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The new GY-HMZ1U ProHD 3D camcorder resembles the JVC GS-TD1 in many details, but the Pro model additionally has XLR microphone inputs and an external microphone holder.
JVC GY-HMZ1U
The handheld camcorder features dual 3.32-megapixel CMOS sensors, one for each lens, and enables 34 Mbps AVCHD recording in 3D or 24 Mbps in 2D. Video can be recorded with timecode at 60i, resulting in a soft movements, particularly for sports recordings. The GY-HMZ1U is also capable of producing 3D time-lapse and 3D ditial stills.
The camcorder is also equipped with an image stabiliser; F1.2 HD lenses enable 5x optical zoom in 3D and 10x optical zoom in 2D. Video is recorded to manufacturer-independent SDHC or SDXC media cards or to the camera’s own internal 80 GB storage. The GY-HMZ1U features an LCD touch panel that enables autosteresokopic viewing of recordings.
The GY-HMZ1U is expected to be available in autumn. According to the manufacturer, its price is under 2,500 US dollars.
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