Panasonic AVCCAM AG-HMR10 User manual

Memory Card Portable-Recorder
(AG-HMR10P/ HMR10E)
A Handheld HD Recorder with HD-SDI Input / Output
Featuring Versatile Operation and Full-HD Images
AG-HMR10 Series
Memory Card
Portable-Recorder
AG-HMR10 Series
* The camera cable
is optional.
Camera Head (optional)
AG-HCK10G
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AG-HMR10 Series
Specifications
AG-HCK10G
Specifications
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AG-HCK10G Input: 20-pin dedicated terminal (connection with the AG-HCK10G)
[GENERAL]
Power Supply:
Power Consumption:
Operating Temperature:
Operating Humidity:
Weight:
Recording Format:
Compression Method:
Recording Media*1:
Recording Video
Format*2:
Transmission Rate:
Thumbnail View:
Editing Functions:
Formatting Function:
Video Signals:
DC7.2 V (using with battery), 7.3 V (using with AC adapter)
[GENERAL]
[Video Output]
[Audio Input]
[Standard Accessories]
Power Supply: DC8 V-9 V (Supplied from the AG-HMR10 Series)
Power Consumption:
3.5 W
Operating Temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
[CAMERA]
Pick-up Device: 3MOS (1/4.1-inch progressive modes supported)
Picture Elements: Effective: Approx. 2.51 megapixels x 3 (16:9)
Lens: Lens with optical image stabilizer, 12x zoom,
F1.8 to 2.8 (f=4.0 mm to 48 mm),
35 mm equivalent: 40.8 mm to 490 mm (16:9)
Operating Humidity: 10 % to 80 % (No condensation)
Filter Diameter: 43 mm
Optical Color Separation: Prism system
ND Filter: Auto On/Off by IRIS
Minimum shooting distance: 35.43 inches (0.9 m)
Gain Selection: 0 dB to +34 dB (Variable in 1-dB steps)
White balance: ATW, preset 3200 k, preset 5600 k, W.set
Shutter Speed
(Preset):
[59.94 Hz] 60i/60p mode: 1/60 sec. to 1/2000 sec. (7 steps)
30p mode: 1/30 sec. to 1/2000 sec. (8 steps)
24p mode: 1/24 sec. to 1/2000 sec. (8 steps)
[50 Hz] 50i/50p mode: 1/50 sec. to 1/2000 sec. (7 steps)
25p mode: 1/25 sec. to 1/2000 sec. (8 steps)
Weight: Approx. 275 g (Approx. 0.61 lb.)
Dimensions (W x H x D): 53.5 x 56 x 123.8 mm (2.11 x 2.20 x 4.87 inches) excluding the projection part
[Video IN/OUT]
[Audio System]
[Audio IN/OUT]
SDI Input: HD-SDI Input, BNC x 1, 0.8 Vp-p, 75 Ω
SDI Output: HD-SDI/SD-SDI Output, BNC x 1, 0.8 Vp-p, 75 Ω
AG-HCK10G Input: 20-pin dedicated terminal (connection with the AG-HCK10G)
HDMI Output:
HDMI Output x 1 (HDMI Type A terminal), [59.94 Hz] 1080/60i, 720/60p, 480/60p
[50 Hz] 1080/50i, 720/50p, 576/50p (Not compatible with VIERA Link)
Compression Method: Recording/Playback: Dolby Digital/2 ch
Sampling Frequency: 48 kHz
Quantization: 16 bit
Compression Bit-rate: PH mode: 384 kbps, HA, HG and HE mode: 256 kbps
External
Microphone Input:
-70 dBV (Mic sensitivity: -50 dB equivalent, 0 dB=1 V/Pa 1 kHz)
Stereo mini jack (3.5 mm diameter) (Not compatible with plug-in power microphone)
Built-in Speaker: 20 mm (round) x 1
Headphone: Stereo mini jack (3.5 mm diameter) x 1
HDMI Output: 2 ch (Linear PCM), 5.1 ch (Dolby Digital)
[Other Connectors]
Camera Remote: Super mini jack (2.5 mm diameter) x 1, for zoom and rec start/stop operations
USB: Type mini B connector (compliant with USB ver. 2.0)
[Monitor]
LCD Monitor:
[Standard Accessories]
AC adapter/charger, 2640 mAh battery pack (secure type), AC cable,
DC cable (catch type), CD-ROM, AVCCAM Restorer (Windows PC/Mac)
3.5 inches, LCD color monitor, Approx. 210,000 pixels
11.7 W (when the optional AG-HCK10G Camera Head is connected)
6.5 W (in standalone condition)
0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
AVCHD
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
SD Memory Card : 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB (FAT12, FAT16)
SDHC Memory Card : 4 GB, 6 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB (FAT32)
[59.94 Hz] PH mode: 1080/60i, 1080/30p*3(over 60i),
1080/24p*3(Native)*4, 720/60p, 720/30p*3(over 60p) and
720/24p*3(Native)*4HA, HG and HE mode: 1080/60i only
[50 Hz] PH mode: 1080/50i, 1080/25p*3(over 50i),
720/50p and 720/25p*3(over 50p)
HA, HG and HE mode: 1080/50i only
PH mode: Approx. 21 Mbps (VBR, Max. 24 Mbps)
HA mode: Approx. 17 Mbps (VBR), HG mode: Approx. 13 Mbps (VBR)
HE mode: Approx. 6 Mbps (VBR)
SD Memory Card: Max. recordable clips per card: 900 (after formatting,
without removing/inserting the card)
Max. playable clips: 1,000 (up to 1,000 clips displayed)
Recording Time:
Approx. 180 minutes
(In PH mode with 1920 x 1080 pixels and using a 32 GB SDHC Memory Card)
8 frames/page
Delete, write-protect
Yes
[59.94 Hz] 1080/60i, 720/60p [50 Hz] 1080/50i, 720/50p
10 % to 80 % (No condensation)
Approx. 580 g (Approx. 1.28 lb.) excluding battery and accessories
Approx. 691 g (Approx. 1.52 lb.) including bundled battery
Dimensions (W x H x D):
96 x 52.6 x 133 mm (3.78 x 2.07 x 5.24 inches) excluding the projection
[Video Recording]
[Video System]
*1: SDHC/SD Memor y Card (8 MB to 32 GB) can be used for reading metadata.
