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AG-HPX170 series
Memory Card Camera-recorder
(ag-hPX172/ag-hPX173/ag-hPX174)
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Lightest P2 HD Model Brings Even Greater Mobility to Video production and News Gathering A Handheld Camcorder with 28mm Wide-Angle Lens, Superb Image Quality and Advanced Functions the ag-hPX170 series debuts as the lightest member of the P2 Series of camcorders that have revolutionized news gathering and video production. thanks to an exclusive, P2 card recording design, the new model weighs in at only 1.9 kg, assuring exceptional mobility. the ag-hPX170 series also introduces a newly desig
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Lightest P2 HD Model Brings Even Greater Mobility to Video production and News Gathering A Handheld Camcorder with 28mm Wide-Angle Lens, Superb Image Quality and Advanced Functions ecological Benefits — Compact, Lightweight and Perfectly Balanced thanks to Solid-State t echnology, at 1.9kg, the super-compact ag-hPX170 series Broadcasting Can help debuts as the lightest member of Conservation. the P2 family. it combines small size and light weight with an ideal balance - the center o
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28mm Wide-Angle, 13x Zoom Leica Dicomar® HD Lens Light axis Configuration of the 13-power zoom 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. the diameter of the front lens element has been reduced from 67 to 53.2 mm, while still achieving a 28mm wide angle (35mm equivalent), the widest of th
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DSP with 14-Bit A/D Conversion and 19-Bit Processing 7-Mode Gamma for Richer Gradation the digital signal processor drawing on technologies developed for the v ariCam, Panasonic developed for the ag-hPX170 has equipped the ag-hPX170 series with advanced gamma series’s 1080/60p video signals functions that address eight different shooting scenarios and uses 14-bit a/d conversion and enhance your creative abilities. This includes the Cine-Like 19-bit inner processing to gamma, which produces t
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Production Quality DVCPRO HD, DVCPRO50 and DVCPRO, and Multi-Codec Recording the ag-hPX170 series records hd video with outstanding image and audio quality onto a P2 card with the dvCPro hd codec. this codec, thanks to a low compression ratio at a video bit rate of 100 Mbps (1080/50i, 720/50p) and the easy-to-edit 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 chro
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Clip Thumbnail and Metadata Functions Versatile Recording Modes Handle Various Situations •Loop recording: Using two P2 cards and setting the ag-hPX170 series for consecutive overwriting, you can repeatedly re-record during a particular recurring time slot, always mai ntaining a recording of the most recent period. Unlike video tape, P2 cards need no rewinding. they minimize wasted time and allow seamless, continuous recording. this makes them especially useful for unattended monitoring. •
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20-Step Variable Frame Rate Panasonic’s variCam — named for its ground-breaking variable frame rate capability — is widely used in the production of movies, tv programs and commercials. the first application of the variable frame rate function to a handheld camera came with the ag-hvX200 Series, and proved extremely popular. it has now been further expanded to 20-step selection* in the ag-hPX170 series. in 720p mode*, the ag-hPX170 series allows the undercranking and overcranking that ar
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Framerate 12p 15p 18p 20p 21p 22p 23p 24p 25p 26p 27p 28p 30p 32p 34p 37p 42p 45p 48p 50p 208% 167% 139% 125% 119% 114% 109% 104% 100% 96% 93% 89% 83% 78% 74% 68% 60% 56% 52% 50% Effect of 25p standard (Quick) (Standard) (Slow) 1080/576 25p Shooting Mode 16:9/4:3 Aspect Ratio Conversion the 1080 and 576 progressive recording systems convert the 16:9/4:3 Conversion mode can be used with Sd-recorded recordings to 50i in 25p shooting mode. the 25p shooting mode images or Sd output down-converted
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Superb Mobility for Low-Angle Shots and Interviews • The 1.9kg weight (lowest in the class) and comfortable weight balance provide highly stable handheld shooting, while the magnesium alloy diecast chassis boosts ruggedness and durability. • The upper part of the handle grip contains both the rec Start/ Stop button and a lens zoom speed control (three speed). this design assures easy shooting even at low angles. • The new LCD monitor mirror mode is convenient when shooting interviews. 1
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Gain Selector and ND Filter Support Functions for Greater Convenience The gain selector has three positions: L is fixed at 0 dB; and M and • White balance: Three values (A/B/Preset) of white balance h can be set to 0, +3, +6, +9, or +12 dB. +18dB can also be with the auto tracking white function. accessed as a User button function. Three ND filters (1/4 ND, • Mode check: Displays a list of the camera settings on the 1/16 nd, 1/64 nd) are built-in. viewfinder and LCD monitor. • Zebra: Select
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HD-SDI HD-SDI Live switcher HD-SDI AV-HS400 HD-SDI Versatile Operating Style Simple Solution USB 2.0 (PC)/ Using just an AG-HPX170 series and a IEEE 1394 (Mac) laptop computer (PC or Mac) you can USB2.0 access each clip or transfer clips via USB P2 card P2 gear Windows PC 2.0 (PC) or ieee 1394 (Mac) without a AG-HPG10 AG-HPX170 series or Mac AG-HPX170series capturing process. By using the P2 gear ag-hPg10, you can also copy files P2 card Portable HDD Portable HDD between cards. News
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Compatibility with Nonlinear Editing Systems in developing P2 products, Panasonic has been working in collaboration with a number of strategic P2 Partners. there are many nonlinear editing products in the market which have already supported dvCPro hd-P2, for example, adobe, apple, a vid, grassv alley, and so many P2 customers are using such editing systems. P2-based dvCPro hd native editing makes it possible for you to keep high quality video and flexible editing workflow.* * For informati
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Specifications GENERAL Memory Card Power Supply: dC7.2v (with Battery) recording Format: dvCPro hd: dC7.9v (with aC adaptor) 1080/50i, 1080/25p (over 50i), 720/50p, 720/25p (over 50p), 720/25pn (native) Power Consumption: 10.9W (when LCD monitor is not used.) dvCPro 50/dvCPro/dv : 11.7W (when LCD monitor is used.) 576/50i, 576/25p (over 50i) 13.8W (MaX) audio r ecording Format: PCM digital recording 48 khz / 16 bits Operating Temperature: 0˚C to +40˚C 4ch (dvCPro hd / dvCPro 50
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P2 – Bringing greater SPeed and Creativity to the Content CreatorS Please refer to the latest Non-linear Compatibilty Information, https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/index.html P2 Support and Downlord and Service Information, etc. at panasonic web site. Notes Regarding the Handling of P2 Files Using a PC Mounting and Transferring 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 ca
