Chapter 1 Overview; Camera Unit Features - Panasonic AG-HPX371E Instrucciones De Funcionamiento

Chapter 1
Overview
The AG-HPX371E P2 memory card camera-recorder features a camera unit equipped with a newly developed 1/3-inch
2.2-megapixel 3MOS sensor and a recording and playback unit that provides AVC-Intra 100 compression recording as
standard to offer HD full pixel and full sampling for high sensitivity, superb image quality, and high-quality video.
It handles multiple HD and SD formats: AVC-Intra, DVCPRO HD, DVCPRO50, DVCPRO and DV compression recording.
The P2 card provides a reliability, speed and IT functionality that no other media can match and is destined to revolutionize
recording and editing paradigms.
 Multiple HD/SD formats
The camera supports both the HD and SD video formats making it ready for news gathering, program production
and film making in a wide range of professional applications and content production. In 1080i/720P HD recording for
broadcasting, the camera uses the highly reliable AVC-Intra or DVCPRO HD codec while also supporting SD multi-
codec (DVCPRO50, DVCPRO or DV) recording capability.
The AG-HPX371E provides high quality and uncompressed, 16-bit, 48 kHz, 4-channel recording of audio in all formats.
 Variable frame rate makes speed effects possible (in the 720P format)
The AG-HPX371E comes with the variable frame rate feature developed for the VariCam HD Cinema camera. In
720P mode , the frame rate can be set to any of 20 steps between 12P and 60P (50P). This puts features such as
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undercranking (dropping frames) and overcranking (high frame rate) for quick motion and slow motion cine-like effects
at the disposal of the camera crew.
 Native mode/over 60P (50P) mode selectable
 Native mode:
Playing back a recording made at a frame rate set in the camera at the normal rate provides speed effects without
using a frame rate converter. Native mode also extends the recording time of a P2 card.
 720P over 60P (50P) mode:
Use of a DVCPRO HD recorder such as the AJ-HD1400 or the AG-HPG20 P2 portable recorder allows you to make
backup recordings of DVCPRO HD streams output from the DVCPRO/DV connector.
 1080/480 24P advanced mode
Recording 1080/24P or 480/24P makes it possible to select 24PA (advanced) mode
mode performs 60i conversion to enable nonlinear editing
(2:3 pulldown). Recording at 30P applies a 2:2 pulldown.

Camera Unit Features

 Progressive 3MOS sensor
The AG-HPX371E is equipped with a newly developed 1/3-inch 2.2-megapixel 3MOS sensor that enables high-
sensitivity HD full pixel recording for high-resolution video.
 14-bit digital circuit
The high-performance DSP (Digital Signal Processor) in the camera offers 14-bit signal input and 20-bit internal
processing. It handles gamma settings and other adjustments for each R/G/B color in 1080/60i (50i) video as well as
conversion to all HD/SD formats (P/I conversion, line conversion and down conversion). Because of this high-quality
images can be produced in all video formats.
 Seven gamma curves including cine-like gamma
To expand camera capabilities, the AG-HPX371E offers seven gamma curves including cine-like gamma to easily
produce recordings with the characteristic warm tone of film.
*1 1080 and 480 (576) recording is performed at a fixed frame rate of 24P/30P (25P).
*2 The AVC-Intra mode does not allow the output of a DVCPRO HD stream from the DVCPRO/DV connector.
*3 Not available with the AVC-Intra codec.
*4 For details on compatible systems, visit the support desk at the following website.
http://pro-av.panasonic.net/
24P and 30P indicate recording at 23.98P and 29.97P, respectively, while 60P and 60i indicate recording at 59.94P and
59.94i, respectively.
. Using 2:3:3:2 pulldown, the 24PA
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maintaining an image quality that is better than normal 24P
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