Panasonic AG HMC154 User Manual

AG-HMC150 series  
Memory Card Camera-Recorder  
(AG-HMC152/AG-HMC153/AG-HMC154)  
Memory-Card Recording Lowers Costs and Helps the Environment  
The SDHC/SD Memory Card media for the AVCCAM camcorder is totally free from abrasion and dropout. There is  
no drive mechanism required, as there is for tape and disc-based recorders, so power consumption is low and size  
and weight are reduced. Malfunctions are less likely to occur, and there is no need to replace heads or transport  
components. This translates into lower costs and easier maintenance, greater energy savings,  
and less waste when the unit is eventually disposed of. All of these features help to conserve  
the environment. Panasonic is a leader in creating and promoting the advantages of memory-  
card recording, both in its AVCCAM camcorders and P2 HD broadcast and professional  
systems, through a program called the AVCCAM 3-Year Warranty Repair Program.  
AVCCAM 3-Year Warranty Repair Program <http://panasonic.biz/sav/pass_e>  
AVCCAM users can join this service program by simply registering on the following website after  
purchasing a system. There are no annual fees required. Membership benefits include 3-year limited  
warranty, AVCCAM product information, and integrated management and AVCCAM products by  
means of an equipment management system.  
*AG-HMC150 series users qualify for a 3-year warranty on repairs. See the back page for details.  
A Camera Block with the Same Design as P2 HD Broadcast Systems Boosts the Quality of HD Images  
28mm Wide-Angle, 13X Zoom Leica Dicomar® HD Lens  
New Progressive CCD Raises Sensitivity and Lowers Noise and Smear  
The new 1/3-inch 16:9  
progressive CCD on the  
AG-HMC150 series further raises  
image quality. It combines a  
significantly improved S/N ratio  
and better low-light performance  
than previous models. Backed by  
a high-performance digital signal  
processor, the CCD brings higher  
quality to HD images to meet the  
demands of broadcasters and  
Light axis  
Configuration of the 13-power zoom lens  
The wide-angle zoom lens that became so popular in the HVX200  
Series has been downsized, lightened, and further widened in this 13X  
zoom lens. The new lens structure combines 13 lens elements in 10  
groups, with 3 aspherical lenses. The diameter of the front lens element  
has been reduced from 67 to 53.2 mm, while still achieving a 28mm  
wide angle (35mm equivalent), the widest of the class.*  
The new lens covers most shooting situations without requiring a wide-  
angle conversion lens. Its minimum object distance (MOD) of about 0.6  
meter at the telephoto setting helps to maximize the handheld  
camcorders inherent mobility.  
high-end video producers.  
High-Resolution Native Progressive 1080/50p Scan  
Progressive to interlace conversion, cross conversion and down  
conversion all start with the 1080/50p scan. That initial 1080p native  
progressive scan offers the highest level of vertical resolution possible at  
this level of camera. Keep in mind that the camera does not record this  
signal but uses it as a basis for all captures. The result is an HD or SD  
recording with a level of image quality that cannot be matched by  
electronically processed scans.  
The same cam-driven zoom ring that was so popular in previous models  
ensures accurate zooming. The Leica Dicomar lens incorporates Leica  
optical technology and know-how throughout. A multi-coating process  
minimizes flare and ghosting. This results in sharp, crisp, beautifully  
rendered images with delicate nuances and exceptional shading.  
DSP with 14-Bit A/D Conversion and 19-Bit Processing  
The digital signal processor  
developed for the AG-HMC150  
series video signals uses 14-bit A/  
D conversion and 19-bit inner  
processing to attain  
unprecedented accuracy. It is  
*HD camcorders with integrated lens and 1/3-inch CCD, as of July 2008 (according to a Panasonic  
survey)  
from this capture that all other  
signals are made. The DSP  
performs a variety of adjustments,  
including eight types of gamma  
settings, for each of the R, G and  
B channels. It also converts the signals to HD or SD format. With a  
performance equivalent to the processors used in many higher-end HD  
cameras, this DSP delivers beautiful images in all video formats.  
