Full 1080p at 28Mbps is complemented by Panasonic's new 3MOS System Pro imaging system, which it claims reduces noise by 40 percent over the HDC-HS900. The HC-X900M is Panasonic's new full HD 3MOS video shooter and is the follow up to last year's HDC-HS900. Three other single models also got a trotting out, starting with the HC-X900M, for those who find just one MOS simply isn't enough.

If you were wondering what makes the M models different, the answer would be 16GB built-in storage. For the less feature-fanatical are the HC-V100 and HC-V100M which have lower power consumption for longer shooting despite a smaller 2.028 x 2.343 x 4.429 inch form.

The mid-range HC-V500/M cameras have a 2D to 3D image conversion function (also found in the V700s) as well as Natural, Pop, Dynamic & Classical special effects modes and 38x optical / 50x digital zoom. The HC-V700 and HC-V700M are the new top of the 1MOS line armed with a proprietary High Sensitivity Sensor, promising better indoor and night-time shots, there's also 3D capture when used with the new VW-CLT2 conversion lens, plus a 21x optical and 46x 'high-powered' (we guess digital) zoom. It's the 1MOS models that get the most vigorous make over, with six new 1920 x 1080 shooting cams in total. Alongside its new Lumix snappers, Panasonic just dropped a bunch of new HD camcorders at CES.

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