(ISO/IEC 13818-2 standard)
2-4 Differences in Audio Recording
DVCPRO HD format supports professional-level audio specifications with up to eight channels of uncompressed 48-kHz, 16-bit digital sound. AG-HVX200 itself can record up to four channels of audio. In HDV, audio recorded in MP2 format is compressed to 384 kilobits per second.
Comparison between HDV and DVCPRO HD in Audio Recording

DVCPRO HD

Compression
Compressed (MP2:MPEG-1 Audio Layer II)
Compressed (MPEG-2 Audio Layer II)
Uncompressed (Linear PCM)

Sampling

48 kHz

Quantizing

16 bit

Channel

2 channels

4 channels

8 channels (4 channels with AG-HVX200)
2-5 Video Format and Codec Supported by AG-HVX200
Recording Video Format*1 1080/60i 1080/24p(over 60i) 1080/24pA(over 60i) 1080/30p(over 60i) HD 720/60p 720/24p(over 60p) 720/30p(over 60p) 720/24pN(Native)*2 720/30pN(Native)*2 480/60i 480/24p(over 60i) 480/24pA(over 60i) 480/30p(over 60i) 480/60i SD 480/24p(over 60i) 480/24pA(over 60i) 480/30p(over 60i) 480/60i 480/24p(over 60i) 480/24pA(over 60i) 480/30p(over 60i)
*1 24p=23.98p, 30p=29.97p, 60p=59.94p and 60i=59.94i *2 In the Native mode, AG-HVX200 record only active flames. *3 P2: using two 8GB P2 cards. (half with a single card) DV: using a AY-DVM63 mini-DV tape

Rec Time*3

16 minutes DVCPRO HD
40 minutes P2 card 32 minutes

DVCPRO50

32 minutes

DVCPRO/DV

64 minutes

Mini-DV tape

60 minutes
3. A Revolution in Recording with the P2 Card
3-1 The P2 Card A Breakthrough in Professional Media
Many of the truly innovative functions of the AG-HVX200 are made possible by P2 card recording. The P2 card is a flash memory card developed by Panasonic as a professional AV media. Anyone who has used a digital still camera understands the advantages and convenience of file-based recording onto a memory card. The ultra reliability, fast data transfer, and ability to reuse solid-state memory breaks through the barriers of conventional videotape media to bring an exciting new, faster workflow to video production.

Select a clip from the thumbnail display for instant review. No need to search through scenes to record.
Dual slots allow hot-swapping for continuous recording onto two cards.
Super-Compact, Large Capacity and High Speed P2, which stands for Professional Plug-in, is a compact solid-state memory card designed for professional AV use. Basically, four SD Memory Cards are packaged together to create a single P2 card. When striped as a RAID 0 array, this gives the P2 four times the transfer speed and four times the capacity of a single SD Memory Card. A slim, large-capacity 8-GB*1 P2 card (AJ-P2C008HG) can hold 32 minutes of DVCPRO/DV codec recording yet weighs only about 45 grams. Compliant with PC Card standards (Type II), the P2 card plugs directly into the card slot of a laptop PC.*2 AV data on the card mounts instantly, with each recorded as an MXF file. The data can be used immediately no digitizing necessary for nonlinear editing, or it can be transferred over a network. P2 far surpasses all other AV media in transfer speed, too. The P2 cards transfer data is up to 640 Mbps*3, which can greatly speed up production processes.
P2 card Recording Time Reference
Approx. Recording Time Model Number AJ-P2C004HG AJ-P2C008HG Capacity Indication*GB 8 GB DVCPRO/DV (Audio 2ch) 16 min. 32 min. DVCPRO 50 (Audio 4ch) 8 min. 16 min. DVCPROHD (1080/60i) 4 min. 8 min. DVCPROHD (720/24pN*4) 10 min. 20 min.
*1: Total card capacity includes space for data management such as system data; therefore, actual usable area is less than the capacity indicated on the card. *2: The P2 card driver (standard equipped) must be installed. The P2 card driver operates under Windows XP and Windows 2000. The Mac computer may also use the PCMCIA slot to load in P2 data, providing the correct driver has been installed. *3: This data transfer speed is a theoretical value. The actual data transfer speed varies according to operating conditions and other ancillary devices. *4: Native recording mode. It records only active frames.
3-2 The New P2 Card Workflow
Panasonic has provided an SD (Standard Definition)based news gathering system using the P2 card since 2003. Many of the world's broadcasting studios, which place top priority on speed and cost, have adopted the system and give it considerable and widespread praise. Here, the experience of NY1, an all-news station located in the U.S., is provided as an example of the kind of workflow that can be achieved by converting to a full P2 system. Image Acquisition with P2 Camera-Recorders The P2 card is extremely safe and reliable. Highly resistant to impact and cold, it prevents dropouts, and doesn't allow accidental overwriting of previous recordings unless the card is purposely initialized. The P2 card also helps to prevent shooting mistakes because you don't have to search for a blank space before recording. In fact, you can press the REC button even while previewing, to immediately start recording.

* Supported by Canopus, EDIUS.
Shot Marker Function If desired, you can add a simple OK/NG shot marker to each clip either during or after recording. When a P2 card containing marked clips is inserted* in a PC, the PC will display with an M demarcation in the P2 viewer which of the clips is the one with the Marker.
* The P2 card driver (standard equipped) and P2 viewer (available on web at free for users) must be installed. These softwares operate under Windows XP and Windows 2000.
One-shot Recording Convenient for producing animation, this mode records for a set time (from 1 frame to 1 second) each time you press the Start button. Interval Recording Recording one frame at a time at set intervals (from 2 frames to 10 min), this mode is useful for monitoring and special ultra-undercranking effects.
3-4 The P2 Workflow Following Acquisition
IEEE1394 (A/V Stream) USB2.0 (File Transfer) IEEE1394 (A/V Stream, File Transfer)

AG-HVX200 P2 card

Windows PC

Macintosh

Capture on a Card, Then Link to Mac or Windows in PC Mode P2 offers a highly simple solution to video production, because it lets you shoot, preview, and edit using only the AG-HVX200 and a notebook PC. In PC mode, the AG-HVX200 connects directly via USB 2.0 to a PC running Windows. In IEEE 1394 Device mode, it connects directly to a Mac. This lets you use the AG-HVX200 as a P2 card drive, providing easy access to recordings on the P2 card.
*Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft corporation. *Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
P2 drive P2 card (Recorded) USB 2.0 AG-HVX200 P2 card (Blank) P2 store P2 store NLE
Capture on a Card, Then Mount to a Desktop Nonlinear Editor P2 store mounts directly to your PC, which recognizes it as a hard-disk drive. The P2 card also loads directly into P2 store. P2 files in DVCPRO HD format has been supported by Apple, Avid, and Canopus.

Apple Final Cut Pro

Avid Xpress Pro HD Avid NewsCutter family Avid Media Composer Adrenaline HD
Canopus EDIUS HD/SD/SP/Broadcast Canopus EDIUS NX/NXe/Professional with Broadcast Upgdare Option)
*Apple and Final Cut Pro are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. *Avid Xpress, Media Composer, and NewsCutter are trademarks registered in the United States of Avid Technology, Inc. or its subsidiaries. *Canopus, EDIUS are registered trademarks of Canopus Co., Ltd.