*2: When the system frequency has been changed, turn the unit’s
power off and then back on so that the setting takes effect.
*3: Selectable only when combined with the AG-HCK10G.
*4: In the Native mode, AG-HMR10 Series record only active frames.
*5: When the system frequency has been changed, turn the unit's
power off and then back on so that the setting takes effect.
*6: In the Native mode, AG-HMR10 Series record only active frames.
* Weight and dimensions shown are approximate. Specifications are
subject to change without notice.
Shutter Speed
(Synchro Scan):
[59.94 Hz] 60i/60p mode: 1/60.0 sec. to 1/250.0 sec.
30p mode: 1/30.0 sec. to 1/250.0 sec.
24p mode: 1/24.0 sec. to 1/250.0 sec.
[50 Hz] 50i/50p mode: 1/50.0 sec. to 1/250.0 sec.
25p mode: 1/25.0 sec. to 1/250.0 sec.
Slow Shutter
Speed:
Minimum Luminance:
[59.94 Hz] 60i/60p mode: 1/2 sec., 1/4 sec., 1/8 sec., 1/15 sec., 1/30 sec.
30p mode: 1/2 sec., 1/4 sec., 1/8 sec., 1/15 sec.
24p mode: 1/2 sec., 1/3 sec., 1/6 sec., 1/12 sec.
[50 Hz] 50i/50p mode: 1/2 sec., 1/3 sec., 1/6 sec., 1/12 sec., 1/25 sec.
25p mode: 1/2 sec., 1/3 sec., 1/6 sec., 1/12 sec.
Approx. 1 lx (Gain: +34 dB, Slow Shutter: 1/2 sec.)
Digital Zoom: 2x/5x/10x (When set to 59.94 Hz: 1080/60i, 720/60p only;
when set to 50 Hz: 1080/50i, 720/50p only)
AG-HMR10 Series
Output:
20-pin dedicated terminal
(connection with the AG-HMR10 Series)
Internal Microphone:
Stereo microphone
Lens cap (mounted to the AG-HCK10G)
Recording Video
Format*5:
(Recording with the
AG-HMR10 Series)
[59.94 Hz] PH mode: 1080/60i, 1080/30p (over 60i), 1080/24p (native)*6,
720/60p, 720/30p (over 60p) and 720/24p (native)*6
HA, HG and HE mode: 1080/60i only
[50 Hz] PH mode: 1080/50i, 1080/25p (over 50i),
720/50p and 720/25p (over 50p)
HA, HG and HE mode: 1080/50i only
[Video Recording]

Concept
Bringing tapeless
convenience to existing
videotape camera-recorders
For shooting special
spots such as high
places
Records HD-SDI input signals with high image quality.
PH mode allows bit rates of up to 24 Mbps.
Enables versatile operation when combined with the AG-HCK10G
Camera Head (optional)*2.
SD memory card recording provides excellent reliability and cost-performance.
The palm-size body weighs only about 691 g (1.52 lbs)*1.
0302
SD Memory Card Recorder: Lower Operating Costs, Environmentally Friendly
(1) Faster, easier editing because digitization is not necessary
(2) Lower media costs because memory cards are reusable
(3) Lower maintenance costs because there is no moving
mechanism
By reducing editing, media and maintenance costs,
AVCCAM can help improve your bottom line. Users can
also take advantage of a special 3-year free-repair service
program that Panasonic offers for AVCCAM equipment.
SD Memory Card Recording Reduces Total Cost of Ownership
The SD Memory Card media for the AVCCAM camera-recorder is
totally free from abrasion and dropout. There is no drive mechanism
required, as there is for tape and disc-based
recorders, so power consumption is low and
size and weight are reduced. Malfunctions are less likely to
occur, and there is no need to replace heads or transport
components. This translates into lower costs and easier
maintenance, greater energy savings, and less waste when
the unit is eventually disposed of. All of these features help
to conserve the environment.
