AG-DVX200 4K Large-Sensor Handheld Camcorder
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Mike Harvey
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haha...well thats the problem...
Anyway I hope it fits your needs!
Suddenly I have Beyonce stuck in my head :grin:
Yeah, I totally get that it won't work for a lot of folks... but at the same time, it seams to fill a pretty big niche that, for that most part, hasn't been filled.
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Mike Harvey
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In another thread, it was mentioned Barry is there and has seen it, so I would expect pics by the end of the day.
Timecode jacks would be nice! But i was just trying to say that ... the feature set, vfr, timecode and connectivity (sdi, hdmi) of the AF100 and the hpx 170 are what I am hoping for. I owned an hvx 200 for a long time, and put 3000 hours on it. I always wished it had hdmi or sdi on it. I hope the new Panasonic DVX 200 builds on that, using those useful items. I'm always afraid that they will water down the new camera so that it won't compete with Varicam. When they didn't put p2 cards in the AF100 that was an enormous disappointment for me. A slap in the face really. I use an hmc 150 for the common eng/corporate quick shoots, and a battle tested Red One for anything that needs a film/DOF look these days. Getting tired of hauling that beast around though. A pair of dvx200's could possibly meet all of my needs. vfr and broadcast quality are a must.
originalauthor
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This camera is perfect for alot of people. It fills a BIG hole.
refocusedmedia
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photochris
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Better image from 43rumors
KINOKS
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1.8 - 3.4 with a 13x zoom on a s35 sensor would make a very big and heavy lens.
Mike Harvey
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The press release... http://shop.panasonic.com/latest-news-press-releases/041315-nab-release.html
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Pat Lamb 518.727.4933 patlambpr@gmail.com
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Panasonic Unveils AG-DVX200 4K Handheld Camcorder
*With Wide Dynamic Range Capture, Cinematic Image Handling, DVX200 is Equipped for High-Level Production, Ideal Companion Camera to VariCam 35 *
LAS VEGAS, NV (April 13, 2015) – Panasonic has announced the AG-DVX200 4K large-sensor, 4/3” handheld camcorder here at NAB 2015. The DVX200 will offer many top-end features including 4K/60p* recording, a 13X optical zoom and a V-Log L gamma curve (12 stops of latitude, target).
Delivering a shallow depth of field and a wide field of view, the DVX200 is the ideal companion camera to the company’s groundbreaking VariCam 35 4K camera/recorder. With an integrated lens design, the DVX200 will excel in independent film and documentary production, as well as event videography.
The DVX200 will be optimized for 4K/HD production, and shares the esteemed VariCam family characteristics of filmic tonality and colorimetry, with natural, subtle rendering of skin flesh tones, and a V-Log curve emulating the natural grey-scale rendition of the VariCam 35. The camcorder will incorporate a newly-developed 4/3” large-format MOS sensor and offer variable frame rate recording up to 120fps in FHD mode, enhancing the DVX200’s utility in sports and VFX production.
The new handheld 4K camcorder will offer an array of professional features including a newly-designed Leica Dicomar 4K F2.8~F4.5 zoom lens (4K/24p: 29.5 mm ~ 384.9 mm, HD: 28 mm ~ 365.3mm, 35 mm equivalent), time-code in/out, 3G HD-SDI and HDMI 2.0 (4K) video outs, easy focus and zooming, and programmable user buttons.
The DVX200 will record 4K (4096 × 2160) / 24p, UHD (3840 × 2160) / HD (1920 × 1080) 60p / 50p / 30p / 25p / 24p in either MP4 / MOV file formats. There are two SD card** slots, facilitating backup and relay recording. For professionals working worldwide, the camera’s master frame rate is selectable between 59.94Hz (23.98Hz) / 50.00Hz / 24.00Hz.
The DVX200’s three manual operation lens rings—13x zoom (Cam driven), focus and iris—will provide a comfortable manual control similar to an interchangeable lens camera, but without the need for actual lens changes. The zoom ring's solid feel and smooth action allow delicate ultra-slow zooming. In addition, the camera’s multi-step zoom control provides fast response and smooth zoom action, yielding the creative freedom every camera operator desires. The zoom control on the handle enables variable speed zoom, allowing fine zoom control even for low angle shots. The DVX200 also features an enhanced Image Stabilizer,
including a five-axis Hybrid Image Stabilizer and 4x correction-area Image Stabilizer that produces clear images without blurring, and a micro-drive focus unit that improves focus speed, tracking and capture performance, facilitating 4K focusing and shallow focus shooting.
