Panasonic, the leading global manufacturer of consumer electronics, has announced that its newly launched AG-HVX200, the world’s first hand-held high definition solid-state memory camcorder has won the ‘Camera of the Year Award’ at the second Digital Studio Industry Leadership Awards 2006 that was held recently on the sidelines of Cabsat 2006.
The HVX200 uniquely combines multiple high definition and standard definition formats, multiple recording modes and variable frame rates, and the vast benefits of P2 solid state memory recording in a rugged, compact design.
Commenting on the achievement, Ono Asahiko, General Manager, System Solutions, Panasonic Marketing Middle East, said “Ever since the launch of the HVX200, we were confident that it would be an attention-grabber, as it is loaded with a host of features, powerful capabilities and exceptional image quality. Winning this important award is indeed satisfying and the credit goes to the entire team that has been involved in making this product.”
“The fact that this year witnessed a significant increase in participation from across the Middle East region, makes winning this award all the more special to Panasonic. We are certain that the HVX200 will be a fast-selling product in this market, with a growing number of consumers looking for high quality, multi-format cameras,” he added.
With the ability to capture images in 21 video formats, the ultra-versatile HVX200 records in high definition in 1080i and 720p in production-proven 100 Mbps DVCPRO HD quality. The DVCPRO HD format offers users cost-effective, intra-frame compression, where each frame stands on its own for editing, and its full 4:2:2 color sampling allows the image to hold up under color correction.
The camcorder has two P2 card slots and offers a variety of record modes including hot-swap recording to ensure continuous recording. With the P2, all moving parts are eliminated from the recording path, which ensures that the HVX200 is extremely reliable and resistant to environmental conditions including the shock and humidity that threaten camcorders based on mechanical recording transports. Moreover, for operator convenience, the camcorder is highly customizable with features including six user scene files, three user setup buttons, and Camera Setup Memory.
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., (MEI) best known for its Panasonic brand, is a worldwide leader in the development and manufacture of electronics products for a wide range of consumer, business, and industrial needs. Based in Osaka, Japan, the company posted consolidated sales of US$81.44 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005. For more information, visit the Matsushita web site at http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/top.html. Panasonic Gulf FZE (PGF) is MEI’s first subsidiary company in the Middle East, followed by Panasonic Marketing Middle East FZE (PMM), which is the regional marketing headquarters of MEI for operations in the Middle East and African countries.