Image of an angle of view equivalent to 32.5 mm  
Image of an angle of view equivalent to 28 mm  
Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS)  
7-Mode Gamma for Richer Gradation  
Panasonic’s advanced OIS dramatically reduces the blurring caused by  
hand-held camera work. Optical processing with an automatic  
correction function helps assure consistently clear, sharp images.  
Drawing on technologies developed for the VariCam, Panasonic has  
equipped the AG-HMC150 series with advanced gamma functions that  
address eight different shooting scenarios and enhance your creative  
abilities. This includes the cinelike gamma, which produces the  
characteristic warm tone of film recordings.  
Dynamic Range Stretch (DRS)  
In scenes with mixed contrast, such as when panning from indoors to  
outdoors, the DRS function automatically suppresses blocked shadows  
and blown highlights. A gamma curve and knee slope are estimated to  
match the contrast of each pixel, and applied in real time. When dark,  
bright, and intermediate shades are all contained in the same scene, this  
produces excellent gradation for each shade and minimizes blocked  
shadows and blown highlights. The images that result are enhanced by  
a visually wide dynamic range.  
VIDEO GAMMA  
CINE-LIKE GAMMA  
AG-HMC150 series Gamma Modes  
Blocked shadows are suppressed.  
HD NORM:  
LOW:  
Suitable for HD recording  
Works to flatten out a high contrast scene  
SD NORM:  
Normal setting for SD  
(this was available in the DVX100 series)  
HIGH:  
Provides more contrast and color gradation  
B.PRESS:  
Provides more contrast and blacks in low contrast scenes  
The Cine-Like mode shifted to prioritize dynamic range  
The Cine-Like mode shifted to prioritize contrast  
CINE-LIKE-D:  
CINE-LIKE-V:  
Advanced Image Adjustments Built-In  
• Matrix setting including a Cinelike mode  
Image with DRS OFF  
Image with DRS ON  
• Adjustable H detail level, V detail level, detail coring and skin detail  
• Adjustable chroma level, chroma phase, color temp and master  
pedestal  
• Knee point settings: Auto, Low, Mid and High  
• User files (with sets of camera settings) can be transferred to an SD  
Memory Card and shared with other cameras  
Blown highlights are suppressed.  
Shown above is a sample of operation style.  
High-Quality AVCHD Recording, Plus the Professional PH Mode Boosts the Quality of HD Images  
Comparison of HD Recording Formats  
HDV  
AVCHD  
Pixel (H x V)  
1440 x 1080  
MPEG-2  
1920 x 1080  
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264  
Compression Method  
AVCHD Format for High-  
Quality, Efficient HD  
Recording  
Panasonic AVCCAM  
camcorders use the AVCHD  
format for tapeless recording  
with high image quality and  
low bit rates. This format  
complies with the latest  
H.264 motion image  
compression standard, and  
employs the High Profile  
standard to improve  
compression efficiency.  
Featuring twice the  
compression efficiency of  
HDV (MPEG-2), the  
AG-HMC150 series achieves  
extended HD recording. The  
following four new  
technologies make this  
possible.  
Sample comparison: When a flash causes large contrast differences and reduces depth perception, HDV shows considerable block noise, while AVCHD in the  
PH mode minimize break-up.  
accuracy of motion compensation to boost the quality of fast-motion  
images while increasing compression efficiency.  
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Technologies  
Intra-Frame Prediction  
Loop Filter Prevents the Propagation of Compression Distortion  
Because MPEG-2 uses a decoding image that contains compression-  
induced block distortion as a reference image for motion  
compensation, it exhibits residual distortion — even within the same  
frame — when a large amount of block distortion is generated.  
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 detects block distortion in the decoding image  
and removes it with a context-adaptive filter that functions according  
to the degree of distortion. This prevents the propagation of block  
distortion by keeping the reference image clean at all times.  
This process generates predictive pixels based on the adjacent pixels  
within each frame. It then selects the optimal predictive mode. The  
generated predictive image is subtracted from the original input image,  
and the residual data is compressed and recorded at a low bit rate.  
