Panasonic AG-HPX255 DVCPRO HD Camcorder

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Panasonic AG-HPX255 DVCPRO HD Camcorder
3x 1/3" 2.2 Mp CMOS Imagers
22x Built-In Zoom Lens (28-616mm Equiv)
Remote Terminal for Studio Control
10-Bit AVC-Intra Recording at 100 Mb/s
Dual P2 Card Slots
Manual Zoom, Iris & Focus Rings
DVCPRO HD & SD (NTSC & PAL) Recording
HDMI & HD-SDI Output
Timecode I/O & Genlock Input
Variable Frame Rates & 24p Modes

Specifications

Image Device : 3x 1/3-type progressive 2.2 Mp CMOS, Prism color separation

Lens :
22x optical zoom
2x, 5x, 10x digital zoom
3.9-86mm (28-616mm 35mm equivalent)
f/1.6-3.2
18 elements in 12 groups

Minimum Object Distance (M.O.D.) : Approx. 3.3' (1 m)
Filter Diameter : 72mm
Horizontal Resolution : Not specified by manufacturer

Sensitivity :
59.94 Hz mode (at 2000 lux, 3200K, 89.9% reflection): F7 (1080i59.94,
P.A.P. Filter: TYPE2), F10 (1080i59.94, P.A.P. Filter: TYPE1)
50 Hz mode (at 2000 lux, 3200K, 89.9% reflection): F8 (1080i50, P.A.P. Filter: TYPE2),
F11 (1080i50, P.A.P. Filter: TYPE1)

Minimum Illumination : 0.2 lux (f/1.6, gain +30 dB, shutter speed 1/30 second, P.A.P. Filter: TYPE1)
Vertical Smear : Not specified by manufacturer
Signal System : NTSC/PAL
Built-in Filters : ND filter: OFF, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64
LCD Monitor : 3.45" (87.63mm) color LCD monitor with approx. 921K dots (16:9)
Viewfinder : 0.45" (11.43mm) color LCoS monitor with approx. 1226K dots (16:9)
Scan Matching : Not specified by manufacturer
Memory Card Slot : 2x P2 slots

Shutter Speed -
60i/60p mode: 1/60, 1/100, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 second
30p mode: 1/30, 1/60, 1/100, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 second
24p mode: 1/24, 1/60, 1/100, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 second
50i/50p mode: 1/50, 1/60, 1/100, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 second
25p mode: 1/25, 1/50, 1/60, 1/100, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 second

Slow Shutter -
60i/60p mode: 1/15, 1/30 second
30p mode: 1/7.5, 1/15 second
24p mode: 1/6, 1/12 second
50i/50p mode: 1/12.5, 1/25 second
25p mode: 1/6.25, 1/12.5 second

Synchro Scan Shutter -
60i/60p mode: 1/60.0 to 1/249.8 second
30p mode: 1/30.0 to 1/249.8 second
24p mode: 1/24.0 to 1/249.8 second
50i/50p mode: 1/50.0 to 1/250.0 second
25p mode: 1/25.0 to 1/250.0 second

Shutter Opening Angle : 3-359.5o in 0.5o increments

Frame Rates -
59.94 Hz mode:
1080p: 1/2/4/6/9/12/15/18/20/21/22/24/25/26/27/28/30 fps, 17 step
720p: 1/2/4/6/9/12/15/18/20/21/22/24/25/26/27/28/30/32/34/36/40/44/48/54/60 fps, 25 step
50 Hz mode:
1080p: 1/2/4/6/9/12/15/18/20/21/22/24/25 fps, 14 step
720p: 1/2/4/6/9/12/15/18/20/21/22/24/25/26/27/28/30/32/34/36/40/44/48/50 fps, 25 step

Gain Selection : 0/+3/+6/+9/+12/+15/+18/+24/+30 db (+24 db, +30 db: USER SW allocation only)
Recording Media : P2 card
Recording Formats : AVC-Intra 100, AVC-Intra 50, DVCPRO HD, DVCPRO50, DVCPRO, DV