The new Leica Dicomar 4K zoom lens with F2.8 aperture is an optimal choice for 4K video, with the ability to produce elegant imagery and subtle “bokeh” Also, Leica’s exacting quality standards serve to suppress the occurrence of ghosting and flare to a minimum. Since the DVX200 is an integrated-lens camcorder, there is no need to perform the flange back adjustments or shading corrections when changing lenses. Even with a large diameter lens, the DVX200’s weight and balance have been optimized to facilitate agile, mobile 4K acquisition. With superb center-of-gravity balance, the camcorder will be ideal for such flexible shooting applications as mounting on today’s popular stabilized camera rigs.
The AG-DVX200 utilizes a front element lens / filter diameter of 72mm, a very common size. It is expected that many third party lens accessory manufacturers will announce items such as close-up lenses and other desired options.
The AG-DVX200 will feature next-generation ergonomics, with the battery positioned in the rear so as not to interfere during handheld shooting. The DVX200 comes with a rugged woven carbon,fiber-like finish, and the recording section is distinctively styled with crimson shading.
The AG-DVX200 will be available in Fall 2015 with a suggested list price under $5000.
* UHD (3840×2160) resolution, when 60p mode is selected.
** Requires a SD card of UHS speed class 3 (U3) for 4K recording.
For additional Panasonic NAB news, visit us.panasonic.com/nabpress. For more information about Panasonic professional video products, visit www.panasonic.com/broadcast or contact Panasonic at 877-803-8492.
Panasonic Solutions for Business
Panasonic delivers reliable business technology solutions that connect data with decision makers to drive better outcomes—for our customers and our customers’ customers. Panasonic engineers reliable products and solutions that help to create, capture and deliver data of all types, where, when and how it is needed. The complete suite of Panasonic professional solutions for government and commercial enterprises of all sizes addresses unified business communications, mobile computing, security and surveillance, retail point-of-sale, office productivity, visual communications (projectors, displays, digital signage) and HD video production. Panasonic solutions for business are delivered by Panasonic System Communications Company of North America, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation.
All brand and company/product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies. All specifications are subject to change without notice. Information on Panasonic solutions for business can be obtained by calling 877-803-8492 or at us.panasonic.com/business-solutions.
About Panasonic Corporation of North America
Panasonic Corporation of North America provides a broad line of digital and other electronics products and solutions for consumer, business and industrial use. The company is the principal North American subsidiary of Osaka, Japan-based Panasonic Corporation and the hub of Panasonic’s U.S. branding, marketing, sales, service and R&D operations. In Interbrand’s 2014 annual “Best Global Green Brands” report, Panasonic ranked number five overall and the top electronics brand in the report. As part of continuing sustainability efforts, Panasonic Corporation of North America relocated its headquarters to a new facility, adjacent to Newark Penn Station in Newark, NJ. It is the first newly constructed office tower in Newark to earn both LEED Platinum and Gold certifications from the U.S. Green Building Council.
Learn more about Panasonic at panasonic.com/pressroom.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contacts:
Pat Lamb 518.727.4933 patlambpr@gmail.com
PanasonicB2B.PR@cohnwolfe.com
Panasonic Unveils AG-DVX200 4K Handheld Camcorder
*With Wide Dynamic Range Capture, Cinematic Image Handling, DVX200 is Equipped for High-Level Production, Ideal Companion Camera to VariCam 35 *
LAS VEGAS, NV (April 13, 2015) – Panasonic has announced the AG-DVX200 4K large-sensor, 4/3” handheld camcorder here at NAB 2015. The DVX200 will offer many top-end features including 4K/60p* recording, a 13X optical zoom and a V-Log L gamma curve (12 stops of latitude, target).
Delivering a shallow depth of field and a wide field of view, the DVX200 is the ideal companion camera to the company’s groundbreaking VariCam 35 4K camera/recorder. With an integrated lens design, the DVX200 will excel in independent film and documentary production, as well as event videography.
