In the heyday of consumer electronics, the words “premium audio” and “Panasonic” wouldn’t have seemed so incongruous. However, with the rise of boutique audio hardware and the contraction of the CE market as a whole, the world we live in is a world where it’s surprising that Panasonic can actually make good headphones. And, thankfully, they’ve done just… Read More
Panasonic of Japan has managed to produce a full-length movie that depicts a 4,500-kilometer drive all the way from Cape Sata in Kagoshima Prefecture in the south to Cape Soya in Hokkaido in the north. What did they make use of in order to make this journey all the more memorable? By utilizing the highly functional driving camera that has been mounted on “Gorilla EYE,” which is a portable car navigation system in Japan that is extremely popular. This 80-hour journey has been dubbed “ONE SKY, ONE ROAD,” where it boasts of the trans-Japan drive for all and sundry to see.
The Gorilla EYE is very different from a conventional drive recorder, since it will work in tandem with the vehicle’s navigation system using a driving camera in order to deliver a new form of driving for fun as it takes note of the beautiful scenery around, in addition to chance encounters. For those of you who are unable to make your way to Japan anytime soon or in the near future, why not let the wonders of the Internet share the beauty of Japan with you?
You will be able to enjoy the 80-hour full playback movie on the website, where it will feature stopovers in places such as Nichinan Phoenix Road, Miyazaki Prefecture; Great Seto Bridge, Okayama Prefecture; Fujimi Boulevard, Shizuoka Prefecture; Shibuya Bunkamura Street, Tokyo; and sharply winding Iroha Slope road in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture. Alternatively, there is a high speed digest movie that lasts for approximately 2 minutes for those who are in a rush as you can see below. [Press Release]
One Sky, One Road Project Sees 80 Hour Drive Across Japan Recorded
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Panasonic is preparing to release their newest WiFi-enabled SD card reader, the BN-SDWBP3. Measuring only W90mm x D56mm x H9.7mm and weighing about 47g, this business card size card reader comes with NFC pairing function, an SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot, a built-in 690mAh Lithium-ion battery and WiFi connectivity. The BN-SDWBP3 is scheduled to go on sale from May 23rd for unannounced price yet. [Panasonic]
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4K is all the rage these days. The market waits for smartphones to offer 4K recording capability, its gobbling up the plethora of 4K TVs and displays that have recently been announced, and its also looking forward to affordable 4K video recording solutions. The need is gradually being met. Panasonic has a new 4K camera up its sleeve, through which it aims to get a piece of this pie. The Panasonic HX-A500 4K wearable camera is capable of recording 4K video at 25 frames per second.
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Among the smattering of wearables news this month comes one that joins the ranks of recent action camcorders: the Panasonic HX-A500, the first wearable 4K 25p camcorder. The device is … Continue reading
As far as giant corporations go, it’s usually Sony that’s willing to a take risk on an unorthodox new product. But this time it’s Panasonic’s turn with the company’s new Space Player that combines overhead lighting with compact projectors letting you project everything from different colors, to still images, to videos and animation.
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Panasonic has officially introduced their latest Windows 8.1 tablet, the ToughPad 4K UT-MA6. This business rugged tablet sports a 20-inch 3840 x 2560 4K IPS 10-point multi-touch display, a 2.1GHz Intel Core i7-3687U vPro processor, an NVIDIA Quadro K1000M graphics, a 16GB RAM, a 256GB SSD, an SDXC card slot, a built-in Smart Card Reader, dual cameras (0.9MP front & 5MP rear), a LAN port, a USB 3.0 port, a mini DisplayPort and runs on Windows 8.1 Pro out of the box. The ToughPad 4K UT-MA6 will go on sale in April for $7,000 (Panasonic Electronic Touch Pen included). [Panasonic]
Panasonic is looking to expand its energy presence, with the company’s head of Energy Solutions Center Hiroshi Edo Hanafusa announcing at the Cleantech Group forum that the company is on … Continue reading
Panasonic unveiled its slick new LUMIX GH4 DSLM, or Digital Single Lens Mirrorless camera a month or so back. The camera promises professional image quality along with the ability to record 4K resolution video at a lower price than comparable DSLR cameras.
Panasonic has now announced that the GH4 camera body will sell for $1699.99(USD). In addition, there will be a professional audio/video interface accessory which provides 2 XLR audio inputs and a broadcast quality 3G-SDI video output terminal with time code capability. That bit of kit will go for another $1999.99. Both devices are available for pre-order now, and will ship in late April.
The GH4 camera has a new 16.05MP Digital Live MOS Sensor and uses the Venus Engine for high speed and high sensitivity recording. The camera has professional grade, 49-area auto focus in both still and video modes. The camera also has Wi-Fi and NFC technology for easy pairing with compatible wireless devices.
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