Panasonic AG-HMC70 User manual

AG-HMC70 series
Memory Card Camera-Recorder
The AG-HMC70 series is a low-cost HD camcorder that records onto memory cards to meet a wide
range of image production needs. Its high-quality HD lens, 3CCD camera system, XLR audio inputs,
BNC terminals and stable shoulder-held style enable
top-quality HD recording for professional applications.
Employing the AVCHD format on SD/SDHC memory
cards, the AG-HMC70 series boasts high reliability
against vibration, impacts and temperature change, for
up to 360 minutes* of recording. It allows a wide range
of users to get a start in tapeless HD image production.
*When using a 16-GB SDHC card and recording in HE (extended-time) mode.
A Low-Cost, Professional-Style AVCHD Tapeless Camcorder with
Excellent Image Quality, High Reliability and No Dropouts.
*Shown with optional external microphone.

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High Image Quality, High Reliability, Low Cost
•The 1/4-inch progressive 3CCD system captures Widescreen HD images
with high sensitivity and resolution.
•Features a 38.5mm (35mm lens equivalent) wide-angle, 12x zoom lens with
integrated optical image stabilizer.
•Provides pro-tuning color reproduction inheriting the color tones of
Panasonic's professional HD camera series.
•Mechanism-free memory-card recording means high durability and
reliability against vibration, impacts and temperature change.
•SD/SDHC memory cards are inexpensive, widely available, and can be
repeatedly reused.
•Employs an AVCHD (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264) codec with advanced technologies.
•Records up to 360 minutes* of high-resolution 1080i HD images.
* When using a 16-GB SDHC card and recording in HE (extended-time) mode.
Professional Features
•The shoulder-held design enables stable shooting with minimal blur, while
light weight and excellent balance enhance stability during long recording
sessions.
•Professional audio specifications include two XLR Mic/Line switchable inputs
(+48V compatible), and both Auto & Manual Rec level dials.
•Component output (BNC x 3), composite output (BNC x 1),
audio output (RCA x 2).
•Headphone output.
•Speaker provides clear sound, even in the field.
Other Functions and Specifications
•Thumbnail display on the 3-inch LCD monitor provides instant image access
for easy confirmation or deletion.
•One-push auto focus.
•Still-image recording with 2.1-megapixel resolution, even while recording
motion images.
•HDMI output, USB 2.0 (B-type devices).
•Options: VW-VBG6 5,800-mAH Battery, VW-W4307H Wide Conversion Lens,
VW-T4314H Tele Conversion Lens
•Color Bar
This brochure is preliminary. Specifications, Product Design, and Functions are subject to
change without notice.
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Systems Business Group
2-15 Matsuba-cho, Kadoma, Osaka 571-8503
Japan
Phone [phone] Fax [phone]
https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/
Argentina [phone]
Australia [phone]
Bahrain [phone]
Belgium [phone]
Bulgaria [phone]
Brazil [phone]
Canada [phone]
China [phone]
(Hong Kong [phone])
Czech Republic [phone]/511
Denmark [phone]
Egypt [phone]
Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia
[phone]
France [phone]
Germany, Austria
[phone]
Greece [phone]
Hungary [phone]
Indonesia [phone]
Iran [phone]
Italy [phone]
Jordan [phone]
Kazakhstan [phone]
Korea [phone]
Kuwait [phone]
Lebanon [phone]
Malaysia [phone] (PSE)
[phone] (PM)
Mexico [phone]
Montenegro, Serbia
[phone]
Netherlands [phone]
New Zealand [phone]
Norway [phone]
Pakistan [phone]
Panama [phone]
Peru [phone]
Philippines [phone]
Poland [phone]
Portugal [phone]
Puerto Rico [phone]
Romania [phone]
Russia & CIS [phone]
Saudi Arabia [phone]
Singapore [phone]
Slovak Republic [phone]
Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Macedonia
[phone]
South Africa [phone]
Spain [phone]
Sweden [phone]
Switzerland [phone]
Taiwan [phone]
Thailand [phone]
Turkey [phone]
U.A.E. [phone]
Ukraine [phone]
[phone]
[ext. 112]
U.K [phone]
U.S.A. [phone]
[Countries and Regions]
JQA-0443
Factories of Systems Business Group have received
ISO14001:2004-the Environmental Management
System certification. (Except for 3rd party's peripherals.)
Recording mode and Max Recording time
Recording Mode
Max Recording Time
16GB SDHC Card 2GB SD Card
HF Mode (approx. 13Mbps) approx. 160 min. approx. 20 min.
HN Mode (approx. 9Mbps) approx. 240 min. approx. 30 min.
HE Mode (approx. 6Mbps) approx. 360 min. approx. 45 min.
AVCHD Nonlinear
Editing Software
AG-HMC70 series
USB 2.0
SDHC Card SDHC Card Reader
HD SD
DVD
(DVD-Video)
DVD
(AVCHD)
BD
(BD-Video)
Panasonic has confirmed AG-HMC70 series compatibility with the following AVCHD nonlinear
editing software (as of October 2007). Apple: Final Cut Pro Version 6.0.1, Canopus: EDIUS
Software version 4.5. For information on the compatibility of other nonlinear editing softwares,
please contact the manufacturer. For further information, we recommend that you refer to
software that supports the Panasonic Consumer model HDC-SD1.
Free transcoder software (from AVCHD to P2-DVCPROHD) is available. For details,
please visit Panasonic web at <https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/>.
AVCHD Editing Systems
Rear Connection Panel