The entire process is conducted within the frame, so prediction  
accuracy remains high even with fast-motion images.  
Variable Block Size Motion Compensation  
In contrast with MPEG-2, in which inter-frame compression based on  
the correlation between adjacent frames uses fixed blocks of 16 x 16  
pixels, AVCHD divides the blocks into multi-sizes as small as 4 x 4  
pixels. In this method, it is able to use large blocks to process images  
that show only slight changes on the screen, and smaller blocks to  
process images that have considerable change. This raises the  
MPEG-2 (fixed block size)  
Blocks of the same size are used to process parts both with and without motion.  
MPEG-2  
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264  
New CABAC Entropy Encoding  
The AVCHD format uses CABAC (Context Adaptive Binary Arithmetic  
Coding) for its variable-length encoding. Compared with the variable-  
length encoding of MPEG-2, in which the compression efficiency is  
greatly affected by subject type, CABAC provides lossless  
16×16  
compression with constantly high efficiency and no distortion for  
virtually all subject types. Because MPEG-2 compresses and converts  
data according to the standard's fixed conversion rules, the  
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (variable block size)  
Block size is precisely varied to match the size of the moving part contained in each block.  
compression efficiency may drop for image types other than those that  
were considered when the standard was established. In place of fixed  
conversion rules, CABAC provides the best possible conversion  
method by constantly optimizing and automatically tracking the image  
that is being processed, in parallel with the compression process.  
16×16  
8×8  
16×8  
8×4  
8×16  
4×8  
8×8  
4×4  
Recording  
Mode  
Image Size  
(H x V)  
Bit Rate  
(Average)  
Max. Recording Time with a  
32GB SDHC Memory Card  
Recording Format  
Approx. 21 Mbps  
(Average),  
Max 24Mbps  
1080  
1080/50i  
1920 x 1080  
1280 x 720  
PH Mode  
HA Mode  
Approx. 180 minutes  
1080  
(only PH mode)  
1080/25p (over 50i)  
1920 x 1080 Approx. 17 Mbps  
Approx. 240 minutes  
Approx. 320 minutes  
Approx. 720 minutes  
HG Mode 1920 x 1080 Approx. 13 Mbps  
HE Mode 1440 x 1080 Approx. 6 Mbps  
720  
720/50p  
720/25p (over 50p)  
(only PH mode)  
Large-Capacity SDHC Memory Cards Enable Extended-Time Recording  
SDHC Memory Cards are available with up to 32 GB of memory  
(AG-SDV032G). Combined with a maximum data transfer speed of  
20 MB/s,* this makes PC data transfers easy and effortless. SDHC  
Memory Cards also feature excellent durability, with an operating  
temperature range of −25° to 85°C. Using the high compression  
efficiency of the AVCHD format, up to 720 minutes** of HD data can  
be recorded onto a single SDHC Memory Card. Widely marketed  
consumer SDHC and SD Memory Cards can also be used when  
needed, to ensure easy availability.  
Versatile Solid-State Recording Functions  
• Shot mark: Allows convenient OK and NG  
marking, and can be added to each clip during or after  
recording.  
• Pre-rec: While in standby mode, you can continuously  
store, and subsequently record, up to 3 seconds. This helps to  
ensure that you always get the shot you want.  
• Index: Scenes can be marked with up to 100 index flags  
per clip.  
• Rec check: You can check the end of the most recently recorded  
clip with one-touch ease.  
• Last clip delete: Only the most recently recorded clip is deleted  
with this one-touch function, adding practical convenience to  
everyday operation. It can be  
* Data transfer speed varies depending on the usage of SD devices. The speed given here is the  
maximum speed according to Panasonic specifications.  
** In HE (extended time) mode using a 32-GB SDHC Memory Card. A Class 4 or higher SDHC or SD  
Memory Card is required for PH and HA mode recording. Use a Class 2 or higher SDHC or SD Memory  
Card for other modes. (Panasonic SDHC Memory Cards are recommended.)  
assigned as a User button function  
if desired.  
