Variable frame rates are available for undercranking and overcranking. The camera records at 1080i/p/50/60/25/30/24fps 720p/25/30/60/24fps as well as standard definition progressive and interlaced in PAL and NTSC. It is notable for a number of features records on three 2⁄ 3" progressive CCD's and utilizes a menu structure similar to the HVX200. The Panasonic AG-HPX500 is a popular, highly regarded, versatile P2 HD camcorder debuted at the NAB 2007 trade show.
The AG-HPX170 also contains an SDI (HD/SD) output terminal enabling the serial transfer of uncompressed video and audio data. Revised neutral density filter offers three settings (1/4, 1/16, and 1/64) instead of two (1/8 and 1/64) for finer control. New functionality includes a waveform monitor and vectorscope. There are more focus assist options, including focus assist bar and focus assist graph. The camera offers more frame rates for overcranking/undercranking. The lens thread size is reduced from 82mm to 72mm, and field of view is wider. The camcorder employs the same imaging section as the AG-HVX200A, and is similar to it in terms of physical appearance, layout of controls and functionality.Ĭompared to the AG-HVX200/200A, the AG-HPX170 is smaller and about 1.6 pound lighter. The AG-HPX170 can be thought of as the AG-HVX200A without a tape deck. The BBC used the HVX to shoot all their coverage of the 20 Olympics, the Fox network is using P2 exclusively at all network owned-and-operated stations, Raycom has over 85 HVXs at their 21 television stations NDTV (New Delhi TV), the largest private producer of news and entertainment in India uses several dozen HVXs and New York 1 uses the HVX for all its one-person news crews (over 25 reporters).
The camcorder is popular with independent and professional film and television companies. These changes improved image quality in addition to providing a wider angle of view.
Among other changes, the HVX200A featured improved CCDs and an adjusted lens. The updated model, AG-HVX200A, was released in late May 2008.
In 720p mode the camcorder offers variable shooting rates for overcranking/undercranking. Only standard DV video can be recorded to MiniDV tapes. DV: 480i for 60 Hz regions, 576i for 50 Hz regions at 25 Mbit/sĪll formats can be recorded onto P2 cards.DVCPRO: 480i for 60 Hz regions, 576i for 50 Hz regions at 25 Mbit/s.DVCPRO50: 480i for 60 Hz regions, 576i for 50 Hz regions at 50 Mbit/s.The image is always scanned progressively at 1920×1080 resolution, then is downsized to target frame size. The camcorder is capable of recording in several standard-definition and high-definition video formats. High definition resolution is achieved by both horizontal and vertical spatial offset or pixel shifting, though the effective resolution does not exceed 600 lines either horizontally or vertically. The imaging section employs a 3CCD system with 1/3 inch sensors, each having about 520,000 photosites. The camcorder allows file-based recording onto P2 cards, as well recording SD footage onto traditional MiniDV cassettes. The AG-HVX200 is a fixed-lens hybrid camcorder released in December 2005 for 60 Hz market and April 2006 for 50 Hz market. Professional high definition models AG-HVX200, AG-HVX200A (2005, 2006) Features SNS mode - Panasonic's version of Nightshot and OIS - Optical Image Stabilization. Also, XLR microphone input is not included by default a 2-channel XLR adapter was offered as additional accessory. Essentially a step-down version of the renowned DVX100a, it is physically more compact, but uses a smaller (1/4 in.) CCD and lacks the true progressive scan mode. Introduced in 2004, AG-DVC30 was a 3CCD prosumer model. Two revisions, namely DVX100A and DVX100B, were introduced in 20, respectively. DVX100 boasts better specs and picture quality than its physically larger predecessors like AG-DVC7 or DVC15. Equipped with a 10x Leica Dicomar lens, sensor was a 1/3 inch, 470,000 pixel 3CCD. Introduced in 2002, AG-DVX100 was Panasonic's first affordable 3CCD digital progressive scan camcorder. Professional standard definition models (MiniDV) Panasonic AG-DVX100 (2002) 1 Professional standard definition models (MiniDV).