AJ-HD1200A

DVCPRO HD Tape

DVCPRO HD VTR Workflow

IEEE 1394 (AVC) AG-HVX200 AJ-SD93

DVCPRO 50 DVCPRO

24p Mode (2:3 pulldown) 24p (capture)

60i (record)

AABBBCCDDD E E F F F GGHHH A B C D E F G H
24p Advance Mode (2:3:3:2 pulldown) 24p (capture)
60i (record) 30p Mode 30p (capture)
AABBBCCCDD E E F F F GGGHH A B C D E F G H I J
AABBCCDD E E F F GGHH I I J J
5. Camera Functions and Operating Ease
Inheriting the Popular DVX100 Series Design

Leica Dicomar lens with 13x optical zoom and optical image stabilizer Eight gamma curves, including the cine-like gamma curve Matrix table selection, including the cine-like mode H detail, V detail, detail coring, and skin detail Chroma level, chroma phase, color temp, and master pedestal Knee point settings: Auto, Low, Mid, and High Cam-driven manual zoom ring Manual focus ring Focus assist function (zoom up center portion) Auto/manual selectors: Auto aperture (iris), auto gain, auto-tracking white balance, auto focus with single ON/OFF control for all Auto focus/infinity position/Push Auto button Manual aperture dial 3-position gain selector (0/+3/+6/+9/+12 dB) ND filters: 1/8 ND and 1/64 ND
Max. 1/12 sec slow/synchro/high-speed shutter (1/2000 sec.) Three user buttons 3-position white balance selector/auto-tracking white balance Mode check: Easy camera status display Two XLR audio input terminals with 48-volt phantom power supply Large, bright 3.5-inch color LCD monitor Camera-to-camera Initial Time-code copy via IEEE 1394 User files and scene files can be stored on SD Memory Card for copying and use by multiple AG-HVX200 units.
Analog Component Out for outputting 1080i/720p/480i (each 59.94 Hz) Remote control of focus, iris, zoom, and rec start/stop Large audio recording level controls Large tiltable electronic viewfinder Front and rear tally lamps 16:9 squeeze/letter box modes selectable in SD 6-position scene file dial Trigger and zoom button on upper handle grip Zebra function: Two patterns, 50% to 105% in 5% steps Center marker: Accurate numeric display of the brightness at screen center
Six Scene Files (Factory Setting)
F1: SCENE File suitable for normal shooting. F2: SCENE FLUO. File suitable for shooting under fluorescent lights, i.e. indoors. F3: SCENE SPARK File suitable for shooting with greater extremes of detail enhancement, color and contrast. F4: SCENE B-STR File for broadening the contrast of dark parts, such as when shooting sunsets. F5: SCENE CINE V File suitable for shooting film-like scenes where the contrast is to be emphasized. F6: SCENE CINE D File suitable for shooting film-like scenes where the dynamic range is to be emphasized.

6. Applications and Workflows
6-1 High-End Production of Movies and Commercials
Mobility, Easy Operation and High Cost-Performance The mobility of the compact, lightweight AG-HVX200 rivals that of a DV camera for use in high-end production, such as in movies and TV commercials. It allows the kind of active shooting that is difficult with a conventional shoulder-type HD camera, and introduces an entirely new level of video expression. Fitting a host of shooting and recording functions, such as a variable frame rate, into its sleek-looking body, the AG-HVX200 also offers great solutions to many tough shooting situations with its easy operation and high costperformance. Shots that Only a Mobile Handheld Camera Can Achieve Inside a car The AG-HVX200 fits into cramped car spaces where a shoulder-type camera could not. Its short body also allows it to be swung around easily inside the car. Mounted to a car body It is difficult to securely mount a large, shoulder-type camera to the side or hood of a car for action shots. The AG-HVX200 can be easily mounted just about anywhere.
On a bicycle or motorcycle The AG-HVX200 lets you capture HD scenes at high speeds on narrow roads and pathways. Needless to say, this would be difficult with a shoulder-type camera.
Low-angle shots The action of following or tracking an object in comical scenes for example, can be easily recorded with low-angle handheld shooting.
Aerial shots from a radio-controlled helicopter A radio-controlled helicopter can be used to create low-budget aerial shots, and to capture scenes in places so narrow that only a toy helicopter can enter. More expansive images can be taken by using a wide-conversion lens (available soon from a third-party vendor).
Shots Employing a Variety of Functions Shooting with a variable frame rate It is easy to achieve slow- and fast-motion effects using the overcranking and undercranking techniques that were previously possible only with VariCam. Using the native mode, you can also check the effects right on the spot. Multi-camera shots Simultaneous HD multi-angle shots can be taken with comparatively low cost.
Multi-format shooting By selecting a different recording format for different scenes, you can give each one a distinctive feel. The AG-HVX200 is the first to provide 480, 720, and 1080 formats and both interlaced and progressive scanning in a single camera.
HD progressive scanning for CG composites The 720 and 1080 progressive HD images of the AG-HVX200 can be easily used in composite images with computer graphics or blue-back and green-back sets.

Clay animation Use the one-shot recording function with the P2 card to take HD-quality clay animation shots.
Interval recording HD images enable precise, accelerated views of slowchanging scenes, such as sunrises, cloud movement, or plant growth.
Capturing decisive moments (using the pre-rec function) Using the pre-rec function with the P2 card, you can go back and use footage from before you even pressed the rec button. This makes it easy to catch scenes that are difficult to time, like the sudden spouting of a whale at sea. Unattended shots of animals, etc. (using the loop-rec function) Using the loop-rec function with the P2 card, you can record wild animals and other subjects in situations where you cannot stand immediately next to the camera.
6-2 Video and Independent Movie Production
High-Quality HD, Expressive VFR -- Versatile, Low-Cost Production The AG-HVX200 lets you produce the same level of slow- or fast-motion HD images in high resolution that were previously possible only with expensive, high-end video systems. And it does it at a cost closer to the level of DV production. The AG-HVX200 is a powerful tool for anyone creating music video, promotional videos, or indies. This single camera lets you choose from among 720/1080 HD and 480 SD formats, and gives you versatility on a par with a DV camera, both in terms of mobility and recording modes.
Lower-Budget Production with VariCam Expressivity and Image Quality Shooting with a variable frame rate It is easy to achieve slow- and fast-motion effects using the overcranking and undercranking techniques that were previously possible only with VariCam. By recording ordinary scenes onto tape in DV mode, and recording only the parts using the variable frame rate onto a P2 card, you can then dub it all onto DV tape and use a standard DV environment for editing. HD progressive images The AG-HVX200 lets you record in 720 or 1080 HD format at low cost. Progressive HD images can also be easily used in composite images using computer graphics or blue-back sets, lowering costs even more.
16:9 native mode You can use the 16:9 aspect ratio for shooting in 480i, 720p, or 1080i format. The 16:9 native CCD in the AG-HVX200 ensures superb image quality in each.
Low-budget HD nonlinear production Recording onto the P2 card and using the PC mode of the AG-HVX200 lets you perform HD editing with the simple connection of a compatible nonlinear system (available from Apple, Avid, and Canopus). This allows you to produce HD content at a low cost that was previously impossible. Multi-Format Shots Where Mobility Excels Car-based shots The short body and wide field of view of the compact, lightweight AG-HVX200 make it ideal for shooting inside cars or mounting to the car body. On a bicycle or motorcycle The AG-HVX200 lets you capture scenes at high speeds on narrow roads and pathways. Low-angle shots The action of following or tracking an object, and comical scenes, can be easily recorded with low-angle handheld shooting. Aerial shots from a radio-controlled helicopter A radio-controlled helicopter can be used to create low-budget aerial shots, and scenes in places so narrow that only a toy helicopter can enter. More expansive images can be taken by using a wideconversion lens (available soon from a third-party vendor).

