Panasonic AJ-PX230PJ8 User Manual

AJ-PX230

Memory Card Camera Recorder

*This model is not available in some areas.

The Broadcast Quality Handheld

*The microphone shown in the photo is an optional accessory.

Backed by the image quality, functions, and operating ease of a shoulder-type camera, this handheld camera recorder brings a new level of quality to ENG.

The AJ-PX230 is a unique new model camera recorder

with extremely high cost-performance.

It features a powerful CAM-type 22x zoom lens with

three manual rings, a 600% dynamic range with

1/3-type 3MOS (RGB) image sensors, and AVC-ULTRA*

multi-codec recording, including the high-quality

AVC-Intra200 codec, all in an easy-to-operate,

professional camera design.

As the ultimate handheld camera recorder,

the AJ-PX230 offers high-quality acquisition

for a host of uses, from ENG to video production.

* The AJ-PX230 does not support all of the formats included in the AVC-ULTRA family.

IMAGE QUALITY

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AJ-PX230 FILM-REC GAMMA

Conventional

Model

600% Dynamic Range with 1/3-Type 3MOS Image Sensors

2.2-megapixel 1/3-type 3MOS (RGB) image sensors offer full-pixel HD (1920 x 1080) resolution, F11 (59.94 Hz) or F12 (50 Hz) sensitivity* and low noise. They also achieve rich gradation and vibrant color reproduction. The 1/3-type image sensors achieve the same maximum 600% level (compared to the 300% level of our previous model) of dynamic range as many high-end shoulder-type models. This captures rich data all the way from highlights to shadows, to render truly realistic images. Features such as color grading also expand post-production flexibility.

* In [HIGH SENS.] mode

• FILM-REC Gamma: Featured in our VariCam model, this function was made possible by the 600% dynamic range. It achieves a latitude

CAM-type 22x Zoom Lens with Three Manual Rings and Ultra Low-Speed Seesaw Zoom Levers

The AJ-PX230 features a high-performance, compact zoom lens. Zooming from 28 mm to 616 mm (35 mm equivalent), this 22x zoom lens covers a wide field of view, from wide-angle to telephoto, without the need for a conversion lens. Combining 18 lens elements in 12 groups, this advanced lens unit further adds a UHR (Ultra High Refractive) glass element, a low dispersion element and aspherical lenses. This advanced optical technology provides superbly high resolution. In addition, it is combined with our unique digital signal processing technology, called Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), to minimize color bleeding in the surrounding image areas and to achieve rich expression with finely rendered nuances and excellent shading. The AJ-PX230 has three manual rings: a mechanical (cam-type) zoom ring, a focus ring and an iris ring. The operating feel and rib pattern of these rings are carefully designed to make manual operation feel like using an interchangeable lens. The focus ring is knurled for reliable fingertip control of delicate focusing. The seesaw zoom levers (grip/handle) support extra-slow zooming down to 180 seconds.

Lens Ring

that exceeds the CINE-LIKE D mode in our previous handheld camera recorder. Gamma curves can be selected from 7 modes (HD/SD/ FILMLIKE 1/FILMLIKE 2/FILMLIKE 3/ FILM-REC/VIDEO-REC).

• DRS (Dynamic Range Stretch): Suppresses blocked shadows and blown highlights to achieve a visually wide dynamic range.

Image Adjustment Function from a Menu

The AJ-PX230's camera signal processing LSI enables hue-adjustable 12-axis color compensation for each color gamut, independent 3-axis skin-tone color compensation, and also has a detailed image adjustment function. The image adjustment menu brings you intuitive image control.

Setting Items: H detail, V detail, detail coring, skin tone detail, chroma level, color temperature, master pedestal, knee, matrix, color correction, RB gain control, chroma setting, black control, gamma, high

1/3-type, 2.2 megapixel

MOS sensor

Comparison of Dynamic Ranges

Dynamic range 300% Dynamic range 600%

Image adjustment menu

color, white clip.

Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS), Digital Zoom and ND Filter

• Hand-shake correction with the built-in optical image stabilizer (OIS).

• Equipped with a digital zoom function.*

assigned to a user button for quick zooming to 2x, 5x or 10x. It provides a telephoto capability of up to 220x in combination with the optical zoom.

• Built-in ND filter (OFF, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64).

*1: Flash Band Compensation will not operate while digital zooming.

Advanced Flash Band Compensation (FBC)

This function detects and precisely compensates the flash bands (bands of light and dark) that often occur in still cameras equipped with an MOS sensor.

Wide 28 mm Tele 616 mm (22x) 22x optical zoom x

Magnification control can be

10x digital zoom (220x)

Variable Frame Rate Supporting 1080p

The Variable Frame Rate function (AVC-Intra100)* was inherited from the Panasonic VariCam, which is widely used for producing movies, TV series and TV commercials. Featuring a variable frame rate of 1 to 60 fps, this function creates a wide range of film-camera-like images, such as overcranking for slow-motion and undercranking for quick-motion effects.

* Pre-Rec, Loop Rec, Interval Rec, One-Shot Rec, Dual Rec and One-Clip Rec cannot be used while recording at native variable frame rate.

Overcranking (higher-speed shooting) Undercranking (lower-speed shooting)

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