Delivers US Open in First-Ever Live-in-3D Broadcast in Collaboration with DIRECTV and CBS Sports
Panasonic Joins with Sports Video Group to Create “3D Tennis Playbook”
SECAUCUS, NJ (September 24, 2010) – Panasonic, a worldwide leader in Full HD 3D1 technology and the official 3D HDTV sponsor of the US Open, wrapped up a successful fortnight at the USTA National Tennis Center last week teaming up with DIRECTV and CBS Sports to deliver the first-ever 3D broadcasts of US Open matches including the men’s and women’s singles finals – which will become the basis of a soon-to-be released textbook guide to producing 3D tennis broadcasting.
Panasonic also marked the US unveiling of its first consumer 3D camcorder at the 2010 Open as well as the availability of the much-anticipated world’s first professional 3D camcorder, and a partnership with professional TV services company Bexel to provide 3D broadcast rigs for live television productions.
Professional Tennis Enters 3D Era
During the two weeks of tennis at the US Open, center court matches during both weekends were broadcast in 3D on DIRECTV’s n3D™ powered by Panasonic – a linear channel dedicated exclusively to 3D programming and viewable on 3D television sets including Panasonic’s line of award-winning VIERA Full HD 3D TVs. n3D is one of DIRECTV’s three separate all-3D channels which launched June 30, sponsored by Panasonic to deliver even more 3D sports, entertainment, documentary and other programming to DIRECTV’s HD subscribers.
Panasonic’s AG-3DA1, the world’s first professional 3D camcorder with SD Memory Card recording capabilities, played a major role in the production of the 3D US Open broadcasts, complementing the seven stationary dual-HD camera 3D rigs by providing roving 3D coverage of key matches and behind-the-scenes activities from around the USTA National Tennis Center grounds.
“We were very excited about bringing the first 3D broadcasts of the US Open into viewers’ homes,” said Ken Aagaard, CBS Sports’ Executive Vice President of Engineering and Production. “The US Open offered us an opportunity to work within a much smaller field of play than we’ve seen with baseball, basketball and football and capture the nuances of the game of tennis from very unique perspectives. Panasonic’s 3DA1 pro camcorder also provided us with just the tool we needed to fill the void in the on-court action by going into the crowds and capturing the behind-the-scenes tennis world in 3D as well. Feedback from viewers has been very positive thus far.”
Panasonic, DIRECTV and Best Buy also supported the Consumer Electronics Association’s (CEA) 3D Demo Days, which coincided with championship weekend at the US Open, by inviting the public to visit Best Buy stores across the country to watch the DIRECTV n3D channel broadcasts of the US Open in 3D on Panasonic VIERA® Plasma 3D HDTVs. Overall 59 retailers in 3,000 stores participated in CEA’s 3D Demo Days across the US.
Guide to 3D Tennis Broadcasts
Panasonic is underwriting the development of the 3D Tennis Playbook, a hands-on guide for industry professionals on how to produce tennis events in 3D, produced by the Sports Video Group (SVG), the industry’s premier technical working group for producers, and distributors of sports content.
“The Playbook is going to be a frontline documentary on how to produce tennis tournaments in 3D so that broadcasters worldwide can take advantage of the experience gained at the groundbreaking 3D broadcasts from the 2010 US Open to bring the excitement of professional tennis in 3D to more and more homes,” says SVG Executive Director Martin Porter. “We are grateful to Panasonic for advancing 3D production techniques and technology and for being a partner in the creation of this valuable industry resource.”
US Open Fans Step Into the 3D World
As part of Panasonic’s sponsorship of the US Open, fans attending this year’s event could visit the Panasonic 3D Experience Gallery located at historic Louis Armstrong Stadium where they could see themselves in 3D, watch 3D movies and programs and catch the US Open action live in 3D on DIRECTV’s n3D powered by Panasonic channel. During the two-week event, more than 40,000 fans visited the Panasonic Gallery and other 3D demo areas located around the National Tennis Center to experience the immersive world of Panasonic 3D home entertainment for themselves.
“As a worldwide leader in 3D technology, Panasonic is extremely proud to work with such equally dedicated partners and industry leaders as the USTA, CBS Sports, DIRECTV and SVG to lead professional tennis into the 3D era,” said Eisuke Tsuyuzaki, Panasonic’s Chief Technology Officer. “With 3D home entertainment, seeing truly is believing, and tennis fans both at the US Open and around the country have now been able to see for themselves how 3D technology will be able to transform their living room into a front row seat to the world’s top sports and entertainment events.”
