AG-HMC40

Professional 3MOS AVCCAM Handheld Camcorder with 10.6MP Still Photo Feature

AVCCAM - the Industry's Next Generation Affordable HD

Panasonic's
latest introduction to its popular AVCCAM line, the AG-HMC40 handheld,
combines full HD AVCHD video recording with high-resolution
10.6-megapixel still photo capture, giving you the benefits of two
professional cameras in one affordable package.

Compact and
lightweight at 2.16-pounds, the HMC40 is a versatile HD camcorder
offering high-quality AVCHD recordings, high-resolution still photo
capture, an easy-to-use SD card workflow, and professional audio
capabilities for a wide range of applications and markets including
schools, government agencies, event videographers, web designers and
more.

Full HD Video & 10.6-Megapixel Stills -- All in One Compact Camera

With
a full resolution 3-megapixel, 1/4-inch 3MOS imager, the HMC40 produces
stunning 1920x1080 video in AVCHD (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264), delivering images
far superior to HDV. When used for digital still photography, the
camera captures photos with 10.6-megapixel resolution directly onto the
SD card as a JPEG image. The camera can also be connected directly to a
PictBridge photo printer (no PC required). And unlike HDV tapes, video
and photos can be accessed randomly and immediately from the SD cards
and played back on a number of consumer devices.

The
camcorder's advanced Leica Dicomar lens system offers 12X optical zoom,
wide-angle setting (40.8mm) and an optical image stabilizer (O.I.S.)
feature for precise shooting. The compact camera is also packed with
professional video and audio features (HDMI out, date/time stamp,
remote zoom, XLR option, etc.)

High Definition Performance, Standard Definition Price

Using
high-capacity SD memory cards, the HMC40 provides hours of beautiful
high definition recordings at professional level bit rates. It records
in a range of 1080 and 720 formats with all four professional AVCCAM
recording modes: PH mode (average 21 Mbps/Max 24Mbps), the HA mode
(approx.17 Mbps), the HG mode (approx.13 Mbps), HE mode (approx. 6
Mbps). AVCCAM offers the benefit of a fast, file-based workflow using
widely available and reasonably priced SD memory cards.