The SD Memory Card Helps Preserve the Environment
with Its Reusability and Low Power Consumption
Reuse
SD Memory Card
Recording Initialization
*1: Including bundled battery. *2: Either the 3 m (9.84 ft) or 20 m (65.62 ft) camera head option cable is required.
* The optional AG-HCK10G camera head is not included.
Camera Head
(optional)
P.1 0
Memory Card
Portable-Recorder
AVCCAM
AG-HMR10 Series
Actual Size
P.4
AG-HMR10 Series Features
HD-SDI Input and Output, High Quality Image Acquisition
for Professional use and SD Memory Card Recording
Amazing Advanced Functions
in this Small Body
POVCAM
AG-HCK10G
For onboard shooting
inside a vehicle
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Image with HDV Image with AVCHD (PH mode)
*1: In HE (extended time) mode using a 32 GB SDHC Memory Card.
*2: Data transfer speed varies depending on the usage of SD devices.
The speed given here is the maximum speed according to
Panasonic specifications.
The AG-HMR10 Series features the image-enhancing PH mode that
Panasonic developed exclusively for AVCCAM camcorders. It delivers a
maximum AVCHD bit rate of 24 Mbps (average: 21 Mbps). Designed for
professional image production, this mode handles full-raster HD 1920 x
1080 and 1280 x 720 HD pixels, and lets you record 1080/30p,
1080/25p, and 1080/24p progressive images in addition to 1080/60i and
1080/50i when connected to the AG-HCK10G (optional).
Unlike videotape, there's no need for cueing with the SDHC Memory Card
because recording automatically begins in a blank section of memory. Nor
do you have to worry about accidentally recording over important footage.
You can delete unwanted clips instantly right on the spot to preserve
memory capacity. Editing after shooting is smooth and easy, with no need
for digitizing. The tiny SDHC Memory Card is durable, too. Its operating
range is from -25 ºC to +85 ºC (-13 ºF to +185 ºF), so you can stop
worrying about harsh temperatures or condensation and just concentrate
on your shooting. And of course, you never have to worry about problems
with dropouts or clogged heads.
•Using the high compression efficiency of the AVCHD format, up to
720 minutes*1of HD data can be recorded onto a single SDHC
Memory Card.
•Combined with a maximum data transfer speed of 22 MB/s,*2this
makes data transfers to computers easy and effortless.
•SDHC Memory Cards are inexpensive and can be easily purchased
on location when needed.
Ease, Efficiency, Reliability
Large-capacity SDHC Memory Card
AVCHD Format for High-quality,
Efficient HD Recording
Compression Method
Pixel (H x V) 1440 x 1080
MPEG-2
HDV
1920 x 1080
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
AVCHD
This format complies with the latest H.264 motion image compression
standard, and employs the High Profile standard to improve compression
efficiency. Featuring twice the compression efficiency of HDV (MPEG-2),
the AG-HMR10 Series achieves extended HD recording time.
• Intra-frame Prediction
• Variable Block Size Motion Compensation
• Loop Filter Prevents the Propagation of Compression Distortion
• New Entropy Encoding ‘CABAC’
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Technologies
Comparison of HD Recording Formats
1080 1080/59.94i
1080
(only PH mode)
720
(only PH mode)
720/59.94p, 720/29.97p*1,
720/23.98p*1(Native*2)
1080/29.97p*1,
1080/23.98p*1(Native*2)
1080/50i
720/50p,
720/25p*1
1080/25p*1
Recording Format When set to 59.94 Hz
When set to 50 Hz
PH Mode Approx. 180 minutes
Approx. 240 minutes
Approx. 320 minutes
Approx. 720 minutes
HA Mode 1920 x 1080
Approx. 17 Mbps (Average)
HG Mode 1920 x 1080 Approx. 13 Mbps (Average)
HE Mode 1440 x 1080 Approx. 6 Mbps (Average)
1920 x 1080
1280 x 720
Approx. 21 Mbps (Average),
Max. 24 Mbps
Recording
Mode
Image Size
(H x V) Bit Rate
Max. Recording Time with
a 32 GB SDHC Memory Card
Records for 180 minutes (approx.) in the highest-quality (PH) mode
HD multi-format recording
More Efficient than Tape
Versatile Solid-state Recording Functions
Adjust the Image Quality While Watching the Signal Level
Waveform Monitor Display
To simplify shot selection, you can add a mark to the thumbnail images of
each clip. You can then display and play only the clips that have shot marks.
•Shot mark
This helps to ensure you always get the shot you want, by letting you
continuously store, and subsequently record, images and sounds for
3 seconds before the REC button is pressed in standby mode.
* Can be used only when combined with the AG-HCK10G.
•Pre-REC
Plays back the last 2 seconds of the most recently recorded clip for
quick confirmation.
* Can be used only when combined with the AG-HCK10G.
•REC CHECK
The image displayed on the LCD monitor can be reversed vertically and
horizontally to check the angle and recorded image.
