The new AG-EZ50U is a high-performance
digital video camera/recorder that's small enough
to fit the palm of your hand yet is packed with
Panasonic's advanced digital video technologies.
Our 3CCD system assures exceptional picture
quality, while the innovative "LEICA
DICOMAR" lens lets you take shots that are rich
in detail and expressivity. The Optical Image
Stabilizer delivers clear, jitter-free shots. A built-
in, dedicated still-image circuit lets you use the
AG-EZ50U to take digital still pictures with
1,680,000 pixels, and an SD/MMC card slot and
DV (IEEE1394) In/Out terminal make it easy to
transfer picture data to PCs and DV equipment.
The compact, lightweight AG-EZ50U has all the
functions and performance needed in a wide range
of business applications.
World's Smallest 3CCD Camera
The AG-EZ50U fits the 3CCD system
commonly used in Panasonic's professional
video cameras into a
palm-size unit that weighs just 1.48 lbs. (679
g). The R, G and B CCDs boast 380,000
pixels each to deliver vivid, true-to-life
colors, while double-density pixel
distribution assures outstanding resolution
and sensitivity.
"LEICA DICOMAR" Lens
Leica's world-renowned optical technology
has been joined with Panasonic's industry-
leading video technology to create the
"LEICA DICOMAR" video camera lens.
This ground-breaking unit uses a total of 13
high-quality lenses, including three
aspherical lenses, to render rich, expressive
images with minimal chromatic aberration.
A multi-coating treatment also reduces flare
and ensures clear, beautiful images even in
difficult shooting conditions.
* Leica is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH.
Dicomar is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH.
Superior DV Digital Recording
The DV format's 8-bit digital compression
recording system provides superior pictures
with subtle color, and the 16-bit DV sound
system rivals CDs in quality. Select either
48-kHz/16-bit 2-channel audio, or 32-
kHz/12-bit 4-channel audio.
MEGA-Pixel Still-Image
Recording on a SD Card
The AG-EZ50U incorporates a dedicated
image-processing circuit for shooting still
pictures. A 4x-density pixel configuration
delivers high-resolution images with
1,680,000 pixels (1,488 x 1,128). Data is
stored on Panasonic's "SD Memory Card" –
a next-generation media that's about the size
of a postage stamp yet holds up to 64 MB of
data. That means a single SD Memory Card
can store up to 180 still pictures at 1,680,000
pixels, or 1,760 VGA images (640 x 480).
With the LEICA DICOMAR lens and 3CCD
system, the AG-EZ50U serves as a truly
high-performance digital still camera.
Optical Image Stabilizer
The AG-EZ50U's optical jitter-correction
system overcomes the jitter problem that
plagues many handheld camera/ recorders.
This system, which uses a high-speed linear
motor to drive the lens, is especially
effective for on-the-move shooting and when
taking still shots. Since it minimizes image-
quality degradation and field-angle change,
the function can be kept ON almost any time
you're shooting.
Built-in Speaker and
Function Buttons