• Time stamp: The date and time  
can be stamped onto recorded  
images. Commonly used for  
recording evidentiary depositions  
and procedures.  
Professional PH Mode — High-End Standard for the AVCHD Format  
The AG-HMC150 series features the image-enhancing PH mode that  
Panasonic developed exclusively for AVCCAM camcorders. Designed  
for professional image production, this mode lets you record 108025p,  
720/50p or 720p/25p progressive images in addition to 1080/50i from  
the AG-HMC150 series 1920 x 1080 full-pixel HD images. The multi-  
slice feature of the PH mode also helps to speed up processing by  
nonlinear editors that are equipped with multi-core CPUs, by using  
parallel processing to take full advantage of the CPU power.  
Time stamp  
Professional-Level Audio with XLR Line/Mic In  
The AG-HMC150 series comes equipped with a built-in stereo  
microphone and with XLR-type audio input terminals (2 channels,  
mic/line switchable, +48V compatible) on the rear panel. You can  
switch audio channels 1 and 2 separately to either line or front mic  
input, which is especially useful when recording interviews or narration.  
SMPTE Time-Code Generator/Reader  
The built-in SMPTE time-code generator/reader lets you select the Free  
Run/Rec Run modes, preset and regenerate. User bits are also provided.  
Fast Scene Searches with Thumbnail View  
Image data is recorded as a file for each scene. Thumbnail images and  
file information are automatically attached to each file to enable  
smooth, easy confirmation and deletion of files displayed on the  
LCD monitor.  
Assist Functions and Interfaces for Professional Recording  
Compact, Lightweight and Perfectly Balanced  
New Focus Assist Functions  
The super-compact AG-HMC150 series weighs only 3.7 pounds 1.7 kg.  
It combines small size and light weight with an ideal balance — the  
center of gravity is in the hand grip –- to bring exceptional comfort and  
maneuverability to handheld recording. The zoom lens further enhances  
shooting ease and convenience, letting the AG-HMC150 series handle a  
wide range of applications without requiring a conversion lens.  
A new focus assist function with  
HD compatibility has also been  
added to the AG-HMC150 series.  
This is in addition to a center zoom  
function that enlarges the center of  
the frame, and a histogram display.  
You can select from three display  
modes: center zoom, histogram, or  
combined center zoom and  
Superb Mobility for Low-Angle Shots and Interviews  
• The upper part of the handle grip  
contains both the Rec Start/Stop  
button and a lens zoom control (with  
three speeds). This design assures  
easy shooting even at low angles.  
• The new LCD monitor mirror  
mode is convenient when shooting  
interviews.  
Focus assist (combined mode)  
histogram. And the Push Auto button temporarily activates the AF  
system for quick focusing in manual mode.  
Simplified Waveform and Vectorscope Display  
The AG-HMC150 series has waveform and vectorscope display  
functions as well. A single touch of the WFM key displays the waveform  
and vectors of the captured video signal on the LCD monitor.  
13X Cam-Driven Optical Zoom and 10X Digital Zoom  
The cam-driven (mechanical) manual zoom ring provides the same fast,  
precise zooming and feeling as cameras with interchangeable lenses.  
The servo-driven zoom also allows slow zooming.  
The AG-HMC150 series is equipped with a digital zoom that instantly  
magnifies the image by any of three fixed values — 2X, 5X or 10X. Use  
it together with the 13X optical zoom lens, and you get super-telephoto  
magnification equivalent to a 130X zoom, without the drop in light  
intensity that happens when using a lens extender.  
Waveform Monitoring(WFM)  
VECTOR (Vectorscope)  
Scene File Dial  
Set this dial for instant recall of an entire set of shooting conditions. Six  
preset files are provided, and you can change any of the six file names  
and their settings as desired. You can also store the settings to an SD  
Memory Card, and load them when desired.  
Wide  
Tele (13X optical zoom)  
13X optical zoom X  
10X digital zoom (130X)  
File Description  
Manual Focus and Aperture Control  
F1: —  
Standard settings  
The manual focus ring, which gives you a level of operating ease that  
approaches an interchangeable lens, can be used to control the aperture  
too, by switching the Focus Ring (Focus/Iris) selector. You can also add  
backlight correction or spotlight correction to the auto aperture  
function.  