* Only the image display is reversed. The recorded image remains in its
original orientation. It can be assigned as the User button if desired.
•LCD REVERSE
The date, camera operator, location, title and other information can be
added to the image data.
•Meta-data recording
Index flags can be added to any desired points in a clip during recording
or playback. Up to 100 index flags can be added to each clip.
The display can be switched from
waveform monitor (WFM) to vector
scope (VECTOR).
•INDEX
Only the most recently recorded clip is deleted with this one-touch
function. It can be assigned as a User button function if desired.
•Last clip delete
Displayed from Z00
to Z99. Handy for
remembering the
angle of view.
A horizontal analysis of the input signal's brightness level can be displayed
on the monitor. This lets you adjust the standard black and white levels
while checking the Waveform Monitor (WFM), making it easy to get highly
accurate adjustments.
Zoom Number
Remaining
Memory
TC
(time-code)
Waveform
Monitor
Easy-to-see LCD
Image with Vector
scope display
•Simplified Display
in Vector Scope
Image data is recorded as a file for each
scene. Thumbnail images and file
information are automatically attached to
each file to enable fast, nonlinear access
confirmation and deletion of files
displayed on the LCD monitor.
Fast Scene Searches
3.5-inch LCD Monitor Thumbnail View
On-site Recording and Monitoring
Convenient Recording Functions
Meets a Variety of Needs
Convenient Playback Functions
You can insert time and date information
into the video signal. This could be
convenient, for example, when observing
animals over an extended period, in
certain academic uses, in surveillance,
court reporting, legal depositions or law
enforcement applications.
•Time stamp
•TC/UB recording
When the Stop key is pressed during playback, the stop position is
stored in memory. Simply press the Play key to start playing again from
the stop position. This feature is especially appreciated when reviewing
long clips.
* Turning off the power resets the memory. This function is disabled in
the factory default setting.
•Resume Playback
This function provides repeat clip playback. It is convenient for use in
presentations and demonstrations because playback is seamless, and
there's no need for rewinding. There's also no wear or tear on the
recording media or degradation in the image quality.
* Repeat playback of multiple clips is possible only for clips of the same format.
•Repeat Playback
The AG-HMR10 Series allows fast forward, fast reverse, clip forward, clip
reverse, and frame by frame playback operation.
•Clip Operation
Provides a built-in SMPTE time-code
generator.
Memory Card
Portable-Recorder
AG-HMR10
Series
High-end AVCHD Image Quality
PH Mode for High Bit Rate Recording
* When the system frequency has been changed, turn the unit’s power
off and then back on so that the setting takes effect.
*1: Selectable only when combined with the AG-HCK10G.
*2: In the Native mode, AG-HMR10 Series records only active frames.
* A Class 4 or higher SDHC or SD Memory Card is required for PH and HA
recording. Use a Class 2 or higher SDHC or SD Memory Card for other
modes. (Panasonic SDHC or SD Memory Cards are recommended.)
Remaining
Battery
* HD-SDI Camera connects to AG-HMR10 Series.
Advanced HD Recording Technology
AVCHD Format Recording: Superior Quality, Efficiency and Reliability
A Wealth of Recording Functions to Meet Professional Needs
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The AG-HMR10 Series lets you assign any of the following 11 functions to
the User button for instant access.
One-touch Operation of Key Functions
User Button
Excellent Mobility and Operating Ease in an Ultra-light, Compact Body
Versatile Interfaces Meet a Wide Range of Applications
High-Quality, Full-HD Video Input and Output
A Portable Recorder for Various Situations and Applications
*1: When the User button that has been assigned to SHOT MARK, it can
be used during thumbnail display.
*2: When the User button that has been assigned to COUNTER, it can
be used during clip playback.
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REC CHECK
SPOTLIGHT
BACKLIGHT
ATW LO CK
LCD DTL
LCD REVERSE
INDEX
SHOT MARK*1
LAST CLIP
COUNTER*2
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Color bar: Provides a useful test pattern for setting up your monitor and
1 kHz, audio test tone*.
* When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz, a 997-Hz test tone is output.
Camera remote: Controls zoom, rec, focus and iris. (Focus and iris are
available for AG-HCK10G only.) Allows use of any camera remote controller
that is compatible with the AG-DVX100/HVX200/HMC150/HMC40 Series.
KEY LOCK: Temporarily disables the operating buttons on the camera to
prevent operating mistakes.
LCD DTL: Emphasizes the contours of images displayed on the LCD to aid
in focusing.
* Emphasizing the contours of the displayed images does not affect the
recorded images.
Other Professional Features
In addition to being lightweight and compact the shape of this handheld
recorder provides an easy, fatigue-free grip. Operating ease has also
been enhanced by a universal key layout that enables both right and left
handed operation. Two multi-purpose threaded sockets are provided on
each of the left and right sides. They can be used to mount the unit for a
variety of applications.
Designed with Operating Ease in Mind
Excellent Mobility and Easy Operation
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HD-SDI input and HD/SD-SDI output
(down-converting the image for
SD-SDI output) are equipped. Digital
AV signals can be transmitted up to
100 m (328 ft) with a BNC cable.
