HDC-DX1GC-S

Most professional broadcasting cameras use the 3CCD camera system, with its superior colour reproduction.The more advanced 3CCD system uses three distinct CCDs for processing, so there is absolutely no light loss. The 3CCD camera system draws out the full potential of HD image quality.

Panasonic's O.I.S. minimises hand-shake. O.I.S. is extremely effective in situations where hand-shake is most often a problem, such as with zoom shots. The system is optical, so there is no quality loss. Images look clear and beautiful on a TV screen.

The DX1 and the SD1 boast a Leica Dicomar lens. Developed specifically for HD digital video cameras, these lens systems are made using a multi-coating process that prevents light reflection and glare, which can make colours bleed and images appear washed out. It also prevents rings of light, or "ghosts." *Leica is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystem IR GmbH, and Dicomar is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG.

The HD Crystal Engine is a special image processing circuit for the 3CCD HD video camera. Able to process large amounts of data with high speed and precision, this engine achieves truly superb colour reproduction for high-quality pictures.

Panasonic high-definition video cameras have five electret condenser microphones, one each to capture sounds from the front, back, right, left and centre. This provides a more 3-dimensional effect than conventional systems, which capture all sounds from the front. In Zoom mode the microphones are linked to the lens action. When you zoom in on a subject, the microphones focus on the sound in that same direction, minimising the capture of incidental sounds. This level of sound localisation is ideal for shooting a scene onstage or a conversation.