Panasonic announces the AG-HPX371 P2 HD shoulder

Panasonic announces the AG-HPX371 P2 HD shoulder-mount camcorder
- Offers advanced imager and master quality 10 BIT, 4:2:2 AVC Intra recording th
Wiesbaden, Germany, 7 April, 2010 – Panasonic AV Systems Europe (AVSE) today announced the
immediate availability of the new AG-HPX371 P2 HD camcorder, an affordable second-generation,
interchangeable lens camcorder with 10-bit, 4:2:2 independent-frame full 1920 x 1080 resolution AVC-Intra
recording.
“With a newly-developed U.L.T. imager and 10-bit 4:2:2 recording, the HPX371 is unrivalled in its class for
reliable, master-quality production,” said Christian Sokcevic General Manager for Sales & Marketing at
Panasonic Broadcast. “Unlike its competition, the HPX371 is a fully-integrated solution that requires no thirdparty hardware to boost its performance.”
“The market has increasingly recognised that the AVC-Intra codec is the best option for its full-raster, 10-bit,
4:2:2 sampling with none of the inherent compromises of 8-bit, long GOP and 4:2:0 recording,” said Christian
Sokcevic. “With the HPX371, professionals can capture and record at quality levels that no other camcorder in
this price range can match. And with its affordable studio configuration, the camera offers extraordinary quality
and versatility for a broad range of end users and studio production.”
The HPX371 incorporates newly-developed 1/3”, full-HD 2.2 megapixel U.L.T. (Ultra Luminance Technology) 3MOS imagers and a 20-bit Digital Signal Processor to acquire native 1920 x 1080 resolution images. Rivalling
the image quality and sensitivity of ½” imagers, the new U.L.T. sensor results in marked improvements in
sensitivity, measured at F10. These high levels of sensitivity and image quality have been achieved with a new
high-sensitivity photodiode and low-noise pixel transistor, both based on low-noise analogue process
technology. The same levels of sensitivity and image production that characterise the interlace mode are now
possible in progressive mode courtesy of Progressive Advanced Processing (P.A.P.), a 3D adaptive processing
technology.
For creative flexibility, the HPX371 has variable frame rate recording for creating fast and slow motion effects.
In 720p mode, a user can choose from 20 variable frame steps between 12 and 60. The shutter speed can be
set between 1/6 sec on the slow end (in 24p mode) and 1/2000 sec on the fast end. Used with the VFR
function, this allows the user to create a blurring effect or crystal-clear stop-motion.
The HPX371 supports international HD and SD standards, offering full workflow flexibility featuring advanced
AVC-Intra compression. It also supports 100Mbps DVCPRO HD, as well as standard definition recording in
DVCPRO50, DVCPRO and DV. In AVC-Intra 100 and 50, it records in 1080 at 59.94i, 29.97p, 23.98p (native
24p/30p), 50i and 25pN and in 720p with variable frames in 23.98pN, 29.97pN, 59.94p, 50p and 25pN. In
DVCPRO HD, the camcorder records in 1080 at 59.94i, 29.97p, 23.98p, 23.98pA, 50i, 25p over 50i and in 720
at 59.94p, 29.97p, 29.97pN, 23.98pN, 50p, 25p over 50p and 50pN. In DVCPRO50/25 and DV, it records in
480 at 59.94i, 29.97p, 23.98p, 23.98pA, and in 576 at 50i and 25p over 50i. The output of the camera can also
be set for down-conversion or cross-conversion with letterbox, 4:3 crop or squeeze.
The HPX371 comes standard with a Fujinon 17x HD lens and offers the flexibility of interchangeable lenses,
including the option of a 1/3” to 2/3” lens adapter, which allows the user to pair the HPX370 with existing 2/3”
zoom and prime lenses. The camera is equipped with Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC) to maximise
Panasonic AVC Systems Europe Company, a division of Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH,
Hagenauer Strasse 43, 65203 Wiesbaden, Germany
Europe
Ltd.,
Hagenauer Strasse
65203 Wiesbaden,
Germany
Product inquiries:Panasonic
Eduard Gajdek,
Tel:
+49-(0)611-2350,
Fax:43,
+49-(0)611
235-479 [email protected]
www.panasonic-broadcast.com
www.panasonic.eu
lens performance, built-in scan reverse for use with film lenses, a Dynamic Range Stretch (DRS)* function to
help compensate for wide variations in lighting, a waveform monitor and vector scope display, and two focus
assist functions – a picture expanding function and a focus bar. New advances in the HPX371 include:
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One-clip REC function that records up to 99 consecutive cuts as a single clip, greatly facilitating
nonlinear editing, and
highly accurate flash band detection and compensation software.
