HMC-40 test footage

I have no problem with how it looks. I like it. Love the price point. Looks good to me for the low light shots that I will be taking. If this model works for my clients, then it works for me.
 
studio1972 said:
It's not just the sensor that makes for a sharp image, the lens also needs to be good. I would guess that the 150 has a better lens.
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Without a doubt a better lens, however the 150 maxes out its resolution on the sensor before the lens comes in to play. If a full raster chipset doesn't end up being sharper... then what a waste; could have used a lower resolution and gotten a better picture (like the 150 does so well). Guess that wouldn't be a first in marketing strategies!
 
Rather than generate a new thread, I'm using this thread to point out any new HMC-40 videos on Vimeo (or YouTube).

http://vimeo.com/6317485

This video comes from Panasonic and is a short introduction on the camera with several close-up shots. If you pause the video you can see several menus as well as the controls.

Another video shows the HMC-45 (Japan); however I don't speak the language so there's only a little one can get out of it...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5HM_Kd9YNw&translated=1


HMC-41 footage:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijL_vavtIik



Bob Diaz
 
BobDiaz said:
Rather than generate a new thread, I'm using this thread to point out any new HMC-40 videos on Vimeo (or YouTube).

http://vimeo.com/6317485

This video comes from Panasonic and is a short introduction on the camera with several close-up shots. If you pause the video you can see several menus as well as the controls.
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Marketing fluff. I saw and heard what Steve Golub said about other cameras, and about this camera offline at NAB. He is a salesman, his task is to advertise whichever product Panasonic is currently pushing. Whatever he or any other sales rep says should be disregarded as white noise.

Video clips from the car show was displayed at NAB and Golub said that they were shot with the HMC150, here they are shown as if they were shot with the HMC40. Same with deposition clips, these clips are present on HMC150 promotional DVD. The video does not show which clips were shot with the HMC40, this is just an advertisement. No new information compared to the booklets already available.

As for controls, they are similar to the TM300/HS300, these cameras are available for 3 months already. Go to any consumer electronics store and try for yourself. Touch screen is not very good, worse than Sony's and with smaller virtual buttons. Even with my small fingers I had problems changing settings.

BobDiaz said:
Another video shows the HMC-45 (Japan); however I don't speak the language so there's only a little one can get out of it...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5HM_Kd9YNw&translated=1


HMC-41 footage:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijL_vavtIik
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http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showpost.php?p=1727738
Funny that you replied to that thread after I posted these links. Did you even click on them?
 
Cranky, ... Good user name :)

"Marketing fluff" Well I wouldn't expect Panasonic to produce a video that says, our camera sucks pond scum... :2vrolijk_08: However, if someone pauses the video in the different places, you can see some good close up shots of the camera and a few of the menus. For those interested in the camera, it's nice to see it up close and what some of the menus are; so I'm just passing the information along...


"Funny that you replied to that thread after I posted these links. Did you even click on them?" Yes, i did go to the links, but please understand your thread is in DVXUserNews and this is the HMC150/Screen Grabs-Footage thread and I'm on three different video forums. Sorry, but I lost track that it was posted in another thread in this forum. :crybaby:


The camera appears to be shipping in England (HMC-41E) and should be shipping in a week or so in the USA. So, I'm taking bits and pieces of what I can find and sharing it with anyone who's interested. We are very close to getting a whole lot more feedback on the camera and it should be interesting to see how it works out...



Bob Diaz
 
Wow...my thread has really taken off. Just got this from panasonic.

- NEW PRODUCTS -
****************************************************************************
AVCCAM AG-HMC40 series
- A compact camera recorder packed with Image-enhancing technologies
- 3MOS imager with full HD sampling & Pro tuning
****************************************************************************
- Compact and lightweight at 2.16-pounds (approx.1kg) * with no accessories
- High bit rate of the Pro-Use PH mode
- Optional AG-MYA30G Professional XLR adapter available.
1. Built-in Waveform monitor and PUSH AUTO shooting assist
2. 2.7-inch 16:9 Touch screen LCD display
Just touch the thumbnail for playback / the subject for focusing
3. Shooting support functions
Newly developed "Face detection" and "Dynamic Range Stretcher" which
manages Dark & Clear part in one scene.
4. Bundled the Edius Neo 2 video editing software for Windows (through March 2010)
Edit Full-HD video quickly and make Blu-ray/DVD packages easily
Learn more:
https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/sales_o/02products/products/avccam.html
 
ATL Media Group said:
More HMC40 test footage popin' up now.

HMC40 Youtube test 9-3-09
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It is fully boxed, both in regular mode and in HD. What frame size did you upload with? Is this straight from the cam, not color corrected?

I saw some jello. This is definitely not a camera one would shoot handheld at full zoom.

The iris has 4 blades, like most consumer cams.

Did you focus manually or used "push for autofocus"? If manually, how easy it is, how helpful focus assist features are? What are they? I assume, center frame magnification and focus bar. No peaking?

Just for comparison sake, these are some flower shots made with the HDC-SD1, which has 3CCD 1/4-inch system (same lens and sensors as on the AG-HSC1 and the AG-HMC70), recorded at 1440x1080i60 @ 13 Mbit/s. No color correction aside of levels: http://www.vimeo.com/5450665
 
Cranky said:
It is fully boxed, both in regular mode and in HD. What frame size did you upload with? Is this straight from the cam, not color corrected?
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Why the heck would it be boxed like that? It's scaled down in the time line or they are not using the right export settings.

Honestly, I am not impressed so far with the 40...
 
MadHMC150 said:
Why the heck would it be boxed like that? It's scaled down in the time line or they are not using the right export settings.
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Likely the export settings.

MadHMC150 said:
Honestly, I am not impressed so far with the 40...
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Don't forget that jello is most visible in 1080p24, and you probably won't be shooting 24p handheld. But I agree, I should have bought the 150 for $3,100 during the NAB days. I don't think we will ever see such a low price on the 150, now when the 40 is out.
 
Cranky said:
It is fully boxed, both in regular mode and in HD. What frame size did you upload with? Is this straight from the cam, not color corrected?

I saw some jello. This is definitely not a camera one would shoot handheld at full zoom.

The iris has 4 blades, like most consumer cams.

Did you focus manually or used "push for autofocus"? If manually, how easy it is, how helpful focus assist features are? What are they? I assume, center frame magnification and focus bar. No peaking?

Just for comparison sake, these are some flower shots made with the HDC-SD1, which has 3CCD 1/4-inch system (same lens and sensors as on the AG-HSC1 and the AG-HMC70), recorded at 1440x1080i60 @ 13 Mbit/s. No color correction aside of levels: http://www.vimeo.com/5450665
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Not my video.
 
Cranky said:
Likely the export settings.
Don't forget that jello is most visible in 1080p24, and you probably won't be shooting 24p handheld. But I agree, I should have bought the 150 for $3,100 during the NAB days. I don't think we will ever see such a low price on the 150, now when the 40 is out.
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True, but its not only the 3cmos jello... From that video, especially since it was exported even smaller, there is very little detail in the subjects in focus... like the duck.

Barry_Green said:
Just got notified that mine should be here Monday. We'll see what's what at that time.
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Looking forward to your review of the 40... I still am considering the 40 as a 'C' cam. Maybe the T1i will give it a run for the money...
 
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