Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product AG-HPX370 Panasonic
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*Shown above with Standard Lens,Permanetly-set Viewfinder , Optional Microphone, and Optional Battery . AG-HPX370 series Memory Card Camera Recorder (AG-HPX370/371/372/374) A Breakthrough P2 Cam with High Image Quality and High Sensitivity .
Newly developed 1/3-inch U.L.T . image sensor Comparison of Recorded Images AG-HPX370 series 1/2-inch MOS equipped camera HIGH QUALITY & HIGH SENSITIVITY A New Full - HD U . L . T. (Ultr a Luminance T ec hnology) Image Sensor Ri v als the Image Quality and Sensitivity of High-End Professional Camer a Recorders.
HIGH QUALITY & HIGH SENSITIVITY A New Full - HD U . L . T. (Ultr a Luminance T ec hnology) Image Sensor Ri v als the Image Quality and Sensitivity of High-End Professional Camer a Recorders.
Newly Developed U.L.T .* 1 Image Sensor with F10* 2 Sensitivity and Superb Image Quality High levels of sensiti vity and image quality ha ve been achiev ed with a new high-sensitivity photodiode and low-noise pixel transistor , both based on low-noise analog process technology that w as accumulated in P anasonic CCD camera dev elopment.
Dynamic Range Stretch (DRS) In scenes with mixed contrast, suc h as when panning from indoors to outdoors, the DRS function automatically suppresses blocked shado ws and blown highlights. A gamma curve and knee slope are estimated to match the contr ast of each pixel, and applied in real time.
7-Mode Gamma for Richer Gr adation Dra wing on technologies developed for the V ariCam, P anasonic has equipped the A G-HPX370 series with adv anced gamma functions that address seven different shooting scenarios and enhance y our creative abilities. T his includes the Cine-Like Gamma, which produces the char acteristic tone of film recordings.
1080/480 24p Ad vance Mode (in 59.94Hz mode) T he 1080 and 480 progressiv e recording systems convert recordings to 60i in 24p, 30p, or 24pA (Adv ance) mode. T he 24p Adv ance mode uses 2:3:3:2 pulldown, w hich allows for an easy extraction to a 24p timeline and no quality loss in the process with compatible NLEs.
Comes Equipped with A VC-Intra Codec An A VC-Intra codec board is included as standard equipment. It allows recording in either of two modes: A VC-Intra 100 for full-pixel HD (1920 x 1080 and 1280 x 720) images, or A VC-Intra 50 for low-bit-rate, lo w-cost operation.
A VC-INTRA TECHNOLOGY Selectable D VCPRO HD Recording T he A G-HPX370 series also supports the conventional D VCPRO HD codec. Because the A G-HPX370 series are designed to be used with the A G-HPX170 series/HVX200A series or a D VCPRO HD VTR, it adapts to a variety of system configur ations.
T he P2 Card: Reliable, Reusable and with Extended Recording T ime P2 cards feature a large capacity of up to 64 GB* 1 , a compact size, and light weight. In addition to the semiconductor memory’ s inherent resistance to impact, vibration and temperature c hange, the P2 card also offers outstanding reliability .
image. Y ou can also specify a number of clips for seamless pla yback* or on-air broadcasting from fields. And if a shooting opportunity should arise during pla yback, the P2 HD cam lets you start recording immediately with no cueing required and no risk of accidentally overwriting v aluable data.
New Design for an enhanced Level of Mobility T he A G-HPX370 series innov ative new form brings greater mobility , comfort and operating ease to the familiar shoulder -held shooting style. T he body is small and weighs just 3.6 kg (7.9 lbs) with viewfinder .
Controls and Card Slots Grouped on One Side All operation switc hes and volume controls are set on the left side of the camera. P2 card slots, w hich were set on the right side in previous models, ha ve also been moved to the left side. Their logical horizontal arrangement makes it easy to insert and remov e cards quickly .
New Camera Studio System A camera extension system to support low-cost studio integr ation. T wo BNC cables allow the transmission of high-quality HD digital images, return images, tally signals, mic signals, and genlock signals o ver a cable length of 100 m maximum.
Remote Control-Read y T he A G-EC4G Extension Remote Control Unit or AJ-RC10G Remote Control Unit* offer both studio use and direct connection to the A G-HPX370 series. T his lets you adjust the images and control the camera operation w hile viewing the monitor .
System W orkflow AJ-P2E064XG AJ-P2E032XG AJ-P2E016XG Memory Card (P2 card E series* 1 ) AJ-PCD35 Memory Card Drive “P2 drive”* 2 (Interface: PCI-Express) AJ-PCD20 Memory Card Drive “P2 drive” (Interface: USB 2.0 / IEEE 1394b) AJ-PCD2G Memory Card Drive “P2 drive” (Interface: USB 2.
Optional Accessories ( As of April, 2010 ) AG-MC200G Microphone SHAN-TM700 T ripod Adapter AJ-SC900 Soft Carrying Case *Not available in some areas. SHAN-RC700 Rain Cover *Not available in some areas. AJ-MC700P Microphone Kit * Not available in some areas.
Details UniSlot® Wireless Mic Receiver AJ-Y AX800G Proxy Video Encoder Microphone •AG-MC200G •AJ-MC700P Viewfinder (fixed) Anton/Bauer Ultra Light 10-pin Remote Cable (with 10m/max 50m) BT -CS80G.
Specifications General Supply V oltage: DC12V (11V to 17V) P ower Consumption: Approx. 19 W (with standard VF , lens, LCD monitor ON) Operating T emperature: 0°C to 40°C Keeping T emperature: −20°C to 60°C Operating Humidity: 10% to 85% (no condensation) W eight: Approx.
Notes Regarding the Handling of P2 Files Using a PC Mounting and T ransferring Files The PC must be installed with the included P2 driver in order to recognize, copy and transfer P2 files. This driver is also necessary when using the PC car d slot and when handling P2 files stored on a hard-disk device, such as P2 stor e.
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