F2: FLUO.  
Indoor shooting under fluorescent lights  
F3: SPARK Provides for Extra Color & Detail  
F4: B-STR  
Enhanced gradations of luminance in low light scenes  
F5: CINE V Cine-Like setting shifted to prioritize contrast  
F6: CINE D Cine-Like setting shifted to prioritize dynamic range  
*The recording image format is not affected when the F5 or F6 file is selected. The 25p recording mode  
must be set separately.  
Three User Buttons  
TC Set and User File Copy with Multi-Cameras  
Connecting two AG-HMC150 series cameras with a RCA cable allows  
the slave camera to synchronize with the master camera, which enables  
time-code-matched editing with multiple cameras for “TC synchro  
editing.”  
The AG-HMC150 series allows 11 functions (listed below) to be  
assigned to the User buttons. The three buttons are arranged in a group  
for easy use. Assigned functions can be accessed at the touch of a  
button.  
Assignable Functions  
Camera-1  
Camera-2  
Camera-3  
Spotlight:  
Backlight:  
Black Fade:  
White Fade:  
ATW:  
Automatic aperture correction for scenes with spotlights  
Automatic aperture correction for scenes with backlighting  
Fade-in/fade-out from and to black  
Fade-in/fade-out from and to white  
ATW (auto-tracking white balance) on/off  
ATW lock on/off  
*Recording format for both  
master camera and slave camera  
must be the same.  
The TC value of the camera-2 and 3 are matched to the camera-1  
SD Down-Conversion Output (Composite/Component)  
The AG-HMC150 series is equipped with both composite (RCA) and  
component (Mini D4) video outputs, allowing HD images to be down-  
converted and output as SD images while they are being recorded or  
played. At the same time, a 16:9 or 4:3 aspect ratio can be selected for  
side crop, letterbox, or squeeze images. Audio output (RCA, 2 channels)  
enables a wide variety of applications, such as viewing on an external  
monitor or SD dubbing.  
ATW Lock:  
Gain:  
+18 dB gain on/off  
D. Zoom:  
Index:  
Digital zoom (2x, 5x, 10x)  
Scene indexing  
Shot Mark:  
Last Clip Delete:  
Adds shot marks to the clip  
Deletes the recently recorded clip  
Gain Selector and ND Filter  
The gain selector has three positions: L is fixed at 0 dB; and M and H  
can be set to 0, +3, +6, +9, or +12 dB. +18dB can also be accessed as a  
User button function. Three ND filters (1/4 ND, 1/16 ND, and 1/64 ND)  
are built-in.  
Side crop  
Letterbox  
Squeeze  
Slow-Speed, Synchro or High-Speed Shutter  
The shutter speed can be freely selected, from the minimum 1/12  
second for Slow-Speed to the maximum 1/2000 second for High-Speed.  
The Synchro Scan function is ideal for recording images from monitors.  
Other Professional Features  
• White balance: Three values (A/B/Preset) of white balance with the  
auto tracking white function.  
• Mode check: Displays a list of the camera settings on the viewfinder  
and monitor.  
• Zebra: Select any two levels from among 50% to 105%, in 5% steps.  
• Center marker: Provides an accurate numeric display of the brightness  
at screen center.  
Tally lamps: Provided on the units front and rear.  
• Remote: Controls zoom, rec, focus and aperture. Allows use of any  
camera remote controller that is compatible with the AG-DVX100 or  
AG-HVX200.  
HDMI Digital HD Output Terminal  
The AG-HMC150 series is equipped with a next-generation HDMI  
(High Definition Multimedia Interface) output terminal for digital  
transferring of high-quality HD video and audio signals.  
*A separately purchased cable may be required for connecting the AG-HMC150 series to a professional  
monitor.  
