AGMemory Card Camera-Recorder
Superior Recording Quality in Both HD and SD Broadcasters and video professionals all around the world have already joined the P2 revolution. Now this advanced technology is available to even more professional videographers. The AG-HPX500 Memory Card Camera-Recorder debuts as the new 2/3" workhorse in the P2 HD Professional Series, which includes the AG-HVX200 handheld and the AJ-HPX2000/2100 shoulder-mount units.
A P2HD Camera-Recorder That's Built for Professionals • Supports all HD/SD recording formats at the price of an SD camera-recorder • Advanced P2 technology provides fast, rugged performance plus IT connectivity • 2/3-inch interchangeable lens system • Variable frame rate function
Professional HD Quality Progressive 3CCD and 2/3-inch Interchangeable Lens System for Full-Fledged HD Video Production 2/3-Inch Interchangeable Lens System Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC) The 2/3-inch bayonet mount allows use of a wide assortment of broadcast and professional lenses from a number of companies*. 2/3-inch zoom lenses make it easier to capture the shallower depth of field often used in professional videos. Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC) function is installed in AG-HPX500.
Extended Recording with Four Slots for 16-GB P2 Cards 48-kHz/16-bit, 4-Channel Digital Audio The AG-HPX500 has slots for four P2 cards so you can record continuously onto all four in sequence. Using four of the new 16-GB P2 cards (available soon), you can get up to 68 minutes of HD recording (1080/60i, 4 cards x 17 minutes = 68) or 136 minutes of SD (DVCPRO 50) recording (4 cards x 34 minutes = 136).
Shooting Performance A Host of Features and Functions, Including a Variable Frame Rate Function for Cine-Like Video Production Variable Frame Rate In 720p mode,* the frame rate can be set from the conventional 24p/30p to any of 11 steps between 12p and 60p (or 50p). Like the VariCam, the AG-HPX500 allows undercranking and overcranking common in film cameras to create fast-motion and slow-motion effects.
Cine-Like Gamma (Eight-Mode Gamma) 1080/480 24p Advance Mode Drawing on technologies developed for the VariCam, Panasonic has equipped the AG-HPX500 with advanced gamma functions that address eight different shooting scenarios and expand your creative abilities. Included are Cine-Like Gamma, which gives recordings the characteristic warm tone of film recordings, and a News Gamma that's designed especially for news gathering.
P2 Recording Function Four Slots for Quick Recording on Reliable P2 Memory Cards P2 Cards: High Capacity, Fast Transfer and Superior Reliability Developed for cost effective production applications, the P2 card consists of four SD cards packaged together as a single compact unit that weighs only about 0.099 lbs (45 grams). This ultra-reliable card has four times the capacity and four times the transfer speed of a single SD card.
• One-shot rec: Convenient for producing animation, this mode records for a set time (from 1 frame to 1 second) each time you press the Start button. • Interval rec: Recording one frame at a time at set intervals (from 2 frames to 10 min), this mode is useful for monitoring and special ultra-undercranking effects. Clip Thumbnail/Data Function The P2 cam records each recording as a clip (file) and automatically attaches a thumbnail image and file information to it.
System and Interface Comes Equipped with IEEE 1394, USB 2.0 and HD SDI Interfaces. Allows Remote Control with the AJ-RC10G. IEEE 1394 Interface Compatibility with Nonlinear Editing Systems The IEEE 1394-compliant DVCPRO (6-pin) output connector lets you output all HD/SD compression streams without decoding.* This means you can connect and use a DVCPRO HD VTR (such as the AJ-HD1400) or Focus Enhancements FireStore FS-100 for degradation-free backup recording.
USB 2.0 Interface The AG-HPX500 comes equipped with a USB 2.0 interface. Connect the AG-HPX500 to a Windows PC, and you can upload files from a P2 card to the PC for nonlinear editing, or to a network server. Multi-Camera-Compatible TC-IN/TC-OUT Terminals The AG-HPX500 has a built-in SMPTE time code generator/reader. The TC-IN/TC-OUT terminals are independent, so throughconnection is possible. The AG-HPX500 supports TC synchronous recording using multiple cameras. USB2.
Workflow with P2HD News Acquisition and Recording You can configure a basic P2HD recording system by simply connecting the AG-HPX500 to a laptop. It connects to a Windows PC via USB 2.0 or to a Mac via IEEE 1394. Insert a P2 card in the AG-HPX500's slot, and you can use the PC to preview video clips on the card, copy files, and perform simple editing. Or, you can plug the P2 card directly into the slot on your laptop. For a higher-performance system, combine the AG-HPX500 with the AJ-HPM100 Mobile Recorder.
Optional Accessories AJ-VF20WB AJ-RC10G AJ-SC900 2" EVF 16:9/4:3 switchable RCU (Remote Control Unit) with 10m remote control cable Soft Carrying Case *Not available in some areas. AJ-C10050G Remote Control cable (50m) AJ-VF15B 1.5" EVF for 4:3 AJ-HT901G Hard Carrying Case *Not available in some areas. * The AJ-RC10G can control only functions supported by the AG-HPX500. It cannot control unsupported keys or dials.
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Specifications General Supply Voltage: Power Consumption: Operating Temperature: Operating Humidity: Weight: Dimensions (WxHxD): DC12V (11V to 17V) Approx. 22W (when 1.5"CRT viewfinder, 3.5" LCD monitor used) 32°F to +104°F (0°C to +40°C) 10% to 85% (no condensation) Approx. 8.2 lbs (3.
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