CCD resolution?

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HiDefWannabe

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I'm trying to find a decently priced CCD video camera to avoid the rolling shutter issue of CMOS.

I read a great review of this camera, but it said:

http://digitalcontentproducer.com/cameras/revfeat/panasonic_aghmc_1108/index.html

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By way of background, Panasonic no longer releases the pixel counts of CCDs used in its camcorders, but it has stated that there are fewer pixels in the CCD than in the ultimate storage target. To make up the difference, Panasonic uses the same pixel-shifting (or more technically, biaxial spatial offset) that's implemented in the HVX200 and HPX170.
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And this is a bit of a concern. I'm coming from a lowly HV20 (with a 1/2.7" true 1920x1080 sensor) that actually gives great images when captured directly thru HDMI avoiding the mpeg artifacts.

I would exclusively capture thru HDMI (any problems with doing this? hopefully this also gives the full resolution of the sensor).

So - should I be concerned? I want crystal clear 1920 x 1080, and it's hard to buy a camera sight-unseen. What is the actual resolution of the CCD's?

Thanks!!!
 
The HMC150 uses the same 960x540 biaxial spatial offset techniques as the HVX200 and HPX170. In fact the chips are the same in the HVX200A, HPX170, and HMC150 -- they all share the same chipset.

The HMC150 makes a lovely picture, but it is not as "crystal clear" as you could get from an HPX300 or EX1, or even an HMC40. It delivers an effective 1440x810 worth of resolution, according to Panasonic's white paper on the subject.

If you want 1/3" CCDs, your choices are HMC150/HPX/HVX, XLH1/XHA1, or JVC HM700. If you want "crystal clear HD" with 1920x1080 chips, you're going to have to go CMOS, or get bigger chips (2/3" CCDs).
 
Well my friend.. I actually came from an hv20 myself. Loved it - but felt it was time to take video more seriously and then purchased the hmc150. I've never looked back even for a second. I think you will love it.

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No, the HMC150 isn't the sharpest camera out there. BUT, it is more than sharp enough. If you're worried your footage will look fuzzy, don't. The camera is plenty sharp.
 
Its fine.

At 1920x1080 it looks a bit iffy but shoot at that res then output at 720p and its amazing.
 
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