High-Resolution Native Progressive 1080/60p Scan
Progressive to interlace conversion, cross conversion and down
conversion all start with the 1080p/60 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
capture. The result is an HD or SD recording with a level of image
quality that electronically processed scans cannot match.
DVCPRO HD: The Image and Sound Quality
Broadcasters Demand Supports Multi-Codec Recording
The Superb Images and Sound of DVCPRO HD Codec
Using the DVCPRO HD codec
recording system, the
AG-HVX200A series records
HD video with outstanding
image and audio quality onto a
P2 card in file format. This
codec, thanks to a low
compression ratio at a video bit
rate of 100 Mbps (1080/50i,
720/50p) and the easy-to-edit
intraframe compression system, is suitable for recording fast-
moving subjects with no motion artifacts other than motion blur.
The 4:2:2 sampling rate minimizes jaggies at chroma edges and is
advantageous in image compositing and motion tracking. Sound
quality is excellent too, thanks to DVCPRO HD's uncompressed
16-bit, 4-channel digital audio recording capability.
HD/SD Multi-Format Recording
The AG-HVX200A series can record onto a P2 card in 1080/25p*
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,
1080/50i or 576/50p HD, and it's compatible with the SD (576i)
format currently used in television production. The multi-codec
system allows you to record in DVCPRO HD, DVCPRO50, DVCPRO
or DV*
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where ever you need to go based on your client needs.
*1: In 1080/25p, Images are recorded in 50i by 2:2 pull-down.
*2: The P2 card can be used for recording video in any codec. Mini DV tape can record video
in the DV format. Both 16:9 and 4:3 aspect ratios are supported in SD, 16:9 only in HD.
DVCPRO HD in Turin Olympics
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Video format and codec supported by AG-HVX200A series
Recording Video Format *
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Codec
Media
Rec. Time *
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HD
1080/50i
DVCPRO HD
P2 card
64 minutes
1080/25p (over 50i)
720/50p
720/25p (over 50p)
720/25pN (Native) *
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128 minutes
SD
576/50i
DVCPRO50
128 minutes
576/25p (over 50i)
576/50i
576/25p (over 50i)
576/50i
DV
mini-DV Tape
63 minutes
576/25p (over 50i)
DVCPRO/DV
256 minutes
*1: In the Native mode, AG-HVX200A series record only active frames.
*2: using two 32GB P2 cards. (half with a single card)
DV: using a AY-DVM63 mini-DV tape
