Brochure
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... optimized by incorporating the newest technologies throughout - The stylish design of Full-HD (1920 x 1080) and 10 bit, 4:2:2 full sample, broadcast-level images. And the AG-HPX250 is the first handheld model to 616 mm, 22x Zoom Lens 2.2-Megapixel U.L.T. This combination produces a level of performance that rivals many full-size shoulder... in the lens, camera and recorder sections. The newly developed 22x zoom lens covers a wide shooting range, from wide-angle to telephoto, and features three manual rings for news gathering and image acquisition. 28 mm to support AVC-Intra codecs.
... optimized by incorporating the newest technologies throughout - The stylish design of Full-HD (1920 x 1080) and 10 bit, 4:2:2 full sample, broadcast-level images. And the AG-HPX250 is the first handheld model to 616 mm, 22x Zoom Lens 2.2-Megapixel U.L.T. This combination produces a level of performance that rivals many full-size shoulder... in the lens, camera and recorder sections. The newly developed 22x zoom lens covers a wide shooting range, from wide-angle to telephoto, and features three manual rings for news gathering and image acquisition. 28 mm to support AVC-Intra codecs.
Brochure
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...which accumulates still images of pixels. The default setting is PAP Filter Type2 in dimly lit places. *AG-HPX250 sensitivity is selectable, F10 is PAP Filter Type1 and F7 is PAP Filter Type2. 22x Panasonic Lens - Also, Flash Band Compensation (FBC) will be automatically turned off. While inheriting the wide...59.94Hz mode. Focus Ring Zoom Ring Iris Ring Wide 28 mm Tele 616 mm (22x) 22x optical zoom x 10x digital zoom (220x) Three Manual Rings - In combination with the CCD image sensor, which is driven by 3D adaptive processing, has also been further refined to 2x, 5x, and...
...which accumulates still images of pixels. The default setting is PAP Filter Type2 in dimly lit places. *AG-HPX250 sensitivity is selectable, F10 is PAP Filter Type1 and F7 is PAP Filter Type2. 22x Panasonic Lens - Also, Flash Band Compensation (FBC) will be automatically turned off. While inheriting the wide...59.94Hz mode. Focus Ring Zoom Ring Iris Ring Wide 28 mm Tele 616 mm (22x) 22x optical zoom x 10x digital zoom (220x) Three Manual Rings - In combination with the CCD image sensor, which is driven by 3D adaptive processing, has also been further refined to 2x, 5x, and...
Brochure
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...the PC card slot and when handling P2 files stored on a hard-disk device, such as the P2 store. at the following Panasonic website. This driver is a trademark. SDHC logo marks are registered trademark of other operating requirements, refer to the latest Non-linear ... Environmental Management System certification. (Except for details, visit https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/sales_o/p2/partners.html). Please refer to the P2 installation manual. The P2 driver and the P2 installation manual can be installed with Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000 and Mac...
...the PC card slot and when handling P2 files stored on a hard-disk device, such as the P2 store. at the following Panasonic website. This driver is a trademark. SDHC logo marks are registered trademark of other operating requirements, refer to the latest Non-linear ... Environmental Management System certification. (Except for details, visit https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/sales_o/p2/partners.html). Please refer to the P2 installation manual. The P2 driver and the P2 installation manual can be installed with Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000 and Mac...
Operating Instructions
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AG-HPX250P AG-HPX250EN 2 Volume Note that Operation Instructions Vol. 2 describes advanced operations of the Memory Card Camera-Recorder, refer to Operating Instructions Vol. 1 (printed documents) contained in ... eligible for future use. For details, see page 8 of Vol. 1. Displays Menu Reference Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for the P2HD 5 Year Warranty Repair Program. M0811HO0 -FJ ENGLISH VQT3T24A (E)
AG-HPX250P AG-HPX250EN 2 Volume Note that Operation Instructions Vol. 2 describes advanced operations of the Memory Card Camera-Recorder, refer to Operating Instructions Vol. 1 (printed documents) contained in ... eligible for future use. For details, see page 8 of Vol. 1. Displays Menu Reference Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for the P2HD 5 Year Warranty Repair Program. M0811HO0 -FJ ENGLISH VQT3T24A (E)
Operating Instructions
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... recording 21 Standard VFR recording (pulldown recording 22 Using progressive mode and VFR recording function 23 Flow effect shooting 27 Shooting in manual mode 28 Switching to manual mode 28 Manual focusing 28 Using focus assist function 29 Iris adjustments 30 Adjusting the gain 30 Using super gain 31 Light intensity adjustments 31...
