The growing number of 3D movies have been received by many movie enthusiasts with open arms. As 3D technology has become more accessible for home use
through cameras and some high end gaming systems, it was only a matter of time before one of the heavyweights in the consumer camcorder industry
followed suit. Brace yourselves Disney Pixar and DreamWorks Animation; you might have more competition. Panasonic will soon release a 3D camcorder
marketed to the average consumer at a reasonable price.
The
Panasonic HDC-SDT750
shoots 3D video that – with special 3D glasses – can be viewed on 3D-capable televisions. This is the world's first 3D camcorder for consumer use. The
HDC-SDT750 is essentially a Full High Definition (HD) camcorder with a 3D conversion lens that records left-eye and right-eye images simultaneously.
Without the 3D conversion lens, the HDC-SDT750 records full 1080p HD in AVCHD. As a 3D camcorder, the Panasonic HDC-SDT750 employs a Leica Dicomar
lens, 12x optical zoom and 3MOS system which – in a nutshell – means heightened interpretation of color and improved noise reduction (NR) technologies.
"As a result of research conducted through Panasonic Hollywood Laboratory, Panasonic developed a professional 3D system camera and successfully brought
high-quality Full HD 3D images to the home for viewing on Panasonic VIERA Full HD 3D televisions. But now, Panasonic has taken it one step further and
developed the world's first consumer 3D camcorder, the HDC-SDT750 – creating a 3D ecosystem available for consumers in the home," said Chris Rice,
Senior Product Manager, Imaging, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company. "Incorporating Panasonic's professional broadcast technology and bringing it
to an easy-to-use consumer model, the SDT750 makes high-quality 3D video content a reality in the home."
The Panasonic HDC-SDT750 is equipped with other cool features including a Time Lapse Recording function. If you were fascinated by the rotting apple
film in biology class, you can create your own little time lapse feature. Of course, you will be limited by the camera's data storage space. Sound is
also important when creating a 3D viewing experience, which is where the 5.1 channel audio recording sound system enters the scenario. The Focus
Microphone function further immerses you into the multi-dimensionality of the world being recorded through sound. This function picks up both near and
far sounds independent of where the lens is focused and assures that the playback is realistic.
The
Panasonic HDC-SDT750 3D Consumer Camcorder
includes editing software and will be available in October 2010 for $1,399.95.
