Panasonic has recently announced the HDC-DX1 High Definition video camcorder which designed to keep pace with the ceaseless development in video towards larger TV screens and higher definition video content. Panasonic has set a new image and sound quality standards for today's video cameras by empowering home users with a tool for making their own High Definition recordings. The Panasonic HDC-DXI has a Leica Dicomar lens to minimise harmful reflections with the help of its 13 lens elements in 10 groups, with 21 multi-coated surfaces, and low-dispersion optical glass to reduce chromatic aberration.

Panasonic HDC-DX1 Technical Specifications:

• High-resolution AVCHD format
• Optical Image Stabilizer (O.I.S.) to minimize the effect of the slightest shake of the hands.
• World’s first 5.1-channel surround-sound system with 5 microphones
• Zoom Mic function linking the microphone's action to the camera's action.

The Panasonic HDC-DX1 provides about 40 minutes of High Definition recording on a dual-layer DVD-R disc. You can purchase the HDC- DX1 at a suggested price of $1,399.95 in the month of March 2007.