Equipped with two P2 card slots, the HPX370 can record for up to 320 minutes in AVC-Intra 100 at 720/24pN,
160 minutes in AVC-Intra 100 1080/24pN and 128 minutes in other HD formats on 64GB cards. The HPX371
offers all the benefits of a faster, file-based P2 HD workflow including such recording features as instant
recording start-up, clip thumbnail view for immediate access to video content on all cards, and a host of timesaving recording modes including continuous recording, card slot selection, hot swapping, loop, pre-record
(three seconds in HD and seven seconds in SD), one-shot and interval recording. The camera also features an
SD memory card slot for saving or loading scene files and user settings, and proxy data recording (optional AJYAX800G Proxy Video Encoder Card required) for easy *transmission of dailies over wireless and wired
networks.
The HPX371 has advanced gamma functions offering seven shooting scenarios, including the popular CineLike Gamma modes found on Panasonic’s popular P2 HD VariCams, which gives recordings the characteristic
warm tone of film. A scene file dial provides quick access to six pre-loaded settings and can be programmed
with user-defined settings.
The camera’s interfaces include two SDI outputs (switchable between HD/SD-SDI output), video output (downconverted SD video only), IEEE 1394, USB 2.0 interface compatible with host mode, time code input/output
(with built-in SMPTE time code generator/reader). In addition to HD-SDI output, an internal down-converter
allows high-quality SD video to be output.
Support functions include three values (A/B/Preset) of white balance with auto-tracking white function; mode
check; selectable zebra; and Y-GET brightness measurements at screen centre. Additional features include
Genlock input, 4-position ND optical filter controls, a 16:9/4:3 conversion mode, DC power input, colour bar
switch, 48-kHz/16-bit four-channel digital audio recording, three XLR audio jacks (one in the front, two on the
rear), wireless microphone slot (2-channel UniSlot wireless receiver compatible), multiple battery support and
programmable user buttons.
The HPX371 can also be used as a studio camera. It is equipped with a remote control terminal (RCU) for use
with the optional AJ-RC10G Remote Control Unit and compatible studio remote control systems. Panasonic
offers a customised studio configuration system for the HPX371, the Camera Studio System, which includes
the AG-BS300 base station, AG-EC4 extension control unit (ECU) and AG-CA300 remote control camera
adapter.
At eight pounds, the HPX371 offers a well-balanced, low-profile, shoulder-mounted design. All operation
switches, volume controls and card slots are on the left side for easier operation. For easy HD viewing, the
camera is equipped with a widescreen 1,226,000-dot LCOS colour viewfinder and a widescreen 921,000-dot
3.2-inch LCD colour monitor. Its power consumption is low at only 19 watts.
Panasonic AVC Systems Europe Company, a division of Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH,
Hagenauer Strasse 43, 65203 Wiesbaden, Germany
Europe
Ltd.,
Hagenauer Strasse
65203 Wiesbaden,
Germany
Product inquiries:Panasonic
Eduard Gajdek,
Tel:
+49-(0)611-2350,
Fax:43,
+49-(0)611
235-479 [email protected]
www.panasonic-broadcast.com
www.panasonic.eu
The HPX371 is available at a suggested list price of €9,990. It is supported by an industry leading five-year
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warranty program (1 year + 4 additional years with registration). In addition, between April and June 30 2010
when the end user buys the new HPX371 and after they register their camcorder at the promotional site
http://www.panasonic-broadcast.com/en/HPX371.php they will receive a new AJ-PCD2 single slot drive and a
AJ-P2E032XG 32Gb card for free. Detailed Terms and Conditions of the promotion are also available at the
registration site.
About P2 HD
P2 HD all solid-state products offer high definition recording without the mechanical wear and environmental
limitations of tape, hard disk, and optical disc based systems. P2 HD ensures the highest reliability, especially
in challenging conditions of extreme temperature range, shock, and vibration. P2 HD products provide a
significant reduction in maintenance costs, longer useful product life, and immediate access to recorded video
(no need to digitise, ingest or create proxy video files) and metadata. P2 HD provides the reliability of solidstate production; the immediate connectivity to existing IT infrastructures; the speed, ease of use and portability
of P2 cards; and the interoperability with leading NLE systems. For more information, visit
www.panasonic.com/P2HD.
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About Panasonic
Panasonic Corporation is a worldwide leader in the development and manufacture of electronic products for a
wide range of consumer, business, and industrial needs. Based in Osaka, Japan, the company recorded
consolidated net sales of 7.77 trillion yen (US$78.4 billion) for the year ended March 31, 2009. The company's
shares are listed on the Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and New York (NYSE: PC) stock exchanges. For more
information on the company and the Panasonic brand, visit the company's website at http://panasonic.net/.
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For further information:
Panasonic
Aimi Sellars
European Marketing Executive
+44 (0) 1344 853 465
[email protected]
AxiCom for Panasonic
Andy Riley
Senior Account Executive
+44 20 8392 4073
[email protected]
Panasonic AVC Systems Europe Company, a division of Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH,
Hagenauer Strasse 43, 65203 Wiesbaden, Germany
Europe
Ltd.,
Hagenauer Strasse
65203 Wiesbaden,
Germany
Product inquiries:Panasonic
Eduard Gajdek,
Tel:
+49-(0)611-2350,
Fax:43,
+49-(0)611
235-479 [email protected]
www.panasonic-broadcast.com
www.panasonic.eu