Panasonic 64GB P2 card launched at NAB Show 2008

14 April 2008

USA: Panasonic announced at NAB 2008 a new solid state card with 64GB capacity for its HD recording professional P2 camcorders. The reusable 64GB P2 card (model AJ-P2C064) provides unprecedented high definition recording capacity and is ideal for long-form production and other applications that require long record times.
The Panasonic AJ-P2C064 can record more than four hours of DVCPRO footage, or more than two hours of DVCPRO50, AVC-Intra 50 or 64 minutes of AVC-Intra 100 or DVCPRO HD. With five 64GB P2 cards installed, an AJ-HPX3000 P2 HD camcorder can record for 5.3 hours in AVC-Intra 100 or DVCPRO HD (6.6 hours in 1080/24pN) and 10.6 hours (13.3 hours in 24pN) in AVC-Intra 50 or DVCPRO50.
Providing evidence of the worldwide success and momentum that P2 is enjoying, Panasonic announced that it has delivered more than 80,000 P2 HD/P2 units worldwide with over 840 television networks and stations having adopted the solid-state recording format.
Other P2 HD announcements at NAB 2008 include the fully solid-state AG-HPX170 P2 HD handheld camcorder, the AJ-PCD35 Express Card, a new five-slot P2 solid-state memory drive with an ExpressCard interface that increases simultaneous access to P2 content on ExpressCard-equipped notebook or desktop computers.
The next-generation P2 HD VariCam camcorders, VariCam 3700 (model AJ-HPX3700) and VariCam 2700 (model AJ-HPX2700), represent a synergistic pairing of Panasonic's popular solid-state recording technology and unique VariCam features and capabilities.

The 64GB P2 card is scheduled for initial deliveries in autumn of 2008. The new 64GB P2 card will be offered in addition to the current 32GB and 16GB P2 card.