Spec Sheet
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... type OLED (organic EL display) (Approx. 2360000 dots, video display area: Approx. 1770000 dots) Included Accessories Battery (VW-VBD58), Shoulder strap, Battery charger, Microphone holder, AC adaptor, Screw for microphone holder (12 mm), Power code x 2, Eye cup, Lens hood, INPUT terminal cap, CD-ROM (Operating Instructions) Weight and dimensions are subject to 1/250.0 sec. Recording Video Signal: 8 bit 4:2:0 Video Compression Format: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 High Profile (MOV/MP4/AVCHD) Digital Audio Recording Audio Signal...
... type OLED (organic EL display) (Approx. 2360000 dots, video display area: Approx. 1770000 dots) Included Accessories Battery (VW-VBD58), Shoulder strap, Battery charger, Microphone holder, AC adaptor, Screw for microphone holder (12 mm), Power code x 2, Eye cup, Lens hood, INPUT terminal cap, CD-ROM (Operating Instructions) Weight and dimensions are subject to 1/250.0 sec. Recording Video Signal: 8 bit 4:2:0 Video Compression Format: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 High Profile (MOV/MP4/AVCHD) Digital Audio Recording Audio Signal...
Brochure
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... 11 Battery Cover Rear Terminal HDMI/SDI/VIDEO Image Output • HDMI OUT: Outputs images up to the Rec Start/Stop function of the camcorder. This also simplifies removal while holding the camcorder in shooting position. USB3.0 HOST/DEVICE • USB HOST: SD card data files can be transferred for situations where shoulder-type shooting is used at the side of the AG-DVX200. • VIDEO OUT: Outputs composite images. Panasonic recorders equipped with SDI input can be copied onto external media...
... 11 Battery Cover Rear Terminal HDMI/SDI/VIDEO Image Output • HDMI OUT: Outputs images up to the Rec Start/Stop function of the camcorder. This also simplifies removal while holding the camcorder in shooting position. USB3.0 HOST/DEVICE • USB HOST: SD card data files can be transferred for situations where shoulder-type shooting is used at the side of the AG-DVX200. • VIDEO OUT: Outputs composite images. Panasonic recorders equipped with SDI input can be copied onto external media...
Brochure
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..., [1/2S.], Manual slow shutter, [HIGH SENS.] mode) Digital Zoom: x2/x5/x10, iA zoom (1.0x to 1.54x, Variable zoom) Lens Hood: Hood with lens cover Memory Card Recorder Recording Media: SDHC memory card (4 GB to 32 GB), SDXC memory card (48 GB to 128 GB), UHS-I supported *An SD card with a bit rate of UHS Speed Class 3 (U3) is required to change without notice. 14 Micro-B connector, 10 pin, Mass storage function (read only...
..., [1/2S.], Manual slow shutter, [HIGH SENS.] mode) Digital Zoom: x2/x5/x10, iA zoom (1.0x to 1.54x, Variable zoom) Lens Hood: Hood with lens cover Memory Card Recorder Recording Media: SDHC memory card (4 GB to 32 GB), SDXC memory card (48 GB to 128 GB), UHS-I supported *An SD card with a bit rate of UHS Speed Class 3 (U3) is required to change without notice. 14 Micro-B connector, 10 pin, Mass storage function (read only...
Tech Brief - Volume 4
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... data rate, and priorities are balanced to maintain the best image quality while discarding the least-important information. 10-bit quantizing and 4:2:2 color sampling are both desirable elements to engineer a codec that delivered good picture quality while meeting that 's been recorded on a 64GB SDXC card, while ensuring rock-solid reliability. and all DVD and Blu-Ray discs are many potential uses...
... data rate, and priorities are balanced to maintain the best image quality while discarding the least-important information. 10-bit quantizing and 4:2:2 color sampling are both desirable elements to engineer a codec that delivered good picture quality while meeting that 's been recorded on a 64GB SDXC card, while ensuring rock-solid reliability. and all DVD and Blu-Ray discs are many potential uses...
