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Panasonic Sound Technologies Take HD Audio Realism to a Dynamic New Level
5
Microphones and
The festival is really starting to rock. The guitars are out. People are
singing. At times like this, you want to record the best sound possible.
Panasonic high-definition video cameras let you do this with five built-
in microphones. They capture sounds from just about anywhere. And
they record in 5.1-channel surround, so you get a truly lifelike sound
on a Dolby Digital 5.1-channel system.
Zoom Microphone
When you zoom in to a performer on stage, you want the sound to
zoom in at the same time. Panasonic high-definition video cameras
do exactly that, linking the microphone zoom with the lens zoom. With
this innovative feature, voices come through loud and clear even when
you're using the zoom to record someone at a distance.
Zoom Microphones
In Zoom mode the microphones are linked to the lens action. When
you zoom in on a subject, the microphones focus on the sound in that
same direction, minimising the capture of incidental sounds. This level
of sound localisation — made possible by the five-mic configuration —
is ideal for shooting a scene onstage or a conversation.
Every Scene Deserves The Beauty of High Definition
HD Crystal Engine developed specifically for
high-resolution HD video cameras
The HD Crystal Engine is a special image
processing circuit for the 3CCD HD video camera.
Able to process large amounts of data with high speed and precision, this
engine achieves truly superb colour reproduction for high-quality pictures.
Without HD Crystal Engine:
picture noise
*1 Usable capacity will be less.
6
*1
SD1/DX1
5.1
-Channel Surround Sound
Bring distant sounds right up close
With HD Crystal Engine:
smooth from corner to
corner
Recording onto
SDHC/SD Memory Cards / DVD discs
Capturing voices over a wide area for lifelike sound
5 Microphones and 5.1-Channel Surround Sound
Panasonic high-definition video cameras have five electret condenser
microphones, one each to capture sounds from the front, back, right,
left and centre. The centre mic helps capture the sound source and
distance more accurately. This provides a more 3-dimensional effect than
conventional systems, which capture all sounds from the front. It creates
a true-to-life sound space that's a great match for the HD image quality.
*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are
registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Five electret condenser
microphones
1x
WIDE MODE
High 6lux sensitivity for sharp, clear images
even in dim lighting
The pixels are more than twice the ordinary size, so you can shoot in
light as low as 6 lux. You get natural-looking shots even in dim rooms
or at dusk. And with Panasonic's O.I.S. to fight blurring due to hand-
shake, the images are clear.
Sensitivity
20
Lux
This would be a nice shot — but it's too dark
to see.
HIGH DEFINITION
Five mics capture
each of the sounds
from the different
sound source
directions.
12x
ZOOM MODE
Sensitivity
6
Lux
High 6Lux Sensitivity captures great
shots even by candlelight.
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