Professional HD Quality Progressive 3CCD and 2/3-inch Interchangeable Lens System for Full-Fledged HD Video Production
2/3-Inch Interchangeable Lens System
The 2/3-inch bayonet mount allows use of a wide assortment of broadcast and professional lenses from a number of companies*. 2/3-inch zoom lenses make it easier to capture the shallower depth of field often used in professional videos.
Progressive 3CCD
The AG-HPX500's 2/3-inch progressive 3CCD* has a larger light receiving area for higher sensitivity, and achieves an optimal balance among image quality, sensitivity and cost. The camera CCDs scan at full 1080/60 (or 50) progressive frames a second. It is this initial capture that is the foundation for all of the formats that this camera generates. While the camera does not record 1080P/60(or 50), the signals start there and are either cross converted or down converted to the format being utilized that day.
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*The effective image size of the CCD is equivalent to 2/3.2 inches.
Extended Recording with Four Slots for 16-GB P2 Cards
Panasonic's advanced OIS (Optical Image Stabilizer) dramatically reduces the blurring caused by hand-shake. Optical processing with an automatic correction function helps assure consistently clear, sharp images.
High-Resolution Native Progressive 1080/50p Scan
The AG-HPX500 has slots for four P2 cards so you can record
continuously onto all four in sequence. Using four of the new 16-GB
P2 cards (available soon), you can get up to 68 minutes of HD
recording (1080/60i, 4 cards x 17 minutes = 68) or 136 minutes of
SD (DVCPRO 50) recording (4 cards x 34 minutes = 136).
Video format and codec supported by AG-HPX500
*1: 24p=23.98p, 30p=29.97p, 60p=59.94p and 60i=59.94i
*2: In the Native mode, AG-HPX500 record only active frames.
*3: using two 16GB P2 cards. (1/4 with a single card)
Recording time varies depending on the video format, codec, and recording setting.
Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC)
Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC) function is installed in AG-HPX500. Combining with the correspondence lens allows AG-HPX500 to automatically compensate the registration error that is caused mainly by lens chromatic aberration, and minimize the circumjacent blur.
14-bit Digital Circuitry
The AG-HPX500 features a high- performance digital signal
processor (DSP) with 14-bit A/D conversion and 19-bit inner processing. This DSP provides
gamma settings and makes other adjustments for each of the R, G and B color signals in that initial
stage of picture generation from 1080 progressive, and it handles all HD/SD format conversion
processes (P/I conversion, line conversion, down conversion) at the
same time. You get superior image quality in all video formats.
HD/SD Multi-Format Capabilities
Supporting 32 HD/SD video recording formats, the AG-HPX500
meets professional needs in news acquisition and in the production
of TV programming, independent films and other demanding video
content, and its versatility allows this content to be distributed
worldwide.
For 1080i/720p HD recording, the AG-HPX500 uses the DVCPRO
HD codec, with its proven track record in broadcasting applications.
For SD recording, the AG-HPX500's multi-codec capabilities let you
select from DVCPRO50, DVCPRO and DV video quality.
48-kHz/16-bit, 4-Channel Digital Audio
The AG-HPX500 can record full 48-kHz/16-bit digital audio on all four channels. You can freely select the audio source for each channel, choosing from mic-in and line-in.