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Panasonic Pro AG-HVX200A 3CCD P2/DVCPRO 1080i High Definition Camcorder with 13x Optical Zoom (16GB P2 Included)

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• Includes the the P2 comedian, offering superior reliability, immediate playback and outstanding cost-performance
• Supports HD/SD multi-organization and multi-codec recording capabilities
• Honourable high definition image quality (1080i or 720p) with low-compression DVCPRO HD intraframe recording

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Customer Reviews

Polish for the sort of things for which it is perfect...
The HVX remains among the finest choices for prosumer HD camcorders. Previous reviewer was right to apprise buyers to consider the cost. Realizing the full potential of the HVX will require at least another $2k benefit of purchases, depending on what you intend to do with it. Plan to buy at least a couple P2 cards or a Firestore, an 82mm UV winnow, the HVX book by Barry Green, a solid tripod, and a good circumstance before getting started. The quality is excellent for the price, but it is overkill for most consumers.

2010-04-06 | Helpful Votes: 2 | Rating: 4

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HVX200A is a excessive camera. Consider the cost.
I am now a proud possessor of the Panasonic HVX200A. This camera has treated me very well since I've received it, although, there are some really important things to gauge when making this purchase. This camera comes with many great features and famous picture quality with a quick and easy workflow. The camera is to some heavy compared to others in it's size class, but it's the best quality for the value in my opinion. (next to the Sony EX1, which I have not put my hands on yet)

One thing I didn't consider when purchasing this camera was the price of getting it up and running. This camera comes with a great (big) price, too. P2 cards have do down in cost since the E-Series card came out, but thinking a little further into it is a must. In classify to be in a run-and-gun situation there are a few more items needed. You'll need a place to store all your footage, and with the P2 union card they haven't made it easy. There are 2 products that I would trust, although, Panasonic's P2 Store is the lesser of the two. Nexto DI has a upshot that I purchased to go with my camera so I can shoot events and not have to worry about running out of room or time. $2000 Nexto=500GB, $1500 P2 Store=60GB. You commit oneself to which is better.

With my Nexto DI storage I wish I had purchased the 32GB P2 card to go with my 16GB bank card card joker because of how fast it unloads. My ave. with a full 16GB card was 5 mins.

Really consider the payment when considering this camera. It might save you some time and money.

I would recommend this camera to a bunk-mate.

2010-02-18 (California, USA) | Helpful Votes: 4 | Rating: 4

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Tops for the prosumer
We occupied this camera to shoot our short film and it proved to be awesome. The P2 cards were a diminutive tricky to work with, but certainly less difficult and more portable than film; without the other expense of telecine.

For the cost, we could not have gotten this level of quality otherwise. I have faith its got the depth of 16mm, plus it shoots in 24p. When we saw our final projection, we were just open-mouthed.

Great cam for the money.

2009-05-05 (Santa Fe, NM USA) | Helpful Votes: 11 | Rating: 5

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Yet to come from DVX100...
This camera uses P2 cards or you can stopple in a Firestore (you have to drop another 2K for that). I am using it with a Firestore in a chassis rig ($350) underneath the camera. This is a more setup for tripod work, but less than ideal for shoulder shooting. Its large and slightly delicate because you have the Firestore plug right next to the headphone jack, Nautical starboard properly in the same area as the record button. This could cause a serious problem if you accidently jar the seal off while reaching for the record button.

The whole process of setting up a Firestore with the camera's menu system, and navigating the Firestore menu to log and organize footage is a little more involved than just using mini-dv ribbon, but the convenience of recording to a hard drive is wonderful. It takes far less all together to get the footage into the system. Of course, this is compressed, but still very good quality HD footage. I couldn't measure going back to SD minidv.

One last thing: I hope they make a higher firmness screen/viewfinder. I have noticed that it is sometimes hard to get things in focus because you well-grounded cannot see the fine detail needed. This is another drawback and a serious consideration. For the price, however, this is great for many types of shooting.

