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Panasonic Shipping AW-HE870 2/3-INCH
3-CCD High Defiinition Convertible Camera
March 27, 2009
Source: Panasonic
Extensive Compatibility with Existing
Control Systems and Lenses Helps SD Customers Make an Easy
Transition to HD
Panasonic has announced the immediate availability of the
AW-HE870N, a cost-effective, versatile 2/3” HD/SD convertible
camera that supports 1080i/720p/480i image acquisition.
Delivering affordable image capture for a wide range of applications
and lighting conditions, the HE870 is compatible with most
2/3-inch motor drive zoom lenses, all current Panasonic Broadcast
pan/tilts and controllers, and many third-party systems. The
HE870 offers a simple upgrade path to HD for thousands of
Panasonic SD camera customers.
The versatility, high video quality, and cost effectiveness
of the HE870 makes it ideal for use in education, government,
houses of worship, corporate, rental and staging, and other
applications. The HE870 is the latest addition to Panasonic’s
best-selling lineup of HD convertible cameras, which includes
the native 1080i resolution AK-HC1800N and the high-performance
AK-HC1500G.
The HE870’s new 38-bit digital signal processor (DSP)
and 14-bit A/D converter deliver super-sharp images. The camera’s
high sensitivity is measured at f11 at 2000 lux for superb
video capture in varied lighting conditions. Panasonic’s
advanced spatial-offset, image-processing technologies provide
exceptional high definition imaging, and 12-axis color correction
allows for precise control and matching of HD video.
The multi-format HE870 provides switchable HD/SD component
output at 1080/59.94i, 720/59.94p, or 480/59.94i, along with
SD composite output. The optional AW-HHD870 output card adds
two distributed SDI outputs (HD/SD switchable) and a Zoom/Focus
control port.
The HE870’s other features include: flesh tone noise
suppression, shutter speeds ranging from 1/100 to 1/10000
second, a Syncro-Scan mode (61.19 Hz to 1466 Hz) to eliminate
flicker when shooting a television or computer monitor, genlock,
DC 12V operation, and a low power consumption of 18 watts.
The compact, 2.6-pound AW-HE870 is the same size as Panasonic’s
popular AW-E860 SD camera and employs the same connectors
and an upgraded version of the same remote control software.
The HE870 is also compatible with Panasonic’s comprehensive
line of high performance pan-tilt systems, including the AW-RP655,
AW-RP555, AW-RP400, AW-CB400 controllers, and the AW-H360,
AW-PH400, AW-PH405 and AW-PH650 pan/tilt heads. The camera
is compatible with Fujinon and Canon 2/3” HD motor drive
lenses, and with many other third party peripherals and systems
from Telemetrics, Telescript, Telecast and others. Previously
installed control systems may require a firmware upgrade to
access all of the new camera’s features.
The AW-HE870 is available now at a suggested list price of
$11,500. The optional AW-HHD870 HD/SD-SDI output card is available
at a suggested list price of $1,995.
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