PC Connection via USB 2.0  
The standard USB terminal (Type mini B) allows the AG-HMC150 series  
to connect to a PC in device mode. This lets a Windows PC installed  
with the provided AVCCAM Viewer software to upload, copy, and write  
HD video files, as well as transfer them to AVCHD-compatible editing  
software for HD production.  
• Color bar signal output.  
AVCHD Files Transfer Directly to IT Systems  
Unlike tape, AVCHD files require no digitizing and can be directly  
accessed by a PC (Windows/Macintosh). This makes it easier to use  
motion images in new IT applications, like content production,  
Internet distribution and source material archiving.  
Nonlinear Editing System  
USB 2.0  
DVD Production  
Web Image  
*1: An SDHC Memory Card reader is required if the SDHC Memory Card is not recognized by the PC.  
*2: AVCHD-compatible software is required. The minimum system requirements for using the software  
must also be satisfied.  
AG-HMC150  
seraies  
PC (Win/Mac)  
SD/SDHC Memory Card  
Load Data to a PC or Write It to a Blu-ray Disc with AVCCAM Viewer (Download it for Free)  
USB 2.0  
AG-HMC150 series  
BDMV  
(BD-Video)  
Windows  
(AVCCAM Viewer)  
USB 2.0  
SD/SDHC  
SDHC  
Memory Card Card Reader  
[PC Minimum System Requirements]  
• CPU: Intel® Core™ Duo or better (2.16 GHz or better is recommended)  
• OS: Microsoft® Windows Vista® Business, Windows® XP SP2 or later (Macintosh not supported)  
• RAM: 1024 MB or more for Windows Vista, 512 MB or more for Windows XP (1024 MB or more  
recommended)  
*Do not insert a disc [DVD (AVCHD)] produced with the provided HD Writer 2.5E software into a  
device that does not support the AVCHD standard. If it is inserted into such a device, the disc may not  
eject. Also, do not play the disc with a device that does not support the AVCHD standard.  
AVCCAM Viewer for Windows PCs makes it easy to preview AVCCAM  
files and other AVCHD motion images and meta-data, with very  
simple operation. Files can be played from an SD Memory Card,  
Blu-ray Disc, or hard disk, and saved to a PC (hard disk) from an SD  
Memory Card or Blu-ray Disc. Files can also be copied or deleted,  
meta-data can be displayed, and data can be written to an SD Memory  
Card or Blu-ray Disc. AVCCAM Restorer software can also be used to  
restore files that were damaged, for example, by a power interruption  
during recording.  
AVCHD Nonlinear Editing  
AVCHD files can be transferred at high speed by using the USB 2.0  
interface to connect the AG-HMC150 series or an SDHC Memory  
Card reader to a Windows or Macintosh computer. This dramatically  
improves productivity when compared with the time-consuming task  
of digitizing.  
USB 2.0  
BD (BD-Video)  
AG-HMC150 series  
DVD (AVCHD)  
AVCHD compatible  
* Correct operation should be possible with a nonlinear editor that has been confirmed for compatibility  
with a Panasonic HDC-SD9 camcorder, for data recorded using the same HA, HG, and HE recording  
modes as on consumer AVCHD equipment. Collaboration to confirm compatibility with the new PH  
mode is now under way with Adobe, Apple, GrassValley, and other partner companies. Simultaneous  
with the shipping of the AG-HMC150, Panasonic is also making new AVCHD transcoder software  
available for free downloading on the following web site. This software is expected to be compatible  
with the PH mode and meta-data extension. This will enable the use of existing editing software which  
already supported DVCPROHD P2.  
Nonlinear  
Editing System*  
DVD-Video  
(Standard Definition)  
USB 2.0  
SD/SDHC  
SDHC  
<For US customers: www.panasonic.com/broadcast>  
<Outside US: https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/support/desk/e/download.htm>  
Memory Card Card Reader  
Compatibility with Existing HD Editing Environments  
By using an HDMI/HD-SDI conversion box to convert data to an  
uncompressed HD stream, the AG-HMC150 series can be linked to  
existing linear/non-linear HD production environments using the  
DVCPRO HD format.  
