Canon AG-HMC150 User Manual
AG-HMC150
Memory Card Camera-Recorder
High Image Quality and
Advanced Functions
in an AVCCAM
Camcorder
with Easy Mobility
and Solid-State
Reliability
The powerful new tapeless AG-HMC150 joins the Panasonic line of professional HD camcorders. This new AVCCAM
camcorder features highly-acclaimed functions for the popular AG-DVX100 Series of DV-tape based camcorders to
tapeless HD recording. Using the cost-saving AVCHD format to record onto SDHC or SD Memory Card media,
the AG-HMC150 produces exceptional images and responds to creative production needs. It also features a
28mm (35mm equivalent) wide-angle lens — widest in a professional camera of this class — and a newly
developed 1/3-inch 16:9 progressive CCD. It further enhances image quality by adding a higher-quality PH
mode to the clean, extended-time recording abilities of the AVCHD format. The AG-HMC150 handles
full-pixel (1920 x 1080/1280 x 720) 24p and 30p progressive recording, and includes cinelike gamma and
other versatile functions to meet the special needs of creative image production.
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 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
ø 53mm
Light axis
28mm Wide-Angle, 13X Zoom Leica Dicomar® HD Lens
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 wideangle conversion lens. Its minimum object distance (MOD) of about 1.9 ft
(0.6 meter) at the telephoto setting helps to maximize the handheld
camcorder's inherent mobility.
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.
*HD camcorders with integrated lens and 1/3-inch CCD, as of July 2008 (according to a Panasonic survey)
Image of an angle of view equivalent to 32.5 mm
Image of an angle of view equivalent to 28 mm
New Progressive CCD Raises Sensitivity and Lowers Noise and Smear
The new 1/3-inch 16:9 progressive
CCD on the AG-HMC150 further
raises image quality. It combines a
significantly improved S/N ratio and
better low-light performance than
previous models. Backed by a highperformance digital signal processor,
the CCD brings higher quality to HD
images to meet the demands of
broadcasters and high-end video
producers.
High-Resolution Native Progressive 1080/60p Scan
Progressive to interlace conversion, cross conversion and down
conversion all start with the 1080/60p 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.
DSP with 14-Bit A/D Conversion and 19-Bit Processing
The digital signal processor
developed for the AG-HMC150's
1080/60p video signals uses 14-bit
A/D conversion and 19-bit inner
processing to attain unprecedented
accuracy. While the camera does
not record 1080/60p, it is 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.
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