Maximum Recording Time (With 1x 64 GB P2 card) -
AVC-Intra 100, DVCPRO HD: 64 minutes
AVC-Intra 50, DVCPRO50: 128 minutes
DVCPRO, DV: 256 minutes

Signal-to-Noise Ratio : Not specified by manufacturer

Video Signals :
1080/59.94i, 1080/29.97p, 1080/29.97pN, 1080/23.98p, 1080/23.98pA, 1080/23.98pN, 720/59.94p, 720/29.97p, 720/29.97pN, 720/23.98p, 720/23.98pN, 480/59.94i, 480/29.97p, 480/23.98p, 480/23.98pA, 1080/50i, 1080/25p, 1080/25pN, 720/50p, 720/25p, 720/25pN, 576/50i, 576/25p

Sampling Frequency -
AVC-Intra 100, DVCPRO HD:
Y: 74.1758 MHz, Pb/Pr: 37.0879 MHz (59.94 Hz)
Y: 74.2500 MHz, Pb/Pr: 37.1250 MHz (50 Hz)
DVCPRO50: Y: 13.5 MHz, Pb/Pr: 6.75 MHz
DVCPRO: Y: 13.5 MHz, Pb/Pr: 3.375 MHz

Quantization -
AVC-Intra 100, AVC-Intra 50: 10-bit
DVCPRO HD, DVCPRO50, DVCPRO, DV: 8-bit

Video Compression -
AVC-Intra 100, AVC-Intra 50: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 Intra profile
DVCPRO HD: DV-based compression (SMPTE 370M)
DVCPRO50, DVCPRO: DV-based compression (SMPTE 314M)
DV: DV compression (IEC 61834-2)

Audio Signal -
AVC-Intra 100/50, DVCPRO HD, DVCPRO50: 48 kHz, 16-bit, 4-channel
DVCPRO/DV: 48 kHz, 16-bit, 2/4-channel switchable

Speaker : 1x 20mm diameter
Video Outputs -
Composite: 1x pin jack, 1.0V [p-p], 75 ohm
SDI: 1x BNC, 0.8V [p-p], 75 ohm, HD/SD switching via menu, 10-bit 4:2:2 throughout
HDMI: 1x HDMI Type A

Audio I/O -
Input:
2x XLR 3-pin (input 1, input 2)
Line/Mic/+48V switchable
Line: 0 dBu
Mic: -40 dBu / -50 dBu / -60 dBu switching via menu
Built-in Mic In supports stereo microphones
Output:
2x pin jack (channel 1 / channel 2), 316mV, 600 ohm output
1x 3.5mm diameter stereo mini jack for headphones

Other I/O Connections -
Genlock In: 1x BNC, 1.0 V [p-p], 75 ohm
Time Code In/Out: 1x BNC (In: 0.5 V [p-p] to 8 V [p-p], 10 k-ohm; Out: Low-impedance, 2.0+/-0.5V [p-p])
Camera Remote: 1x 2.5mm diameter super mini jack (zoom, shutter speed); 1x 3.5mm diameter mini jack (focus, iris)
IEEE 1394: 1x 6-pin, digital input/output
USB 2.0 (Device): 1x Type Mini B, 4-pin USB 2.0
USB 2.0 (Host): 1x Type A, 4-pin USB 2.0
10-pin input for AG-EC4G remote

Power Requirements : 7.2 V DC via battery, 7.9 V DC via AC adapter
Power Consumption : 15 W with monitor in use
Operating Temperature : 0 to 40 oC (32 to 104 oF)
Dimensions : 18 x 19.5 x 44 cm (7 x 7.7 x 17.25 in)
Weight : Approx. 2.5 kg (5.5 lb) excluding battery and accessories

In the Box

AC Adapter
Battery Charger
AC Cord
DC Cord
5400mAh Battery Pack
Wireless Remote Controller with Battery
Microphone Holder
Eye Cup
Shoulder Strap
P2 Card Driver Installer CD-ROM
Panasonic AG-HPX255 manual

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Panasonic AG-HPX255 DVCPRO HD Camcorder
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The remote control is the key, makes it a direct competitor to Sony EX3 at a lower cost.

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