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Product Information   Panasonic AG HVX200a Camcorder with 16GB Video Card The Panasonic AG HVX200a Camcorder answers the demands of the professional HDTV photographer with a compact and feature packed acquisition tool. The camera is compatible with DVCPRO HD, DVCPRO50, DVCPRO25 and consumer DV recording standards. It uses 3 wide aspect CCDs for true 16:9 recordings and has a wide angle Leica Dicomar 13x Zoom lens with advanced glass coatings. The most significant advance is that it uses the P2 memory cards for recording. This disk based recording medium makes the video immediately accessible to non-linear systems leaving behind a digitizing process that tape always required.   Features The Panasonic AG HVX200a builds on the success of its predecessor, improving overall image quality in a variety of situations. Most notably, signal-to-noise ratio has been improved, creating an incredibly clean image. Additionally, better low-light performance and decreased levels of smear P2 Flash Memory Recording Storage:  P2 is a recording medium for professional systems. Since P2 cards use no drive mechanisms, they provide superior resistance to impact, vibration and temperature changes. There are currently a choice between 16GB and 32GB P2 cards. A 32GB card will record 32 minutes of the highest quality HDTV video, 88 minutes of 720p/24 frame video or over 2 hours of standard definition DVCPRO25 or consumer DV video. Superior Quality Lens: Developed specifically for HD recording, the 13x zoom lens system features a 82-mm diameter filter along with 15 lens elements in 11 groups, including three aspherical lenses. The Leica Dicomar lens incorporates advanced Leica optical technology. 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.  Optical Image Stabilizer:  Panasonic's advanced Optical Image Stabilizer dramatically reduces the blurring caused by hand-shake. Optical processing with an automatic correction function helps assure consistently clear and sharp images.  Super Sensitive CCDs: Each pixel has a large light-receiving area, giving this advanced 1/3" progressive CCD the kind of high sensitivity not available in previous compact HD cameras. This advanced CCD combines with a newly developed 14-bit digital signal processor (DSP) in combination with a very sophisticated offset spatial technology achieves a balance of high resolution and high S/N ratio that rivals HD broadcasting cameras.  Advanced Digital Signal Processor:  The Panasonic AG HVX200A advanced 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 DSP helps the Panasonic AG HVX200A deliver beautiful images in all video formats.  DVCPRO HD Codec:  Using the DVCPRO HD codec recording system, the AG HVX200A records HD video with outstanding image and audio quality onto a P2 card in file format. This codec, thanks to a low compression ratio at a video bit rate of 100 Mbps (1080/59.94i, 720/59.94p) and the easy-to-edit intraframe compression system, is suitable for recording fast-moving subjects with no motion artifacts other than motion blur. The 4:2:2 sampling rate minimizes jaggies at chroma edges and is advantageous in image and compositing. Sound quality is excellent too, thanks to DVCPRO HD's uncompressed 16-bit, 4-channel digital audio recording capability.  VariCam Functions:  The AG HVX200A inherits many of the functions of the popular VariCam which enhanced the production of movies and television programs. It has variable frame rate features that respond to fast and slow action. Its true 24p/30p progressive video, cine-like gamma curves, and cine-like color matrix capture images and scenes with much the same look and feel as footage from a film camera. All controls and system interfaces are designed to meet professional needs. 8 Gamma Modes: Drawing on technology developed for the iconic VariCam, the Panasonic AG HVX200A is equipped with advanced gamma functions that address eight different shooting scenarios. Included are the Cine-Like Gamma, which gives recordings the characteristic warm tone of film recordings, and a cooler, harder-edge News Gamma that's designed especially for news gathering.  Professional Camera Functions: The AG HVX200A camcorder offers several functions that would most commonly be found on cameras costing many times its price. It has a cam-driven manual zoom ring, focus ring and aperture dial. It gives access to up to four channels of uncompressed digital audio. It retains a FireWire connection (IEEE 1394) and USB PC interface. The camera also has 2 XLR audio inputs with the Phantom Power option. Super Reliable Work Flow Process: The P2 card is a new solid state recording media that Panasonic developed to bridge the gap between information technology and professional video. About the same size as a PC card, the P2 card stores large amounts of video and audio data in MXF-format files. This solid state memory is free of tape related problems such as drop-outs. It's impossible to overwrite important data. Unlike tape, there's no need to fast-forward or rewind; the user selects a thumbnail image and the video clip can be viewed right away! Similarly, once the record button is pressed recording starts immediately. Signal System     NTSC     1080/60i, 30p, 24p     720/60p, 30p, 24p     480/60i, 30p, 24p Image Device     3-CCD, 1/3"     16:9 Native Aspect Chips Lens     Leica Dicomar 13x Zoom     4.2-55mm f/1.6     (35mm Still Film Equivalence 32.5-423 mm)     82 mm Filter Diameter Signal-to-Noise Ratio     Not Specified By Manufacturer Horizontal Resolution     1080 Lines Sensitivity     Not Specified By Manufacturer Minimum Illumination     3 lux Vertical Smear     Not Specified By Manufacturer Built-in Filters     1/8 ND, 1/64 ND LCD Monitor     3.5" Viewfinder     0.44"     Monochrome/Color Switchable Scan Matching     Yes     Different Ranges for Different Record Modes Memory Card Slot     SD Memory Cards for Scene-File Sharing     Two P2 Card Slots for Video Shutter Speed Range     1/12 to 1/2000 sec (Range depends on Record Mode) Gain Selection     0-18 dB Range VTR Tape Format     Mini Size DV Cassettes Only Tape Speed     SP: 18.812 mm/s     LP: 12.555 mm/s Signal-to-Noise Ratio     Not Specified By Manufacturer Maximum Recording Time     60 min with Mini DV Cassette     128 min with 32GB P2 Card (256 min with 2) Audio Dynamic Range     Not Specified By Manufacturer Audio Signal Format     16 bit/48kHz Four Channels Audio Frequency Response     20Hz to 20kHz Signal to Noise Ratio     Not Specified By Manufacturer Input and Output Connectors     FireWire: 4-Pin (x1)     Component Video: Special D Connector (x1 Output)     S-Video: 4-Pin (x1 Input, Output )     Composite Video: RCA (x1 Input, Output)     Audio: XLR (x2 Input)     Audio: RCA (x2 Input, Output)     Headphone: Stereo Mini (x 1)     USB: Type 2 (x1)     Power: Special Coaxial (x1 Input) Power Requirements     7.9 VDC Power Consumption     14W Operating Temperature     32-104�F (0-40�C) Dimensions (WxHxD)     6.7 x 7.1 x 15.2" (16.9 x 18 x 39 cm) Weight     5.2 lb (2.4 kg) Includes: AJ-P2C016RG 16GB P2 Card CGA-D54SE Camcorder Battery with 5400 mA AG-B15 AC Adapter and Battery Charger Accessory Microphone Holder Component Video Cable 3 x RCA to BNC Adapter Ends Remote Control Shoulder Strap CD-ROM with PCMCIA Driver for Mac/PC and P2 Viewer 1-Year Parts and Labor Warranty Find the perfect camcorder bag with the Kata Bag Chooser.

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