HDMI  
HD-SDI  
Conversion  
Box  
Tape  
HD VTR  
AG-HMC150 series  
HD-SDI compatible  
Nonlinear Editing System  
Options  
Specifications  
[GENERAL]  
Power Supply:  
Power Consumption:  
Operating Temperature: 0°C to 40°C  
VW-VBG260  
Battery Pack  
• 7.2V 2,640mAh  
(Supplied with the AG-HMC150  
series)  
DC7.2V (using with battery), 7.3V (using with AC adaptor)  
9.8W (when recording)  
Operating Humidity:  
10% to 80% (No condensation)  
Weight:  
Approx. 1.7 kg camcorder only  
Approx. 1.98 kg including SD memory cards, supplied battery, and microphone  
Dimensions:  
154 (W) × 164 (H) × 397 (D) mm, excluding the projection part  
VW-VBG6  
[CAMERA]  
Pick-up Device:  
Lens:  
Battery Pack  
3CCD (1/3-inch interline transfer type, and progressive modes supported)  
LEICA DICOMAR lens with optical image stabilizer, motorized/manual mode switching  
13× zoom, F1.6 — 3.0 (f=3.9mm to 51mm/35mm equivalent: 28mm to 368mm)  
• 7.2V 5,800mAh  
Optical Color Separation: Prism system  
ND Filter:  
1/4, 1/16, 1/64  
Gain Selection:  
50i/50p mode: 0/+3/+6/+9/+12/+18 dB, (0dB fixed in slow shutter mode)  
25p mode: 0/+3/+6/+9/+12 dB, (0dB fixed in slow shutter mode)  
AG-MC200G  
Shutter Speed:  
50i/50p mode: 1/50 (OFF), 1/60, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 sec.  
25p mode: 1/25, 1/50 (OFF), 1/60, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 sec.  
50i/50p mode: 1/50.0 sec. to 1/248.9 sec.  
25p mode: 1/25.0 sec. to 1/248.9 sec.  
50i/50p mode: 1/12 sec. and 1/25 sec.  
25p mode: 1/12 sec.  
XLR microphone  
•Sensitivity: •40 •3.5 dB (0  
dB=1V/Pa, 1kHz) •Maximum Input  
level: 127 dB (1000Hz, Distortion  
within 1%) •S/N: More than 69 dB  
Shutter Speed:  
(Synchro Scan)  
Slow Shutter Speed:  
Minimum Luminance: 3 lx (when F1.6, +12dB of gain and 1/25 sec. of shutter speed)  
Digital Zoom:  
Filter Diameter:  
2x/5x/10x (in 1080/50i or 720/50p, video format)  
72 mm  
[Recording]  
Recording Format:  
AVCHD  
AG-SDV016G  
Compression Method: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264  
Recording Media*: SD Memory Card : 512MB, 1GB, 2GB (FAT12, FAT16)  
SDHC Memory Card : 4GB, 6GB, 8GB, 12GB, 16GB, 32GB (FAT32)  
AG-SDV032G  
SDHC memory card  
Recording Video Format: PH mode: 1080/50i, 1080/25p (over 50i), 720/50p and 720/25p (over 50p)  
(50 Hz mode)  
HA, HG and HE mode: 1080/50i only  
Transmission Rate:  
PH mode:  
HA mode:  
HG mode:  
HE mode:  
approx. 21 Mbps (VBR, max 24 Mbps)  
approx. 17 Mbps (VBR)  
approx. 13 Mbps (VBR)  
approx. 6 Mbps (VBR)  
BT-LH2600W  
26” HD/SD LCD monitor  
[Video System]  
Video Signals:  
HDMI Output:  
1080/50i, 720/50p  
HDMI × 1, 1080/50i, 720/50p and 576/50i  
(Not compatible with VIErA Link)  
Component Output:  
Composite Output:  
Mini-D × 1, Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω, PB/PR: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 Ω  
Pin jack × 1, 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω  
[Audio System]  
BT-LH1760  
17” 100Hz/120Hz  
HD/SD LCD monitor  
Compression Method: Recording/Playback: Dolby Digital (Dolby AC3)/2 ch  
Sampling Frequency:  
Quantization:  
48 kHz  
16 bit  
