When It Comes to Beauty, There’s Simply No Match for Full-HD HD images contain 5 times as much information as standard images, and HDTV has 1,080 horizontal scan lines to standard TV’s 576. That means much higher resolution and much greater detail – which is why the world is steadily shifting to HD. Panasonic HD camcorders record 1920 x 1080 full-HD images* – the highest level of HD quality there is. Viewed on an HDTV, the pictures are so sharp and clear that you can even distinguish textures. That’s the kind of image quality you want when capturing special moments – the kind of moments that will only come once, but that you’ll want to enjoy forever. When it comes to capturing beautiful images, an HD camcorder is the best choice. And when it comes to HD camcorders, there’s no better choice than Panasonic. *In HG (high image quality) mode. 1920 x 1080 full-HD recording with a Panasonic home-use camcorder refers to recording with 1,920 pixels in the horizontal direction and 1,080 pixels in the vertical direction. Each strand of hair and individual eyelash is captured in clear, distinct detail.

Design Museum

1918
Attachment Plug

In 1918, Konosuke Matsushita rented a two-story home, establishing Matsushita Electric Devices Manufacturing Works on the first floor. In his larger workshop, Konosuke was able to expand production to include the innovative attachment plug and a two-way socket – earning the company a reputation for high quality at low prices.

1931
3-Tube Radio

Radio broadcasting was rapidly catching on in Japanese households, but the radio sets the nation was tuning in on were prone to problems. Konosuke Matsushita himself was irritated to have a programme he was enjoying cut short, and so set out to design a radio that “wouldn’t break down”.

1952
Monochrome TV 17K-531

Gearing up for the open experiment held in Kyoto before the full-blown start of Japanese TV broadcasting in 1953, a group of engineers joined forces to complete the development of the first National TV set, the 17K-531, in only two months.

The true convergence of digital communications and cutting-edge imaging technology.With every new generation,WORKiO solutions deliver more versatility, higher reliability, greater ease of use, and expanded network connectivity to your business. From our flagship department-class digital hubs and “all-round” multifunction workgroup platforms to high-performance colour printers and document scanners, WORKiO again sets new standards in intuitive operation, durability, performance, and network integration. Our newest addition to the WORKiO product lineup is the WORKiO DP-3030, designed to take the most difficult job and simplify it, freeing up your time to focus on other priorities. Its advanced digital capabilities, intuitive user interface, and efficient speed, enable the Panasonic WORKiO DP-3030 to truly deliver productivity to your business, with a touch of a button. Whether you are focused on today’s needs or you are looking ahead to the future, the Panasonic WORKiO DP-3030 is always “the SMART way to work”.

A true multifunction digital imaging system, the WORKiO DP-3030 provides you with solutions. High quality printing and efficient copying are essential to your document needs. The WORKiO DP-3030 gives you these capabilities and more… in one easy-to-use product. It incorporates the same advanced technology, versatility, and intuitive operation found in our department-class digital hubs, in a reliable compact platform with performance that precisely fits your needs. Serving as a complete  document processing and management solution, the DP-3030 is ready to bring the digital imaging revolution to your workplace. The WORKiO DP-3030’s advanced features and multifunction capabilities are easily accessible thanks to a revolutionary visual user interface displayed on a spacious half-VGA size touch panel. Everything is arranged according to the natural workflow and organised in an intuitive tabbed interface that enables walk-up users to complete even the most challenging applications. The WORKiO DP-3030 is a true multifunction device right out of the box with standard GDI Network Printing, Network Interface card, and a built-in Duplex Unit with output expandable to two inner trays. Its advanced technology combines all this functionality in a single console, exceeding ,expectations.The WORKiO DP-3030 is “the smart way to work” for your workplace.

Since the inception of Toyota’s Formula 1 team, Panasonic Toyota Racing, in 2001, Panasonic has been much more than just the title sponsor. By working together closely with the team Panasonic has also been able to contribute technically to the teams success in one of the most competitive sports in the world. To begin with, Formula 1 cars do not just have a turn key ignition like normal road cars – instead a laptop is needed, and it’s a Panasonic unique magnesium-encased Toughbookseries of laptops which perform this task for Panasonic Toyota Racing. A Toughbook is attached to the car, the engine is initially turned over without a spark such that it generates all the pressures in the variousystems, and the Toughbook is used to analyse that all is functioning correctly.

The Panasonic Toyota Racing garage and motorhomes are the most technologically advanced in the Paddock and contain numerous LCD and Plasma TVs. Panasonic Viera LCDs, due to their bright backlights, are used in the pit  garage to display the telemetry information collected from the car during races – vital information which needs to be shared with all engineers. Unusual for an LCD, Viera LCDs boast ultra-wide 178 degree viewing angles, meaning that there is no problem for the all the pit crew to crowd around and see it. Furthermore, the motorhome is fi lled with luxury large-screen Viera Plasma TVs – ideal for watching the races unfold in beautiful, high definition quality – and equally good for showing fi lms to help the mechanics wind-down after a hard day’s work!