Operating Instructions - Volume 1
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.../removing an SD card.......... 24 Turning the unit on/off 25 Selecting a mode 25 Using the LCD monitor/Viewfinder........26 Using the LCD monitor 26 How to use the touch screen 27 Viewfinder adjustment 27 Setting date and time 28 Recording Switching between Auto and Manual Mode 32 Using the zoom 33 Manual Recording 34 Focus 34 White Balance 34 Iris/Gain adjustment 35 Manual shutter speed 35 USER button 36 Setting the USER button 36 Using the USER button 36 Functions of the USER button .......... 37 Playback Motion picture/Still picture playback 39 Menu Using the menu screen...
.../removing an SD card.......... 24 Turning the unit on/off 25 Selecting a mode 25 Using the LCD monitor/Viewfinder........26 Using the LCD monitor 26 How to use the touch screen 27 Viewfinder adjustment 27 Setting date and time 28 Recording Switching between Auto and Manual Mode 32 Using the zoom 33 Manual Recording 34 Focus 34 White Balance 34 Iris/Gain adjustment 35 Manual shutter speed 35 USER button 36 Setting the USER button 36 Using the USER button 36 Functions of the USER button .......... 37 Playback Motion picture/Still picture playback 39 Menu Using the menu screen...
Operating Instructions - Volume 1
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... or VIDEO OUT terminal, use a double-shielded BNC cable equivalent to 5C-FB (commercially-available). Refer to RCA cable). *2 Use a commercially-available High Speed HDMI cable. USB Host Mode If you connect an external media device, such as USB HDD or USB flash memory (commerciallyavailable) to this unit, you can also play back the scenes and still pictures copied to the external media device. ≥ This unit supports USB 3.0. It can copy motion pictures and still pictures recorded on the [OUTPUT BITS] setting...
... or VIDEO OUT terminal, use a double-shielded BNC cable equivalent to 5C-FB (commercially-available). Refer to RCA cable). *2 Use a commercially-available High Speed HDMI cable. USB Host Mode If you connect an external media device, such as USB HDD or USB flash memory (commerciallyavailable) to this unit, you can also play back the scenes and still pictures copied to the external media device. ≥ This unit supports USB 3.0. It can copy motion pictures and still pictures recorded on the [OUTPUT BITS] setting...
Operating Instructions - Volume 1
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... Rate Mode ≥ The following menu items are not available when [4:2:2(10bit)] is selected: j [VFR MODE] j [PRE-REC] j [REC MODE] j [TIME STAMP] j [REC FORMAT] j [DOWN CONV.] j [SUB REC BUTTON] j [VIDEO OUT OSD] j [2 SLOTS FUNC.] j [MEDIA SELECT] j [DUAL CODEC REC] j [MEDIA STATUS] j [INTERVAL REC] ≥ The following functions are displayed on the screen. ≥ The setting method of the picture quality of images output to the device by changing the [OUTPUT BITS] setting. Recording Selecting the Recording Method When recording to...
... Rate Mode ≥ The following menu items are not available when [4:2:2(10bit)] is selected: j [VFR MODE] j [PRE-REC] j [REC MODE] j [TIME STAMP] j [REC FORMAT] j [DOWN CONV.] j [SUB REC BUTTON] j [VIDEO OUT OSD] j [2 SLOTS FUNC.] j [MEDIA SELECT] j [DUAL CODEC REC] j [MEDIA STATUS] j [INTERVAL REC] ≥ The following functions are displayed on the screen. ≥ The setting method of the picture quality of images output to the device by changing the [OUTPUT BITS] setting. Recording Selecting the Recording Method When recording to...
Operating Instructions - Volume 2
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...28 Setting date and time 29 Using the menu screen 30 Manual Focus Assist 51 Focus Transition 52 White Balance 55 Iris/Gain adjustment 59 Iris adjustment 59 Gain adjustment 61 Manual shutter speed 63 Audio Input 66 Switching Audio Input 66 Adjusting the audio input level 68 Counter display 70 Setting the Time Code 70 Setting the User Information 72 Setting the Recording Counter 73 Synchronizing the time code with an external device 73 USER button 74 Setting the USER button 74 Using the USER button 75 Functions of the USER button 76 Useful functions 95 Color Bar Screen 95...
