Movie Making Manual/Cinematography/Cameras and Formats/AG-HVX200

{{MMM/camera_TR | model = AG-HVX200 | model number = | image = | caption = | manufacturer = Panasonic | intro date = 2005 | category = Low budget HD | price = $6k | format = DVCproHD, DVCpro50, DVCpro, DV| mediums = MiniDV, P2 | sensor res = 1280x720 (0.9MP) with pixel shift | aspect = 16:9 / 4:3 (SD only) | sensor tech = native 1080/60 progressive CCD (not confirmed by Panasonic, might be smaller and use pixel-shifting) | sensor manf = | number of sensors = 3 | sensor size = 1/3" | rec res = 1080/60i, 1080/24p, 1080/30p, 720/60p, 720/24p, 720/30p, 480/60i, 480/24p, 480/30p Some variable framerates in 720p | shutter mech = | shutter speeds = 1/30th - 1/2000th depending on mode | luma = | chroma = 4:2:2 | colour model = | colour depth = | low light = 6 lux | sens = | lens = Wide angle Leica Dicomar high definition lens with optical image stabilizer | filters = ND, size=82mm | gamma = CineGamma™ and NewsGamma | viewfinder = electronic | LCD = 3.5" | DR = 7 stops? | SNR = | vid out = HD component (D4), composite, s-vid | vid in = composite, s-vid | audio in = 2 x XLR | audio compression = PCM | num aud channels = 4 | audio sample rate = 48kHz | audio quant = 16bit | dIO = IEEE1394, USB2 | weight = | notes = not yet released | }} The Panasonic HVX-200 is a low-cost professional fixed lens HD camera released in December 2005 (NTSC) and April 2006 (PAL). Features Variable frame rates and resolutions, including (in the NTSC version): 1080: 60i, 30p 720: 60p, 48p, 36p, 32p, 30p, 26p, 24p, 22p, 20p, 18p, 12p 480: 60i, 30p, 24p Professional/Robust format (DVCPRO-HD) Tapeless recording (P2 memory cards) Professional Audio (48 kHz 16-bit 4-channel PCM audio, 2xXLR) Competitors In the field of semiprofessional HDTV cameras, the main competitors of the HVX200 (all of which use the HDV format) are (as of January 2006): Sony HVR-Z1 Canon XL H1 JVC HD100 Films made with the HVX200 /American Standard/ (2007) /Cloverfield/ (2008) Tips and tricks Additional framerates: How to add 720p 2,3,4,6,8,10,14,16,23,27,28,34,38,40,42,44,46,50,52,54,56,58 fps: info Flipping the internal LCD screen (for use with 35 mm adapters): info Links Specs on the Panasonic.com website Focus Enhancment's press-release about a FireStore direct-to-disk system for the HVX200 Panasonic Pressroom AG-HVX200 FAQ