6-4 Image Production Workflow Together with Tape

SHOOTING

DVCPRO HD tape

VARICAM AJ-HDX400

P2 card

P2 drive

P2 card (recorded) P2 store AG-HVX200 (DVCPRO HD) P2 card (blank) P2 store

Field temporary back up

FOCUS FireStore FS-100

Long recording time

Broadcast-quality DVCPRO HD acquisition Various kinds of video effects (slow- and fast-motion, blur, etc.) Reliable and quick operation with the P2 card Support for the DVCPRO HD tape workflow

EDITING

DISTRIBUTION
IEEE 1394 (AVC) Nonlinear Editors (Apple, Avid, and Canopus) AJ-HD1200A DVCPRO HD Conventional System

Contents Archive

Data Tape
6-5 File-Based Image Production Workflow

P2 card P2 drive

P2 card (recorded) AG-HVX200 DVCPRO HD
USB2.0 P2 card (blank) P2 store P2 store
Thumbnail display Random access playback VFR recording
IEEE 1394 (AVC) FOCUS FireStore FS-100
Broadcast-quality DVCPRO HD acquisition Various kinds of video effects (slow- and fast-motion, blur, etc.) Reliable and quick operation with the P2 card

HD Monitor BT-LH1700W

Projector

DVD-R (VC1, H.264 etc.)

Nonlinear Editors (Apple, Avid, and Canopus)
Player with HD playback capability
File transfer (= No need digitize)
PC HDD Blu-ray Disk DVD-RAM/R

Back Up

6-6 DV-Based Image Production Workflow
Mini-DV AG-HVX200 DV DV VTR AG-DV2500
Convert DUB. P2 card VFR recorded DVCPRO HD) Mini-DV
Record with a variable frame rate onto a P2 card, then dub it onto DV tape to achieve speed effects in your existing DV environment.
Various kinds of video effects (slow- and fast-motion, soft focus, etc.) can be achieved in your existing DV production environment. Record with a variable frame rate onto a P2 card, then dub it onto DV tape to achieve speed effects in your existing DV environment.
HD Monitor BT-LH1700W DVD-R
Nonlinear editors with DV tape compatibility (Adobe, Apple, Avid, and Canopus also support 24pA.)

SD DVD-VIDEO MPEG2

DVD Player

DV VTR AG-DV2500 Mini-DV

6-7 News Workflow

P2 card (recorded)

P2 store AG-HVX200 DVCPRO HD P2 store P2 card (blank)
Speedy content checking and selection with the thumbnail display Loop-rec and pre-rec functions
Transferring files for quick, easy uploading
The P2 handheld camera is ideal for journalists SD/HD multi-format recording Versatile recording modes help to catch sudden shooting opportunities Reliable and quick operation with the P2 card

NETWORKING

Contents Aircive
USB 2.0 EtherNet Nonlinear Editors (Apple, Avid, and Canopus)

Server Database

Workstation

7. Terminology

Cam-driven zoom: This zoom system lets the operator directly control the zoom lens by manually operating the zoom ring. The zoom lens is controlled by a cam mechanism, from which the name is derived. Because there is no time lag during operation, as there is with electronic zoom systems, you get exactly the zoom effect youre looking for. S/N: Expresses the ratio of signal to noise. The larger the number, the lower the noise. Scan: This refers to using the camera lens and circuitry to convert the image that enters the lens into an electric signal. The AG-HVX200 initially scans at 1080/60p, and then, according to the recording mode, converts the video signal from progressive to interlaced, or down-converts it to SD (standard definition). In this way, it begins by capturing complete, progressive HD (high definition) images, then converts them as necessary. This produces a level of image quality that is not possible by using interlaced scanning and then processing it with electronic interpolation. DSP: Abbreviation for digital signal processor, which is an LSI that processes digitalized video and audio signals. The higher the bit count, the finer the resolution. Featuring 14bit A/D conversion and 19-bit internal processing, the high-performance DSP in the AG-HVX200 rivals those used in broadcasting cameras. Gamma: The gamma curve represents the characteristics with which changes in the brightness of the image are converted into an electric signal.
Abbreviation for professional plug-in. The P2 card was developed for use as a professional AV media. By packaging four SD Memory Cards into a single P2 card, it provides four times the capacity and data transfer speed of the SD Memory Card. It also exhibits the kind of remarkable characteristics and superior reliability under harsh conditions that are possible only with a solid-state memory, resisting impacts up to 1,500G and vibration up to 15G, operating in temperatures from -20 to 60C, and enabling storage from -40 to 80C. P/I conversion: The conversion from progressive to interlaced. The CCD system in the AG-HVX200 uses progressive scanning. Since a progressive frame with complete image information is divided into two interlaced fields in P/I conversion, the resulting fields form a complete image, with no shifting, when displayed as an interlaced image. This is not possible with cameras whose CCD system uses interlaced scanning. When two interlaced fields are combined to form a single frame showing movement, a certain amount of shift inevitably occurs between the two fields, which causes blurring and other problems. Cross-conversion: Converting from HD to SD is called down-conversion, and from SD to HD is called up-conversion. Cross-conversion refers to converting between the two 1080 and 720 formats of HD (1080720). Down-conversion: Converting a video signal based on a certain standard to a video signal of a lower standard. Example: (HDSD) Codec: Abbreviation for compression/decompression. This is a program that compresses and decompresses data. Codecs for various formats are used to handle the large amount of data in video and audio files. 16:9: While current standard-definition TV broadcasts use a 4:3 aspect ratio (the ratio of vertical-to-horizontal screen dimensions), HD broadcasts use the wider, 16:9 ratio. P2:

Aspect ratio:

DVCPRO HD:
The horizontal-to-vertical ratio of the image size. SDTV 4:3 Conventional TVs have a 4:3 ratio, and HDTVs have a 16:9 ratio. Aspect ratios for movies include the standard size of 1.38:1 and vista sizes of 1.66:1 or 1.75:1. The aspect ratio has a major effect on the dramatic elements and mood of the images and scenes displayed. Standard 1.38:1 An HD component digital format and codec. HDTV The DVCPRO HD codec applies the DCT 16:9 (1.78:1) (discrete cosine transformation) compression Vista Size 1.85:1 algorithm to HD component signals to achieve Cinemascope digital compression with superb image quality. 2.35:1 Because it uses the same DCT process of intraframe compression as the other DVCPRO formats, it is able to handle data at a fast 100 Mbps, but its low compression ratio of 1/6.7 maintains high image quality. Its superior codec characteristics also allow it to preserve HD image quality and perform highly efficient data processing in nonlinear editing systems. Sonys HD component digital format. It uses 8-bit sampling of the HD component signal, with a Y:Pb:Pr = 3:1:1 sampling rate, for a compression ratio of about 1/7.
*HDCAM is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation.

HDCAM:

A format that records HDTV video signals (1080i) at about 25 Mbps (approximately the same as the DV format) onto DV cassette tape. In contrast with the DV format, it uses interframe MPEG2 video compression, resulting in a high level of compression. (MPEG2 MP@H-14: Main profile and high 1440 level)
*HDV and HDV logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of Japan, Limited (JVC).
A full-specification HD component digital format developed by Panasonic. It uses 10-bit sampling of the HD component signal, with a Y:Pb:Pr = 4:2:2 sampling rate. It is able to preserve high image quality by covering the entire HD signal frequency range. Frame rate: The number of images that can be recorded or played per second. VariCam: A professional video camera that uses the DVCPRO HD 720p format. Featuring special gamma curves and the Variable Frame Rate function, VariCam is widely used in producing movies for cinema screening. Variable frame rate: The ability to vary the number of images that can be recorded per second. By shooting at 60 fps (frames per second) and playing it back at the 24-fps speed, a 2.5x slow-motion effect can be achieved. DVCPRO 50: A 4:2:2 component digital format and codec. Compared with DVCPRO (25M), the color signal (Pb:Pr) range is wider, so the image quality is higher. By using the Y:Pb:Pr = 4:2:2 sampling rate and DCT compression for an SD component video signal, the data can be compressed to about 1/3.3 that of the original signal. The name DVCPRO 50 is derived from its data transfer speed of 50 Mbps. DVCPRO: A 4:1:1 component digital format and codec. This broadcasting and professional digital video format and codec applies the image-enhancing DV video codec (with DCT compression). The 4:1:1 component digital format was originally developed for recording digital signals onto 1/4-inch tape, but its compression process was also highly effective for codec use. By sampling an SD component video signal (Y:Pb:Pr) with the 4:1:1 sampling rate and applying the intraframe compression of the DCT algorithm, it allows the data to be compressed to about 1/5 that of the original signal while

