Are there any 1080p digital SLR cameras on the market? – Answers

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Are there any 1080p digital SLR cameras on the market?

Does anyone know where I can find one?



The Panasonic GH2 was just announced with release in December in the US. Notable new features include Live HDMI out, variable , audio controls, new ISO modes, touchscreen and many other features. More info from DVXUSER announcement thread www.dvxuser.com HDMI output during framing and during recording Audio level meters are present on screen during recording (but Q-menu must be used to see them). Audio level can be adjusted! Variable framerate is available (80%,160%,200%,300%) Special digital zoom in FHD - 2.6x and 3.9x in other modes. Looks not extremely useful. Shooting still during video (with very small video freeze). Touch focus. 40fps mode using electronic shutter mode (4Mp) (No one dreaming of 24 and 30fps and 4Mp ?) Recording modes AVCHD 24H - 1920x1080 24p 24Mbps; 24L - 1920x1080 24p 17Mbps FSH - 1920x1080 60i 17Mbps (sensor output is 60p) FH - 1920x1080 60i 13Mbps (sensor output is 60p) SH - 1280x720 60p 17Mbps H - 1280x720 60p 13Mbps

What is a HD Digital Camera?

Is there such thing as HD digital camera? I thought 1080p = 1920x1080 = about 2 megapixel so wouldn't a normal 7 megapixel camera surpass hd already? So how come there's camera label hd still picture? I get the part but not the still picture part.

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n_gined February 15, 2011 at 4:51 pm

Well… as far as taking photos is concerned, 1080p doesn’t mean a great deal in the SLR world – as the resolution of any still photos is determined by the number of megapixels – and anything of 2.3 MP or above would be capable of producing a 1920 x 1080 16:9 ‘high definition’ still image.
But if you want a digital SLR that will let you view photos you’ve taken on a high definition screen, then the Panasonic DMC-L10 will allow you to do just that.
Otherwise, well, any Digital SLR, such as the Canon EOS series, will do you fine. Have a look at this site for some comparisons:
http://www.whatdigitalcamera.com/equipment/Digital%20SLR/738/index.php

the_original_terenz February 15, 2011 at 4:53 pm

Sony Alpha 700 is another

anthony h February 15, 2011 at 4:55 pm

LOL.

1080p is 1920 pixels ×1080 pixels, or 2,073,600 pixels in total. Essentially, the resolution is 2 megapixels.

Digital cameras passed this a long time ago. Entry level cameras are 5 or 6 megapixels.

For video cameras, you can find video cameras that are at 1080i resolution.

Finally, there are digital SLRs with output in live view that’s high definition. Try the Sony A700, the Nikon D300, or Nikon D3. However, I believe they top out at 1080i, which is fine if you have a 1080p TV (the TV will convert the signal automatically).

fhotoace February 15, 2011 at 5:39 pm

There is … it is the Red One

Here is a link.

http://www.red.com/cameras/

or you can rent it.

http://www.birnsandsawyer.com/cgibin/BIRstore.cgi?user_action=detail&catalogno=REDONE

And you are right. Still cameras have much more resolution than any video camera.

Trekd February 15, 2011 at 5:54 pm

You are correct on the resolution part, but the HD designation basically means the camera will take pics that will fit the 16:9 ratio of the HDTVs or widescreen format. A normal camera will show a picture on your HDTV, but it will not fill up the whole screen unless you zoom in on it. I guess some cameras or HDTVs can do that.

water_skipper February 15, 2011 at 6:20 pm

Be careful of marking gimmicks, because this can mean a couple different things:
1. Normal digital cameras usually shoot motion video at just 640 by 480, which is about the same as VHS or analog TV. Some video cameras shoot higher like 1280 by 720. This is good.
2. Some digital cameras are designed to connect directly to an HDTV to be viewed. These are otherwise ordinary cameras but are marketed as “HD” Clearly this is a marketing gimick for suckers.
You are right about the still images being a lot higher than HDTV though.

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