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Specifications

As of March, 2014

General

Power: 

DC 7.2 V (when the battery is used) 

 

DC 12 V (when the AC adaptor is used)

Power consumption: 

19.5 W (when the LCD monitor is used)

Operating Temperature:  0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Operating Humidity: 

10% to 80% (no condensation)

Weight: 

Approx. 2.2 k

g

 (4.9 lbs.)  

 

(body only, excluding lens hood, battery, and accessories) 

 

Approx. 2.6 k

g

 (5.7 lbs.)  

 

(including lens hood, supplied battery, and microphone holder)

Dimensions: 

176 mm(H) x 171 mm(W) x 329 mm (D) (excluding protrusion) 

 

(6-15/16 inches × 6-23/32 inches × 12-15/16 inches)

 

Camera Unit

Pickup Device: 

1/3-type 2.2 million pixels, MOS solid state image sensor ×3

Lens: 

Optical image stabilizer lens, optical 22x motorized zoom 

 

F1.6 to F3.2 (f=3.9 mm to 86 mm) 

 

35 mm conversion: 28 mm to 616 mm (16:9)

Filter Diameter: 

72 mm

Optical System: 

Prism system

ND Filter: 

OFF, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64

Shortest Shooting Distance:  1.1m from the front lens  

(M.O.D.) 

Approx. 0.06 m from front lens (When Macro=On, at wide-end)

Gain Setting:  

L/M/H selector switch−3 dB to 18 dB (in 1 dB steps) 

 

(Negative value of gain is only in [HIGH SENS.] mode.) 

 

(When assigning [S.GAIN] to the USER button:  

 

Switching between 24 dB, 30 dB, and 36 dB)

Color Temperature Setting: ATW, ATW LOCK, Ach, Bch, preset 3200 K/preset 5600 K/VAR  

 

(2000 K to 15000 K)

Shutter Speed:  

When [SYSTEM MODE] = 59.94 Hz 

 

• 60i/60p mode: 1/60 (shutter off) sec., 1/100 sec., 1/120 sec.,  

 

  1/250 sec., 1/500 sec., 1/1000 sec., 1/2000 sec. 

 

• 30p mode: 1/30 sec., 1/50 (shutter off) sec., 1/60 sec.,  

 

  1/120 sec., 1/250 sec., 1/500 sec., 1/1000 sec., 1/2000 sec. 

 

• 24p mode: 1/24 sec., 1/50 (shutter off) sec., 1/60 sec.,  

 

  1/120 sec., 1/250 sec., 1/500 sec., 1/1000 sec., 1/2000 sec. 

 

When [SYSTEM MODE] = 50 Hz 

 

• 50i/50p mode: 1/50 (shutter off) sec., 1/60 sec., 1/120 sec.,  

 

  1/250 sec., 1/500 sec., 1/1000 sec., 1/2000 sec. 

 

• 25p mode: 1/25 sec., 1/50 (shutter off) sec., 1/60 sec.,  

 

  1/120 sec., 1/250 sec., 1/500 sec., 1/1000 sec., 1/2000 sec.

Slow Shutter Speed: 

Setting is possible when [VFR]=[OFF] 

 

When [SYSTEM MODE] = 59.94 Hz 

 

• 60i/60p mode: 1/1 sec., 1/2 sec., 1/4 sec., 1/6 sec., 1/15 sec., 1/30 sec. 

 

• 30p mode: 1/1 sec., 1/2 sec., 1/4 sec., 1/6sec., 1/15 sec. 

 

• 24p mode: 1/1 sec., 1/2 sec., 1/4 sec., 1/6 sec., 1/12 sec. 

 

When [SYSTEM MODE] = 50 Hz 

 

• 50i/50p mode: 1/1 sec., 1/2 sec., 1/4 sec., 1/6 sec., 1/12 sec., 1/25 sec. 

 

• 25p mode: 1/1 sec., 1/2 sec., 1/4 sec., 1/6 sec., 1/12 sec.

