Panasonic AVCCAM AG-HMC40, AGHMC40PJU, AG-HMC40PJ User Manual
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With handle detached,
this super-compact camera
fits easi ly into a bag or
pack for hig hest mobilit y.
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Style 3
Monitoring and
Recording at
Construction Sites
Newly developed 1/4.1-inch 3.05-megapixel, progressive 3MOS sensors.
Also records still images with 10.6-megapixel resolution (approx.)
Small, Light, Easy to Use –– And Exceptional Image Quality
Wide-ranging functions include a det achable XLR adapter ( option) ,
waveform monitor, and camera remote
12x Leica Dicomar zoom lens with Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS)
Professional-quality PH mode and reliable SD memor y card recordi ng
You can use AG-HMC40
three different ways
5.31
inches
11.97 inche s
(5.35 inches wide)
SD Memory Card Recorder: Lower Operating Costs, Better for the Environment
(1) Faster, easier editin g because digitiza tion is not necessar y
(2) Lower media costs because memory cards are reusable
(3) Lower maint enance costs beca use there is no moving
mechanism
By reducing ed iting, media and mainte nance costs,
AVCCAM can help improve your bo ttom line. Users can
also take advantag e of a special 3-year free -repair
service prog ram that Panasonic offe rs for AVCCAM
equipment.
SD Reduces Total Co st of Ownership
The SDHC/ SD Memory Card me dia for the AVCCAM camcord er is
totally free fr om abrasion and dro pout. There is no dri ve mechanism
required, as t here is for tape and dis c-based
recorders , so power consumpti on is low and
size and weight ar e reduced. Malfu nctions are less li kely to
occur, and there i s no need to replace he ads or transport
component s. This translates i nto lower costs and eas ier
maintenanc e, greater energy savin gs, and less waste whe n
the unit is eventu ally disposed of. Al l of these features hel p to
conserve the environment.
The SD Memory Card Helps Preserve the Environment
with Its Reusability and Low Power Consumption
Reuse
SD Memory Card
Recording Initialization
Full-HD Images plus the Versatility and
Mobility to Cover All Kinds of Events
*1 The maximum recording interval is 24 hours. *2 In HE (extended time) mode using a 32GB SDHC Memory Card.
The Interval R EC
function*
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automatically
records fram es at preset
intervals.
Traffic Stu dies and
Crime Surveillance
Records in HD qu ality
for up to 12 hours*
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and
features a Time s tamp
function.
Recordin g at Halls and
Other Venues
Add the optional X LR
adapter for
professional-quality
audio recording.
Weddings a nd
Events
In addition to manual
focus, the AG-H MC40's
low light capa bilities,
wide angle le ns and long
record times m ake the
bride and groo m look
their best.
Student Video Production
Students of any ag e will
appreciate its c ompact
and lightwei ght body.
There's no need for v ideo
capturing (digitizing), so
editing is quic k and easy.
The recorded i mages can
be viewed on a mon itor or
computer.
Newsgathering for TV
and Newspa per Websites
In addition to rec ording full-HD
motion images, t he AG-HMC40
shoots still ima ges at the
equivalent of 10.6- megapixel
resolution (approx.).
Smooth, easy operation with a manual focus ring and touch panel
Outstanding mobility wit h a small body that weights just 2.16 lbs
With the o ptional XLR ada pter mounted on t he handle,
the AG-HM C40 has outsta nding audio sp ecs, plus the
ability to add two external phantom microphones or line
inputs with level controls.
With hand le in place, the AG -HMC40 is easy t o carry and
easy to use, ev en when shooti ng at difficul t angles.
W
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and
Events
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focus,
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Student V ideo Producti on
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tudents of any age will
app
reciate its com
pac
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a
nd lightweight body.
There's no need fo
r v
ideo
cap
turing (digitizing), so
editing i
s q
uick and eas
y.
Th
e recorded images can
b
e viewed on a monitor or
com
puter.
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A Small Camcorder That's Packed with Image-enhancing Technologies
3MOS System with Full-HD Sampling and Pro Tuning
Featuring 13 elements in 10 groups, the newly developed Leica Dicomar
lens is ideal for full-HD recording. The new lens system uses low-dispersion
glass and aspherical lenses to reduce color aberration and boost resolution.
Use of a special multi-coating process dramatically reduces flare and ghosts.
The result: sharp, crisp, beautifully rendered pictures with vivid colors,
delicate nuances, and exceptional shading. This advanced lens also lets you
capture 40.8mm wide-angle shots (35mm lens equivalent)
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unusual for
such a compact unit.
Sharp, Crisp Rendering of Every Subject
New Leica Dicomar Lens
The progressive 3MOS image sensors record full-HD images with an
effective motion-picture resolution of 2.51-megapixel (approx.). This produces
full-raster HD images with high resolution and superb image quality. Because
each of the three separate image sensors receives one of the three primary
colors of light (red, green and blue), they render more precise images and
more faithful colors than the single light-receiving 1MOS sensor.
