Panasonic's NEW AVC HD Camcorder

Panasonic has raised the ghost of their old DVX100 with the news of a NAB launch for their AVC HD equivalent, the AG-HMC151. The media is SD & SDHC which they use for their consumer versions and the spec is 3x 1/3 CCDs with a Leica Dicomar 28mm lens out front. Spec is very similar to their consumer cameras with a 13mps performance for 720p / 1080i. They do mention a higher bit rate but don't say what it is. 

Pro spec includes XLR audio connectors with HDMI and USB, both which appear on the consumer models. But there is a recording buffer and remote capability for focus and stop/start.

Still the big problem is the AVC HD -if you have a Power PC mac forget it you need an Intel version and if you've got a PC try Pinnacle but you'll need a stonking processor.

Available this Autumn, price to be announced.