Synchro Scan Shutter: 

When [SYSTEM MODE] = 59.94 Hz and [SYNC SCAN TYPE] = [sec] 

 

• 60i/60p mode: 1/60.0 sec. to 1/249.8 sec. 

 

• 30p mode: 1/30.0 sec. to 1/249.8 sec. 

 

• 24p mode: 1/24.0 sec. to 1/249.8 sec. 

 

When [SYSTEM MODE] = 50 Hz and [SYNC SCAN TYPE] = [sec] 

 

• 50i/50p mode: 1/50.0 sec. to 1/250.0 sec. 

 

• 25p mode: 1/25.0 sec. to 1/250.0 sec.

Shutter Open Angle: 

3.0 deg to 180.0 deg to 360.0 deg (in 0.5 deg steps, angle display)

VFR Recording Frame Rate: •1080/59.94p: 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26,  

 

  27, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 40, 44, 48, 54, and 60 (frames per second) 

 

• 1080/50p: 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26,  

 

  27, 28, 30, 32, 34, 37, 42, 45, 48, and 50 (frames per second)

Sensitivity: 

[HIGH SENS.] mode 

 

F11 (2000 lx, 3200 K, 89.9% reflection, 1080/59.94i) 

 

F12 (2000 lx, 3200 K, 89.9% reflection, 1080/50i)

Minimum Subject Illumination:  

 

0.02 lx (F1.6, gain 18 dB, [1S.EXP.], [HIGH SENS.] mode)

Digital Zoom:  

x2/x5/x10

Lens Hood:  

Hood with lens cover

 

Memory card recorder

Recording Media: 

microP2 card, P2 card

Recording Slot:  

microP2 card slot ×2, P2 card slot ×1

System Format:  

1080/59.94p, 1080/59.94i, 720/59.94p, 480/59.94i  

 

1080/50p, 1080/50i, 720/50p, 576/50i

Recording Format:  

AVC-Intra100/AVC-Intra50/AVC-LongG50/ 

 

AVC-LongG25/AVC-LongG12 

 

DVCPRO HD/DVCPRO50/DVCPRO/DV formats

Recording Video Signal:   1080/59.94p, 1080/59.94i, 1080/29.97pN, 1080/23.98pN, 

 

720/59.94p, 480/59.94i, 480/29.97p 

 

1080/50p, 1080/50i, 1080/25pN, 720/50p, 576/50i, 576/25p

Recording/Playback Time:  AVC-Intra100/DVCPRO HD: 16 GB×1 Approx. 16 min. 

 

   

32 GB×1 Approx. 32 min. 

 

   

64 GB×1 Approx. 64 min. 

 

AVC-Intra50/AVC-LongG50/DVCPRO50: 

 

   

16 GB×1 Approx. 32 min. 

 

   

32 GB×1 Approx. 64 min. 

 

   

64 GB×1 Approx. 128 min. 

 

AVC-LongG25/DVCPRO/DV: 16 GB×1 Approx. 64 min. 

 

   

32 GB×1 Approx. 128 min. 

 

   

64 GB×1 Approx. 256 min. 

 

AVC-LongG12: 

16 GB×1 Approx. 120 min. 

 

   

32 GB×1 Approx. 240 min. 

 

   

64 GB×1 Approx. 480 min.

Digital video

Sampling Frequency:  

AVC-Intra100/AVC-Intra50/AVC-LongG50/ 

 

AVC-LongG25/AVC-LongG12/DVCPRO HD 

 

  Y: 74.1758 MHz, P

B

/P

R

: 37.0879 MHz (59.94 Hz) 

 

  Y: 74.2500 MHz, P

B

/P

R

: 37.1250 MHz (50 Hz) 

 

DVCPRO50 

 

  Y: 13.5 MHz, P

B

/P

R

: 6.75 MHz 

 

DVCPRO 

 