HD-D5:

preserving high image quality. With a data transfer speed of 25 Mbps, DVCPRO is a professional-level format that differs from the DV format in that its audio data is synchronized with the video data (locked audio). It is also sometimes called DVCPRO 25M to differentiate it from other DVCPRO formats. Because the DV format also has a data transfer speed of 25 Mbps, some nonlinear editing systems do not distinguish between DVCPRO 25M and DV.
Progressive scanning: In an interlaced format, which has been the mainstream in TV broadcasting formats, fields containing either an odd-numbered or even-numbered line are alternately scanned, and a pair of these odd-numbered and even-numbered lines is used to form one frame. As a result, there is a time lag between the odd-numbered and even-numbered lines, and a shift in the image inevitably occurs between them when they are displayed together. Progressive scanning, on the other hand, scans all of the lines in each field, so there is less degradation in the resolution of moving images than in interlaced scanning, and less flicker.
Frame: TV images express motion by continually displaying 30 still images per second. Each of these individual still images is called a frame. With interlaced scanning, where odd- and even-numbered scanning lines are alternately displayed, each set of scanning lines is called a field and two fields are combined to form one frame.
Cine-like gamma: This is a gamma curve that allows a video camera to obtain the same wide range of latitude (ability to reproduce gradation) as movie film. Dynamic range: The range within which values or variables change. The dynamic range for images refers to the luminance range. Gradation: The steps of contrast in an image. Gamma curve: A conversion curve used to allocate levels of image brightness to data in a nonlinear manner.

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MPEG2: MPEG stands for the Moving Picture Experts Group, a committee that studies standardization of multimedia, established jointly by ISO (International Organization for Standardization) and IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission). MPEG2 is one of the standards established by this committee, along with others, including MPEG1 and MPEG4. These standards are based on interframe compression technologies that compress data by detecting and saving only the image parts that express movement between one frame or field and the next, and combinations of intraframe compression technologies. MPEG2 is used in HDTV and other types of satellite digital broadcasting, and in DVD package media, among other applications. This is a phenomenon in which parts of the playback signal are lost or weakened because they are not properly transmitted. It occurs when particles peel off of a magnetic tape, or when foreign matter adheres to the magnetic surface of the tape.

Dropout:

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Video component signals in which sampling frequencies for the brightness signal and color difference signals (Y, R-Y, B-Y) have a ratio of 4:2:2. Digital component signal: A digital video signal in which the brightness signal is separated from the color difference signals. In a broad sense, component signals include RGB and Y/C signals, but they are more often used to refer to Y/Pb/Pr signals in which a matrix circuit 4:2:2:
separates the brightness signal (Y) and the color difference signals (R-Y, B-Y) from the three primary color signals (RGB). Sampling: A process of dividing a signal along the time axis when converting from analog to digital. Also called digitizing. SDI: Abbreviation for Serial Digital Interface. It is a standard for the packet transmission of digital video and audio signals. The SDI standard includes the SMPTE259M specification for SDTV and the SMPTE292M specification for HDTV. Brightness signal: The brightness signal carries luminance information, and contains no color information. It is also called the Y signal or luminance signal. Black-and-white TV signals have only a brightness signal. When the brightness signal is combined with color signals, color images are displayed. The brightness signal expresses the shape, contour and gradation, while the color signals add color to them. Home VTRs divide video signals into brightness signals and color signals for processing and recording. In home VTRs, the brightness is frequency-modulated for recording, and the amplitude of the original brightness signal is converted to the amplitude of the carrier frequency for transmission. When the magnitudes of the three primary color image signals are indicated by R, G and B, the brightness signal is expressed by the following equation: Y = 0.30R + 0.59G + 0.11B. Here, each value is multiplied by a factor in order to adjust it in accordance with the unique sensitivity of the human eye to color. Unlike electronic imaging devices, the human eye does not perceive color with uniform sensitivity. The human eye is most sensitive to green, followed by red, and is least sensitive to blue. These color sensitivity characteristics are compensated for by the multiplication factors. Color difference signals: The color difference signals are the components (R-Y, B-Y) that remain after the brightness signal (Y) is removed from a component signal. When transmitting color video signals, it is desirable to use all three color signals, R, G and B, since they are the three primary colors of light, but this requires a wide bandwidth of about 6 MHz for each signal. The color difference signal system was developed to improve the transmission efficiency. For the NTSC signal system, the process of producing a brightness signal from the R, G and B primary-color image signals is based on the following equation: Y = 0.30R + 0.59G + 0.11B. This equation can be rewritten as R - Y = 0.70R - 0.59G - 0.11B and B - Y = -0.30R + 0.41G - 0.11B. These equations yield the following equation: G - Y = -0.51 (R-Y) - 0.19 (B-Y). Since the G-Y signal can be produced by using 51% of the R-Y signal and 19% of the B-Y signal, only two color difference signals and the brightness signal need to be actually transmitted. The color difference signals are given a bandwidth of 0.5 MHz, applied with orthogonal modulation at an angle of 90 in order to prevent interference with the color subcarrier, and then placed at the same location for transmission using the same bandwidth as a monochromatic signal. Chroma-key: A method for superimposing an image on top of a portion of another image. It is called chroma-key because it removes the chroma (color) level in reference to a standard key. This image composing technique is commonly used to replace the actual background with another image in order to make subjects (persons) appear to be at a different place.

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4:1:1: 4:2:0: Video signals in which the sampling frequencies for the brightness signal and color difference signals (Y, R-Y, B-Y) have a ratio of 4:1:1. Sampling is done with a frequency of 13.5 MHz for the brightness signal and a frequency of 6.75 MHz for the R-Y and B-Y color difference signals. The R-Y and B-Y color difference signals are sampled for every other scanning line. In other words, only the brightness signal of some scanning lines is sampled (4:0:0), and the following scanning lines are sampled at 4:2:2. This system is often used for the low-resolution 625-line format since it is efficient and inexpensive as compared to the 4:2:2 system.

Jaggy:

Zigzag lines that are often produced at the edges of characters and figures in computergraphic (CG) images such as composition images. Jaggies can be eliminated by antialiasing (a process for smoothing the edges of characters and figures).

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24pA (Advance) mode: A recording mode in which 24p video is converted to 60i. The ordinary 24p mode employs 2:3 pulldown to record the first frame as the second field and the next frame as the third field in simple repetition. In contrast, the 24pA mode uses 2:3 pulldown for the first two frames and 3:2 pulldown for the following two frames, thus performing 2:3:3:2 pulldown repeatedly. The 2:3:3:2 pulldown system was developed to minimize image degradation during nonlinear editing in which the video signal is returned to the native 24p. A video recorded in 24pA mode must be processed with a nonlinear editing system supporting the Advanced conversion system.

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Frame Rate Conversion/Converter (FRC): An FRC is a device that converts the frame rate in order to record or play back only the effective frames in source materials recorded using a variable frame rate function.

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SBP2: There are two modes in the IEEE 1394 interface: 1394/AVC for AV streaming input and output, and 1394/SBP2 for file input and output. SBP2 is a protocol for controlling peripheral equipment that is connected to a PC via IEEE 1394.

