Panasonic P2HD AG-HPX172, P2HD AG-HPX173, P2HD AG-HPX174 Installation Manual
AG-HPX170 series
Memory Card Camera-Recorder
(AG-HPX172/AG-HPX173/AG-HPX174)
Lightest P2 HD Model Brings Even Greater M
A Handheld Camcorder with 28mm Wide-Angle Lens, Superb Image Quality and
The AG-HPX170 series is the lightest member of the P2 Series of
camcorders that have revolutionized news gathering and video
production. Thanks to an exclusive, P2 card recording design,
the AG-HPX170 series weighs in at only 1.9 kg, assuring
exceptional mobility.
The AG-HPX170 series has a camera section that features a 28mm
wide-angle zoom lens — widest in the class — plus a 1/3-inch 16:9
progressive CCD that provides low-noise, low-smear performance.
These high-end features combine with use of the DVCPRO HD
codec, with its proven track record in broadcasting, to provide
exceptional HD recording quality.
The AG-HPX170 series offers a host of advanced features. Two P2
card slots allow hot swapping for extended recording. Pre-rec and
loop-rec functions help ensure that you never miss an important
shooting opportunity. There is also 20-step variable frame rate
selection, HD-SDI output for uncompressed streaming output, and a
waveform monitor/vector scope for outdoor recording convenience.
With its superb recording quality, impressive feature set and
exceptional mobility, the AG-HPX170 series is an agile, powerful
solution to today’ s broadcasting and image production needs.
obility to Video production and News Gathering
Advanced Functions
At 1.9kg, the
Compact, Lightweight and Perfectly Balanced
• 28mm wide-angle zoom lens — widest in the class*
• ProgressiveCCD with low noise and low smear
• 20-step variable frame rate selection
• Comes equipped for HD-SDI output
• Waveform Monitoring, vector scope and histogram display
*HD camcorders with integrated lens and 1/3-inch CCD, as of September 2009 (according to a Panasonic survey)
the center of gravity is in the hand grip – to bring
exceptional comfort and maneuverability to
handheld recording.
The zoom lens further enhances shooting ease
and convenience, letting the AG-HPX170 series
handle a wide range of applications without
requiring a conversion lens.
super-compact
AG-HPX170
series is the
lightest member
of the P2 family.
It combines small
size and light
weight with an
ideal balance -
P2 Memory Card Recorder: Lower Operating Costs, Better for the Environment
P2 Reduces Total Cost of Ownership
(1) Faster, easier editing because digitization is not necessary
(2) Lower media costs because memory cards are reusable
(3) Lower maintenance costs because there is no moving
mechanism
Reducing editing, media and maintenance
costs, P2 can help improve your bottom line.
Users can also take advantage of a special fiveyear free-repair service program that Panasonic
offers for P2 HD equipment.
The P2 Card Helps Preserve the Environment:
Repeated Reusability and Low Power Consumption
Allowing repeated file copying and
initialization, a single P2 card can be used
and re-used, again and again. When
combined with an IT-based workflow that
requires no dubbing, P2 cards can greatly
reduce storage media expenses.
Recording
Reuse
P2 Card
Initialization
28mm Wide-Angle, 13x Zoom Leica Dicomar® HD Lens
ø 53mm
Configuration of the 13-power zoom lens
The wide-angle zoom lens that gained high popularity in the
HVX200 Series has been reduced in size, lightened, and further
widened in this 13x zoom lens. The 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
wide-angle conversion lens. Its minimum object distance (MOD)
of about 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 September 2009 (according to
a Panasonic survey)
Light axis
Wide, High-Quality Images
with High Sensitivity from
Advanced Optical System
and High-Performance DSP
Image of an angle of view equivalent to 31.4 mm Image of an angle of view equivalent to 28 mm
Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS)
Panasonic’s advanced OIS dramatically reduces the blurring
caused by hand-held camera work. Optical processing with an
automatic correction function helps assure consistently clear,
sharp images.
Progressive CCD Raises Sensitivity
and Lowers Noise and Smear
The 1/3-inch 16:9 progressive
CCD on the AG-HPX170 series
further raises image quality. It
combines a significantly
improved S/N ratio and better
low-light performance than
previous models. Backed by a
high-performance 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 1080/50p Scan
Progressive to interlace conversion, cross conversion and down
conversion all start with the 1080/50p 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-HPX170
series’s video signals uses
14-bit A/D conversion and
19-bit inner processing to
attain unprecedented accuracy.
The DSP performs a variety of
adjustments, including seven
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.
Dynamic Range Stretch (DRS)
In scenes with mixed contrast, such as when panning from
indoors to outdoors, the DRS function automatically suppresses
blocked shadows and blown highlights. A gamma curve and
knee slope is 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 wide dynamic range.
Blocked shadows are suppressed.
7-Mode Gamma for Richer Gradation
Drawing on technologies developed for the VariCam, Panasonic
has equipped the AG-HPX170 series 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.
HD NORM Mode CINE-LIKE D Mode
AG-HPX170 series Gamma Modes
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
Advanced Image Adjustments Built-In
• Matrix setting including a Cine-Like mode
• Adjustable H detail level, V detail level, detail coring and skin
detail
• Adjustable chroma level, chroma phase, color temp and master
pedestal
• Knee point settings: Auto, Low, Mid and High
• Scene Files and User files can be saved to an SD Memory Card
and shared with other cameras.
Image with DRS OFF Image with DRS ON
Blown highlights are suppressed.
Loading...