We did a live review of the new Panasonic AG-HMC150 on Tuesday, and today we have the answers to some of the questions you asked that we didn’t know the answers to:

Is the audio PCM or Compressed: Compressed AC3 (Dolby Digital (Dolby AC3) 2 CH)

Are the batteries the same as the DVX-100? No. The batteries for the AVCCAM line of products are a new type called Info Lithium. The big advantage is that they read out remaining battery life in minutes. (to the minute by the minute.)

Is the bayonet mount the same as the DVX-100: No it is different. Though the filter size is the same. (72mm).

What is the battery life on the HMC150?
2,640 mAh: Approx. 100 mins (1 hour & 40 min)
5,600 mAh: Approx. 230mins (3 hours & 50 min. [almost 4 hours])

What does PH mode stand for? Professional HD

Panasonic has given Videomaker the scoop on the HMC-150, and we thought it would be selfish to keep it to ourselves. So we’re going to be doing a live review of the first HMC-150 in the USA on Tuesday August 19th, at 11am pacific / 2pm eastern.

We’re taking it out for a test drive this week, and will report our impressions live at http://www.videomaker.com/live.

There will be footage from the HMC-150 to download, and the chat room will be active, so if you have a question about the HMC-150′s functions or features,  join the live show and we’ll try to answer it for you right there.

P.S. If you can’t make the live show, the review will be looping on our channel afterwords at: videomaker.com/live

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