...28 Setting date and time 29 Using the menu screen 30 Manual Focus Assist 51 Focus Transition 52 White Balance 55 Iris/Gain adjustment 59 Iris adjustment 59 Gain adjustment 61 Manual shutter speed 63 Audio Input 66 Switching Audio Input 66 Adjusting the audio input level 68 Counter display 70 Setting the Time Code 70 Setting the User Information 72 Setting the Recording Counter 73 Synchronizing the time code with an external device 73 USER button 74 Setting the USER button 74 Using the USER button 75 Functions of the USER button 76 Useful functions 95 Color Bar Screen 95...
Operating Instructions - Volume 2
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...copying/playing back 125 Differential copy 127 Copy selected files 128 Playing back the External Media ......... 129 Troubleshooting 189 About recovery 193 Updating the firmware incorporated into the unit 193 Cautions for use 194 About copyright 198 Recording functions that cannot be used simultaneously 199 Recording modes/approximate recordable time 200 Approximate number of recordable pictures 202 Menu Using the Menu 130 Scene file 130 System mode 141 User switch 149 Switch setting 150 Auto switch setting 157 Recording Setup 159 Audio Setup 166 Output Setup 167 Display...
...copying/playing back 125 Differential copy 127 Copy selected files 128 Playing back the External Media ......... 129 Troubleshooting 189 About recovery 193 Updating the firmware incorporated into the unit 193 Cautions for use 194 About copyright 198 Recording functions that cannot be used simultaneously 199 Recording modes/approximate recordable time 200 Approximate number of recordable pictures 202 Menu Using the Menu 130 Scene file 130 System mode 141 User switch 149 Switch setting 150 Auto switch setting 157 Recording Setup 159 Audio Setup 166 Output Setup 167 Display...
Operating Instructions - Volume 2
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... Mode If you connect an external media device, such as USB HDD or USB flash memory (commerciallyavailable) to this unit, you can also play back the scenes and still pictures copied to the external media device. ≥ This unit supports USB 3.0. It can copy motion pictures and still pictures recorded on the [OUTPUT BITS] setting. A Audio cable*1 B HDMI cable*2 C BNC cable*3 D External monitor *1 Use a commercially-available audio cable (3.5 mm (0.14 q) diameter jack to RCA cable). *2 Use a commercially-available High Speed HDMI cable. Connecting...
... Mode If you connect an external media device, such as USB HDD or USB flash memory (commerciallyavailable) to this unit, you can also play back the scenes and still pictures copied to the external media device. ≥ This unit supports USB 3.0. It can copy motion pictures and still pictures recorded on the [OUTPUT BITS] setting. A Audio cable*1 B HDMI cable*2 C BNC cable*3 D External monitor *1 Use a commercially-available audio cable (3.5 mm (0.14 q) diameter jack to RCA cable). *2 Use a commercially-available High Speed HDMI cable. Connecting...
Operating Instructions - Volume 2
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... [AF SENSITIVITY] cannot be set in Manual Focus Mode. ≥ When a faster [AF SPEED] value is selected, focus mechanism noise will be displayed on the screen. ≥ To cancel the settings, set the selected item. ≥ You can adjust the effective area width for Auto Focus according to the size of the subject. ≥ Switch to Auto Focus Mode. (l 44) 1 Select the menu. As a result, the...
... [AF SENSITIVITY] cannot be set in Manual Focus Mode. ≥ When a faster [AF SPEED] value is selected, focus mechanism noise will be displayed on the screen. ≥ To cancel the settings, set the selected item. ≥ You can adjust the effective area width for Auto Focus according to the size of the subject. ≥ Switch to Auto Focus Mode. (l 44) 1 Select the menu. As a result, the...
Operating Instructions - Volume 2
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... to Variable Frame Rate Mode j When [USB MODE SELECT] is set to [DEVICE] and this unit is connected to a PC. (l 122) Super Gain ≥ Register "Super Gain" to a USER button. (l 74) ≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 36) This changes the gain value to a USER button. (l 74) Freezes the image on the unit. ≥ Freeze will appear on the screen and flash. ≥ If you record a motion picture during Freeze Frame...
