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Panasonic AJ-HDC27F 720p Variable Frame-Rate Camera/Recorder

A Variable Frame-Rate Camera for an HD Multi-Media World.
Panasonic AJ-HDC27F 720p Variable Frame-Rate Camera/Recorder

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AJ-HDC27V Awards and Real-World Applications

Some of the awards and applications of the AJ-HDC27F's distinguished predecessor, the Panasonic AJ-HDC27V HD Cinema™ Camera:

Real World Applications

CHICAGO FILM RENTAL FACILITY ACQUIRES PANASONIC'S NEW AJ-HDC27V HD CINEMA™ CAMERA (Panasonic Press Information)
LOS ANGELES, CA (August 2001) -- SMS Productions, Inc. (Chicago, IL), a leading supplier of motion picture equipment to the Midwest and national film communities, has purchased Panasonic Broadcast's new AJ-HDC27V variable frame rate progressive HD CinemaTM camera for both rentals and its own projects. The AJ-HDC27V allows digital cinematographers to capture film-like 24-frame high-definition progressive scanned images; in addition the camera also provides a wide range of variable frame rates (4 to 33-fps, 36, 40 and 60-fps) for off speed capture situations.

SMS principal Man-Sung Son, who established the facility 17 years ago, has been a fixture in the Chicago film community for the past 40 years. In addition to selling, renting and servicing film equipment, SMS produces theatrical features, music videos, commercials, and corporate videos. Mr. Son is a guest lecturer in film at Columbia College (Chicago, IL), and founded the non-profit National Academy of the Moving Image, specializing in advanced instruction for film school graduates and videographers.

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PANASONIC'S NEW AJ-HDC27V HD CINEMA™ CAMERA TO CAPTURE INTERNATIONAL ADVENTURE CHALLENGE (Panasonic Press Information)
Camera's Variable-Frame Selectivity Facilitates Worldwide Production Criteria

LOS ANGELES, CA (July 2001) -- Red Sands Production Company (Denver, CO) has purchased Panasonic Broadcast's new AJ-HDC27V variable frame rate progressive HD CinemaTM camera and AJ-HD150 VTR to support production of a high-profile international adventure competition. The AJ-HDC27V allows digital cinematographers to capture 24-frame high-definition progressive scanned images with film-like sensitivity over a wide variety of frame rates.

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PANASONIC'S NEW AJ-HDC27V HD CINEMATM CAMERA CHRONICLES THE PLIGHT OF "NORMAN J. LLOYD" (Panasonic Press Information)
Camera's Variable-Frame Selectivity Expands Filmmaker's Creative Capabilities

LOS ANGELES, CA (June 2001) -- Independent, Los Angeles-based filmmaker Chris Doyle recently shot a short subject narrative film with Panasonic Broadcast's new AJ-HDC27V variable frame rate progressive HD CinemaTM camera. The AJ-HDC27V allows digital cinematographers to capture 24-frame high-definition progressive scanned images with film-like sensitivity over a wide variety of frame rates.

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"PANASONIC TAKES AIM AT THE FILM COMMUNITY" (Film & Video Magazine)
There is a growing level of interest in electronic cinematography, and the rising tide could lift all ships. That should benefit Panasonic, which this month begins shipping the AJ-HDC27V - a new variable frame rate camera that not only supports 24P, but also has a variety of frame rates, for overcranking and undercranking.

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INDEPENDENT FILMMAKER SHOOTS SHORT WITH PANASONIC'S NEW AJ-HDC27V VARIABLE-FRAME HD CINEMA CAMERA (Panasonic Press Information)
LOS ANGELES, CA (June 2001) -- Independent, Utah-based filmmaker Darren Gould has shot a short subject narrative video with Panasonic Broadcast's new AJ-HDC27V variable frame rate progressive HD CINEMA™ camera. The AJ-HDC27V allows digital cinematographers to capture 24-frame high-definition progressive scanned images with film-like sensitivity over a wide variety of frame rates.

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COLOSSALVISION SHOOTS RANGE OF HIGH-PROFILE ASSIGNMENTS WITH PANASONIC'S NEW VARIABLE-FRAME HD CINEMA CAMERA (Panasonic Press Information)
Leading HD Production Company Captures Michael Moore-directed Music Video for Rock Band R.E.M., TV Commercials, Industrial Videos with AJ-HDC27V

LOS ANGELES, CA (May 2001) -- Touting its "incredibly wonderful images" and high sensitivity, Colossalvision director and HD pioneer David Niles has recently shot several high-profile assignments with a recently-acquired Panasonic AJ-HDC27V variable frame HD CinemaTM camera. The AJ-HDC27V allows digital cinematographers to capture 24-frame high-definition progressive scanned images with film-like sensitivity over a wide variety of frame rates.

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ABC TELEVISION PURCHASES PANASONIC HD CINEMA PRODUCTION SYSTEM (Panasonic Broadcast Newsletter, May 4, 2001)
ABC Television has purchased the Panasonic HD Cinema production system including the AJ-HDC27A HD Cinema camera, to acquire 720-line, 60-frame progressive scan high definition images, and the AJ-HD150 HD Cinema production VTR, which delivers 724p high definition recording and playback.

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Awards

NEW PANASONIC HD CINEMA CAMERA WINS PICK OF SHOW AWARD (Panasonic Production Newsletter, May 2, 2001)
DigitalTV Magazine has awarded Panasonic's new AJ-HDC27V HD Cinema camera with its "Pick of NAB2001" Award.

The Panasonic AJ-HDC27V HD Cinema camera introduced at NAB2001 allows cinematographers to capture "24-frame" high-definition progressive scanned images with film-like sensitivity over a wide variety of frame rates.

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NEW PANASONIC HD CINEMA CAMERA WINS 2001 MARIO AWARD (Panasonic Production Newsletter, May 10, 2001)
TV Technology magazine has selected Panasonic's new AJ-HDC27V HD Cinema camera as the recipient of a 2001 Mario Award. The AJ-HDC27V was selected by TV Technology columnist Mario Orazio, who combed the show floor for the most outstanding innovations on display at NAB2001.

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