Panasonic AG HVX200 - Camcorder User manual

AG-HVX200A series
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The Winter Olympic Games in Torino, Italy
Iditarod - Sled dog race in Alaska
News gathering in Antarctica
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Producing "Paths to Civilization" in China
Producing a documentary in Polynesia
Producing a movie in Japan
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Designed Leica Dicomar 13x Zoom Lens System
for HD Applications
The Leica Dicomar® HD Lens
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Wider-Angle 13x Zoom Lens
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
OIS (Optical Image Stabilizer)




New Progressive CCD and DSP
Achieve Higher Sensitivity and Image Quality
New Progressive CCD Raises Sensitivity and Lowers Noise
and Smear











DSP with 14 bit A/D Conversion and 19 bit Processing
















True High Definition  
Angle of view with the AG-HVX200
at the wide-angle setting (32.5 mm)
Angle of view with the AG-HVX200A series
at the wide-angle setting (30.3 mm)
Aspherical Lens
Optical Image Stabilizer
Aspherical Lens
Optical Image Stabilizer
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High-Resolution Native Progressive 1080/60p Scan







DVCPRO HD: The Image and Sound Quality
Broadcasters Demand Supports Multi-Codec Recording
The Superb Images and Sound of DVCPRO HD Codec
















HD/SD Multi-Format Recording




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


  
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  
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   
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   

DVCPRO HD in Beijing Olympics
Video format and codec supported by AG-HVX200A series
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
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A Semiconductor Memory
that Reflects Today's Leading Digital Technologies
Large-Capacity P2 Cards — Compact, Speedy and Reliable







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


  




 



Reliable Performance, Repeatedly Reusable


    
    







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





P2: The Next-Generation Media
Immediate Startup and Better Data Protection








Hot-Swap Recording and Other Functions that Add
Versatility
•Hot-swap recording:













•Loop recording:






•Pre-rec:





•One-shot rec:


P2 Card Revolution 
Initialization
Camera/recorder heads,
transport mechanism
Tape, VTR
Recording tape
Reuse
Initialization
Recording
P2 Card
Camera/recorder heads,
transport mechanism
Disposal
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•Interval rec:


Clip Thumbnail/Data Function




Shot Marker Function









Connects Directly to PCs and Macs








Added Versatility for Field Work












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VariCam Creativity 
Equipped with Native and
Over-50p Modes for Previewing Visual Effects
720p Native Mode









720p over 50p Mode







1080/576 25p Shooting Mode







Variable Frame Rates from 12 to 50 fps
Allows Cinematic Expression
Variable Frame Rate from 12 to 50 fps










•Higher-speed shooting at 27* to 50 fp produces slow-motion effects. 



•Lower-speed shooting at 12 to 23* fps lets you attain fast-motion effect.



•Normal cinematic shooting is done at 25 fps, the same rate as in film cameras. 




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Cine-Like Gamma Provides Warmer,
Film-Like Colour Tones
Eight-Mode Gamma for Richer Gradation














AG-HVX200A series Gamma Modes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Create Slow-/Fast-Motion Effects Using
Mini DV Tape
















VIDEO GAMMA
CINE-LIKE GAMMA
720p
Native mode
576/50i
Conversion dubbing
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Manual Zoom, Focus, Iris and Gain Functions
for the Professional
Cam-Driven Manual Zoom






Manual Focus with Center Zoom














Manual Aperture



Gain, ND Filter





Slow, Synchro and High Speed Shutter




Scene File, User Buttons and Auto Functions
for Quicker, Easier Shooting
Scene File Dial











Three User Buttons





Auto/Manual Mode Selector




White Balance with the Auto Tracking White Function

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