PANASONIC

NEW CONFIRMED PRICE. DS Video are Proud to be the First UK Dealer to take orders for the NEW AG-3DA1 3D Camera to supply to an end-user within the UK. ORDER'S BEING TAKEN NOW (Showing at NAB 2010 Stand no C3 Booth C3712) Most 3D recording systems require dual cameras mounted in close proximity, but Panasonic's newest 3D camcorder combines these two systems into one.

The world’s first*1 integrated twin-lens full-HD 3D camera recorder

Equipped with convergence-point*2 adjustment and automatic horizontal and vertical displacement correction functions

The solid-state memory file-based recording system enables high-efficiency production workflow for 3D videos

*1: As an integrated twin-lens 3D camera recorder capable of recording full-HD video to its memory card. As of January 2010 (based on our investigations).
*2: The point at which the left and right-camera lenses’ optical axes converge.
There's no word on price or availability, and the word "concept" is tossed around casually in the press release

The world’s first*1 integrated twin-lens 3D camera recorder

This product is the world’s first*1 professional twin-lens full-HD 3D camera recorder. Current professional 3D systems are large-scale setups in which two cameras are fitted to a rig in parallel, or vertically intersect across a half-mirror. Separate recorders are also required. In the Panasonic's new full-HD camera recorder, the lenses, camera head, and a memory card recorder are integrated into a single, lightweight body. This is much less expensive, smaller, more portable, and easier to maintain than the current professional 3D systems.

Equipped with convergence-point*2 adjustment and automatic horizontal and vertical displacement correction functions

The twin-lens system adopted in the optical section allows the convergence point*2 to be adjusted. Functions for automatically correcting horizontal and vertical displacement are also provided. Conventional 3D camera systems require these adjustments to be made on a PC or an external video processor. This new camera recorder, however, will automatically recalibrate without any need for external equipment, allowing capturing 3D image immediately.

The solid-state memory file-based recording system enables high-efficiency production workflow for 3D videos

Right and left full-HD video streams can be recorded as files on memory cards, ensuring higher reliability than on other media. Eliminating moving parts helps to significantly reduce maintenance costs. Users also enjoy a fast, highly-productive file-based workflow.