HVX 200 Pictures

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See HVX200 pictures at: http://www.camcorderinfo.com/

Here's the Panasonic press release for the AG-HVX200:

It says, "With the AG-HVX200, HD and SD video is recorded on the P2 card as IT-friendly MXF files that can be downloaded to a nonlinear editing system or server, or edited virtually instantly from the P2 card by connecting an IEEE 1394 or USB2.0 interface. It also saysP2 cards mount like a regular hard drive from a NLE system’s point of view, which eliminates the time-taking task of digitizing footage. This should speed up workflow and ensures a smooth, fast acquisition-through-editing system that integrates the benefits of IT throughout the production and newsgathering process. For newsgathering, the AG-HVX200’s pictures are enhanced with its built-in news gamma curve that assists the ENG photographer by suppressing over-saturation in highlight areas during sudden contrast changes. With a pre-record function, the AG-HVX200 starts recording from the moment it’s switched on, so users can feel confident that they won’t miss an important shot. With the easy selection of SD or HD recording, a news organizations that commit to the AG-HVX200 today is assured a future-proof migration to HD news on their own timetable.

For unprecedented mobility and ease of use, the AG-HVX200 uniquely combines a native progressive 16:9 3-CCD high definition imaging system and a HD-quality Leica Dicomar wide-angle zoom lens with a super-smooth, cam-driven manual zoom, focus ring, and aperture dial in a rugged package. On the newly-announced 8G P2 card, the AG-HVX200 records for 32 minutes in DVCPRO or DV, 20 minutes in 720p/24, 16 minutes in DVCPRO50, and eight minutes in 1080i/60 and 720p/60. The camcorder includes two P2 card slots to permit continuous recording, and the cards are hot swappable to assure non-stop recording. Like VariCam, the
AG-HVX200 can capture fast or slow action in 720p at various frame rates.

The AG-HVX200’s 4:3 viewfinder displays a 16:9 image in letterbox, which allows the user to view vital camera operating information in areas above and below the image. In addition, its 3.5” LCD monitor is available to assist shooting as well as to view and select thumbnail clips to speed editing. The LCD monitor allows random access to the thumbnail-displayed scenes (on the P2 card) for instant playback and the creation of an in-camera storyboard.

Audio performance is superb with 4-channel non-compressed 48KHz/16-bit digital audio in DVCPRO HD and DVCPRO50 and two channels in DVCPRO and DV. The HVX200 is loaded with system interfaces (including IEEE 1394 and USB 2.0), and professional interfaces including two XLR audio (with +48 volt phantom power) inputs, a component (D4) output, composite in/out, S-video in/out, audio (RCA) in/out, and headphone output.

For operator convenience, the camcorder is highly customizable with features including six user scene files, three user setup buttons, and Camera Setup Memory (up to eight camera setups can be saved to a SD Memory card). Other key features include Shot Mark and Time Code Stamp functions, and interval recording in Mini-DV on tape. The AG-HVX200’s targeted weight is under five pounds.

AG-HVX200 will be available in Fall 2005 at a suggested list price of $5,995."

For more information see: http://www.camcorderinfo.com/

for P2 talk: http://www.creativecow.net/forum/view_posts.php?forumid=193#800476

Panasonic official blurb: http://catalog2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ModelDetail?displayTab=O&storeId=11201&catalogId=13051&itemId=93120&catGroupId=14569&modelNo=AG-HVX200&surfModel=AG-HVX200.
 
It's just a mock-up, isn't it?
I hope the body colour will be matte black with final product.
 
Looks like a DVX on steroids....this will work just fine. We can use many of the extras from our DVX kit and just move up the ladder to the new HD world. Hey, I don't have to buy a bigger case, I'll use the old one!

While it isn't as cool looking in my book as the JVC....I'll bet the picture has that beautiful "Pana" look to it...and that's what made me go for the lil feller in the 1st place. It'll look like a little pet PUG under my arm...sic em!:thumbsup:

The grey & black color scheme works great for not attracting attention and causing light reflections...good choice.

Check out the rear panel where it has the P2 PC and dub LEDs. hmmmm? :huh:

I'd like to see an adapter made (if needed) that would use a P2 connector with a ribbon strap wire connecting to a portable drive/ or memory brick.
 
I'm far more concerned with how "pretty" the output is, rather than with the body of the cam .

harlan
 
redindian said:
it IS a prototype
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Thank GOD!!

I'm guessing it will definately have a more *polished* look when the final product is ready. I guess I was hoping it would look something more like this:

ag-dvx100a.jpg



This just looks too damn bubbley:

hvxag20014ce.jpg


~reservoir~
 
It's probably a mock up. It looks so cheap. It looks like a big plastic camera. Also is the viewfinder position adjustable? It looks fixed. It's sure ugly. Now That I see the pics, even the DVX looks nicer and I think the DVX is not a good looking camera. This is so fat/bulky and unrefined looking. But hey, it does 1080 24p.

But it could still look better. maybe it will.
 
If understand this correct. The HVX200 is the worlds first camcorder shooting in "true" 24P?

... among other features, of course.

regards,
 
ronik15 said:
No Gromit... DVX100 shoot true 24P as well as many other camcorders.
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I thought they were only shooting 24P "electronically" - meaning not like the Sony´s CineAlta.

I´m I wrong in that regard?
 
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