The DVX200 will be optimized for 4K/HD production, and shares the esteemed VariCam family characteristics of filmic tonality and colorimetry, with natural, subtle rendering of skin flesh tones, and a V-Log curve emulating the natural grey-scale rendition of the VariCam 35. The camcorder will incorporate a newly-developed 4/3” large-format MOS sensor and offer variable frame rate recording up to 120fps in FHD mode, enhancing the DVX200’s utility in sports and VFX production.
The new handheld 4K camcorder will offer an array of professional features including a newly-designed Leica Dicomar 4K F2.8~F4.5 zoom lens (4K/24p: 29.5 mm ~ 384.9 mm, HD: 28 mm ~ 365.3mm, 35 mm equivalent), time-code in/out, 3G HD-SDI and HDMI 2.0 (4K) video outs, easy focus and zooming, and programmable user buttons.
The DVX200 will record 4K (4096 × 2160) / 24p, UHD (3840 × 2160) / HD (1920 × 1080) 60p / 50p / 30p / 25p / 24p in either MP4 / MOV file formats. There are two SD card** slots, facilitating backup and relay recording. For professionals working worldwide, the camera’s master frame rate is selectable between 59.94Hz (23.98Hz) / 50.00Hz / 24.00Hz.
The DVX200’s three manual operation lens rings—13x zoom (Cam driven), focus and iris—will provide a comfortable manual control similar to an interchangeable lens camera, but without the need for actual lens changes. The zoom ring's solid feel and smooth action allow delicate ultra-slow zooming. In addition, the camera’s multi-step zoom control provides fast response and smooth zoom action, yielding the creative freedom every camera operator desires. The zoom control on the handle enables variable speed zoom, allowing fine zoom control even for low angle shots. The DVX200 also features an enhanced Image Stabilizer,
including a five-axis Hybrid Image Stabilizer and 4x correction-area Image Stabilizer that produces clear images without blurring, and a micro-drive focus unit that improves focus speed, tracking and capture performance, facilitating 4K focusing and shallow focus shooting.
The new Leica Dicomar 4K zoom lens with F2.8 aperture is an optimal choice for 4K video, with the ability to produce elegant imagery and subtle “bokeh” Also, Leica’s exacting quality standards serve to suppress the occurrence of ghosting and flare to a minimum. Since the DVX200 is an integrated-lens camcorder, there is no need to perform the flange back adjustments or shading corrections when changing lenses. Even with a large diameter lens, the DVX200’s weight and balance have been optimized to facilitate agile, mobile 4K acquisition. With superb center-of-gravity balance, the camcorder will be ideal for such flexible shooting applications as mounting on today’s popular stabilized camera rigs.
The AG-DVX200 utilizes a front element lens / filter diameter of 72mm, a very common size. It is expected that many third party lens accessory manufacturers will announce items such as close-up lenses and other desired options.
The AG-DVX200 will feature next-generation ergonomics, with the battery positioned in the rear so as not to interfere during handheld shooting. The DVX200 comes with a rugged woven carbon,fiber-like finish, and the recording section is distinctively styled with crimson shading.
The AG-DVX200 will be available in Fall 2015 with a suggested list price under $5000.
* UHD (3840×2160) resolution, when 60p mode is selected.
** Requires a SD card of UHS speed class 3 (U3) for 4K recording.
For additional Panasonic NAB news, visit us.panasonic.com/nabpress. For more information about Panasonic professional video products, visit www.panasonic.com/broadcast or contact Panasonic at 877-803-8492.
Panasonic Solutions for Business
Panasonic delivers reliable business technology solutions that connect data with decision makers to drive better outcomes—for our customers and our customers’ customers. Panasonic engineers reliable products and solutions that help to create, capture and deliver data of all types, where, when and how it is needed. The complete suite of Panasonic professional solutions for government and commercial enterprises of all sizes addresses unified business communications, mobile computing, security and surveillance, retail point-of-sale, office productivity, visual communications (projectors, displays, digital signage) and HD video production. Panasonic solutions for business are delivered by Panasonic System Communications Company of North America, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation.