Line recording of high-quality images
from video cameras and switchers is
also supported. When connected to
a camera-recorder, the camera
trigger can be interlocked to REC
start and stop recording.*
Ready for Line Recording
HD-SDI Input/Output
Either HD-SDI or HDMI output can be used to down-convert and output
HD images as SD images while they are being recorded or played. When
converting, a 16:9 to 4:3 aspect ratio side crop, letterbox, or squeeze
images can be selected. It enables a wide variety of applications, such as
viewing on an external monitor or SD dubbing.
The AG-HMR10 Series is equipped with an HDMI (High Definition
Multimedia Interface) output terminal for digital transferring of high-quality
HD image and audio signals.
* The AG-HMR10 Series cannot output HDMI and HD/SD-SDI signals at
the same time. Also, a conversion cable may be required for connecting
the AG-HMR10 Series to a professional monitor.
* Not compatible with VIERA Link.
Side crop Letterbox Squeeze
Recording or Playback of Images
SD Down-conversion Output
Monitor Connection
HDMI Output Terminal
The stereo mini jacks on the AG-HMR10 Series let you input audio from
external microphones. When the optional AG-HCK10G camera head is
connected, audio recording is also possible from the stereo microphones
built into the camera head. In either case, it's easy to adjust the audio
input with the level meters displayed on the LCD monitor.
Connects to Microphones and Camera Head
for Stereo Audio Recording
PC Connection via
USB 2.0 Terminal (Type mini B)
The standard USB terminal (Type mini B) allows the AG-HMR10 Series to
connect to a computer in device mode. This lets a Windows PC/Mac
installed with the provided AVCCAM Viewer software to ingest, copy, and
write HD video files, as well as transfer them to AVCHD-compatible nonlinear
editing software for HD image production.
The HD-SDI input terminal on the AG-HMR10 Series allow it to record full-HD video
signals sent from a wide range of devices, including tape-based camera-recorders.
An Auto REC function also automatically starts and stops recording in sync with the
camera operation, to allow easy backup recording without having to operate the
AG-HMR10 Series.
Connection is also possible to existing HD box cameras or weather cameras via
HD-SDI. Image can be recorded to a large-capacity SDHC Memory Card, which
enables up to 12 hours of HD recording*.
HD-SDI output and an HDMI terminal make it possible to output full-HD images for
large displays. Auto Repeat playback comes in handy for displays at events and
digital signage.
Easy Output of High-Quality, Full-HD Images
* To use linked and automatic recording, the function must be supported by the connected camera-recorder.
* In HE (extended time) mode using a 32 GB SDHC Memory Card.
Tapeless Recording from Existing Camera-Recorders
HD BOX Camera
HD Camera-recorder AG-HMR10
Series
SDHC/SD
Memory Card
HD-SDI
HD-SDI
AG-HMR10
Series
Auto REC function*
SDHC/SD
Memory Card
AG-HMR10 Series Auto Repeat
Playback function
SDHC/SD
Memory Card
HD-SDI/HDMI
PDP/ projector *2
Speaker
Mixer/PA
1080i/720p
Headphone
output *1
*1: Requires a stereo mini-jack/XLR conversion cable.
*2: An optional input board may be necessary for some models.
REC Start/Stop
Trigger
Multi-purpose
threaded sockets
M3 (3 mm diameter) screws
with an 8 mm length can be used.
* To use linked and automatic
recording, the function must be
supported by the connected
camera-recorder.
Handy for Recording Data onto SDHC/SD Memory Cards

AUDIO MON/ADV
REC/
PAUSE
0908
Unlike tape, AVCHD files require no digitizing*1and can be directly and quickly transmitted*2to
an HDD in a Windows PC/Mac. This makes it easier to use motion images in new IT
applications*3, like content production, Internet distribution and source material archiving.
AVCHD's direct editing also saves you time and effort in TV program production. And AVCHD
means lower costs for both media and equipment maintenance.
The AVCCAM Viewer (Windows PC version/Mac version) lets you easily preview
AVCCAM recorded files, such as AVCHD motion images, still images and
metadata. It enables you to play files on an SD Memory Card, Blu-ray Disc or
computer (hard disk), and save to a computer
(hard disk) from an SD Memory Card or
Blu-ray Disc. You can also copy or delete files,
display metadata, and write files to an SD
Memory Card or Blu-ray Disc. In addition, the
AVCCAM Viewer comes bundled with
AVCCAM Restorer software for restoring files
that were damaged, for example, by a power
interruption during recording.
•CPU: Intel®Core™2 Duo 2.4 GHz or faster is recommended
•OS: Microsoft®Windows Vista®Business, Windows®XP SP2 or later
•RAM: 1024 MB or more for Windows Vista®,
512 MB or more for Windows®XP (1024 MB or more recommended)
*1: AVCCAM Viewer software can be downloaded for free from the
following Panasonic website. PASS registration is required. For details,
please visit the following website and click on "Support and
Downloading Information."