... recording 21 Standard VFR recording (pulldown recording 22 Using progressive mode and VFR recording function 23 Flow effect shooting 27 Shooting in manual mode 28 Switching to manual mode 28 Manual focusing 28 Using focus assist function 29 Iris adjustments 30 Adjusting the gain 30 Using super gain 31 Light intensity adjustments 31...
Operating Instructions
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... 12) 1 Set the POWER/MODE switch to ON. (Page 25 of Vol. 1) • Check that the mode lamp (CAMERA) is lighted red. 2 Switch the AUTO/MANUAL switch to AUTO to select auto mode. • " A " appears on the viewfinder and LCD screens. • The focus, gain, iris and white balance are adjusted...; To prevent accidental operation, the handle side START/STOP button includes a hold mechanism. START/STOP button (handle side) 4 3 1 POWER/MODE switch Lock release button 2 AUTO/MANUAL switch AUTO MANUAL 1 Mode lamp (CAMERA) POWER/MODE switch Lock release button 3 10
... 12) 1 Set the POWER/MODE switch to ON. (Page 25 of Vol. 1) • Check that the mode lamp (CAMERA) is lighted red. 2 Switch the AUTO/MANUAL switch to AUTO to select auto mode. • " A " appears on the viewfinder and LCD screens. • The focus, gain, iris and white balance are adjusted...; To prevent accidental operation, the handle side START/STOP button includes a hold mechanism. START/STOP button (handle side) 4 3 1 POWER/MODE switch Lock release button 2 AUTO/MANUAL switch AUTO MANUAL 1 Mode lamp (CAMERA) POWER/MODE switch Lock release button 3 10
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... speed is set to zoom faster. ZOOM/VOL button Zoom lever (grip side) HANDLE ZOOM switch ZOOM switch Zoom lever Set the ZOOM switch to MANUAL so that you can use it could damage the camera-recorder. 18 T : Zoom in W : Zoom out Gently press the zoom button on the handle zoom...
... speed is set to zoom faster. ZOOM/VOL button Zoom lever (grip side) HANDLE ZOOM switch ZOOM switch Zoom lever Set the ZOOM switch to MANUAL so that you can use it could damage the camera-recorder. 18 T : Zoom in W : Zoom out Gently press the zoom button on the handle zoom...
Operating Instructions
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.... Furthermore, AGC, auto iris, auto focus, and ATW do not function and must be set to 4 frames or less. The time code can be operated manually. • Red, blue, or green points may be recorded. *1 At this unit can shoot using the SHTR/F.RATE dial. • "Setting FRAME RATE mode" (Page...
.... Furthermore, AGC, auto iris, auto focus, and ATW do not function and must be set to 4 frames or less. The time code can be operated manually. • Red, blue, or green points may be recorded. *1 At this unit can shoot using the SHTR/F.RATE dial. • "Setting FRAME RATE mode" (Page...
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.... • Gain is fixed to 0 dB when set to 4 frames or less. Furthermore, AGC, auto iris and ATW do not function and must be operated manually. • Red, blue, or green points may be combined with the AVC-I 100/60P (50P), AVC-I 50/60P (50P) 30PN, and DVCPROHD/60P (50P) recording...
.... • Gain is fixed to 0 dB when set to 4 frames or less. Furthermore, AGC, auto iris and ATW do not function and must be operated manually. • Red, blue, or green points may be combined with the AVC-I 100/60P (50P), AVC-I 50/60P (50P) 30PN, and DVCPROHD/60P (50P) recording...
Operating Instructions
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... suited to the ambient light. (Page 49) • If the auto focus mode is not performed until you move it switches to the focus in manual focus mode. • Fine adjustment is made automatically after you operate the focus ring for "AF", "MF", and "MA" is reversed black and... focus, the focus may not be set correctly. • Automatic adjustment is set to control focusing. Switching to manual mode Slide the AUTO/MANUAL switch to MANUAL to switch to the manual mode. ( A on the setting menu AUTO SW screen, auto focusing will focus automatically while you have set ON for ...
... suited to the ambient light. (Page 49) • If the auto focus mode is not performed until you move it switches to the focus in manual focus mode. • Fine adjustment is made automatically after you operate the focus ring for "AF", "MF", and "MA" is reversed black and... focus, the focus may not be set correctly. • Automatic adjustment is set to control focusing. Switching to manual mode Slide the AUTO/MANUAL switch to MANUAL to switch to the manual mode. ( A on the setting menu AUTO SW screen, auto focusing will focus automatically while you have set ON for ...