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A function that enhances contours. It electrically emphasizes image borders to sharpen images. H Detail: A function to enhance both edges of vertical lines. A indicates the H rate and gives a positive effect. On the other hand, B gives a negative effect. In actual images, the H Detail affects contour lines in the vertical direction. V Detail: A function to enhance the top and bottom edges of horizontal lines. A indicates the V rate and gives a negative effect. In actual images, the V Detail affects contour lines in the horizontal direction. Detail core: When the V/H detail rates are raised, high-frequency noise also increases. Coring removes noise by slicing the signal during the production of detail signals. Skin detail: When the skin detail function is turned on, details in skin-color sections are deemphasized to make the skin appear smoother. This function is used mainly for the images of newscasters. Chroma: Chroma means color and is abbreviated as C. While the brightness signal (Y signal) expresses luminance, the chroma signal (C signal) contains color information. In TV signals, the chroma signal is frequency-multiplexed onto the brightness signal for transmission. In TV signal processing, chroma often refers to the chrominance signal. Chroma level: The chroma level is the color signal level (numerical voltage value). The color bar generated by a signal generator contains white, yellow, cyan, green, magenta, red and blue, from left to right. Since the brightness signal and color signal levels are strictly specified, the performance of video equipment can be evaluated by measuring the brightness signal and color signals. Chroma phase: The chroma phase indicates the level (phase) at which a cyclically oscillating waveform is at a given moment. In the case of a color signal, the phase determines the hue, such as red, green and skin color. Generally, a phase expresses, in angle, how much a signal waveform deviates from the reference. On a vector scope, the phase of each color Detail:

Recording Time*: (Approx.)

VTR part General

Recording Format: Tape Format: Recording Video Signals: Recording Audio Signals: Recording Tracks; Tape Speed: Recording Time: FF/Rew Time:

VIDEO connectors

Video Out: Video In/Out: S-video In/Out:

AUDIO connectors

Audio In/Out: Microphone/Line Input: Internal Microphone: Phones:

OTHER connectors

IEEE 1394: USB: Camera Remote: DC Input: LCD Monitor: Viewfinder: Internal Speaker: AC Adapter: Supplied Accessories:
Monitor, Speaker, AC Adapter, and Other packages
* Time shown above is when you record a series of 1 shot to P2 card. Depending on numbers of shots you record, time will get shorter than the number shown above.
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AGMemory Card Camera-Recorder
The AG-HVX200 HD Camera-Recorder Puts a Host of Powerful Features in Your Hands
Panasonic has been a leader in developing video technologies for the production industry, including filmmaking, broadcasting and other professional applications. Now we have packed a wealth of our leading technologies into an exciting new camera-recorder. Introducing the AG-HVX200. This handheld DVCPRO HD P2 camera-recorder is designed to meet emerging needs in HD content production. It debuts as Panasonic's first HD video product to use P2, the cutting-edge memory recording device that has the potential to revolutionize the entire production paradigm. The AG-HVX200 records HD, either 1080i or 720p video acquired by a new optical system and high-performance digital signal processor onto a P2 card using the broadcasting DVCPRO HD codec. This system achieves a level of image quality that conventional handheld HD cameras simply cannot match, while also supporting HD/SD multi-format and multi-codec recording capabilities. Variable frame rate recording is just one of the features that makes the AG-HVX200 unique in its class. Using technologies that make the Panasonic VariCam camera-recorder a favorite in movie production, this powerful function allows the overcranking and undercranking techniques used with film cameras to create fast-motion and slow-motion effects. The P2 card offers superior reliability, immediate playback and outstanding cost-performance. It allows direct connection to nonlinear editing systems and streamlines the production work flow, by providing to the editing system data files ready to be edited, rather than a video tape which would require the task of digitizing. On top of all its advanced features and technologies, the AG-HVX200 inherits the refined design and easy operation that distinguishes Panasonic's high-value DVX100 DV camera series. In the AG-HVX200, video professionals of all kinds will find a powerful tool for giving form to their creative visions.

True High Definition

IMAGE QUALITY FOR THE PROFESSIONAL
Newly Designed Leica Dicomar 13x Zoom Lens System for HD Applications
The New Leica Dicomar HD Lens
Developed specifically for HD recording, this lens system features a large 82-mm (diameter) filter along with 15 lens elements in 11 groups, including three aspherical lenses. The Leica Dicomar lens incorporates Leica optical technology and know-how throughout. 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.
*Leica and Dicomar are registered trademarks of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH.
OIS (Optical Image Stabilizer)
Panasonic's advanced OIS (Optical Image Stabilizer) dramatically reduces the blurring caused by hand-shake. Optical processing with an automatic correction function helps assure consistently clear, sharp images.
New Progressive CCD and DSP Achieve Higher Sensitivity and Image Quality
New High-Sensitivity Progressive CCD
Each pixel has a large light-receiving area, giving this newly developed 1/3type progressive CCD the kind of high sensitivity not available in previous compact HD cameras. This advanced CCD combines with a newly developed digital signal processor (DSP) in combination with a very sophisticated offset spatial technology acheives a balance of high resolution and high S/N ratio that rivals HD broadcasting cameras.

Optical Image Stabilizer

Aspherical Lens
New DSP with 14-bit A/D Conversion and 19-bit Processing
The AG-HVX200's newly developed 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 new DSP helps the AG-HVX200 deliver beautiful images in all video formats.
Wide-Angle, 13x Zoom Lens
The Leica Dicomar Lens is a powerful 13x zoom lens designed especially for HD video recording. Extending all the way to 4.2mm (equivalent to 32.5mm on a 35mm lens), this lens covers the full wideangle range needed in most broadcast and professional shooting. There's no need for a bulky wide-angle conversion lens. With a minimum object distance (MOD) of approximately 1.9 ft (0.6 meter) in telephoto mode, the AG-HVX200 has true handheld maneuverability. And with the same cam-driven zoom ring acclaimed in the DVX100 series, the AG-HVX200 gives you the superior operability and control you need in demanding applications.

High-Resolution Native Progressive 1080/60p Scan
Progressive to interlace conversion, cross conversion and down conversion all start with the 1080p/60 scan. That initial 1080p Native Progressive Scan offers the highest level of vertical resolution possible at this level of camera. Keep in mind that the camera does not record this signal but uses it as a basis for all capture. The result is an HD or SD recording with a level of image quality that electronically processed scans cannot match.
HD/SD Multi-Format Recording
The AG-HVX200 is the world's first*1 compact camera to offer 1080/24p shooting*2. It can record onto a P2 card in 1080/60i or 720/60p HD, and it's compatible with the SD (480i) format currently used in TV broadcasting. The multi-codec system lets you record in DVCPRO 50, DVCPRO and DV.*3
*1: As of November 2005, according to a Panasonic survey *2: In 1080/24p, Images are recorded in 60i by 2:3 pull-down. *3: The P2 card can be used for recording video in any codec. Mini DV tape can record video in the DV format. Both 16:9 and 4:3 aspect ratios are supported in SD, 16:9 only in HD.
DVCPRO HD: The Image and Sound Quality Broadcasters Demand Supports Multi-Codec Recording
The Superb Images and Sound of DVCPRO HD Codec
Using the DVCPRO HD codec recording system, the AG-HVX200 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 DVCPRO HD in Athens the Olympics 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.
Video format and codec supported by AG-HVX200
Recording Video Format *4 1080/60i 1080/24p (over 60i) 1080/24pA (over 60i) 1080/30p (over 60i) HD 720/60p 720/24p (over 60p) 720/30p (over 60p) 720/24pN (Native) *5 720/30pN (Native) *5 480/60i 480/24p (over 60i) 480/24pA (over 60i) 480/30p (over 60i) 480/60i SD 480/24p (over 60i) 480/24pA (over 60i) 480/30p (over 60i) 480/60i 480/24p (over 60i) 480/24pA (over 60i) 480/30p (over 60i) 4 24p=23.98p, 30p=29.97p, 60p=59.94p and 60i=59.94i P2 8GB DV mini-DV Tape 63 minutes DVCPRO/DV 64 minutes DVCPROminutes P2 card 40 minutes 32 minutes DVCPRO HD 16 minutes Cordec Media Rec. Time *6

