Sony is going to launch in April its NXCAM HD NEX-FS100 Super 35mm Full HD professional camcorder for broadcasting and production. The FS100 is an interchangeable lens camcorder featuring a large Exmor CMOS sensor equivalent in size to Super35mm film like that used in the PMW-F3 for creating “a rich bokeh effect (beautifully defocused image) to produce the much-desired shallow-focus look associated with top-shelf commercials and feature films.” According to Sony, the “new sensor is designed with outstanding exposure latitude and sensitivity to deliver extraordinary HD images subtle in detail and color gradation while avoiding image artifacts typical of HDSLRs.”

Canon announced two new compact XF-Series professional camcorders, the XF105 and XF100, which are the camera maker’s smallest professional camcorders. Both of them are equipped with Canon’s Full HD 1920×1080 CMIS image sensor and uses the Canon XF Codec, which is an “MPEG-2 4:2:2 50Mbps codec used for exceptional high-definition image quality, full non-linear editing (NLE) systems compatibility and efficient, robust workflow.”

Panasonic introduces the AVCCAM AG-3DA1, a fully-integrated Full HD 3D professional camcorder that uses SD/SDHC as storage media. It is equipped with dual lenses and two 1/4.1-inch full 1920 x 1080 2.07-megapixel 3-MOS imagers to record 1080/60i, 50i, 30p, 25p and 24p (native) and 720/60p and 50p in AVCHD. With dual 32GB SDHC memory cards, up to 180 minutes of 3D video can be record in the AVCHD PH mode.

Panasonic announced the AG-AF100 the first Micro Four Thirds camcorders optimized for HD video recording. The AG-AF100 uses a a 4/3-inch, 16:9 MOS imager that affords depth of field and field of view …

Update: Canon’s new firmware upgrades the XF300-series camcorders to include Canon’s 3D Assist Function that allows two units to be easily set up for 3D HD video, as well as an updated Scan Reverse function, Double Slot Recording for instantaneous backup, and the option to disable Relay Recording.

Canon announced the XF305 and XF300 professional camcorders that employ an MPEG-2 4:2:2 50Mbps codec – Canon XF Codec – for capturing and recording native 1920 x 1080 video onto affordable, universally available Compact Flash (CF) cards.

JVC announceda the 010 NAB Show in Las Vegas its new flagship GY-HM790 ProHD digital camcorder that supports multicore or fiber-based production. The HM790 features three 1/3-inch CCD image sensors for producing …

Sony adds the new professional AVCHD camcorder to its NXCAM family of video products for professionals. The camcorder features the Exmor CMOS image sensor with ClearVid array for low light sensitivity …

Panasonic announced in Japan the AVCCAM AG-HMC45U compact professional Full HD camcorder. The AG-HMC45U is equipped with a 1/4.1-inch 3.05 Megapixel 3MOS image sensor that allows it to record …

Panasonic announced at the NAB its AG-HMC40 profesionall AVCCAM camcorder. This new camcorder features Full HD 3MOS image sensor, 10.6 Megapixel still photo capture, 12x otpical zoom and AVCHD high quality video recording …

JVC has previously announce some details of this ProHD GY-HM700 compact shoulder camcorder, which is now officially launched. JVC’s new ProHD camcorder offers a performance demanding applications in mainstream production, electronic newsgathering and cinematography.