Panasonic Z10000 Hi-end 3D Camcorder

Panasonic today announced the first 3D high-end camcorder to use the AVCHD Progressive video format (at least in 2D mode). The dual-tr-CCD (thus six-sensor) Panasonic HDC-Z10000 offers 1080i-60, 1080p-24, and 1080p30 formats in 3D (plus 1080p-60 in 2D) , full manual convergence, focus and iris controls. XLR audio inputs are available (clearly visible on the picture here under).

The CMOS sensors are triple 1/4.1-inch CCDs. The twinned zooms are offer F1.5, 12X-optical-zoom lenses (32mm to 384mm) with excellent macro capabilities in wide angle with the closest focus point at 45 cm (18 inches). The 3.5 inch display offers glasses-free 3D with 1.15 Mpixels resolution. Two memory card slots (SDHC or SDXC) are used in tandem, the second card used onlywhen the first one is full.

Pricing and availability unknown at this point.

Source : PCWorld and Cnet (with 5 hi-def pictures of the Z10000).