Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product AG-HPX173 Panasonic
Go to page of 16
AG-HPX170 series Memory Card Camera-Recor der (AG-HPX172/AG-HPX173/AG-HPX174).
The AG-HPX170 series debuts as the lightest member of the P2 Series of camcorders that have r evolutionized news gathering and video production. Thanks to an exclusive, P2 car d recor ding design, the new model weighs in at only 1.9 kg, assuring exceptional mobility .
Compact, Lightweight and Perfectly Balanced At 1.9kg, the super -compact AG-HPX170 series debuts as the lightest member of the P2 family . It combines small size and light weight with an ideal balance - the center of gravity is in the hand grip – to bring exceptional comfort and maneuverability to handheld recor ding.
28mm Wide-Angle, 13x Zoom Leica Dicomar® HD Lens The wide-angle zoom lens that gained high popularity in the HVX200 Series has been reduced in size, lightened, and further widened in this 13x zoom lens. The new lens structure combines 13 lens elements in 10 groups, with 3 aspherical lenses.
DSP with 14-Bit A/D Conversion and 19-Bit Processing The digital signal processor developed for the AG-HPX170 series’ s 1080/60p video signals uses 14-bit A/D conversion and 19-bit inner processing to attain unprecedented accuracy . While the camera does not recor d 1080/60p, it is from this capture that all other signals are made.
Production Quality DVCPRO HD, DVCPRO50 and DVCPRO, and Multi-Codec Recording The AG-HPX170 series recor ds HD video with outstanding image and audio quality onto a P2 card with the DVCPRO HD codec.
Clip Thumbnail and Metadata Functions The P2 cam recor ds each recording as a clip (file) and automatically attaches a thumbnail image and file information to it. T o preview a clip on the LCD monitor or to check clip data, simply choose the clip you want from the list of thumbnails.
20-Step V ariable Frame Rate Panasonic’ s V ariCam — named for its ground-breaking variable frame rate capability — is widely used in the production of movies, TV programs and commer cials. The first application of the variable frame rate function to a handheld camera came with the AG-HVX200 Series, and proved extr emely popular .
1080/576 25p Shooting Mode The 1080 and 576 progr essive recording systems convert recor dings to 50i in 25p shooting mode. The 25p shooting mode uses 2:2 pulldown and performs 25p/50i conversion with minimum image degradation when recor ding data is uploaded via an IEEE 1394 interface to a compatible nonlinear editing system.
Superb Mobility for Low-Angle Shots and Interviews • The 1. 9kg weight (lowest in the class ) and comf ortable we ight balance provide highly stable handheld shooting, while the magnesium alloy diecast chassis boosts ruggedness and durability .
Gain Selector and ND Filter The gain selector has three positions: L is fixed at 0 dB; and M and H can be set to 0, +3, +6, +9, or +12 dB. +18dB can also be accessed as a User button function.
AG-HPX170 series P2 gear AG-HPG10 P2 gear AG-HPG10 P2 drive AJ-PCD20 NLE P2 card (Recorded) P2 card (Blank) USB 2.0 USB2.0 IEEE1394b P2 card IEEE 1394 IEEE 1394 AG-HPX170 series V ARICAM/AJ-HDX900 USB2.
Compatibility with Nonlinear Editing Systems Optional Accessories In developing P2 products, Panasonic has been working in collaboration with a number of strategic P2 Partners.
Details.
GENERAL Power Supply: DC7.2V (with Battery) DC7.9V (with AC adaptor) Power Consumption: 10.9W (when LCD monitor is not used.) 11.7W (when LCD monitor is used.) 13.8W (MAX) Operating T emperature: 0˚C to +40˚C Operating Humidity: 10% to 85% (No condensation) W eight: Approx.
P2 – BRINGING GREA TER SPEED AND CREA TIVITY TO THE CONTENT CREA TORS https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/index.html Please refer to the latest Non-linear Compatibilty Information, P2 Support and Downlord and Service Information, etc. at panasonic web site.
An important point after buying a device Panasonic AG-HPX173 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Panasonic AG-HPX173 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Panasonic AG-HPX173 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Panasonic AG-HPX173 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Panasonic AG-HPX173 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Panasonic AG-HPX173, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Panasonic AG-HPX173.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Panasonic AG-HPX173. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Panasonic AG-HPX173 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