About Panasonic 3D Technology
Panasonic’s range of Full HD 3D VIERA® Plasma HDTVs (VT25 and GT25 Series), when coupled with Panasonic’s 3D Blu-ray Disc players (DMP-BDT100, DMP- BDT300, DMP-BDT350) bring a new era of immersive visual entertainment into consumers’ homes2, by creating a 3D experience that easily rivals the best that can be seen in cinemas. In addition, Panasonic and DIRECTV recently ushered in a new age in the rapid growth of 3D entertainment for the home with the launch of n3DTM powered by Panasonic – a DIRECTV channel dedicated exclusively to 3D programming. n3D powered by Panasonic is now available at no additional cost to millions of DIRECTV HD customers and features a range of sports and entertainment programming exclusively in 3D. Panasonic is the exclusive presenting sponsor of DIRECTV’s n3D channel, one of three 3D TV channels from DIRECTV that deliver movies, sports and entertainment content from some of the world’s most renowned 3D producers.
All Panasonic VIERA Full HD 3D TV models are also Full HD TVs that display pristine 1080p content in two dimensions (2D) for conventional HD viewing.
For more information on Panasonic’s Full HD 3D technology, visit www.panasonic.com/3D.
Panasonic Lumix DMC GH2 is a 16.05 Megapixels camera with intuitive touch-control shooting, which is popular with the DMC-G2 for its outstanding usability, The iA (Intelligent Auto) mode is constantly evolving and the Intelligent D-range Control is newly integrated in the DMC-GH2. The Intelligent Resolution has new “EXTENDED” option for more natural looking to be printed in large size.
New DMC-GH2 boasts its world’s fastest level Light Speed AF of approx. 0.1 second to capture the subject, it features 16.05 Megapixels Venus Engine FHD image processor, the Dust reduction system ( in camera as Supersonic wave filter), intuitive touch-control shooting, full HD 1920×1080, ISO sensitivity MAX 12800 and Burst speed is 40 frames/sec (4M), H: 5 frames/sec, M: 3 frames/sec (with Live View), L: 2 frames/sec (with Live View).
DMC-GH2 Specifications
K-Black, S-Silver
* Availability of color varies depending on the sales area.
RAW, RAW+Fine, RAW+Standard, Fine, Standard, MPO+Fine, MPO+Standard (with 3D lens in Micro Four Thirds System standard)
Color space
sRGB, Adobe RGB
File size (Pixels)
Still image
[4:3] 4608 x 3456 (L) / 3264 x 2448 (M) / 2336 x 1752 (S) / 1920 x 1440 (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Third System standard)
[3:2] 4752 x 3168 (L) / 3360 x 2240 (M) / 2400 x 1600 (S) / 1920 x 1280 (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Third System standard)
[16:9] 4976 x 2800 (L) / 3520 x 1980 (M) / 1920 x 1080 (S) / 1920 x 1080 (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Third System standard)
[1:1] 3456 x 3456 (L) / 2448 x 2448 (M) / 1744 x 1744 (S) / 1792 x 1792 (When attaching 3D lens in Micro Four Third System standard)
Motion image
Motion JPEG*1
[4:3] QVGA : 320 x 240, 30fps / VGA : 640 x 480, 30fps
[16:9] WVGA : 848 x 480, 30fps
[HD] 1280 x 720, 30fps
AVCHD*2
NTSC
[Full HD] 1920 x 1080, 24p (24H: 24Mbps, 24L: 17Mbps)
[Full HD] 1920 x 1080, 60i (sensor output is 60p) (FSH: 17Mbps, FH: 13Mbps)
[HD] 1280 x 720, 60p (sensor output is 60p) (SH:17Mbps, H:13Mbps)
PAL
[Full HD] 1920 x 1080, 24p (24H:24Mbps, 24L:17Mbps)
[Full HD] 1920 x 1080, 50i (sensor output is 50p) (FSH:17Mbps, FH:13Mbps)
[HD] 1280 x 720, 50p (sensor output is 50p) (SH:17Mbps, H:13Mbps)
Continuous recordable time (Motion images)*
AVCHD with picture quality set to [FSH]: Approx. 120 min with H-FS014042 / Approx. 110 min with H-VS014140
Motion JPEG with picture quality set to [HD]: Approx. 130 min with H-FS014042 / Approx. 120 min with H-VS014140
Actual recordable time (Motion images)*
AVCHD with picture quality set to [FSH]: Approx. 70 min with H-FS014042 / Approx. 65 min with H-VS014140
Motion JPEG with picture quality set to [HD]: Approx. 75 min with H-FS014042 / Approx. 70 min with H-VS014140
Type
Live View Finder (1,533,600 dots equivalent)
Field of view
Approx. 100 %
Magnification
Approx. 1.42x / 0.71x (35mm camera equivalent) with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1
Eye point
Approx.17.5 mm from eyepiece lens
Diopter adjustment
-4.0 ~ +4.0 (dpt)
Auto eye sensor
Yes
Type
Contrast AF system
Focus mode
AFS / AFC / MF
AF mode
Face detection / AF Tracking / 23-area-focusing / 1-area-focusing
Touch (1- area-focusing in Face detection / AF Tracking / Multi-area-focusing / 1-area-focusing)
AF detective range
EV 0 – 18
AF assist lamp
YES
AF lock