Revolution of Work Flow

THE SPEED AND CONVENIENCE OF P2

A Semiconductor Memory that Reflects Today's Leading Digital Technologies
Super-Compact, Large Capacity and High Speed
P2, which stands for Professional Plug-in, is a compact solid-state memory card designed for professional AV use. Basically, four SD Memory Cards are packaged together to create a single P2 card. When striped as a RAID 0 array, this gives the P2 four times the transfer speed and four times the capacity of a single SD Memory Card. A slim, large-capacity 8-GB*1 P2 card (AJ-P2C008HG) can hold 32 minutes of DVCPRO/DV codec recording yet weighs only about 45 grams. Compliant with PC Card standards (Type II), the P2 card plugs directly into the card slot of a laptop PC.*2 AV data on the card mounts instantly, with each cut as an MXF file. The data can be used immediately no digitizing necessary for nonlinear editing, or it can be transferred over a network. The P2 far surpasses all other AV media in transfer speed, too. The P2 cards transfer data at up to 640 Mbps*3, which can greatly speed up production processes.
*1: Total card capacity includes space for data management such as system data; therefore, actual usable area is less than the capacity indicated on the card. *2: The P2 card driver (standard equipped) must be installed. The P2 card driver operates under Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Mac OS X. *Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft corporation. *Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. *3: This data transfer speed is a theoretical value. The actual data transfer speed varies according to operating conditions and other ancillary devices.
portion, for example, is specially designed for professional use and has passed insertion/removal tests of more than 30,000 cycles. P2 cards also have a write protect switch that helps prevent accidental data deletion. Solid state memory has the unique advantage of being rewritable, over and over again, in part because it is a non-contact media and requires no rotation. You can use the same P2 card again and again for years slashing media expenses while also minimizing impact on the environment.
P2: The Next-Generation Media
Immediate Startup and Better Data Protection
When you press the Record Button in standby mode, the AG-HVX200 instantly finds a blank area of the P2 card and begins recording. It can begin recording immediately even when you're using it to preview video. In normal use, there's no chance of accidentally overwriting a recording. Recordings will not be erased unless you intentionally delete a file or initialize the card.
Hot-Swap Recording and Other Functions that Add Versatility

Hot-swap recording: Thanks to the AG-HVX200's two card slots, you can hot-swap P2 cards and have continuous non-stop recording. With multiple cards you can record for hours without interruption. Or, using an AJ-PCS060G, the "P2 Store," external hard drive, you can download recorded files from a P2 card and then initialize it (erasing the files), so it's ready for re-use. Loop recording: Using two P2 cards and setting the AG-HVX200 for consecutive overwriting, you can repeatedly re-record during a particular recurring time slot, always maintaining a recording of the most recent period. Unlike video tape, P2 cards need no rewinding. They minimize wasted time and allow seamless, continuous
Reliable Performance, Repeatedly Reusable
P2 cards provide superb reliability in even the harsh environments. P2 cards withstand shock up to 1,500 G and vibration up to 15 G, operate in temperatures from 4 to 140F (20 to 60C), and can be stored in temperatures from 40 to 176F (40 to 80C). In durability too, the P2 card goes well beyond ordinary PC cards. Its connector
recording. This makes them especially useful for unattended monitoring. Pre-rec: While in standby mode, you can continuously store, and subsequently record, up to 7 seconds in DVCPRO50/DVCPRO or 3 seconds in DVCPRO HD of video and audio. In effect, this lets you record footage of events that occur even before you press the rec start button, giving you a way to "go back" and capture moments you otherwise would have missed. One-shot rec: Convenient for producing animation, this mode records for a set time (from 1 frame to 1 second) each time you press the Start button. Interval rec: Recording one frame at a time at set intervals (from 2 frames to 10 min), this mode is useful for monitoring and special ultra-undercranking effects.
Added Versatility for Field Work
The battery-powered AJ-PCS060G portable hard disk drive or P2 Store - gives the AG-HVX200 the added versatility needed in the field. Equipped with a card slot, the P2 Store makes it easy to download files and initialize a card so it can be reused right away. In the editing booth, the P2 Store can connect to a PC via its USB 2.0 port and serve as an external hard disk drive.
Clip Thumbnail/Data Function
The AG-HVX200 records each cut as a clip (file) and automatically attaches a thumbnail image and file information to it. To preview a clip on the LCD monitor or to check clip data, simply choose the clip you want from the list of thumbnails.

* FOCUS and FireStore are registered trademarks of FOCUS Enhancements, Inc.
Higher-speed shooting at 26* to 60 fp produces slow-motion effects. This is especially effective for high-action scenes like car chases or crashes, or for scenes with considerable dramatic impact.
*When the standard speed is 24 fps. For a standard speed of 30 fps, anything over 32 fps will be overcranked.
1080/480 24p Advance Mode
The 1080 and 480 progressive recording systems convert recordings to 60i in 24p, 30p, or 24pA (Advance) mode. The 24p Advance mode uses 2:3:3:2 pulldown and performs 60i/24p conversion with minimum image degradation when recording data is captured via an IEEE 1394 interface to a compatible nonlinear editing system. This lets you maintain superior image quality throughout the production process.
24p=23.98p, 30p=29.97p, 60p=59.94p and 60i=59.94i
Lower-speed shooting at 12 to 22* fps lets you attain fast-motion effect. This technique can be combined with warp-speed effect, special emphasis to flowing water, fast-moving clouds.
*When the standard speed is 24 fps. For a standard speed of 30 fps, anything under 26 fps will be undercranked.
Cine-Like Gamma Provides Warmer, Film-Like Color Tones
Eight-Mode Gamma for Richer Gradation
Drawing on technologies developed for the VariCam, Panasonic has equipped the AG-HVX200 with advanced gamma functions that address eight different shooting scenarios and expands your creative abilities. Included are the Cine-Like Gamma, which gives recordings the characteristic warm tone of film recordings, and a News Gamma that's designed especially for news gathering.
AG-HVX200 Gamma Mode NEWS: HD NORM: LOW: SD NORM: HIGH: B.PRESS: CINE-LIKE-D: Minimizes washout to faithfully capture all visual information especially in the highlights Suitable for HD recording Works to flatten out a high contrast scene Normal setting for SD (this was available in the DVX100 series) Provides additional contrast and color gradation Provides more contras and blacks in low contrast scenes The Cine-Like mode shifted to prioritize dynamic range The Cine-Like mode shifted to prioritize contrast

CINE-LIKE GAMMA

CINE-LIKE-V:

VIDEO GAMMA

Create Slow-/Fast-Motion Effects Using Mini DV Tape

In addition to its two P2 card slots, the AG-HVX200 is equipped with a mini DV tape drive. This allows recording in 60i, 30p, 24p or 24pA (Advance) modes, just like AG-DVX100 series models. It also lets you down-convert an HD source (1080i/720p) recorded on a P2 card and copy it to a mini DV tape. During copying, frame-rate conversion is applied to overcranked and undercranked HD image sources in 720p native mode. This lets you create special speed effects during DV 720p 480/60i production until now, a feat Native mode Conversion dubbing possible only with a complete VariCam system.

Professional Design

SUPERIOR CAMERA FUNCTIONS AND OPERABILITY
Manual Zoom, Focus, Iris and Gain Functions for the Professional

Cam-Driven Manual Zoom

The cam-driven (mechanical) manual zoom ring provides the same fast, precise zooming as cameras with interchangeable lenses. You'll also enjoy the operating feel. When you turn the zoom ring, you experience the same kind of steady resistance as you feel with 35mm lenses. The AG-HVX200's servo-driven zoom also allows slow zooming.
Scene File, User Buttons and Auto Functions for Quicker, Easier Shooting

Scene File Dial

Set this dial for a set of shooting conditions, and later you can instantly retrieve the settings when needed. Six preset files are provided, and you can change any of the six file names and their settings as desired. You can also transfer the setting files to an SD Memory Card.
Manual Focus with Center Zoom
Enjoy quick, sharp focusing manually or automatically. In manual mode, the focus ring gives you the same kind of operating feel and responsive control as cameras with interchangeable lenses. An HD-compatible focus assist (Center Zoom) function enlarges the center part of the image, making it easier to get the more precise focus needed in HD production.In auto mode, you get quick focusing when shooting at a high or low angle. When set to infinity, the focal distance is immediately prepared for the next manual focus. When in manual mode, pressing the Push Auto button temporarily activates auto focus.