All brand and company/product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies. All specifications are subject to change without notice. Information on Panasonic solutions for business can be obtained by calling 877-803-8492 or at us.panasonic.com/business-solutions.
About Panasonic Corporation of North America
Panasonic Corporation of North America provides a broad line of digital and other electronics products and solutions for consumer, business and industrial use. The company is the principal North American subsidiary of Osaka, Japan-based Panasonic Corporation and the hub of Panasonic’s U.S. branding, marketing, sales, service and R&D operations. In Interbrand’s 2014 annual “Best Global Green Brands” report, Panasonic ranked number five overall and the top electronics brand in the report. As part of continuing sustainability efforts, Panasonic Corporation of North America relocated its headquarters to a new facility, adjacent to Newark Penn Station in Newark, NJ. It is the first newly constructed office tower in Newark to earn both LEED Platinum and Gold certifications from the U.S. Green Building Council.
Learn more about Panasonic at panasonic.com/pressroom.
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Mike Harvey
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So it appears to use the same codecs as the GH4 and X1000. Bummer. It's also f2.8 to f4.5. Also a bummer. But, none of those things are necessarily deal breakers (for me... YMMV).
The lens is roughly the equivalent of 28mm-365mm. Wish it were wider, but fairly long reach.
3G HD-SDI and HDMI 2 out, along with TC in/out.
The lens is roughly the equivalent of 28mm-365mm. Wish it were wider, but fairly long reach.
3G HD-SDI and HDMI 2 out, along with TC in/out.
Mike Harvey
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Photos...
stoneinapond
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Even if some of this is optical then it can't be the same sensor.
"The DVX200 also features an enhanced Image Stabilizer, including a five-axis Hybrid Image Stabilizer and 4x correction-area Image Stabilizer that produces clear images without blurring"
refocusedmedia
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More images:
First pic here -
http://twitter.com/mattallardACS/status/587673134196662273
very disappointing. The hvx200 crowd has moved on ... This is not what they want. Not what I want anyway. 2.8 aperture .... Not even fixed.
http://twitter.com/mattallardACS/status/587673134196662273
very disappointing. The hvx200 crowd has moved on ... This is not what they want. Not what I want anyway. 2.8 aperture .... Not even fixed.
This seems like an April Fools joke. Was anyone asking for a DVX100 sequel? How did they mess this up? What happened to the AF200? Major fail from Panasonic. They only way they can salvage this is by announcing an AF200 later in the day. Are they paying any attention whatsoever to these forums? Who is in charge of camera development in Japan? Is anyone buying fixed lens cameras anymore? I don't think I've seen one in the wild in years.
Unfortunately, the only companies that seem to understand our industry anymore are Blackmagic and Sony. Why the hell would anyone other than a rental house buy a C300MKII for $15K when we have the FS7, Ursa and Ursa Mini for less than half the cost. Red and Arri of course do their own thing so their products will always be out of reach but I cannot fathom how the C300MKII can cost more than $10K, let alone $15K. Canon is trying to bridge the gap between Blackmagic and Red but in the process, they don't really appeal to anyone. Sure, I would rent a Mk2 in a heartbeat but I would never think of buying one when the Ursa Mini has the same specs for 1/3 the cost. No wonder they released the camera a few days before the show. It would have seemed like the punchline to a terrible joke after the Blackmagic press conference.
I can't even get mad at Panasonic. It seems like they stopped paying attention years ago.
Unfortunately, the only companies that seem to understand our industry anymore are Blackmagic and Sony. Why the hell would anyone other than a rental house buy a C300MKII for $15K when we have the FS7, Ursa and Ursa Mini for less than half the cost. Red and Arri of course do their own thing so their products will always be out of reach but I cannot fathom how the C300MKII can cost more than $10K, let alone $15K. Canon is trying to bridge the gap between Blackmagic and Red but in the process, they don't really appeal to anyone. Sure, I would rent a Mk2 in a heartbeat but I would never think of buying one when the Ursa Mini has the same specs for 1/3 the cost. No wonder they released the camera a few days before the show. It would have seemed like the punchline to a terrible joke after the Blackmagic press conference.
I can't even get mad at Panasonic. It seems like they stopped paying attention years ago.
Darren Levine
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wow... if only this were a top gear episode