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Panasonic announced another new camera today at NAB 2008, the AG-HPX170 P2. The new camera records exclusively to solid state P2 cards, now available with capacities up to 64GB. The AG-HPX170 can record in up to twenty different formats, 1080i and 720P HD and SD in DVCPRO HD, 480i, DVCPRO 50, DVCPRO and 480i in DV, with 16:9 and 4:3 aspect ratios. It is also capapble of frame rates from 12fps to 60fps for fast or slow motion effects. With two P2 card slots you have the capability to shoot 128 minutes in the highest quality setting (DVCPRO HD) when using two 64GB P2 cards.

The AG-HPX170 is expecting to ship this Fall, and will be covered by a 5 year limited warranty from Panasonic. No word on pricing yet.

Here is the full press release:

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Focus Enhancements today announced that it will showcase its new, ultra-portable FS-5 Direct To Edit (DTE) recorder at NAB 2008.

The FS-5 is designed to be used with many popular HDV and DV cameras. However, it features a 50% weight reduction and a 60% reduction in size compared to the FS-4. It also features a new low-power and fan-less design providing a 3 hour record time, using one removable Li-Ion battery pack.

Other major changes include a newly designed user interface and a 320 x 240 color LCD, but like the previous models you can not play back video.

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Toshiba imaging’s IK-HD1 3CCD HDTV Camera is the worlds smallest HD camera head, at only 1.6 inches square and 2.3 ounces. It may be small but it sure packs a punch with it’s native 1920 x 1080 sensor capable of 1080i at 30fps.

The camera features a 1/3″ 3CCD design so were not too sure how well it works in low light, it is targeted for television production so it will most likely be used only in controlled lighting and requires a control box that can be mounted remotely up to 90 feet away to operate.

No word on pricing or availability yet, after NAB we should have more information.