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Chapter 1
Overview
The AG-HPX301E P2 memory card camera-recorder features a camera unit equipped with a 1/3 inch 2.2 megapixel 3MOS
sensor and a recording and playback unit that provides AVC-Intra 100 compression recording as standard to offer HD full
pixel and full sampling for superb image quality and high-quality video.
It handles multiple HD and SD formats: AVC-Intra, DVCPRO HD, DVCPRO50, DVCPRO and DV compression recording.
The P2 card provides a reliability, speed and IT functionality that no other media can match and is destined to revolutionize
recording and editing paradigms.
Multiple HD/SD formats
The camera supports both the HD and SD video formats making it ready for news gathering, program production
and film making in a wide range of professional applications and content production. In 1080i/720P HD recording for
broadcasting, the camera uses the highly reliable AVC-Intra or DVCPRO HD codec while also supporting SD multi-
codec (DVCPRO50, DVCPRO or DV) recording capability.
The AG-HPX301E provides high quality and uncompressed, 16-bit, 48 kHz, 4-channel recording of audio in all formats.
Variable frame rate makes speed effects possible (in the 720P format)
The AG-HPX301E comes with the variable frame rate feature developed for the VariCam HD Cinema camera. In
720P mode
*1
, the frame rate can be set to any of 20 steps between 12P and 50P (60P). This puts features such as
undercranking (dropping frames) and overcranking (high frame rate) for quick motion and slow motion cine-like effects
at the disposal of the camera crew.
Native mode/over 50P (60P) mode selectable
Nativemode:
Playing back a recording made at a frame rate set in the camera at the normal rate provides speed effects without
using a frame rate converter. Native mode also extends the recording time of a P2 card.
0Pover0P(0P)mode:
Use of a DVCPRO HD recorder such as the AJ-HD1400 or the FOCUS FS-100 hard disk recorder enables the AG-
HPX301E to make backup recordings with a DVCPRO HD stream from the DVCPRO/DV connector.
*2
1080/480 24P advanced mode
Recording 1080/24P or 480/24P makes it possible to select 24PA (advanced) mode
*3
. Using 2:3:3:2 pulldown, the 24PA
mode performs 60i conversion to enable nonlinear editing
*4
maintaining an image quality that is better than normal 24P
(2:3 pulldown). Recording at 30P applies a 2:2 pulldown.
Camera Unit Features
Progressive 3MOS sensor
The AG-HPX301E is equipped with a 1/3 inch 2.2 megapixel 3MOS sensor that enables HD full pixel recording for high-
resolution video.
14-bit digital circuit
The high-performance DSP (Digital Signal Processor) in the camera offers 14-bit signal input and 20-bit internal
processing. It handles gamma settings and other adjustments for each R/G/B color in 1080/50i (60i) video as well as
conversion to all HD/SD formats (P/I conversion, line conversion and down conversion). Because of this high-quality
images can be produced in all video formats.
Seven gamma curves including cine-like gamma
To expand camera capabilities, the AG-HPX301E offers seven gamma curves including cine-like gamma to easily
produce recordings with the characteristic warm tone of film.
*1 1080 and 576 (480) recording is performed at a fixed frame rate of 25P (30P, 24P).
*2 The AVC-Intra mode does not allow the output of a DVCPRO HD stream from the DVCPRO/DV connector.
*3 Not available with the AVC-Intra codec.
*4 For details on compatible systems, visit the Web site listed below.
https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/
24P and 30P indicate recording at 23.98P and 29.97P, respectively, while 60P and 60i indicate recording at 59.94P and
59.94i, respectively.
