Panasonic has been a leader in developing video technologies for the production
industry, including filmmaking, broadcasting and other professional applications.
Now we have packed a wealth of our leading technologies into an exciting new
camera-recorder.
Introducing the AG-HVX200. This handheld DVCPRO HD P2 camera-recorder is
designed to meet emerging needs in HD content production. It debuts as
Panasonic's first HD video product to use P2, the cutting-edge memory recording
device that has the potential to revolutionize the entire production paradigm.
The AG-HVX200 records HD, either 1080i or 720p video acquired by a new optical
system and high-performance digital signal processor onto a P2 card using the
broadcasting DVCPRO HD codec. This system achieves a level of image quality
that conventional handheld HD cameras simply cannot match, while also
supporting HD/SD multi-format and multi-codec recording capabilities.
Variable frame rate recording is just one of the features that makes the
AG-HVX200 unique in its class. Using technologies that make the Panasonic
VariCam camera-recorder a favorite in movie production, this powerful function
allows the overcranking and undercranking techniques used with film cameras to
create fast-motion and slow-motion effects. The P2 card offers superior reliability,
immediate playback and outstanding cost-performance. It allows direct
connection to nonlinear editing systems and streamlines the production work flow,
by providing to the editing system data files ready to be edited, rather than a video
tape which would require the task of digitizing.
On top of all its advanced features and technologies, the AG-HVX200 inherits the
refined design and easy operation that distinguishes Panasonic's high-value
DVX100 DV camera series. In the AG-HVX200, video professionals of all kinds will
find a powerful tool for giving form to their creative visions.
Newly Designed Leica Dicomar 13x Zoom Lens System
for HD Applications
Developed specifically for HD recording, this lens system features a
large 82-mm (diameter) filter along with 15 lens elements in 11 groups,
including three aspherical lenses.
The Leica Dicomar lens incorporates Leica optical technology and
know-how throughout. The use of low-dispersion glass reduces color
aberration and increases resolution, while a multi-coating process
minimizes flare and ghosting. This results in sharp, crisp, beautifully
rendered images with delicate nuances and exceptional shading.
The Leica Dicomar Lens is a powerful 13x zoom lens designed
especially for HD video recording. Extending all the way to 4.2mm
(equivalent to 32.5mm on a 35mm lens), this lens covers the full wideangle
range needed in most broadcast and professional shooting.
There's no need for a bulky wide-angle conversion lens. With a
minimum object distance (MOD) of approximately 1.9 ft (0.6 meter) in
telephoto mode, the AG-HVX200 has true handheld maneuverability.
And with the same cam-driven zoom ring acclaimed in the DVX100
series, the AG-HVX200 gives you the superior operability and control
you need in demanding applications.
OIS (Optical Image Stabilizer)
Panasonic's advanced OIS (Optical Image Stabilizer) dramatically
reduces the blurring caused by hand-shake. Optical processing with
an automatic correction function helps assure consistently clear,
sharp images.
New Progressive CCD and DSP Achieve Higher Sensitivity and Image Quality
Each pixel has a large light-receiving
area, giving this newly developed 1/3-
type progressive CCD the kind of high
sensitivity not available in previous
compact HD cameras. This advanced
CCD combines with a newly
developed digital signal processor
(DSP) in combination with a very
sophisticated offset spatial
technology acheives a balance of high
resolution and high S/N ratio that rivals HD broadcasting cameras.
The AG-HVX200's newly developed
digital signal processor for 1080/60p
video signals uses 14-bit A/D
conversion and 19-bit inner
processing to attain unprecedented
accuracy. While the camera does not
record 1080/60p, it is from this
capture that all other signals are
made. The DSP performs a variety of
adjustments, including eight types of
gamma settings, for each of the R, G and B channels. It also converts
the signals to HD or SD format. With a performance equivalent to the
processors used in many higher-end HD cameras, this new DSP helps
the AG-HVX200 deliver beautiful images in all video formats.
High-Resolution Native Progressive 1080/60p Scan
Progressive to interlace conversion, cross conversion and down
conversion all start with the 1080p/60 scan. That initial 1080p Native
Progressive Scan offers the highest level of vertical resolution possible
at this level of camera. Keep in mind that the camera does not record
this signal but uses it as a basis for all capture. The result is an HD or
SD recording with a level of image quality that electronically
processed scans cannot match.
HD/SD Multi-Format Recording
The AG-HVX200 is the world's first compact camera to offer
1080/24p recording. It can record onto a P2 card in 1080/60i or
720/60p HD, and it's compatible with the SD (480i) format currently
used in TV broadcasting. The multi-codec system lets you record in
DVCPRO 50, DVCPRO and DV.
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