<https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/support/desk/e/download.htm>
*2: A Mac version Blu-ray Disc compatible model will be released in September 2009.
*3: Do not insert a disc [DVD (AVCHD)] produced with the provided HD Writer
2.5E software into a device that does not support the AVCHD standard. If
it is inserted into such a device, the disc may not eject. Also, do not play
the disc with a device that does not support the AVCHD standard.
Windows PC/Mac
USB 2.0
SDHC/SD Memory Card
Nonlinear Editing System
BD/DVD Production
Web Image
Load Data to a Windows PC/Mac or Write
to a Blu-ray Disc with AVCCAM Viewer
(Download Viewing Software for Free)
AVCHD files can be transferred at high speed by using the USB 2.0
interface to connect the AG-HMR10 Series to a Windows PC/Mac.
This dramatically improves productivity when compared with the
time-consuming task of digitizing.
AVCHD Nonlinear Editing
This software makes it simple and
easy to edit full-HD images, and also
lets you burn Blu-ray and DVD discs.
• AVCHD converter 3 (included) lets you convert the images in AVCHD
format into Canopus HQ (AVI) and other formats. Editing is easy.
• The new 3D transition GPUfx system enables high-speed, high-quality
effect processing.
• Bundles with richly expressive effect software
• Real-time editing and conversion of different HD/SD data
• Provides output in a variety of image file formats, including AVI, H.264 and
QuickTime
Bundled*1 with EDIUS Neo 2
Nonlinear Editing Software*2
(Windows PC only)
Features
You can easily copy AVCHD data onto the built-in HDD of a Panasonic
BD recorder. You can also copy HD images onto a BD or DVD.
For details about EDIUS Neo 2, please visit:
<http://desktop.grassvalley.com/products/EDIUSNeo/index.php>
For more details, please visit the following website:
<https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/ (Starting AVCCAM EDIUS Neo 2 Bundle Sales)>
Copying onto BD/DVDs with BD Recorder
The AVCHD Format Enables Smooth
Production and Easy Internet Distribution.
Tapeless Design Means Lower Total Costs
AVCHD compatible
Nonlinear Editing System*
USB 2.0
SDHC/SD
Memory Card
DVD-Video
(SD)
Web image
DVD (AVCHD)
BD (BD-Video)
*1: Some editing software may require conversion to an intermediate
codec. The conversion speed will vary depending on the hardware
specifications of the Windows PC/Mac, the software used for
converting, and the file format being converted.
*2: Maximum speed: 22 MB/s (Using a Class 10 SDHC Memory Card.
Speed depends on the hardware specifications of the Windows
PC/Mac). Some computers may not recognize the SDHC Memory
Card. If that occurs, use an SDHC Memory Card Reader.
*3: Optional AVCHD-compatible software is required. The minimum
system requirements for using the software must also be satisfied.
[Windows PC]
•CPU: Intel®Core™2 Duo 2.6 GHz or faster (including compatible CPUs)
•OS: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
•RAM: 1024 MB or more (2048 MB or more recommended)
[Mac]
• CPU: Intel®Pentium 4 2.8 GHz or faster (Centrino, Xeon, Core Duo with the same or better performance)
*SSE2 or above required. Multicore/multi-CPU compatibility
• OS: Microsoft®Windows Vista®SP1 (32-bit/64-bit) (Home Basic /Home Premium /Business/Ultimate),
Windows®XP SP2 or above (32-bit) ( Home Edition/ Professional)
• RAM : 1024 MB or more (2 GB or more recommended )
*1: Limited time offer. The package model number is AG-HMR10PU/HMR10EU.
*2: Only the EDIUS Neo 2 install disc is bundled with this package.
The Bonus Content CD is not included with the bundle version.
Also, PASS registration is required to install the software.
[PC Minimum System Requirements]
* Needs to be compatible with AVCREC. BD recorder is not available in some areas.
SDHC/SD
Memory Card
BD recorder* BD DVD
HD tape
HD VTR
HD-SDI
1080i Options
Interface
*1: When a microphone is connected, the audio input from the microphone
is automatically selected.
*2: HD-SDI/HDMI selectable output. An optional HDMI-DVI-D conversion
connector is required to connect a professional video monitor
(BT-LH2550/LH1760/LH1710) via HDMI.
*3: Input is not possible when the AG-HCK10G is connected.
VW-W4307H
Wide Conversion
Lens (0.8x)
AG-HCK10G
* HD-SDI/HDMI selectable output. The HD-SDI output can be connected directly to a professional video monitor's HD-SDI input for monitoring the signal.
If using the HDMI output to connect to a professional video monitor, an optional HDMI to DVI-D conversion connector is required. (BT-LH2550/LH1760/LH1710 via HDMI).
* These options are not available in some areas.
