PRICING/AVAILABILITY FOR AG-HPX250 Announced-- August $5995.00 USD

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Just got this:

"SECAUCUS, NJ (August 3, 2011) – Panasonic Solutions Company today announced that the new AG-HPX250, its first P2 HD handheld camcorder with 10-bit, 4:2:2 independent-frame, full 1920 x 1080 resolution AVC-Intra recording, will be available later this month at the suggested list price of $5,995.00."

A Panasonic press release.
 
I haven't seen an HPX250 yet. Don't know when I might. Obviously I expect that they'll be sending out review samples soon as it's shipping pretty soon, but I haven't heard any dates yet.
 
I don't think specs have been fully released. What I've been told is that it's basically the HPX370 in a handheld form factor.

Here's the full press release:
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SECAUCUS, NJ (August 3, 2011)
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[FONT=Arial, serif]– Panasonic Solutions Company today announced that the new [/FONT][FONT=Arial, serif]AG-HPX250, its first P2 HD handheld camcorder with 10-bit, 4:2:2 independent-frame, full 1920 x 1080 resolution AVC-Intra recording, will be available later this month at the suggested list price of $5,995. [/FONT]




“[FONT=Arial, serif]The AVC-Intra codec is highly prized for the master-quality 10-bit, 4:2:2, independent frame images it produces,” said Joseph Facchini, Vice President of Sales and Product Management, Panasonic Solutions Company. [/FONT][FONT=Arial, serif]”Now for the first time with the HPX250, Panasonic offers an ultra-portable handheld camera with [/FONT][FONT=Helv, serif]full-resolution, 10-bit, intra-frame recording in a one-piece unit without the need for an add-on recorder. [/FONT][FONT=Arial, serif]This is an unprecedented level of image quality in such a lightweight camera.”[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, serif]Weighing 5.5 pounds in a sleek body, the HPX250 incorporates high-sensitivity 1/3”, full-HD 2.2 megapixel 3-MOS imagers and a 20-bit Digital Signal Processor to acquire native 1920 x 1080 resolution images. Offering a wide 28mm to 616mm (35mm equivalent) 22X HD lens with 3 independent adjustable rings (Zoom/Focus/Iris), the HPX250 covers most shooting situations without the need for a wide-angle conversion lens. [/FONT][FONT=Arial, serif]The 22X lens also features an Optical Image Stabilizer (O.I.S.) function that ensures stable images during shooting. [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, serif]The HPX250 offers variable frame rate capability in 1080p up to 30fps (17 steps) as well as 720p up to 60fps (25 steps) for undercranking/overcranking to create fast or slow-motion effects. In addition to [/FONT][FONT=Arial, serif]AVC-Intra 100/50 recording, the HPX250 records in DVCPRO HD, as well as standard definition recording in DVCPRO50, DVCPRO and DV. The HPX250 supports international HD and SD standards, an added benefit to producers with global clients. The HPX250 offers recording in 1080/59.94i, 29.97pN, 23.98pN as well as 720p at 23.98pN and many other formats.[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, serif]The HPX250 offers Genlock/timecode input for [/FONT][FONT=Arial, serif]multi-camera operation, as well as [/FONT][FONT=Arial, serif]an HD-SDI output, an HDMI output, and an IEEE 1394 in/out. [/FONT][FONT=Arial, serif]The camcorder is equipped with a Dynamic Range Stretch (DRS)* function to help compensate for wide variations in lighting, a waveform monitor and vectorscope display, and two focus assist functions – a picture expanding function and a focus bar. [/FONT][FONT=Arial, serif]The HPX250 features two locking XLR inputs with switches for mic/line, two RCA audio outputs, +48V Phantom Power capability, and records four channels of 48kHZ/16 bit digital audio. [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, serif]Equipped with two P2 card slots, the HPX250 can record for up to 320 minutes in AVC-Intra 100 at 720/23.98pN, 160 minutes in AVC-Intra 100 1080/23.98pN and 128 minutes in other AVC-Intra 100 or [/FONT][FONT=Arial, serif]DVCPRO HD formats on two 64GB cards. [/FONT]
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The P2 HD handheld offers all the benefits of a faster, file-based P2 HD workflow, including native [/FONT][FONT=Arial, serif]AVC-Intra compatibility with leading nonlinear editing systems and video servers. It is also equipped with recording features such as instant recording startup, clip thumbnail view for immediate access to video content on all cards, and a host of time-saving recording modes including continuous recording, card slot selection, hot swapping, loop, pre-record (three seconds in HD and seven seconds in SD), one-shot and interval recording. The camcorder also features an SD memory card slot for saving or loading scene files and user settings.[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, serif]Additional features include [/FONT][FONT=Arial, serif]4-position ND optical filter controls, [/FONT][FONT=Arial, serif]auto focus with face detection, white balance, mode display, zebra display, color bar, tally lamps, slow shutter and synchro-scan shutter functions, a multi-language menu, and three programmable user buttons. A wireless remote is also included. [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, serif]For easy HD viewing, [/FONT][FONT=Arial, serif]the camera is equipped with a widescreen 1,226,000-pixel LCOS color viewfinder and a widescreen 921,000-pixel 3.45-inch LCD color monitor. Its power consumption is low at only [/FONT][FONT=Arial, serif]15 [/FONT][FONT=Arial, serif]watts.[/FONT][FONT=Arial, serif]
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[FONT=Arial, serif]The HPX250 is backed by a five-year limited warranty program (1 year + 4 additional years with registration). [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, serif]About AVC-Intra[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, serif]AVC-Intra, the industry's most advanced compression technology, is a professional intra-frame video codec utilizing the High-10 and High-422 profiles of H.264 respectively. AVC-Intra provides high-quality 10-bit intra-frame encoding in two modes: AVC-Intra 100 for full-raster mastering video quality, and AVC-Intra 50 for DVCPRO HD quality at half the bit rate, thereby doubling the record time on a P2 card.[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, serif]About P2 HD[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, serif]P2HD all solid-state products offer high definition recording without the mechanical wear and environmental limitations of tape, hard disk, and optical disc based systems. P2 HD ensures the highest reliability, especially in challenging conditions of extreme temperature range, shock, and vibration. P2 HD products provide a significant reduction in maintenance costs, longer useful product life, and immediate access to recorded video (no need to digitize, ingest or create proxy video files) and metadata. P2 HD provides the reliability of solid-state production; the immediate connectivity to
existing IT infrastructures; the speed, ease of use and portability of P2 cards; and the interoperability with leading NLE systems. For more information, visit [/FONT][FONT=Arial, serif]www.panasonic.com/P2HD.[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, serif]About Panasonic Solutions Company[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, serif]Panasonic Solutions Company empowers people whose jobs depend on reliable technology. The company delivers collaboration, information-sharing and decision-support solutions for customers in government, healthcare, education and a wide variety of commercial enterprises. Products and services within the company’s portfolio include Panasonic Toughbook® mobile computing solutions, projectors, professional displays (including both plasma and LCD), and HD and 3D video acquisition and production solutions. As a result of its commitment to R&D, manufacturing and quality control, Panasonic is known for the reliability and longevity of its products. Panasonic Solutions Company is a Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, which is the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation (NYSE: PC).[/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, serif]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 Company’s full line of products can be obtained by calling 877-803-8492 or at [/FONT][FONT=Arial, serif]www.panasonic.com/broadcast[/FONT][FONT=Arial, serif].
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[FONT=Arial, serif]*DRS function in 60i and 60p only.[/FONT]
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Any word on the lenses in these new cameras? Leica seemed to be absent from any branding and the red band on the lens is odd for a Panny camera.
 
