As far as the quality of the footage itself, you’ll have to spend significantly more money to get any kind of noticeable improvement. And by significantly more money I mean a camera like the Panasonic HPX2000. That package will set you back well over $20,000 and will gain you a 2/3” chip for a higher quality front end but you still have to add the optional AVC-Intra card to get the same CODEC as the HPX300.

Bringing high-quality HD production to the masses, the Panasonic AG-HPX300 features arguably the highest quality, edit-friendly codec around. AVC-Intra is a full-raster, 4:2:2, I-Frame CODEC that avoids the pitfalls of Long GOP CODECs like MPEG-2 and AVCHD. What does that mean to you?

Do you need a video camera so you can document all of the cool and innovative things your church does? Need something simple you can hand to anyone to use but still gives you broadcast quality pictures? JVC has the answer for you.

The GY-HM100U is a Compact Handheld camcorder with performance and features found only in larger and more expensive models. It's designed to be easy to use, making it ideal for news reporters and producers. Seasoned shooters will find that its small size lets them work in environments where larger cameras would be impractical—all while producing recordings on par with broadcast cameras.

Bringing broadcast quality high definition to the masses, Panasonic’s new AG-HMC150 blends user friendly features and professional capabilities together in an affordable, moderately sized new camera. Because the AG-HMC150 records in the new AVCHD format, several hours of high definition video can fit onto a small and inexpensive Secure Digital card. Recording formats range from standard definition to 720p to 1080i to give you a wide range of creative options for the final look of your video prod...

Craig Yanagi from JVC reviews the GY-HD250 and GY-HD200 cameras using Fujinon’s box lens, JVC’s MR HD200 Hard Disk recorder and Vintens System 8 Tripod.

Do you have high definition cameras? Are you looking for some? To get the full benefit of HD cameras you need an HD video mixer and Panasonic has answered the call.