Operating Instructions
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... default value is F1.6 at full WIDE and F3.2 at full TELEPHOTO. • You can change each L, M and H gain values using this ring. MANUAL IRIS: Adjust the iris manually. 3 Turn the IRIS ring to adjust the aperture of the screen by pressing a USER button (Page 39) to which Y GET has been assigned... unit's iris F number when it is open is 12 dB.) You can display the brightness level for the center part of lens when in the manual iris mode. L: Set here under A.IRIS on the LCD when the iris is open is 6 dB.) H: Increase the gain of lens. AUTO IRIS: Adjust the...
... default value is F1.6 at full WIDE and F3.2 at full TELEPHOTO. • You can change each L, M and H gain values using this ring. MANUAL IRIS: Adjust the iris manually. 3 Turn the IRIS ring to adjust the aperture of the screen by pressing a USER button (Page 39) to which Y GET has been assigned... unit's iris F number when it is open is 12 dB.) You can display the brightness level for the center part of lens when in the manual iris mode. L: Set here under A.IRIS on the LCD when the iris is open is 6 dB.) H: Increase the gain of lens. AUTO IRIS: Adjust the...
Operating Instructions
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... to about 1/64. OFF: ND filter is set to 4 frames or less. • AGC is not available when super gain is selected, even if AUTO/MANUAL is not used (filter to 24 dB, 30 dB or BOTH. Cycles to the next value in the order 24 dB → 30 dB →...
... to about 1/64. OFF: ND filter is set to 4 frames or less. • AGC is not available when super gain is selected, even if AUTO/MANUAL is not used (filter to 24 dB, 30 dB or BOTH. Cycles to the next value in the order 24 dB → 30 dB →...
Operating Instructions
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ON: (When using the AUDIO LEVEL knob and the setting in manual mode. 53 Adjusting the audio recording level automatically AUDIO AUTO/MANU CH1, CH2 switch Set the AUDIO AUTO/MANU CH1 or CH2 switch to INPUT 1/2 ...terminal. In that sensitivity will be set separately. • When AUTO is set MIC GAIN to ON. When using an AG-MC200G (optional), set , the recording level adjustment using the phantom microphone) +48V power supply to AUTO position. You can change the input level to - 40...
ON: (When using the AUDIO LEVEL knob and the setting in manual mode. 53 Adjusting the audio recording level automatically AUDIO AUTO/MANU CH1, CH2 switch Set the AUDIO AUTO/MANU CH1 or CH2 switch to INPUT 1/2 ...terminal. In that sensitivity will be set separately. • When AUTO is set MIC GAIN to ON. When using an AG-MC200G (optional), set , the recording level adjustment using the phantom microphone) +48V power supply to AUTO position. You can change the input level to - 40...
Operating Instructions
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... 9 9 min 1 - CL I P L T . Shooting CH3 and CH4 recording levels Conditions and input levels set to OFF). Each option can be manually adjusted. LVL has been assigned to display a magnification of channels 3 and 4 as shown below. After MODE CHECK use . • OFF (Built-in microphone...size. BOX USER - 1 FBC P 3 .2 K 0 dB ND1 / 1 6 INT L. : C H 1 -30 INT R : C H 2 -20 -12 -6 0 dB 21 34 5 (Only for AG-HPX250P) TC 1 2 : 3 4 : 5 6 : 2 3 12 P2 FUL L P - CL I P L T . Turning on MODE CHECK during audio level meter magnification clears the audio level meter display. ...
... 9 9 min 1 - CL I P L T . Shooting CH3 and CH4 recording levels Conditions and input levels set to OFF). Each option can be manually adjusted. LVL has been assigned to display a magnification of channels 3 and 4 as shown below. After MODE CHECK use . • OFF (Built-in microphone...size. BOX USER - 1 FBC P 3 .2 K 0 dB ND1 / 1 6 INT L. : C H 1 -30 INT R : C H 2 -20 -12 -6 0 dB 21 34 5 (Only for AG-HPX250P) TC 1 2 : 3 4 : 5 6 : 2 3 12 P2 FUL L P - CL I P L T . Turning on MODE CHECK during audio level meter magnification clears the audio level meter display. ...
Operating Instructions
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... Clip Indicator Indicates that although a clip is indicated. 6. Slot numbers and HDD status This section indicates on more information about edit copying, see the instruction manual for clips such as those which proxy recorded on a clip when the model supports edit copy, such as follows: • Other than one of all...