Heh. My spidey-senses are telling me that another round of 35mm adapters is on its way. :) 10bit at this price is pretty tough to ignore. Is there a cheaper 10bit competitor? (Honest question here guys)
 
HHL said:
Heh. My spidey-senses are telling me that another round of 35mm adapters is on its way. :) 10bit at this price is pretty tough to ignore. Is there a cheaper 10bit competitor? (Honest question here guys)
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There's only one 10-bit codec on the market. AVC-Intra. And the HPX250 will be the cheapest camera offering it.
 
Barry_Green said:
There's only one 10-bit codec on the market. AVC-Intra. And the HPX250 will be the cheapest camera offering it.
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No sarcasm here Barry. (Thanks BTW)
Does this mean that the 35mm adapters have new life? I KNOW many peeps will not EVEN START to consider that option....BUT...for 10bit color at this price? WOWSER....crazy stuff indeed.

I ALREADY KNOW: This cam with an interchangeable interface is the F3 competitor. But this is an interesting development for sure!
 
Now the choice of cameras becomes a question of do you want something bolted onto the front or onto the back?

HHL said:
I ALREADY KNOW: This cam with an interchangeable interface is the F3 competitor. But this is an interesting development for sure!
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Not really. The F3 has a much bigger sensor. This is more of a direct EX1R competitor, with the 370 being more in line to compete with the EX3.
 
Anybody have any idea when footage is likely to be released/available? better still a quality review?
Cheers
 
Well, the camera is supposed to be available for sale to actual end customers no later than three weeks from now, so surely there'll be lots of stuff hitting the web at the end of this month and early next month.
 
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