Panasonic is delivering its new AJ-HPX3000, a native 1080p one-piece HD camcorder. With three 2/3-inch, high-density 2.2-megapixel CCDs, the HPX3000 captures cinema-quality images in full-raster 1920 x 1080 resolution with 4:2:2 10-bit sampling, using the new AVC-Intra codec (with bit rates of 100 Mbps and 50 Mbps).

Designed for episodic television, filmmaking and commercial production, the HPX3000 records in DVCPRO HD at 1080 in 24p, 25p, 30p, 50i and 60i, and in AVC-Intra. For added flexibility, the camera can also produce SD recordings in DVCPRO50, and is 60/50-Hz switchable. It offers film camera-like operation and its performance is enhanced with advanced 14-bit A/D conversion and a 12-pole matrix color correction function. $48,000.