Panasonic Pro AG-HPX170 3CCD P2 High-Definition Camcorder w/13x Optical Zoom
List Price: $5,199.00
Details
- Includes a Leica Dicomar 13x lens
- Comes with a 16 GB P2 possible
- Full effort quality, 4:2:2 1080/ 720/ SD P2HD Hand-Held camcorder
Description
The AG-HPX170 is an ultra-movable P2 HD handheld camcorder featuring full, 4:2:2 independent frame making quality HD and solid-state recording. Based on the AG-HVX200 series, the lighter HPX170 is fully sure state (no DV mechanism), andcomes with a host of enhancements including a new 1/3" growing 3-CCD imager system, wider Leica Dicomar 13X lens, an HD-SDI interface, metadata input and directors, and a 5-year limited warranty (with registration).Wide Choices in 1080i, 720p, 480i Recording:The HPX170 has two P2 practical joker slots and records in 20 HD and SD formats - from 1080i, 1080p, 720p to 480i. Its newly enhanced 1/3" liberal 16:9 3-CCD imager delivers an excellent signal-to-noise proportion, lower noise/smear, and exceptional low-light performance. Important-end features like Dynamic Range Stretch (DRS) which allows for improve control over highlights and shadows in run and gunsituations.The digital signal processor with 14-bit A/D emancipation and 19-bit processing assure high-quality recordings resulting for top-level production andbroadcast. Because the HPX170 scans the initial representation at a 1080p/60 and all camera processing happens at his level. Because of this images keep going the highest quality possible up to the final conversion for compression and recording.Wider Edge 13X Leica Dicomar Zoom Lens:Utilizing a powerful 13X Leica Dicomar zoom lens, the HPX170 offers a afield 28mm (35mm equivalent) viewing angle, covering most shooting situationsCustomer Reviews
Miraculous Prosumer CamcorderSuperintend Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R3HHTZIENGZRNQ I absolutely sweetie working with this camcorder. Having searched a long time for a modestly priced HD camcorder that had the same instructions features I have grown accustomed to on my DSLR, I was delighted to find the HPX 170, as it provides a well organized set of tiller at a price point much lower than that of similar cameras in its class. The HPX 170 and its P2 workflow employment seamlessly with my MacBook Pro running Final Cut. The camera itself is a solid establish, and feels great to work with on long shoots. The onboard mic is nothing spectacular, but it is best than most I have encountered. The built in lens provides spectacular depth of soccer field, and a particularly good wide angle field of view. For lovers of low profundity of field, a 35mm adaptor is still probably a must, however as you can see in the video, the camera lens gets graceful good low DoF results on its own, when zoomed in all the way at 51mm. All in all, at this price level, the HPX 170 is rather hard to beat, given its full manual controls and well managed P2 workflow.
I Amity this Camera
Surveillance Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R247XGN4ZTTA4 I bought this camera as part of a technology subvention funded by my publisher in order to film interviews. I have only had it for one week, but I light of one's life this camera so far. The learning curve has been incredibly fast, and I'm posting a terminate video I shot today with this camera as a sample of what I've filmed with the Panasonic HPX170.
I fervour the wide-angle lens. I've never worked with a camera with a lens like this, and so I'm lickety-split learning about how to use depth of field in some shots.
I love the easy-to-change best performance settings. It records in about 20 different modes, everything from HD 1080i-60i to DVC Pro 50 to grassland DV. I love that it has auto-focus and manual focus (and iris) options.
I like how pliant it has been to upload my videos to Final Cut Pro, which I also have only owned for about a week.
Altogether, I have no complaints with this camera after one week's routine. I do wish that additional P2 Cards weren't so expensive. My HPX170 came with a distinct 16GB card, but I will probably invest in a 64GB card when they come out later this year.
The 16GB in the offing records only 17 minutes in HD. The HPX170 does have two P2 card slots, so you could have two 64GB cards (128GB), which would recording for over two hours in HD.
This would be a very sweet set-up with two 64GB cards.
