Ag Market

Farmer Brown, NAGRAFA in Ghana, explains to Danielle Nierenberg, Senior Researcher at the Worldwatch Institute and project co-Director of Nourishing the Planet how raising grasscutters instead of hunting them in the bush is benefiting the environment and farmers.

The Panasonic AG-HMC150 is a camcorder designed to record in high definition on standard SecureDigital (SD) and SHDC memory cards. While SD-based camcorders have been gaining ground in the consumer market, the AG-HMC150 has the ability to record AVCHD images at significantly higher bitrates. Each pixel has a large light-receiving area, giving this advanced 1/3″ progressive CCD the kind of high sensitivity not available in previous compact HD cameras. This advanced CCD combines with a newly developed 14-bit digital signal processor (DSP) to achieve a balance of high resolution and high S/N ratio that rivals even the most sophisticated HD broadcasting cameras. The HXR-MC2000U comes equipped with a sophisticated G Lens that incorporates Sony’s unique optical design technology and quality control, delivering exceptional performance on a par with some of the best lenses in the industry. The HXR-MC2000U’s Exmor R CMOS sensor is capable of producing superb image quality even in lowlight conditions. Sony’s unique imaging system incorporates exclusive back-illuminated technology that doubles sensitivity compared to conventional CMOS sensors, providing a dramatic boost in lowlight performance. Autofocus technology is also enhanced to perform better in lowlight conditions, so the G-lens can quickly achieve sharp focus on a moving subject. This superb performance in dimly lit indoor scenes and outdoor night scenes is matched by excellent results in bright daylight.