  Y: 13.5 MHz, P

B

/P

R

: 3.375 MHz

Quantizing:  

AVC-Intra100/AVC-Intra50/AVC-LongG50/AVC-LongG25: 10 bits 

 

AVC-LongG12/DVCPRO HD/DVCPRO50/DVCPRO/DV: 8 bits

Video Compression Format: AVC-Intra100/AVC-Intra50: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Intra Profile 

 

AVC-LongG50/AVC-LongG25/AVC-LongG12: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 

 

DVCPRO HD: DV-Based Compression (SMPTE 370M) 

 

DVCPRO50/DVCPRO: DV-Based Compression (SMPTE 314M) 

 

DV: DV Compression (IEC 61834-2)

 

Digital audio

Recording Audio Signal:  AVC-Intra100/ AVC-Intra50:  

 

48 kHz/16 bits, 4CH and 48 kHz/24 bits, 4CH switch 

 

AVC-LongG50/AVC-LongG25: 48 kHz/24 bits, 4CH 

 

AVC-LongG12/DVCPRO HD/DVCPRO50: 48 kHz/16 bits, 4CH 

 

DVCPRO/DV: 48 kHz/16 bits, 4CH

Headroom:  

12 dB/18 dB/20 dB switchable menu

 

AVC proxy

File Format:  

MOV

Video Compression Format:  H.264/AVC Baseline Profile, H.264/AVC High Profile
Audio Compression Format:  AAC-LC, Linear PCM
Approximate Recording Time (1 GB)*

2

 

AVC-G6 2CH MOV: Approx. 13 min. 

 

SHQ 2CH MOV: Approx. 25 min. 

 

HQ 2CH MOV: Approx. 78 min. 

 

LOW 2CH MOV: Approx. 135 min.

 

Video input/output

SDI OUT: 

BNC×1, HD (3G/1.5G), SD: 0.8 V [p-p], 75 Ω

VIDEO OUT: 

BNC×1, Also used as the GENLOCK IN, IN/OUT switch selection 

 

Composite: 1.0 V [p-p], 75 Ω

HDMI OUT: 

HDMI×1  

 

(HDMI type A terminal, not compatible with VIERA Link)

 

Audio input

Built-in Microphone: 

Supports stereo microphone

AUDIO INPUT 1/AUDIO INPUT 2: 

 

XLR×2, 3 pin.Input high impedance, LINE/MIC switch selection 

 

LINE: 4 dBu/0 dBu (selectable menu) 

 

MIC: −40 dBu/−50 dBu/−60 dBu (selectable menu),  

 

+48 åV on/off (switch selection)

 

Audio output

AUDIO OUT: 

3.5 mm diameter stereo mini jack ×1, Output level: 600 Ω, 316 mV

Headphones:  

3.5 mm diameter stereo mini jack ×1 

 

100 Ω, −16 dBV (32 Ω load, at maximum output level)

Speaker:  

20 mm diameter, round ×1

 

Other input/output

CAM REMOTE:  

2.5 mm diameter super mini jack ×1 ZOOM S/S 

 

3.5 mm diameter mini jack ×1 FOCUS IRIS

GENLOCK IN: 

BNC×1, also used as the VIDEO OUT, IN/OUT switch selection,  

 

1.0 V [p-p], 75 Ω

TC IN/OUT: 

BNC×1 

 

Used as the input and output terminals, IN/OUT switch selection 

 

Input: 1.0 V - 4.0 V [p-p], 10 kΩ 

 

Output: 2.0 V±0.5 V [p-p], low impedance

LAN:  

100BASE-TX/10BASE-T

USB2.0 DEVICE (device):   Type miniB connector, 4 pin
USB3.0 HOST (host):  

Type A connector, 9 pin

USB2.0 HOST(sub-host):   Type A connector, 4 pin (exclusively for wireless module AJ-WM30)
DC IN 12V: 