AF/AE LOCK button or Shutter button halfway pressed in AFs mode
Others
Pre AF (Quick AF / Continuous AF), AF+MF, Touch shutter, Touch MF Assist,
Light metering system
144-zone multi-pattern sensing system
Light metering mode
Intelligent Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot
Metering range
EV 0 – 18
Exposure mode
Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual, Auto
SH: 40 frames/sec (4M), H: 5 frames/sec, M: 3 frames/sec (with Live View), L: 2 frames/sec (with Live View)
Number of recordable images
7 images (when there are RAW files with the particular speed)
Unlimited consecutive shooting (when there are no RAW files)
(depending on memory card size, battery power, picture size, and compression)
Type
TTL Built-in-Flash, GN13.9 equivalent (ISO 160 ・m), Built-in Pop-up
Flash mode
Auto, Auto / Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On / Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync. / Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Synchronization speed
Less than 1/160 second
Flash output adjustment
1/3 EV Step +/-2 EV
Flash synchronization
1st. Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync.
Hot shoe
TTL Auto with FL220 / FL360 / FL500 (Optional)
Type
TFT LCD with Touch panel
Monitor size
Free-angle 3.0 inch / 3:2 Aspect / Wide viewing angle
Pixels
460K dots
Field of view
Approx. 100 %
Monitor adjustment
Brightness (7 levels), Color (7 levels)
Digital zoom
2x, 4x
Extra Tele Conversion
Still image: Max.2x (Not effective with L size recording. Magnification ratio depends on the recording pixels and aspect ratio.)
Motion image: Max.4.8x (Magnification ratio depends on the recording quality and aspect ratio.)
Normal playback, 30-thumbnail display, 12-thumbnail display, Calendar display, Zoomed playback (16x Max.), Slideshow (duration & effect is selectable), Playback Mode (Normal / Picture / AVCHD / Motion JPEG / 3D Play / Category / Favorite), Title Edit, Text Stamp, Video Divide, Resize, Cropping, Aspect Conversion, Rotate, Rotate Display, Favorite, Print Set, Protect, Face Rec Edit
Protection
Single / Multi or Cancel
Erase
Single / Multi / All / Except Favorite
Direct print
PictBridge compatible (Print size, Layout, Date setting are selectable)
USB
USB 2.0 High Speed
HDMI
miniHDMI TypeC
Video: Auto / 1080i / 720p / 480p (576p in PAL system)
Audio: Dolby® Digital Stereo Creator
Audio video output
Stereo Type, NTSC / PAL, NTSC only for North America
* Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for details on the products that are available in your market.
Remote / External microphone input
Φ2.5 mm. stereo mini jack
Microphone
Stereo, Wind-cut: Off / Low / Standard / High
Speaker
Monaural
OSD language
English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Russian, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified), Dutch, Thai, Korean, Turkish, Portuguese, Arabic, Persian, Japanese, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Greek
* Check the website of the Panasonic sales company in your country or region for details on the OSD languages on the products that are available in your market.
Casio’s EXILIM Hi-Zoom lineup, the EX-H20G offers an impressive feature set as well as Casio’s state-of-the-art Hybrid GPS technology, which makes the camera perfect for traveling. Thanks to Casio’s Hybrid GPS system, the EX-H20G offers ultra-precise location data for the geotagging of photos and videos and is also the first camera able to geotag indoors. Additionally, the EX-H20G can display the user’s current location – as well as geotagged photos and videos – on a map which can be viewed right on the camera itself.
The EX-H20G will be available November 2010 for $349.99.
Lecia today announces tLecia M9 Titanium, it features 18 Megapixel CCD Sensor, ISO Sensitivity 2500, Leica M9 Titanium is the result of a collaboration with Walter de’Silva, the prominent automobile designer. This special edition is strictly limited to just 500 cameras worldwide and is offered as a set together with a LEICA SUMMILUX-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH. lens, whose exterior metal components are also manufactured from solid titanium.
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Main Features: 1920 x 1080 Full HD video recording, large Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor, Quad Capsule Spatial Array stereo mic, 14MP still image capture, A-mount lens compatible via adaptor, E-mount 18-200mm zoom lens included
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