Compression Bit-Rate: PH mode: 2 CH 384 kbps, HA, HG and HE mode: 2 CH 256 kbps  
[Audio IN/OUT]  
XLR Input:  
XLR (3 pins) × 2 (INPUT1, INPUT2), LINE/MIC selectable, High impedance  
LINE: 0 dBu, MIC: -50 dBu/-60 dBu (selectable in menu)  
BT-LH1700W  
17” HD/SD LCD monitor  
Internal Microphone:  
Line Output:  
HDMI Output:  
Headphone:  
Stereo microphone  
Pin jack × 2 (CH1, CH2), Output: 316 mV, 600 Ω  
2 ch (Linear PCM), 5.1 ch (AC3)  
Stereo mini jack (3.5 mm diameter) × 1  
20 mm (round) × 1  
Built-in Speaker:  
[Other Connectors]  
USB:  
Camera Remote:  
Type mini B connector (compliant with USB ver. 2.0)  
Super Mini jack (2.5mm diameter) x 1, for zoom and rec start/stop operations  
Mini jack (3.5mm diameter) x 1, for focus and iris controls  
BT-LH900A  
8.4” HD/SD LCD monitor  
TC PRESET IN/OUT :  
IN: 1.0 to 4.0 Vp-p, 10 kΩ  
(also used for VIDEO OUT) OUT: 2.0±0.5 Vp-p, low impedance  
[Monitor]  
LCD Monitor:  
Viewfinder:  
3.5 inches, LCD color monitor, 210,000 pixels  
0.44 inches, LCD color viewfinder, 235,000 pixels  
BT-LH80WU  
7.9” HD/SD LCD monitor  
[Standard Accessories]  
AC adapter/charger, 2640mAh battery pack, AC cord, DC cord,  
Wireless remote controller with button-type battery, Microphone holder, Eye cup, Shoulder Belt,  
Component video cable, PIN-BNC conversion plugs, Ferrite core, Binder, CD-ROM  
The following accessories are attached to the unit. Lens hood cap and INPUT 1/2 terminal cover  
*An HDMI-DVI-D conversion connector is required to connect the  
AG-HMC150 series to the BT-LH1760 monitor. For all other monitors, a  
D-Terminal component (Y/PB/PR BNC terminal) conversion cable is required.  
*SD/SDHC Memory card (8MB to 32GB) can be used for storing/reading scene file and user file, and reading metadata.  
Weight and dimensions shown are approximate. Specifications are subject to change without notice.  
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[Countries and Regions]  
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.  
Systems Business Group  
2-15 Matsuba-cho, Kadoma, Osaka 571-8503  
Japan  
Phone +81 6 6905 4650 Fax +81 6 6908 5969  
Australia  
Argentina  
Bahrain  
China  
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Egypt  
India  
Indonesia  
Iran  
Jordan  
Kazakhstan  
Kuwait  
Lebanon  
Malaysia  
+61 2 9986 7400  
+54 11 4308 1610  
+973 252292  
Russia & CIS  
Saudi Arabia  
Singapore  
South Africa  
Thailand  
+7 495 980 4205  
+966 1 465 0709  
+65 6270 0110  
+27 11 313 1400  
+66 2 731 8888  
+971 4 886 2142  
+380 44 4903437  
+380 44 4903438  
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+91 11 2437 9962  
+62 21 385 9449  
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+965 481 2123  
U.A.E.  
Ukraine  
+961 1 216827  
+60 3 5549 5422 (PSE)  
+60 3 5546 7000 (PM)  
+64 9 272 0100  
+92 5370320 21  
+63 2 633 6162  
Factories of Systems Business Group have received  
ISO14001:2004-the Environmental Management  
System certification. (Except for 3rd party's peripherals.)  
New Zealand  
Pakistan  
Philippines  
SP-HMC152E1  
10K808ZM-1 Printed in Japan  

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