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So why do Panasonic make megapixel camera like 2000 and 3000 series??

[Jan Crittenden Livingston] “There is more resolution on the HPX500. There are an additional 100,000 pixels on a 2/3″ CCD. And you are right about the better lowlight performance”
Last time i looked at f330 it had about 1,500 000 pixels.My understanding is:HPX500 is using an old SDX900 block which consists of about 600,000 pixels. And cameras with LESS pixels need LESS light.So where is this extra Panasonic resolution coming from??
Why do you think all serious camera produces are now making 1920×1080 chips? With new HD formats(jpeg2000,sony xdcam hd50,panasonic Intra) you need good resolution.
Why do you think Sony(and others) are using 1920 x 1080 sensors in their 1500 series studio cameras and HDCAMs??

HPX-500 and F330/50 is a great camera for todays television and corporate rates.

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[john sharaf] “The only drawback to the HVX500 is that I don’t believe the imager is a full native HD resolution; it uses pixel-shifting (like it’s little brother the HVX200) to accomplish it’s sharpness and resolution, but what do you expect for the price?”

So why do Panasonic make Pana 2000 and 3000 series cameras??

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It will also come down to cost.
1/2′ lenses are cheaper,especially nice Fujinon 13×3.3 zoom.
XDCAM hd stock is available all the time everywhere.
Do not forget if you buy f350 you get 2′ VF with it.
now about the sensor……why do you think all high end broadcast video cameras have 2,5 mill megapixel block???
(Thomson Infinity,Sony 2/3′ XDCAM hd and Pana 3000)

Pana 500 and Sony 1/2′ are both good bang for the money and they both have certain advantages and disadvantages.
Good luck with your decision.

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[John Fishback] “While the entire package is a compromise with smaller sensor, reduced feature set, etc. compared to higher-end cameras, the results are terrific.”

Smaller sensor,reduced feature set??
Are talking about HPX-500??
2/3′ sensor,variable frames,different formats,all the outputs…..
apart from megapixel block it has got more features when cameras 2-3 times its price..

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If you say so.

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Fujinon makes nice “bang” for the money 1/2′ XDCAM hd lenses.
17 x 5.5 and 13 x 3.3 https://www.globalmediapro.com/do/product/2225

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Proper brand new Digi Beta camera will cost about 2-3 times more when 1/2′ XDCAM HD camcorder. SD pictures will look better from Digi Beta especially skin tones. But this will all change with 2/3′ XDCAM HD,Infinity and Pana 2100.
You get what you pay for.

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2/3′ XDCAM hd with US$28,000 price tag and 2′ VF will nuke F355 in February.

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Thanx everyone for advice.

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Try to do Black Balance,this should fix it.