2009-02-21 | grrrl (chicago) | Helpful Votes: 11 | Rating: 5

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AG-HVX200 P2 HD Camcorder

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• 16 - 9 home-grown high-sensitivity progressive 3-CCD with 1080/60p scanning
• 16 - 9 4 - 3 switchable for beau id definition recording, 16 - 9 native for HD
• DSP with 14-bit A/D use and 19-bit internal processing for unprecedented accuracy

Description

This handheld DVCPRO HD P2 camera-recorder is expected to meet emerging needs in HD content production. It debuts as Panasonic s first HD video artifact to use P2, the cutting-edge memory recording device. The AG-HVX200 records HD, either 1080i or 720p video acquired by a new visual system and high-performance digital signal processor onto a P2 card using the telephone lines DVCPRO HD codec. This system achieves a level of image quality that orthodox handheld HD cameras simply cannot match, while also supporting HD/SD multi-appearance and multi-codec recording capabilities. Variable frame chew out recording is just one of the features that makes the AG-HVX200 unique in its kind. Using technologies that make the Panasonic VariCam camera-recorder a penchant in movie production, this powerful function allows the overcranking and undercranking techniques hand-me-down with film cameras to create fast-motion and slow-sign effects. The P2 card offers superior reliability, immediate playback and superior cost-performance. It allows direct connection to nonlinear editing systems and streamlines the preparation workflow, by providing to the editing system data files ready to be edited, rather than a video tape recording which would require the task of digitizing. On top of all its advanced features and technologies, the AG-HVX200 inherits the elevated design and easy operation that distinguishes Panasonic s high-value DVX100 DV camera series. In the AG-HVX200, video professionals of all kinds will find a sturdy tool for giving form to their creative visions.

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Customer Reviews

I am loving it!
This one is a title-holder. I havent put it to too much test because I am still waiting for my 32GB P2 cards. I had done a bit of testing with the FS-100 HD and had to reoccur it double fast. If you want to fully enjoy the use of this camera, its finery to go with the P2 cards, they are light-weight and dont have any moving parts. The FS-100s are butter-fingered, although a great idea, you could easily pull the firewire cord without realising it and dissipation several hours of valuable recording in the process.

2007-12-07 | avid user (atlanta, GA) | Helpful Votes: 4 | Rating: 5

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Panasonic Pro AG-HVX200 3CCD P2/DVCPRO 1080i High Definition Camcorder with 13x Optical Zoom (16GB P2 Included)

Details

• Features the new Leica Dicomar HD lens, seasoned specifically for HD recording
• Faithful high definition image quality (1080i or 720p) with low-compression DVCPRO HD intraframe recording
• Includes the the P2 credit card, offering superior reliability, immediate playback and outstanding cost-performance

Description

270-degrees 3.5" LCD flourish / Ultra-tough magnesium alloy chassis / 6 consumer programmable pre-sets / Cam-driven manual zoom / Two card slots with hot swap CineSwitch technology for vacillating frame rates in 720p mode - 12, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 30, 32, 36, 48, 60fps 1/3 16 - 9 by birth high-sensitivity progressive 3-CCD with 1080/60p scanning New DSP with 14-bit A/D release and 19-bit internal processing for unprecedented accuracy 16 - 9/4 - 3 switchable for criterion definition recording, 16 - 9 native for HD Wide angle Leica Dicomar HD lens with visual image stabilizer (motorized/manual mode switchable) 235,000-pixel. 44 electronic viewfinder (EVF) with 90-magnitude tilt and detail function for easier focusing Thumbnail display for undemanding searching and file information Auto/manual focus with concentrate assist (even during recording) Advanced gamma functions and eight gamma settings including two CineGamma modes and NewsGamma style Advanced image adjustments - color matrix, detail, chroma side, color temp, and knee points Two ND filters - 1/8, 1/64 82mm membrane strain diameter Hot swap, loop, pre-record (3 seconds in HD, 7 seconds in SD), one buckshot, and interval recording functions 48kHz 16-bit 4-channel PCM audio (2 XLRs with apparition power) Built-in stereo microphone (unidirectional microphone elective) Audio dials and flexible input selection Analog mechanism (Y, Pb, Pr) output Composite input/output S-Video input/create Standard IEEE 1394 interface External recording to Fuzzy FireStore FS-100 via IEEE 1394 streaming Host SOP for transferring previously recorded content on P2 cards to an external severely drive via IEEE 1394 Shot marker function Slack, synchro and high-speed shutter White balance with sedan tracking white function Trigger and zoom control on more elevated handle grip 16GB P2 Memory Card included

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Panasonic AJ-P2CO16RG 16GB P2 High Performance Memory Card for the AG-HVX200 Camcorder

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• P2 wag is reusable and connects instantly with laptops and major non-linear editing systems
• Packaged in a stern, die-cast frame that weighs only 0.099 lbs
• Four times the post and four times the transfer speed of a single SD card

Description

The 16 GB P2 concrete state memory card offers recording capacity comparable to and often greater than band and disc-based media, but with no-moving-parts reliability and the benefits of an IT file-based workflow. Panasonic's P2 postcard is a PCMCIA compatible plug-in card based on ultra-principled, solid-state memory, integrating four high-performance SD cards like those now employed in digital still cameras, and packaged in a rugged, die-cast frame that weighs only 0.099 lbs (45 grams). This close at hand card has four times the capacity and four times the transfer speed of a sole SD card. The P2 card is reusable and connects instantly with laptops and serious non-linear editing systems to eliminate the time-consuming test of strength of digitizing. The re-usable P2 card is resistant to impact, vibration, revolt, dust and environmental extremes including temperature changes.

