Panasonic AG-HVX200 P2 Update Shows Video View
May 04, 2005
Sarasota, FL - Panasonic Broadcast introduced the AG-HVX200 DVCPRO HD P2 camcorder last month (see WEVA Industry News for April 19) calling it the world's first 1080i/720p/480i multi-format camcorder. This WEVA Industry News Update includes video (below) of the new unit shot on-site at NAB 2005, including a close-up view of the insert slots for the two P2 cards. The two P2 card slots permit continuous recording, and the cards are hot swappable to assure non-stop recording.
The AG-HVX200 ($5,995), scheduled to be available this fall, provides 1080i and 720p recording with the production-proven image quality of 100 Mbps DVCPRO HD. Like Panasonic’s higher-end VariCam, the AG-HVX200 can capture fast or slow action in 720p at various frame rates.
The AG-HVX200 shoots on a P2 card in 1080/60i, 30p and 24p; in 720/60p, 30p and 24p; and in DVCPRO50, DVCPRO or DV. On the newly-announced 8GB P2 card, the AG-HVX200 records for 32 minutes in DVCPRO or DV, 20 minutes in 720p/24, 16 minutes in DVCPRO50, and eight minutes in 1080i/60 and 720p/60.
By eliminating all moving parts from the camera recording path when shooting on a P2 card, Panasonic has designed the AG-HVX200 to be extremely reliable and resistant to environmental hazards, such as the shock, vibration, and humidity that threaten camcorders based on mechanical recording transports.
With the AG-HVX200, HD and SD video is recorded on the P2 card as IT-friendly MXF files that can be downloaded to an NLE system or server, or edited virtually instantly from the P2 card by connecting an IEEE 1394 or USB2.0 interface.
P2 cards mount like a regular hard drive from a NLE system's point of view, which eliminates the time-taking task of digitizing footage. This speeds-up workflow and ensures a smooth, fast acquisition-through-editing system that integrates the benefits of IT throughout the production and newsgathering process. With its pre-record function, the AG-HVX200 starts recording from the moment it's switched on, so videographers can feel confident that they won't miss a key shot.
For unprecedented mobility and ease of use, the AG-HVX200 uniquely combines a native progressive 16 x 9 3-CCD high definition imaging system and a HD-quality Leica Dicomar wide-angle zoom lens with a super-smooth, cam-driven manual zoom, focus ring, and aperture dial in a rugged package. The AG-HVX200's 4:3 viewfinder displays a 16:9 image in letterbox, which allows the user to view vital camera operating information in areas above and below the image. For more details from the April 19, 2005 WEVA Industry News announcement of the AG-HVX200 Click Here.
Visit www.panasonic.com/p2 for further information on Panasonic P2 technology.
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