Highly Nuanced Image Expression
3.05-megapixel Progressive 3MOS Sensors
High-quality Digital Stills
Still Shots with 10.6-megapixel Resolution
(approx.)
Highly Detailed Image Composition
Advanced Pro Tuning Functions
A gamma curve and knee slope are estimated to match the contrast of each
pixel, and applied in real time. When dark, bright, and intermediate shades
are all contained in the same scene, this produces excellent gradation for
each shade and minimizes blocked shadows and blown highlights.
The images that result are enhanced by a visually wider dynamic range.
Suppresses Blocked Shadows and Blown Highlights
Dynamic Range Stretch (DRS)
Drawing on technologies developed for the VariCam HD camcorders for
digital cinema, Panasonic has equipped the AG-HMC40 with advanced
gamma functions that address seven different shooting scenarios and
enhance your creative abilities. This includes the cine-like gamma, which
produces the characteristic warm tone of film recordings.
Cine-like Gamma Curves
7-mode Gamma for Richer Gradation
Even at the 490mm zoom setting (35mm lens equivalent), this advanced
12x optical zoom lens is free of image degradation. And the AG-HMC40 is
also equipped with a digital zoom that instantly magnifies the image by any of
three fixed values. 2x, 5x or 10x. Use it together with the 12x optical zoom
lens, and you get super magnification equivalent to a 120x zoom, without the
drop in light intensity that happens when using a lens extender.
Because the hand-shake correction is done by actually driving the lens,
there's none of
the image degradation that occurs with electronic stabilization.
You can capture
beautiful, high-quality shots even in situations where
hand-shake is typically a big problem
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such as when zooming, shooting
indoors in dim lighting, or shooting outdoors at night.
Up to 120x Zoom Power
12x Optical Zoom and 10x Digital Zoom
Take Clear Shots While Walking or Zooming
Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS)
The new 3MOS sensors also combine
with Panasonic's proprietary Quad-Density
Pixel Distribution technology to achieve a
resolution that is equivalent to 4 times the
normal level. The AG-HMC40 captures still
images with approx. 10.6-megapixel
resolution (in still image mode, 3:2 aspect
ratio), which approaches the level of a
high-performance digital still camera.
For example, you can use it to shoot both
motion and still images for a website.
Image with Wide-angle
Image with OIS OFF Image with OIS ON
Image with 12x optical zoom
Image with 12x optical zoom x
10x digital zoom (120x)
Image with VIDEO GAMMA Image with CINE-LIKE GAMMA
NORM1
For colors suited to shooting outdoors or under halogen lights.
NORM2 For colors more vivid than NORM1.
FLUO For colors suited to shooting indoors under fluorescent lights.
CINE-LIKE To reproduce colors similar to those in movies.
HD NORM Suitable for HD recording
LOW Works to flatten out a high contrast scene
SD NORM Normal setting for SD (This was available in the DVX100 series.)
HIGH Provides more contrast and color gradation
B.PRESS Provides more contrast and blacks in low contrast scenes
CINE-LIKE-D The Cine-like mode shifted to prioritize dynamic range
CINE-LIKE-V The Cine-like mode shifted to prioritize contrast
Lets you choose basic c olor hues
that convey the desired overa ll
image mood.
HD Lens Unit (13 Elements in 10 Groups)
What's the 3MOS System?
Low-dispersion Glass
Reduces color aberration to
produce clear images.
Highly Refractive Lens
Makes it possible to fit a 12x optical zoom
in a compact unit.
Aspherical Lenses
Enhances resolution and contrast.
Multi-coated Lens
Surfaces
Reduces flare and ghosts.
Image with DRS OFF Image with DRS ON
Blocked shadows
are suppressed.
Blown highlights
are suppressed.
Prism
Light Light
Light of any color other than
the filter color is absorbed.
The 3MOS system offers three times
the light utilization of a 1MOS system.
Image
sensor
*The image quality decreases as the digital zoom magnification increases.
*Hand-shake from strong vibrations may remain. Also, visible differences may be slight under some conditions.
*The AG-HMC40 is not equipped with a flash function.
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MOS
(metal-oxide semiconductor)
image sensors process the three primary
colors of light (red, green and blue).
3MOS
Images with the Dynamic Range Stretch (DRS) Effect
AG-HMC40 Gamma Modes
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Matrix settings
Controls the highligh ts within the frame. (AUTO/LOW/MID /HIGH)
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Knee point settings
Corrects edges a nd removes image noise.
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Adjustabl e H detail level, V detail leve l,
detail coring and sk in detail
Sets the basic levels for br ightness and other signals.
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Adjustable chroma level, chroma phase,
color temp and master p edestal
The AG-HMC40 can save t wo sets of camera settings as sce ne files for
instant recall later in similar shooting conditions.
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Two scene files
1MOS
RGB filter
Image sensor
The digital zoom cannot be used.
Matrix settings
Superb Full-HD Image Quality
Image with still shots
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