The Panasonic AK-HC3500E 2/3-type HD Studio Camera is a professional, multi-format camera that captures 1080i video using three 2/3-type 2.2-megapixel CCDs. By combining a 14-bit A/D converter with 38-bit digital signal processing, the cameras low smear level and reduced moiré contribute to exceptional imagery even in lowlight environments. A variety of image controls go further to improve image quality depending on the shooting situation, with such high-performance functions as dynamic range stretch, cine gamma curve, skin tone detail correction, and enhanced DTL signal processing. In keeping with its multi-format designation, the AK-HC3500E shoots both 1080i59.94Hz and 50Hz HD formats. AK-HC3500E has VBS out as standard for prompter output.

The AK-HC3500E utilizes Panasonic CCD sensor technology and the improved on-chip lens performance offers a high sensitivity of F10 (1080/59.94i) or F11 (1080/50i) at 2000 lx, a low smear level and an excellent signal to noise ratio of 60 dB. Panasonics single-channel transfer system and spatial-offset processing technologies improve signal modulation depth and reduce moiré. Combine this with the 14-bit A/D conversion; a newly-developed 38-bit Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and Panasonics original real-time gamma correction to enable high quality images with Dynamic Range Stretch (DRS) and other high-performance functions makes the Panasonic AK-HC3500E a world class leader in studio acquisition.