VW-VBG260
Battery Pack
• 7.2 V 2,640 mAh
(Bundled with the AG-HMR10 Series)
RP-SDW32G
RP-SDW16G
SDHC Memory Card
BT-LH2550 25.5”
BT-LH1760 17”
BT-LH1710 17”
BT-LH900A 8.4”
BT-LH80WU 7. 9 ”
LCD monitors
System Chart
USB 2.0
SDHC/SD
Memory Card
Windows PC/Mac
(Installed AVCCAM Viewer Software)
Bundled with the
AG-HMR10 Series AG-HCK10G
Optional Camera Remote
Accessories
(Third Party)
AC Adapter
(Bundled with the AG-HMR10 Series)
ZOOM & S/S
Remote Control
Video Monitor
(LCD/PDP etc.)
Headphone
HD/SD-SDI*2
HD-SDI*3
HDMI*2
HD switcher
HD-VTR
HD camera/
HD camera-recorder
VW-T4314H
Tele Conversion
Lens (1.4x)
Optional Optical Accessories
(Filter Diameter: 43 mm)
Camera Head
for AG-HMR10 Series
(optional)
Camera Head Option Cable (optional)
AG-C20003G (3 m (9.84 ft))
AG-C20020G (20 m (65.62 ft))
Stereo
microphone*1
Tripod etc.
Remote
AG-HMR10
Series
AG-HMR10
Series
AG-HMR10
Series
AG-HMR10
Battery Pack
(Bundled with the
AG-HMR10 Series)
DC Cable
(Bundled with the
AG-HMR10 Series)
AC Cable
(Bundled with the
AG-HMR10 Series)
(AVCHD)
* New AVCHD transcoder software is available for free downloading on the following website.
<For US customers: www.panasonic.com/broadcast>
<Outside US: https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/support/desk/e/download.htm>
M3
Case
Frame
<Sectional View>
7.5 mm (0.30 inches)
3 mm
(0.12 inches)
4.5 mm (0.18 inches)
M3 Thread
Front View
Bottom View
Top View
Right Side View
Left Side View
96 mm
(3.78 inches)
97.2 mm
(3.83 inches)
28 mm
(1.10 inches)
Battery Pack(Bundled with the AG-HMR10 Series)
25.5 mm
(1.00 inches)
102.8 mm
(4.05 inches)
12 mm
(0.47 inches)
52.6 mm
(2.07 inches)
2 mm
(0.08 inches)
133 mm
(5.24 inches)
157.4 mm
(6.20 inches)

Suppresses Blocked Shadows and Blown Highlights
Dynamic Range Stretch (DRS)
Superb Full-HD Image Quality System Application
High-Quality, Multi-Angle Shooting
A 3MOS System with Full-HD Sampling
Highly Flexible Shooting
For Use in a Wide Range of Fields
12 1310
The progressive 3MOS image sensors record full-HD images with a total,
3.05-megapixel (approx.) resolution [effective motion-image resolution of
2.51 megapixels (approx.)]. This produces full-raster HD images with high
resolution and superb image quality. Because each of the three separate
image sensors receives one of the three primary colors of light (red, green and
blue), they render more precise images and more faithful colors than the single
light-receiving 1MOS sensor.
Highly Detailed Image Capture
A Progressive 3MOS Sensor with Approx. 2.51 Megapixels
Light Light
Light of any color other than
the filter color is absorbed.
The 3MOS system offers three times
the light utilization of a 1MOS system.
Image
sensor
3MOS (MOS= Metal Oxide Semiconductor)
Image Sensors Process the three primary colors of light (red, green and blue).
3MOS
1MOS
What's the 3MOS System?
Prism
RGB filter
Image sensor
Up to 120x Zoom Power
HD Lens Unit
Even at the 490 mm zoom setting (35 mm lens equivalent), this advanced 12x
optical zoom lens is free of image degradation. And the AG-HMR10 Series is
equipped with a digital zoom that instantly magnifies the image by any of
three fixed values. 2x, 5x or 10x. Use it together with the 12x optical zoom
lens, and you get super magnification equivalent to a 120x zoom, without the
drop in light intensity that happens when using a lens extender. This advanced
lens also lets you capture 40.8 mm wide-angle shots (35 mm lens equivalent)
— unusual for such a compact unit.
A gamma curve and knee slope are estimated to match the contrast of each
pixel, and applied in real time. When dark, bright, and intermediate shades
are all contained in the same scene, this produces excellent gradation for
each shade and minimizes blocked shadows and blown highlights. The
images that result are enhanced by a visually wider dynamic range.
Because hand-shake correction is done by actually driving the lens, there's
none of the image degradation that occurs with electronic stabilization. You
can capture beautiful, high-quality shots even in situations where
hand-shake is typically a big problem — such as when zooming, shooting
indoors in dim lighting, or shooting outdoors at night.
Take Clear Shots While Walking or Zooming
Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS)
Image with Wide-angle
Image with OIS OFF Image with OIS ON
Image with 12x optical zoom Image with 12x optical zoom x
10x digital zoom (120x)
* The image quality decreases as the digital zoom magnification increases.
* Hand-shake from strong vibrations may remain.
Also, visible differences may be slight under some conditions.
Image with DRS OFF Image with DRS ON
Blocked shadows
are suppressed.
Blown highlights
are suppressed.
Images with the Dynamic Range Stretch (DRS) Effect
Highly Detailed Image Composition
Advanced Pro-tuning Functions
NORM1 For colors suited to shooting outdoors or under halogen lights.
