
Also announced by Panasonic is the AJ-HPX3000, an HD camcorder that records to five P2 card slots. The AJ-HPX3000 will be capable of producing 10-bit, full-raster 1920×1080 images with 4:2:2 sampling. Recording modes can be switched between 100Mbps and 50Mbps depending on the situation. All major HD recording formats are supported. The Panasonic AJ-HPX3000 will ship in September for $48,000.