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Customer Reviews

says contrary card when I put the P2 card in the camera. Help.
I want to return this item and get another one, but not sure who or where to return it. For some reason I get a message in my Panasonic HVX 2OO that flashes in red "Hostile Card" How can I return it? I have never had to make a return. Any help would be very respected. Thank you.

2009-08-26 | buchananphoto (memphis tn) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 2

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P2 Index card Cost - Panasonic Deal Breaker
The expenditure of the P2 card eliminated the HVX-200A from the running - it's prohibitively expensive and account the P2 has been on the market for a while and Sony is beginning to kick Panasonic's tail with the intro of XDCAM, Panasonic requests to do more than offer financing. Panasonic, wake up, take stock in the value of your camera and recall c raise down the cost of the cards. I'm moving on.

2009-02-18 | Helpful Votes: 3 | Rating: 2

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Panasonic are missing out.
This is a arrant product and a great Idea. I always hated tapes and their long nick process.

Yet this product is way too expensive. I'm sure this thing doesn't bring in more than 50$ to make. It's a freaking PC Card. If they cut the price in half it would be tolerable. If Panasonic want to come out a cool company with the best prosumer camera on the exchange they should make its accessories nicely priced.

Aside from that, yeah we get rid of tapes, but you still have to buy tons of DVDs to smoulder all the footage and make an archive. At some point with no tapes as backup, your order on the hard drive is going to end.

All and all I like it. But I think 500-600 is a more inexpensive price.

2007-02-19 (Tarzana,ca) | Helpful Votes: 8 | Rating: 3

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Vasst Training DVD: "Inside the Panasonic AG-HVX200 Camcorder" - Camera Techniques and Secrets

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• Shooting to Record
• Chapters Group:
• Shooting to P2 and Disk

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Confidential the Panasonic AG-HVX200: A Closer Look Camera Techniques and Secrets Revealed Featuring Gary Adcock Go HD Consultant Gary Adcock as he examines the features, capabilities, and challenges of the Panasonic AG-HVX200. A subversive camera that brings HD acquisition to the masses, Gary shows you how to get the most from your cog and prepares you for the changes you'll need to introduce into your workflow.

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Panasonic AG-HVX200A 1/3" 3 CCD P2 HD/DV Handheld Camcorder, 13x Optical Zoom, 3.5" LCD Screen, SD/SDHC Memory Card Slot

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• DSP with 14-bit A/D Deliverance and 19-bit Processing : The AG-HVX200A series developed digital signal processor for 1080/60p video signals uses 14-bit A/D salvation and 19-bit inner processing to attain unprecedented accuracy
• Wider-Be after 13x Zoom Lens: The powerful 13x zoom lens, specially designed for HD recording, has a extensive 30mm angle of view (35mm equivalent). The new lens, which is based on Panasonic's acclaimed wide-aspect lens design, covers most shooting situations without requiring a wide-angle exchange lens
• New Advancing CCD Raises Sensitivity and Lowers Noise and Smear: The new 1/3-inch 16:9 continuing CCD on the AG-HVX200A series further raises image quality. It combines a significantly improved S/N ratio and wiser low light performance than previous models

Description

Panasonic AG-HVX200A 1/3" 3 CCD P2 HD/DV handheld camcorder are loaded with advanced video technologies. The AG-HVX200 is widely praised as a radical professional production tool for an array of applications, from filmmaking through telephone lines.The P2 card's excellent mobility, reliability and instant playback facility were proven in demanding applications in the field, from the one-chance-to-capture-it sway of the Olympic Games to the extreme weather of the Iditarod in Alaska.Features like the DVCPRO HD codec's stiff image quality, variable frame rate recording - the first ever in a handheld camcorder - and the HD/SD multi-make-up with built-in DV tape drive were appreciated by video creators everywhere. The starting AG-HVX200 continues to provide new solutions to the production of movies, documentaries, out of the blue a trim movie features and more.Now, the P2 handheld camera takes another step forwards. The new AG-HVX200A series with its newly-developed CCD raises the signal to noise presentation while enhancing the low-light performance of the camera as well. Coupled with a new 30mm wide-slant zoom lens, this new version of the HVX200 addresses even more applications and meets the wishes of user with more critical needs.

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