Technology has added a long list of features to the latest 3ccd camcorders, all intended to add capabilities for the person shooting the video and improve overall picture quality.
The term 3ccd refers to an enhanced imaging system using 'charge-coupled devices' (ccd's.) The result is improved resolution over previous technology, but with today's advances that is just the beginning.
Beginning with the Panasonic AG-DVX100B, this is a 24 frame per second video camera with film quality recording capabilities. It is the first of its kind to offer professional ability and be produced in a small size. The camcorder has a high resolution viewfinder, enhanced energy efficiency, and an advanced battery pack.
Other features include a finger-print resistant black paint job, and the inclusion of the 'Magic Bullet' editing software. While the speed and gadgets are fun to have, nothing speaks of professional quality more than the final image. To render the crispest, cleanest video, a Leica Dicomar lens is used. The superior glass renders true colors and clear images. Combined with Panasonic Image Stabilization tech, the images which are produced can be life-like.
No discussion of cameras or camcorders would be complete without discussing the latest to market from Canon USA. Canon's GL2 is a high quality digital 3ccd camcorder rendering as much as 530 resolution lines. Utilizing 'L-Series Fluorite' technology for the optics, images are rendered in a dynamic range of color with sharp quality. Canon has also included a digital capture mode for creating professional grade photos. Image stabilization and pixel shift prevent blurry recordings, and enhance picture detail.
The latest 3ccd camcorders offer professional capabilities at a reasonable price, between ,000 and ,000 for the models described above. Yet all of this comes in a unit lightweight enough for a single person to carry comfortably all day long.
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