic’s European CEO told.
‘Demand for the VT20 50-inch plasma Is far, far,far above our highest expectation. We introduced it in April this year, but demand has been three times higher than availability’ And while he admits that the company’s 3D range is fairly small at the moment, this will all change at the 2010 IFA tech expo. ‘You will see a lot of new products. Following the launch of our 65-inch 3D plasma model, we will have 46 and 42-inch models… a full range. We will also show a 153-inch 4K2K 3D model. The price is £400,000,’ he teases’ and we already have orders. It’s incredible!’
However, one major area of consumer concern remains the 3D glasses themselves and, according to Abadie, It’s an area that the company is keen to revisit. ‘We will introduce many glasses in two or three months.’ he revealed, adding with better quality and that are more comfortable, especally for people who already wear glasses’
Point and shoot: the 3D HDC-SDT750 is easy to use