... Clip Indicator Indicates that although a clip is indicated. 6. Slot numbers and HDD status This section indicates on more information about edit copying, see the instruction manual for clips such as those which proxy recorded on a clip when the model supports edit copy, such as follows: • Other than one of all...
Operating Instructions
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It can only be inserted to a portion within a clip. In such cases, please record manually. 108 Connections to the DVCPRO/DV connector (continued) • Observe the following precautions when controlling a P2 memory card camera-recorder using PC application software (editing ...
It can only be inserted to a portion within a clip. In such cases, please record manually. 108 Connections to the DVCPRO/DV connector (continued) • Observe the following precautions when controlling a P2 memory card camera-recorder using PC application software (editing ...
Operating Instructions
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...recording, playback and clip thumbnail operations are not available. • The free space and status of P2 cards is not supplied with the AG-HPX250P/EN. SYSTEM SETUP SYSTEM MODE 1080-59.9i REC SIGNAL CAMERA REC FORMAT DVCPROHD/60i CAMERA MODE 24PA SCAN REVERSE OFF ASPECT CONV .... • A USB driver must first install the P2 software on the supplied CD-ROM on the next page) 109 For details, refer to the installation manual. 2 Select USB Device in the camerarecorder as a USB device, and video/audio cannot be installed on the computer. • Use a computer that supports ...
...recording, playback and clip thumbnail operations are not available. • The free space and status of P2 cards is not supplied with the AG-HPX250P/EN. SYSTEM SETUP SYSTEM MODE 1080-59.9i REC SIGNAL CAMERA REC FORMAT DVCPROHD/60i CAMERA MODE 24PA SCAN REVERSE OFF ASPECT CONV .... • A USB driver must first install the P2 software on the supplied CD-ROM on the next page) 109 For details, refer to the installation manual. 2 Select USB Device in the camerarecorder as a USB device, and video/audio cannot be installed on the computer. • Use a computer that supports ...
Operating Instructions
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... 100 format AVC-I 50: AVC-Intra 50 format DVCPROHD: DVCPRO HD format • In 480 (576i) system mode DVCPRO50, DVCPRO, DV 5 AUTO/MANUAL switch indicator Indicates when the AUTO/MANUAL switch is set to AUTO. 6 Information display The following information is displayed depending on the situation. • Performance of auto white balance...
... 100 format AVC-I 50: AVC-Intra 50 format DVCPROHD: DVCPRO HD format • In 480 (576i) system mode DVCPRO50, DVCPRO, DV 5 AUTO/MANUAL switch indicator Indicates when the AUTO/MANUAL switch is set to AUTO. 6 Information display The following information is displayed depending on the situation. • Performance of auto white balance...
Operating Instructions
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... the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP screen. 19 Focus control display Displays the focus control information with 9900. Displays 12 Audio level meter display (Only for AG-HPX250P) -20dB -12dB 0dB C H 1 C H 2 (Only for backlight compensation 18 Zoom position display Zoom positions are displayed in ZOOM·FOCUS ... switch between feet and m in the SCENE FILE screen is engaged. (Continued on the setting menu SW MODE screen, MA appears. In the manual focus mode, MF appears, and when MF ASSIST is preset. LVL (level meter magnification) to a USER button makes it possible to switch to...
... the setting menu DISPLAY SETUP screen. 19 Focus control display Displays the focus control information with 9900. Displays 12 Audio level meter display (Only for AG-HPX250P) -20dB -12dB 0dB C H 1 C H 2 (Only for backlight compensation 18 Zoom position display Zoom positions are displayed in ZOOM·FOCUS ... switch between feet and m in the SCENE FILE screen is engaged. (Continued on the setting menu SW MODE screen, MA appears. In the manual focus mode, MF appears, and when MF ASSIST is preset. LVL (level meter magnification) to a USER button makes it possible to switch to...
Operating Instructions
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... switch the operation of a scene file selected by pressing the user button to PRST. DRS ON (OFF) Displayed when DRS operation has been changed . IRIS: MANUAL (AUTO) This is irregular and that recording has been paused. Turn the power off and then turn it back on or off. SCENE****** Displays the...
... switch the operation of a scene file selected by pressing the user button to PRST. DRS ON (OFF) Displayed when DRS operation has been changed . IRIS: MANUAL (AUTO) This is irregular and that recording has been paused. Turn the power off and then turn it back on or off. SCENE****** Displays the...