The AG-DVX100A is the upgraded version of the Panasonic 24-frame video camera. When introduced, the AG-DVX100 was the first small video camcorder to offer film-like 24-frame per second recording. High-end shoulder mount cameras offer this film-speed recording, but the operation of one of these cameras requires a large production crew and oodles of money. The AG-DVX100 is a 5-pound camcorder that is easy to use at a much lower cost. (The price depends on accessories of course). The prospect of shooting low cost video with film-like results was impossible to resist. The initial offering was a commercial if not a technical hit.