Panasonic AG-HSC1U 3-CCD AVCHD High-Definition Professional Camcorder Preview

The Panasonic AG-HSC1U makes history for Panasonic as the first AVCHD 3-CCD High-Definition camcorder. His is the first time AVCHD has been used in a professional camcorder. Robert Harris, Vice president of Marketing for Panasonic said about the camcorder, "With the introduction of our AVCHD recording system, Panasonic expands its ability to offer professionals and video enthusiasts high-quality, solid-state acquisition solutions at a price they can afford."

Panasonic AG-HSC1U Size

The Panasonic AG-HSC1U is designed to be the smallest professional 3-CCD camcorder weighing just 1.1 pounds.

Panasonic AG-HSC1U Lens

The Panasonic AG-HSC1U has a Leica Dicomar lens with "13 lens elements in 10 groups and 21 multi-coated surfaces. The wide angle Auto/Manual focus F1.8 lens with 43mm filter size includes advanced Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S)."

Panasonic AG-HSC1U Recording Capacity

The Panasonic AG-HSC1U can record up to 88 minutes of video onto a high-speed 4GB SDHC card. The camcorder is going to be shipped with a portable 40GB hard-drive to enable users to transfer footage off of their SDHC card and continue recording video while out in the field.

Panasonic AG-HSC1U Video Editing

The Panasonic AG-HSC1U is set to be shipped with HD Writer 1.0, a basic editing program for AVCHD. Currently major video editing software manufacturers do not support the format making it a difficult choice for video professionals. With better ACHD video-editing options set to be released in the Spring, this extremely compact camcorder may find its way onto many professionals shopping list