Panasonic HDC-DX1 HD 3CCD Camcorder

The Panasonic HDC-DX1 High Definition video camcorder is designed to keep pace with the continued evolution in video toward larger TV screens and higher definition video content. The HDC-DX1 records beautiful, detailed High Definition video images and clear, high-quality sound that make for exceptional viewing on today's most advanced home theater systems. The Panasonic HDC-DX1 records onto convenient DVD discs. There is never a need to rewind or fast-forward, so users can play back a scene immediately after recording. The video image and sound data are recorded directly onto the disc for easy storage. The HDC-DX1 uses the high-resolution AVCHD format and features the kind of 3CCD video recording system used in many professional broadcast cameras. The HDC-DX1 provides about 40 minutes of High Definition recording on a dual-layer DVD-R disc. The HDC-DX1 incorporates Panasonic revolutionary Optical Image Stabilizer (O.I.S.) that minimizes the effect of the slightest shake of the hands, resulting in crisp, clear images that are beautiful on a large screen. The HDC-DX1 also features the world's first 5.1-channel surround sound system with 5 microphones. When recordings made with the HDC-DX1 are played on a 5.1-channel home theater system, viewers are surrounded by a clear, detailed sound that makes them feel as if they are right in the middle of the action. The Leica Dicomar lens featured in the HDC-DX1 uses low-dispersion optical glass to reduce chromatic aberration. This advanced lens also minimizes harmful reflections, so images are crisp, clear and free of flare and ghosting