User files (with sets of camera settings) can be transferred to an SD Memory Card. This makes it easy to synchronize images recorded simultaneously using multiple cameras.
* Regenerate available in tape mode.

Camera-2

User settings and Scene files

Camera-1

IEEE 1394
The TC value of the camera-2 and 3 are matched to the camera-1
External Recording with IEEE 1394 Streaming
The IEEE 1394 interface can be used to control an external device synched with the camera's Start/Stop operation, making it easy to create backup recordings. Compatible devices include the AJ-HD1200A (for DVCPRO HD recording), the AJ-SD93 (DVCPRO 50/DVCPRO), and the AG-DV2500 (DV). Also, when used with the FOCUS FireStore FS-100, the AG-HVX200 can provide extendedtime recording in all codec formats, including DVCPRO HD (except in native recording mode).

Camera-3

Compatibility with Nonlinear Editing Systems
In developing DVCPRO and P2 products, Panasonic has been working in collaboration with a number of strategic P2 Partners. The results are products that offer maximum compatibility with existing hardware and software, including IT-based system platforms and nonlinear editors and network servers. Apple, Avid and Canopus have Apple Final Cut Pro announced support of the DVCPRO HD P2 file recorded by the AG-HVX200. Using nonlinear editing systems from these three leading companies, you can produce HD videos from DVCPRO HD native files.*
*Latest compatibility test report is shown at : <https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/> P2 compatibility table *Apple and Final Cut Pro are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. *Avid Xpress, Media Composer, and NewsCutter are trademarks registered in the United States of Avid Technology, Inc. or its subsidiaries. *Canopus, EDIUS are registered trademarks of Canopus Co., Ltd. Avid Xpress Pro HD Avid NewsCutter family Avid Media Composer Adrenaline HD
Transferring Files to an External HDD
The AG-HVX200 offers a host function. Insert a P2 card in the card slot, and data can be transferred to an external Hard Disk Drive (AC Power Supply needed) via the IEEE 1394 port.

IEEE 1394 File transfer AG-HVX200 HDD
(stand-alone power supply)
Analog Component Signal Output
The AG-HVX200 is equipped with analog component signal (Y, Pb, Pr) terminals for outputting 1080i, 720p and 480i (each 59.94 Hz) camera video signals. This lets you preview recorded clips on an ordinary HD/SD TV monitor.
Canopus EDIUS HD/SD/SP/Broadcast* Canopus EDIUS NX/NXe/Professional (with Broadcast Upgdare Option)
*Product name is subject to change in the future.
16:9 Squeeze and Letterbox Modes
The AG-HVX200 can record in SD with a 16:9 or 4:3 aspect ratio. When 16:9 is selected, the AG-HVX200 can record in native 16:9 recording or can be switched to a letterboxed 4:3 image.
TC Set and User File Copy with Multi-Cameras
Connecting two AG-HVX200 units together with an IEEE 1394 cable allows set initial time-code, which then enables time-code-matched editing with multiple camera-recorders. The built-in SMPTE time-code generator/reader lets you select the Drop Frame/Non-Drop Frame and Free Run/Rec Run modes, preset and regenerate*. User bits are also provided.
LCD Video Monitor BT-LH1700W
DVCPRO HD Memory Card Camera-Recorder AG-HVX200
Protable Hard Disk Unit P2 store AJ-PCS060G
H-Series Memory Card AJ-P2C004HG (4GB) AJ-P2C008HG (8GB)
Versatile Operating Style

Simple Solution

Using just an AG-HVX200 and a laptop computer (PC or Mac) you can access each clip or transfer clips via USB2.0 (PC) or IEEE1394 (Mac) without capturing process.

USB 2.0

A TOOL TO SATISFY EVERY VIDEO PROFESSIONAL

AG-HVX200 P2 card

Windows PC

News Gathering

Out in the field, the P2 Store hard drive lets you use and re-use the same P2 cards repeatedly. Back in the editing room, connect the P2 Store (or a P2 drive) directly to a NLE system. Mobile, reliable and easy to use, the AG-HVX200 speeds up production and gets the news quickly from the field to the air.
P2 drive P2 card (Recorded) USB 2.0 AG-HVX200 P2 card (Blank) P2 store P2 store NLE

HD TV Program Production

Program creation for HDTV can be made in the 1080i or the 720P format with the AG-HVX200. Recordings can be output to a DVCPRO HD VTR via the IEEE 1394 interface and added to the existing HD production flow. Used with the FOCUS FireStore FS-100, the AG-HVX200 can provide extended-time recording.
IEEE 1394 AJ-HD1200A DVCPRO HD Tape IEEE 1394 AG-HVX200 IEEE 1394 FOCUS FS-100 FOCUS FS-100 NLE Usual Work Flow (AJ-HD1200A/AJ-HD1700)
Film, Commercial and Video Production

Use the AG-HVX200 as a main camera on an independent film shoot, or as a second camera on an VariCam HD production. Or it can be used in a high-end SD production with the AJ-SDX900. The HVX200 records in all of these formats so that you can go where you need to go with the camera. Its size and flexibility make it the camera of choice for many applications; it is mobile, and maneuverable, ready for all kinds of specialty shots.
P2 card AG-HVX200 IEEE 1394

USB2.0

P2 drive

DVCPRO HD Tape

AJ-HD1200A

As a High-End DV Camera

The AG-HVX200 can record in any of the 60i, 30p, 24p and 24pA (Advance) modes used by DVX100 series equipment. Further, thanks to the P2 card recording and down-conversion function, you can copy overcranked and undercranked HD sources in 720p native mode to mini DV tape. This allows you to offer fast-motion and slow-motion effects in DV productions that here-to-fore just could not be accomplished without a complete VariCam System.

VARICAM

DVCPRO HD Studio VTR
MiniDV Tape AG-HVX200 DV Recorder
NLE Conversion Dubbing MiniDV Tape P2 card (480i) (720pNative)
Side view (with LCD monitor open)
Side view (with terminal cover removed)

Rear view

Top controls (including playback and thumbnail functions)

Specifications

GENERAL
Supply Voltage: Power Consumption: DC7.2V / 7.9V, Battery or DC Input 11.6W (when viewfinder is used) 12.0W (when LCD monitor is used) 14.0W (Max) 32F to +104F (0C to +40C) 10% to 85% (no condensation) Approx. 5.5 lbs(2.5kg) excluding battery and accessories 6-11/16" x 7-1/8" x 15-3/8" (168.5 x 180 x 390 mm) excluding prominent parts

Optional Accessories

Operating Temperature: Operating Humidity: Weight: Dimensions (WxHxD):

CGP-D28A/1B

CGA-D54SE/1B

CAMERA

Pick-up Device: Lens: 3CCD (1/3-inch interline transfer type and progressive modes supported) LEICA DICOMAR lens with optical image stabilizer, motorized/manual mode switching,13 x zoom, F1.6 (f=4.2mm to 55mm) (35mm equivalent: 32.5mm to 423mm) Filter Diameter: 82mm Optical Color Separation: Prism system ND Filter: 1/8, 1/64 Gain Selection: (60i/60p mode) 0/+3/+6/+9/+12/+18 dB (30p/24p/ mode) 0/+3/+6/+9/+12 dB Frame Rate: variable 12/18/20/22/24/26/30/32/36/48/60 fps (frame/sec) Shutter Speed (Preset): 60i/60p mode: 1/60 (OFF), 1/100, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 sec. 30p mode: 1/30, 1/50 (OFF), 1/60, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 sec. 24p mode: 1/24, 1/50 (OFF), 1/60, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 sec. Shutter Speed (Variable): 60i mode: 1/60.0 sec.to 1/249.8 sec. (Video Cam Mode) 30p mode: 1/30.0 sec to 1/249.8 sec. 24p mode: 1/24.0 sec.to 1/249.8 sec. (Film Cam Mode) Aperture Angle: 10 to 350 Slow Shutter Speed: 60i/60p mode: 1/15, 1/30 30p mode: 1/15 24p mode: 1/12 Minimum Luminance: 3 lux (F1.6, +12 dB gain, at 1/24 shutter)