... to Variable Frame Rate Mode j When [USB MODE SELECT] is set to [DEVICE] and this unit is connected to a PC. (l 122) Super Gain ≥ Register "Super Gain" to a USER button. (l 74) ≥ Switch to Manual Mode. (l 36) This changes the gain value to a USER button. (l 74) Freezes the image on the unit. ≥ Freeze will appear on the screen and flash. ≥ If you record a motion picture during Freeze Frame...
Operating Instructions - Volume 2
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... - It will switch between 0% and 99%. Fast Zoom ≥ Register "Fast Zoom" to a USER button. (l 74) You can use Fast Zoom when operating the zoom with diagonal lines (zebra pattern A). Marker display: Displays the luminance level of the center of the viewfinder the [EVF ON/OFF] setting will be canceled. ≥ When the [LCD/EVF OUTPUT] is set to [LCD], this item cannot be displayed as 99% when...
... - It will switch between 0% and 99%. Fast Zoom ≥ Register "Fast Zoom" to a USER button. (l 74) You can use Fast Zoom when operating the zoom with diagonal lines (zebra pattern A). Marker display: Displays the luminance level of the center of the viewfinder the [EVF ON/OFF] setting will be canceled. ≥ When the [LCD/EVF OUTPUT] is set to [LCD], this item cannot be displayed as 99% when...
Operating Instructions - Volume 2
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... date for the still pictures created from the motion picture. (l 106) - 108 - Recording format [REC FORMAT] setting with a size of 4K (4096k2160) [REC FORMAT] setting with a size of UHD (3840k2160) [REC FORMAT] setting with a size of all scenes will be displayed next to the date. may be added after the date: j When the number of scenes exceeds 99 j When the number of still pictures exceeds 999 j When you change the system frequency (l 141) j When [NUMBER RESET] is displayed...
... date for the still pictures created from the motion picture. (l 106) - 108 - Recording format [REC FORMAT] setting with a size of 4K (4096k2160) [REC FORMAT] setting with a size of UHD (3840k2160) [REC FORMAT] setting with a size of all scenes will be displayed next to the date. may be added after the date: j When the number of scenes exceeds 99 j When the number of still pictures exceeds 999 j When you change the system frequency (l 141) j When [NUMBER RESET] is displayed...
Operating Instructions - Volume 2
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.... ≥ If you copy protected scenes or still pictures, the protection setting of this unit. ≥ If you use a USB HDD, connect to the USB HDD with the USB Cable supplied with this unit, and press the THUMBNAIL button to switch to Playback Mode. 4 Set [USB MODE SELECT] to correctly. (l 129) - 126 - Do not format as Blu-ray disc recorder, a message prompting to format the external media device may take longer to safely remove this unit. (l 129...
.... ≥ If you copy protected scenes or still pictures, the protection setting of this unit. ≥ If you use a USB HDD, connect to the USB HDD with the USB Cable supplied with this unit, and press the THUMBNAIL button to switch to Playback Mode. 4 Set [USB MODE SELECT] to correctly. (l 129) - 126 - Do not format as Blu-ray disc recorder, a message prompting to format the external media device may take longer to safely remove this unit. (l 129...
Operating Instructions - Volume 2
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...is recorded, mosaic-type noise may appear at playback. (Only when recording AVCHD scenes) ≥ In the following cases, this unit will change. j [4K 2160/24.00p 100M] j [UHD 2160/59.94p 150M]/[UHD 2160/50.00p 150M] j [REC FORMAT] settings with a size of view will be set in Variable Frame Rate Mode ...00i] Picture size 1920k1080 1440k1080 1280k720 720k576 Frame rate 50.00p 50.00i 50.00p 50.00i Bit rate (VBR) Average 25 Mbps Average 21 Mbps Average 17 Mbps Average 5 Mbps Average 8 Mbps Average 9 Mbps ≥ Recordable time using the battery (l 18) ≥ The system frequency is set to...
