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The Panasonic AG HVX200, scheduled to ship for $5,995 ($6,995
with with two 4GB P2 cards, $9,995 with with two 8GB P2 cards)
can capture images in 21 video formats, including such formats
as HD 1080i and 720p, 1080/60i, 30p, 24p, 720/60p, 30p and
24p; 50mbps DVCPRO50, 25Mbps DVCPRO, and DV. The camera features
a pair of P2 card slots, with cards currently available in
4GB and 8GB configurations. Depending on the mode the camera is
set to shoot at, sample recording times range from four minutes
per GB in DVCPRO format, to one minute per GB in DVCPRO HD720p.
The AG HVX200 features a 235,000 pixel viewfinder, 3 lux
minimum illumination, a zoom range of 13X 4.2-55mm, four
channels of PCM 48k 15-bit audio via two XLR connectors in
DVCPROHD, DVCPRO50, DVCPRO, and DV while recording to a P2
card. While recording to DV tape, the camera supports
two channels of PCM 48KHz 16-bit audio or four channels of
32kHz 12-bit audio. It features HD Component analog, 1080i,
720p, cross-converted 720p-1080i, 480i (D4) output, Composite
input/output, S-video input/output, IEEE 1394, and USB 2.0.
The company also introduced CineGamma with this camera ,
a feature found on Panasonic 's
VariCam systems that simulate the warm tones associated with
film.
The HVX200 with the "P2 cards enable you to get in that
editing process much much faster," Smith said. "It's all
about trying to get the best look with the least amount of
money," Smith said. Smith believes the HVX200 will
really revolutionize the independent filmmaking community.
check
out the photos of the ag-hvx200
Source - Digital Media Online
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