VICON Introduces Entry-Level Motion Capture Camera

Vicon, a developer of motion capture systems, has announced the Vicon T10 Camera.

With the release of this 1-megapixel camera, Vicon is extending the benefits of its latest T-Series camera range at a reduced price point. The newly designed T10 camera replaces the Vicon MX3+ as the company's entry-level camera, offering three times the resolution along with faster performance, 3D on-board tracking, backwards compatibility, and new high-powered strobes that increase camera range and detail. The T10 is a 1-megapixel camera that enables users to capture finer details in larger volumes; with GigE Ethernet, data streaming is 10 times faster than with the previous MX3 system.

Key new camera features include:

• 1 Megapixel at 250 FPS-use smaller markers to capture finer detail in larger volumes.
• Smarter Networking-GigE Ethernet streams data 10 times faster at 1000Mb per second.
• Super Sampling-reduces the effort required to fix misidentified markers when they're moving fast.
• 2D Onboard Tracking-Camera hardware processes 2D tracking from marker trajectories, ensuring better reconstruction data in real time. Backwards Compatibility-The T-Series has been designed to work withprevious model VICON MX cameras.
• High Power Strobe-All T-Series strobes use a new design LED matrix available as either visible red or near infrared LEDs.
• New Camera Design-Sleek new camera design can be fitted with a wide range of lenses including 8.5mm, 9mm, and 12.5 mm lenses.

"The new T10 Camera delivers a robust motion capture solution for body or facial performance that is very easy to set up and use," says Robin Pengelly, senior vice president, Entertainment Division, VICON. "It's ideal for customers who require the fidelity and power of a VICON T-Series system but are working in smaller studio spaces."


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AVCCAM - the Industry's Next Generation Affordable HD

The AG-HMC150 handheld is Panasonic's exciting new introduction to the AVCCAM series. Representing a major step forward in affordable HD video capture, the HMC150 utilizes highly efficient AVCHD recording, the industry's new long GOP standard based on MPEG-4, to provide stunning image quality and longer record time.

The new handheld incorporates three 1/3-inch progressive CCD imagers to produce stunning 1920 x 1080 resolution picture quality far exceeding older Long GOP formats like HDV. It's equipped with a high-performance wide-angle* Leica Dicomar™ 13x zoom lens and 24- and 30-frame progressive capture in a full range of HD formats, making it well suited for all types of projects. With an exciting range of professional video and audio features and a compact, well-balanced design, the HMC150 is a "must have" for video professionals and enthusiasts looking for the best in affordable HD.

Extra-Long Solid-State Recording

Forget minutes! With AVCHD technology and high-capacity SD memory cards, the HMC150 provides hours of beautiful high definition recordings at professional bitrates up to 21Mbps. And it's as easy to use as a digital still camera, with simple playback on many consumer devices and players, from computers and video game consoles to Blu-ray players and flat panel displays with SD card slots.

AVCHD is currently supported by variety of editing solutions including: Apple iMovie, Apple Final Cut Pro 6.0.1, Adobe Premier Pro CS3, Grass Valley Edius PRO v4.5, Pinnacle Studio Plus 11, Nero7 Premium Reloaded, Ulead Video Studio 11 plus and DVD Movie Factory 6 Plus.

Stunning, full pixel HD resolution with these professional bitrate recording modes

PH - 21 Mpbs (1920x1080) -- Highest Quality Setting

HA - 17 Mpbs (1920x1080)

HG - 13 Mpbs (1920x1080)

HE - 6 Mpbs (1440x1280) - Perfect for Long-form Recording

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• Extra-long record times - one 32GB SDHC card can hold up to 3 hours in the PH mode mode, 4 hours HA, 5.3 hours at HG mode and 12 hours in the HE mode.
• Records in a full range of HD formats including 1080/60i, 1080/30p, 1080/24p; 720/60p, 720/30p, 720/24p
• 1/3" 3-CCD progressive image system with excellent sensitivity, superb color reproduction and resolution
• Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S.) that ensures stable images, critical to high definition video display
• 13X 28mm to 368mm (35mm equivalent) Leica Dicomar™ wide-angle zoom lens
• Superb Manual & Auto focus
• In-camera Waveform Monitor, Vectorscope and two Focus assist displays
• A host of advanced video functions like Cinelike Gamma and Dynamic Range Stretch (DRS)
• Professional-level connections including HDMI out, Component Out (D Terminal), Composite Out and RCA Audio out jacks, XLR audio inputs, USB 2.0 for file transfer, remote control for Zoom, Iris, Focus, Start/Stop
• Features three neutral density filters and three user sets
• Two locking XLR inputs with switches for mic/line, +48V Phantom Power, Auto/Manual level, and internal/external assignment
• Useful time/date stamp feature for applications like legal depositions or surveillance
• Includes professional-level assist functions like waveform monitor, vectorscope and two focus displays
• Variety of editing solutions (Render files to almost any format or media)
• Free downloadable AVCHD Transcoder for conversion to DVCPRO HD available at www.panasonic.com/avccam
• Built with a durable, die-cast magnesium chassis frame for reliable performance in tough environments
• Lightweight (under 6lbs.), handheld design similar to the popular AG-DVX100
• Three-year warranty program (One year + two year extension upon registration)*
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Panasonic connects to Adobe CS4

Article by: StudioMonthly

Panasonic Broadcast is announcing that the new production applications from Adobe Systems Inc. will offer native support of the company's AVCCAM camcorder line-up.

The latest series of Adobe Creative Suite Production Premium (CS4) will support all Panasonic AVCHD format products, with no transcodind or rewrapping required. AVCHD the industry's new H.264/AVC High Profile compression format, provides a near doubling of bandwidth efficiency with improved video performance over the older MPEG-2 compressionused in HDV formats.

As a result, AVCHD recordings made by Panasonic AVCCAM camcordersare crisp and clear, even during fast motion, reducing image degradation associated with HDV and other tape or disc-based systems, as well as eliminating tape drop-outs.

The company's flagship AVCHDmodel, the new AG-HMC150 professional 3-CCD handheld camcorder, provides professional and enthusiasts alike the flexibility of high quality 1080/720 AVCHD recordings at bit rates up to 24 Mbps and a simple, solid state SD memory card workflow.
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