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− | [[Panasonic]] introduced the AG-ES10 in about 1988, as one of the first wave of "filmless, electronic" cameras. But like other [[:Category:Still video|still-video cameras]] of the era, this was not a digital camera; it recorded analog TV scan lines onto special 2" Video Floppy disks. A floppy could store 25 images in "frame" mode and 50 in "field" mode (where every other video scan line was skipped). | + | [[Panasonic]] introduced the '''AG-ES10''' in about 1988, as one of the first wave of "filmless, electronic" cameras. But like other [[:Category:Still video|still-video cameras]] of the era, this was not a digital camera; it recorded analog TV scan lines onto special 2" Video Floppy disks. A floppy could store 25 images in "frame" mode and 50 in "field" mode (where every other video scan line was skipped). |
The AG-ES10 is quite similar to the [[Canon RC-470]], although with different styling and top panel controls. The AG-ES10 used a 1/2"-format CCD [[sensor]] of about 360,000 pixels. There was a switchable dual-focal-length lens, giving a [[35mm equivalent]] coverage of 48 or 86 mm. The list price in 1991 was stated to be USD $1,650<REF>"17 Top Electronic Cameras," December 1991 ''Popular Photography'' (Vol. 98, No. 12; page 109).</REF>, which translated into 2012 dollars would equal about $2,750<REF>Inflation adjustment from US Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor statistics [http://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm CPI Inflation Calculator].</REF>. | The AG-ES10 is quite similar to the [[Canon RC-470]], although with different styling and top panel controls. The AG-ES10 used a 1/2"-format CCD [[sensor]] of about 360,000 pixels. There was a switchable dual-focal-length lens, giving a [[35mm equivalent]] coverage of 48 or 86 mm. The list price in 1991 was stated to be USD $1,650<REF>"17 Top Electronic Cameras," December 1991 ''Popular Photography'' (Vol. 98, No. 12; page 109).</REF>, which translated into 2012 dollars would equal about $2,750<REF>Inflation adjustment from US Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor statistics [http://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm CPI Inflation Calculator].</REF>. | ||
+ | Similar to [[Sony]] who would later release the digital versions of [[Sony#Digital| Mavica]] cameras that use High Density floppy disc, Panasonic also released a digital version called [[Panasonic PV-SD4090|PV-SD4090]], that uses SuperDisc, which was also compatible with HD floppy disc. | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:04, 24 August 2022
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Panasonic introduced the AG-ES10 in about 1988, as one of the first wave of "filmless, electronic" cameras. But like other still-video cameras of the era, this was not a digital camera; it recorded analog TV scan lines onto special 2" Video Floppy disks. A floppy could store 25 images in "frame" mode and 50 in "field" mode (where every other video scan line was skipped).
The AG-ES10 is quite similar to the Canon RC-470, although with different styling and top panel controls. The AG-ES10 used a 1/2"-format CCD sensor of about 360,000 pixels. There was a switchable dual-focal-length lens, giving a 35mm equivalent coverage of 48 or 86 mm. The list price in 1991 was stated to be USD $1,650[1], which translated into 2012 dollars would equal about $2,750[2].
Similar to Sony who would later release the digital versions of Mavica cameras that use High Density floppy disc, Panasonic also released a digital version called PV-SD4090, that uses SuperDisc, which was also compatible with HD floppy disc.
Notes
- ↑ "17 Top Electronic Cameras," December 1991 Popular Photography (Vol. 98, No. 12; page 109).
- ↑ Inflation adjustment from US Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor statistics CPI Inflation Calculator.
Back view showing floppy drive opened image by M Styborski (Image rights) |