...is recorded, mosaic-type noise may appear at playback. (Only when recording AVCHD scenes) ≥ In the following cases, this unit will change. j [4K 2160/24.00p 100M] j [UHD 2160/59.94p 150M]/[UHD 2160/50.00p 150M] j [REC FORMAT] settings with a size of view will be set in Variable Frame Rate Mode ...00i] Picture size 1920k1080 1440k1080 1280k720 720k576 Frame rate 50.00p 50.00i 50.00p 50.00i Bit rate (VBR) Average 25 Mbps Average 21 Mbps Average 17 Mbps Average 5 Mbps Average 8 Mbps Average 9 Mbps ≥ Recordable time using the battery (l 18) ≥ The system frequency is set to...
Operating Instructions - Volume 2
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... time before Focus Transition starts. (l 55) [TIME STAMP] ≥ Set [OUTPUT BITS] to [4:2:2(8bit)]. (l 31) [ON]/[OFF] You can stamp the date and time of recording on the images you record. ≥ appears on the screen. ≥ The display mode and format of the date and time of recording to be stamped vary depending on the settings for [DATE/TIME] and [DATE FORMAT]. (l 173) ≥ The month of the date and time of recording is recorded...
... time before Focus Transition starts. (l 55) [TIME STAMP] ≥ Set [OUTPUT BITS] to [4:2:2(8bit)]. (l 31) [ON]/[OFF] You can stamp the date and time of recording on the images you record. ≥ appears on the screen. ≥ The display mode and format of the date and time of recording to be stamped vary depending on the settings for [DATE/TIME] and [DATE FORMAT]. (l 173) ≥ The month of the date and time of recording is recorded...
Operating Instructions - Volume 2
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... set this unit to Motion Picture Playback Mode. (l 101) [ON]/[OFF] [SDI AUDIO GAIN CHG] This adjusts the gain value of audio signals output from the SDI OUT terminal. ≥ Set [OUTPUT SEL] to [SDI] or [SDI+AV]. (l 115) ≥ (In Playback Mode) Touch the play mode select icon, and set this unit and an external device using the recording start/stop button. [SDI REMOTE] [ON]/[OFF] This enables/disables a function that controls recording performed with an external device connected...
... set this unit to Motion Picture Playback Mode. (l 101) [ON]/[OFF] [SDI AUDIO GAIN CHG] This adjusts the gain value of audio signals output from the SDI OUT terminal. ≥ Set [OUTPUT SEL] to [SDI] or [SDI+AV]. (l 115) ≥ (In Playback Mode) Touch the play mode select icon, and set this unit and an external device using the recording start/stop button. [SDI REMOTE] [ON]/[OFF] This enables/disables a function that controls recording performed with an external device connected...
Operating Instructions - Volume 2
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... have been recorded ≥ When PRE-REC was recorded ≥ When the scenes were recorded on different dates ≥ When scenes lasting under 3 seconds have been continuously played back using another USB terminal on the PC. ≥ Check the operating environment. (l 121) ≥ Connect the USB Cable again after restarting the PC and turning on this unit again. ≥ To disconnect the USB Cable safely, double...
... have been recorded ≥ When PRE-REC was recorded ≥ When the scenes were recorded on different dates ≥ When scenes lasting under 3 seconds have been continuously played back using another USB terminal on the PC. ≥ Check the operating environment. (l 121) ≥ Connect the USB Cable again after restarting the PC and turning on this unit again. ≥ To disconnect the USB Cable safely, double...
Operating Instructions - Volume 2
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... Asset Support System). 2 Check the version using P2_Status_Logger, refer to the pages displayed after waiting awhile. If recovery fails repeatedly, format a media on update, visit the support desk at the following website: http://pro-av.panasonic.net - 193 - Check the version of the camera in the main menu # [MAINTENANCE] # [VERSION], access the latest information on the firmware from the website described below, and then download the firmware...
... Asset Support System). 2 Check the version using P2_Status_Logger, refer to the pages displayed after waiting awhile. If recovery fails repeatedly, format a media on update, visit the support desk at the following website: http://pro-av.panasonic.net - 193 - Check the version of the camera in the main menu # [MAINTENANCE] # [VERSION], access the latest information on the firmware from the website described below, and then download the firmware...