AG-MC100G XLR microphone

CGP-D28A/1B Battery Pack (2.8 Ah) CGA-D54SE/1B Battery Pack (5.4 Ah)
IEEE 1394 Interface cable
AJ-PCD10 P2 Memory Card drive
Video P2 General (DVCPRO HD, 1080i/720p)
Sampling Frequency: Quantizing: Compression: Recording Bit Rate: Sampling Frequency: Frequency Characteristics: Wow & Flutter: Y: 74.25 MHz, Pb/Pr: 37.125 MHz 8 bits Compression ratio 1/6.7, DCT + variable length code 100Mbps 48 kHz / Quantizing 16 bits / 4ch 20 Hz ro 20kHz Below measurable limits
Audio P2 General (DVCPRO HD, 1080i/720p) AJ-PCS060G P2 Store portable hard disk unit AJ-PC008HG / AJ-PC004HG H-series memory card

Memory Card

DVCPRO HD/DVCPRO 50/DVCPRO/DV selectable 1080/60i 24p/24pA/30p (all convert to 60i and record) 720/60p 24P/30p (all convert to 60P and record), 720/24pN, 720/30pN 480/60i 24p/24pA/30p mode (all convert to 60i and record) Audio Recording Format: PCM digital recording 48 kHz /16 bits 4ch (DVCPRO HD / DVCPRO 50), 2ch/4ch selectable (DVCPRO / DV) Recording Time*: 8 minutes with one AJ-P2C008GB (DVCPRO HD, 1080/60i) (Approx.) 20 minutes with one AJ-P2C008GB (DVCPRO HD, 720/24pN) Recording Format: Video Recording Signal:

VTR part General

Recording Format: DV (25Mbs only, 4:1:1, 5:1 compression) Tape Format: Mini DV cassette (6.35mm width metal evaporated tape) Recording Video Signals: 480/60i (NTSC), 24p/24pA/30p mode (all convert to 60i and record) Recording Audio Signals: PCM digital recording, 16 bits: 48kHz/2ch or 12 bits: 32kHz/4ch Recording Tracks; Digital video / audio signals: helical track Time code: helical track (sub-code area) Tape Speed: SP mode: 18.812mm/sec, LP mode: 12.555mm/sec Recording Time: SP mode: 63 minutes, LP mode: 94 minutes (When using AY-DVM63MQ) FF/Rew Time: Approx.140 sec. (when AY-DVM63MQ is used)

SD memory card

AY-DVM63PQ Professional Series Tape AY-DVM63MQ Master Series Tape AY-DVM63AMQ Advanced Master Quality Series Tape
*Please do not use 80 minutes miniDV cassette tapes
AY-DVMCL Cleaning tape FOCUS Enhancements, Inc. FireStore FS-100 (will be available soon.) Portable DTE Recorder

VIDEO connectors

Video Out: Video In/Out: S-video In/Out: Analog component, Y: 1.0Vp-p , 75, Pb/Pr: 0.7Vp-p , 75 Pin Jack x 1, Analog composite, 1.0Vp-p , 75 (In/out automatically switched, Input DV tape mode only) 4-pin, Y/C Y: 1.0Vp-p , 75, C: 0.286Vp-p , 75 (In/out automatically switched, Input DV tape mode only) XLR (3 pin) x 2 (Input 1/Input 2), Input: High impedance Line: 0dBu, MIC: 50/60 dBu (selectable in menu) Pin Jack x 2 (Input 1/Input 2), (automatically switched), In: High impedance 316mV, Out: 600, 316mV Stereo Microphone Stereo Mini jack (3.5mm diameter) 4-pin Digital input/output, based on IEEE 1394 standard Type mini B connector (USB ver.2.0) Zoom, Rec (Start/Stop) Super Mini jack (2.5mm diameter) Focus Iris, Mini jack (3.5mm diameter) 7.9V

AUDIO connectors

XLR In: Line In/Out: Internal Microphone: Phones:

OTHER connectors

IEEE 1394: USB: Camera Remote: DC Input: LCD Monitor: Viewfinder: Internal Speaker: AC Adapter: Supplied Accessories:
AJ-HD1200A DVCPRO HD player/recorder
BT-LH2600W (will be available in June, 2006.) 26" HD/SD LCD monitor
Monitor, Speaker, AC Adapter, and Other packages
3.5 inches, LCD color Monitor, 210,000 pixels 0.44 inches, LCD color Viewfinder, 235,000 pixels 28mm round shape x 1 Weight: 160g, Dimensions: 70 (W) x 44.5 (H) x 116 (D)mm AC adapter/charger, AC Cord, DC Cord, Battery (5400mAH), Wireless remote controller, Microphone holder, Shoulder strap, Component Video cable, P2 card software driver install (CD-ROM ) * Time shown above is when you record a series of 1 shot to P2 card. Depending on numbers of shots you record, time will get shorter than the number shown above.
BT-LH1700W 17" HD/SD LCD monitor
P2 BRINGING GREATER SPEED AND CREATIVITY TO THE CONTENT CREATORS
PANASONIC BROADCAST & TELEVISION SYSTEMS COMPANY
UNIT OF PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA www.panasonic.com/broadcast Executive Office:
One Panasonic Way, 4E-7, Secaucus, NJ 07094 (201) 348-5300 One Panasonic Way 4E-7, Secaucus, NJ 07094 (including Southeast) (201) 348-7196 WESTERN ZONE: 3330 Cahuenga Blvd W., Los Angeles, CA 90068 (including Southwest) (323) 436-3608 Government Sales: (201) 348-5300 (Eastern U.S.), (323) 436-3608 (Western U.S.)
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Systems Business Group
2-15 Matsuba-cho, Kadoma, Osaka, 571-8503 Japan Tel. 81-6-6905-4650 Fax. 81-6-6908-5969 https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/
Panasonic Latin America S.A.
(Caribe,Centro America, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile) Tel. 507-229-2955 Fax. 507-229-2536

Panasonic del Peru S.A.

Tel. 51-1-614-0000 Fax. 51-1-452-9415
Panasonic Systems Sales Taiwan Co.,Ltd.
5F, 2 Sec. 5 Hsin I Road Taipei, Taiwan Tel. 886-2-2725-9100 Fax. 886-2-2725-9291

EASTERN ZONE:

Panasonic do Brasil Ltda
Tel. 55-11-3889-4035 Fax. 55-11-3889-4004

Panasonic Korea Ltd.

Seohyun B/D, 1718-9, Seocho-Dong, Seocho-Gu, Seoul, Korea Tel. 82-2-2106-6641 FAX. 82-2-533-8766

Panasonic Canada Inc.

5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3 (905) 624-5010
Broadcast and Communication Company of Asia, Inc.
R-1902A Tektite Tower II Exchange Road Ortigas Center Posig City, Philippines Tel. 63-2-633-6162 Fax. 63-2-631-1861
www.panasonic.ca e-mail: broadcast@panasonic.ca Panasonic Puerto Rico, Inc.
San Gabriel Industrial Park, 65th Infantry Ave., Km. 9.5, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00630 (787) 750-4300
Panasonic de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.

Tel. 52-55-5488-1000 Fax. 52-55-5575-6763

SP-HVX200P2

6K603ZM-2 Printed in Japan