NORM2 For colors more vivid than NORM1.
FLUO For colors suited to shooting indoors under fluorescent lights.
CINE-LIKE To reproduce colors similar to those in movies.
Lets you choose basic color hues that convey the desired overall image mood.
•Matrix settings
Options Interface
* These options are not available in some areas.
•Knee point settings
Controls the highlights within the frame. (AUTO/LOW/MID/HIGH)
•
Adjustable detail level, V detail level, detail coring and skin tone detail
Corrects edges, removes image noise, smoothes skin's texture.
•
Adjustable chroma level, chroma phase, color temp and master pedestal
Sets the basic levels for brightness and other signals.
•White balance
1-value memory, 2-value preset (3200 k, 5600 k) and Auto Tracking White (ATW).
•Zebra
Select any two levels from among 50 % to 105 %, in 5 % steps.
Drawing on technologies developed for the VariCam HD camcorders for
digital cinema, Panasonic has equipped the AG-HMR10 Series with
advanced gamma functions that address seven different shooting
scenarios and enhance your creative abilities. This includes the cine-like
gamma, which produces the characteristic warm tone of film recordings.
Cine-like Gamma Curves
7-mode Gamma for Richer Gradation
Quick, Easy Focusing
HD Focus Assist Function
Wide Range of Settings
Slow Shutter and Synchro Scan Functions
The slow shutter function uses image accumulation to allow shutter
speeds with frame rates reduced by half or more. The accumulation
method provides bright-color images with less noise than those captured
using conventional gain-up, so you get the higher sensitivity needed for
nighttime shooting without illumination.
The AG-HCK10G makes it easy to shoot from high angles. And
because the AG-HMR10 Series recorder comes standard with
HD-SDI output, you don't need a converter for connecting to an HD
digital broadcast recorder, an HD switcher, or a relay transponder.
Recording Unique News Angle
Simply attach the camera to the dashboard, and place the recorder
in the glove box for space-saving installation.
Vehicle Onboard Shooting
The compact AG-HCK10G can be easily set up in the shadow of a
tree for close-up observation of plants and animals in their natural
habitat. The Time Stamp function lets you insert information such as
the date and time directly onto the images as you record, for
scientific use.
Recording Plant and Animal Observations
The AG-HCK10G lets you shoot from angles that would be difficult
with ordinary cameras, such as high places and narrow spaces.
Because the recorder and camera are separate, even if some
unexpected problem should occur with the camera, the recorded
data remains safe.
Shooting from Special Angles
Camera Head
for AG-HMR10 Series (optional)
AG-HCK10G
1080 1080/59.94i
1080
(only PH mode)
720
(only PH mode)
720/59.94p, 720/29.97p,
720/23.98p (Native*1)
1080/29.97p,
1080/23.98p (Native*1)
1080/50i
720/50p,
720/25p
1080/25p
Recording Format When set to 59.94 Hz When set to 50 Hz
HD multi-format recording
VW-T4314H
Tele-conversion lens
AG-C20003G 3 m (9.84 ft )
AG-C20020G 20 m (65.62 f t)
Camera Head Option Cable
VW-W4307H
Wide-conversion lens
Allows Operation from a Distance
Teams with AG-HMR10 Series Recorder
Zoom, focus, iris, shutter speed and white balance adjustments, as well
as camera setup, can all be made from the AG-HMR10 Series. Its built-in
stereo microphone also lets you adjust the audio levels. The camera
head option cable (optional) comes in 3 m (9.84 ft) (AG-C20003G) and
20 m (65.62 ft) (AG-C20020G) lengths to match your application.
HD NORM Suitable for HD recording
LOW Works to flatten out a high contrast scene
SD NORM Normal setting for SD (This was available in the DVX100 series.)
HIGH Provides more contrast and color gradation
B.PRESS Provides more contrast and blacks in low contrast scenes
CINE-LIKE-D The Cine-like mode shifted to prioritize dynamic range
CINE-LIKE-V The Cine-like mode shifted to prioritize contrast
AG-HCK10G Gamma Modes
Image before center zoom Image with center zoom
Side View Bottom View Rear View
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In addition to the center zoom function, which enlarges the center area of
the image for easier focusing, a focus bar can be displayed to indicate the
focus level by the length of the bar. A peak hold function in the focus bar
makes it easy to find the optimal focus position. The One-Push Auto Focus
mode also lets you temporarily switch to AF mode during manual focusing.
* When the system frequency has been changed, turn the unit’s power off
and then back on so that the setting takes effect.
*1: In the Native mode, AG-HMR10 Series record only active frames.
* This function
cannot be
used for digital
zooming.
49.8 mm
(1.96 inches )
56 mm
(2.20 inches)
53.5 mm
(2.11 inches) 56 mm
(2.20 inches)
35 mm
(1.38 inches )
55.45 mm
(2.18 inches) 14 mm (0.55 inches )
1/4-16UNC depth 5.5 mm (0.22 inches)
123. 8 mm
(4.87 inches)