I say "won't cost that much" because the Japanese price of the AG-AF100 converted to just under $10,000, which is a heck of a lot more than what it'll really cost in the States when it goes on sale December 27th: $4,995.
From glossy render to real product: Panasonic's micro four thirds camcorder has been formally announced in Japan, and will cost just under $10,000. That's the price you've gotta pay for the world's first mirrorless camcorder with interchangeable lenses.
When we first got wind of Panasonic's AG-AF100 micro four thirds camcorder back in April, it sounded more like the rough sketch of a good idea. Now that Panasonic's filled in some of the blanks, you can color me excited.
At $6,000 this pro camcorder isn't likely to end up in too many of our homes, but it's the first time Panasonic's used its popular micro four thirds design on a camcorder. The format is here to stay.
