Panasonic Launching 'World's First' Consumer 3D Camcorder
Without the ability to create 3D content, 3DTVs and Blu-ray players aren't worth a whole lot. Panasonic announced that it will be bringing that capability to consumers with the forthcoming HDC-SDT750.
Thanks to a number of new HDTV and Blu-ray players, 3D technology seems about ready to explode into the world's living rooms. Without the ability to create 3D content, however, those methods for consumption aren't worth a whole lot. Late Tuesday night, Panasonic announced that it will be bringing that capability to consumers with the forthcoming HDC-SDT750.
The device, according to Panasonic, is the "world's first consumer 3D camcorder," thanks to a 3D conversion lens. The lens records images for the left and right eyes simultaneously through two lenses. Both sides are recorded at 960 x 1080 pixels.
When the lens in unattached, the camcorder can also shoot 1080p hi-def in AVHD. The HDC-SDT750 also features a Leica Dicomar lens, 12x optical zoom, and a Time Lapse recording video, allowing the user to record at intervals of on second, 10 seconds, 30 seconds, one minute, or two minutes.
The built-in 5.1-channel audio system, meanwhile, uses five built-in microphones to record multi-directional sound, while the Focus Microphone feature lets the user pick up more concentrated sound. The microphones, according to Panasonic, "allow footage recorded in 3D to be enjoyed with lifelike and dynamic sounds."
The SDT750 ships with its own video editing software, which lets users edit 3D videos and save them to Blu-Ray discs or DVDs. Videos uploaded to the Web, however, must be converted to 2D.
3D footage captured with the HDC-SDT750 can be played back on a number of 3D HDTV, including, naturally, Panasonic's own offerings, using an HDMI cable. Footage can also be played back using an SD card and an AVCHD compatible player. 3D Blu-ray players will also do the trick.
The SDT750 will ship in October of this year, for a suggested retail price of $1,399.95.