DC 12 V (DC 10.5 V - 13.5 V), EIAJ type 4

 

Monitor

LCD Monitor:  

3.5 type QHD color monitor (Approx. 1560000 dots)

Viewfinder:  

0.5 type OLED (organic EL display) 

 

(Approx. 2360000 dots, video display area: Approx. 1770000 dots)

 

Included Accessories

Battery (VW-VBD58), Shoulder strap, Battery charger, AC adaptor, Microphone holder,  

Screw for microphone holder (12 mm), Power code x 2, Eye cup, Lens hood, Grip belt

 
*1: Figures are for continuous recording as one clip. Depending on the number of clips, the overall 
recording time may be shorter than the above. 
*2: These are reference values for continuous recording using the Panasonic products. The recording time 
may differ depending on the scene or the number of clips. 

 
Weight and dimensions are approximate. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Summary of Contents for AJ-PX270

Page 1: ...hone shown in the photo is an optional accessory 1 The first handheld camera recorder with AVC ULTRA recording and microP2 card slots as of March 2014 according to a Panasonic survey 2 AVC ULTRA is the name of Panasonic s professional video codec family The AJ PX270 does not support all of the formats included in the AVC ULTRA family picture simulated ...

Page 2: ... button and a variety of terminals are positioned to match shoulder type camera recorder specifications Armed with networking functions this camera recorder enables both file based recording and more advanced network based recording to revolutionize your workflow It will also connect directly to a server via a wired LAN wireless LAN 4 or 4G 3G 5 network for easy configuration of a streamlined news...

Page 3: ... or copied using a web application 1 For the OS browser device compatibility information see Service and Support on the Panasonic website http pro av panasonic net 2 Some functions are not supported by some devices 3 Available in the near future 4 For a wireless LAN connection the AJ WM30 Wireless Module is required 4G 3G Network Connectivity Available in the near future 5 The AJ PX270 can send da...

Page 4: ...el color temperature master pedestal knee matrix color correction RB gain control chroma setting black control gamma high color white clip Professional Image Quality and Advanced Functions Advanced Flash Band Compensation FBC High precision flash band detection and compensation DRS Dynamic Range Stretch Suppresses blocked shadows and blown highlights to achieve a visually wide dynamic range Gamma ...

Page 5: ...ining camera settings can also be stored internally in the AJ PX270 and eight files can be stored on an SD Memory Card Scene File Preset Initial Settings F1 for standard setting F2 FLUO for shooting under fluorescent lights F3 SPARK for emphasizing contrast F4 B STR for enhanced gradation of luminance in low light scenes F5 CINE V for cine like setting with priority on contrast and F6 CINE D for c...

Page 6: ...P2 card the broadcast use memory card downsized to match the size of a conventional SD memory card microP2 card While inheriting the high reliability of the P2 card and maintaining the large capacity of 64 GB 8 the microP2 card was greatly downsized to match the size of an SD Memory Card resulting in a considerable reduction in cost One P2 card slot is also provided for the use of a conventional P...

Page 7: ... min Approx 256 min AVC LongG12 Approx 120 min Approx 240 min Approx 480 min Recording Times 3 3 For 1080 60p and 1080 50p the recording times become 1 2 of those shown above All of the times apply when single clips are recorded continuously one after the other onto a P2 card Depending on the number of clips to be recorded the recordable time may be shorter than the times given 4 Available in the ...

Page 8: ...d on the right side for comfortable holding of the AJ PX270 against the chest during recording and also permit easy connection and disconnection while holding the camera recorder in shooting position Battery Replacement during Recording The large capacity battery is housed in the main body and does not extend beyond the rear panel This ensures comfortable holding of the AJ PX270 against the chest ...

Page 9: ...r TC input output and Genlock input for multi camera recording with time code synchronization Images can be synchronized and output to a switcher providing the same level of operation as many shoulder type models Interfaces and Devices Supports live video transfer uplink equipment scheduled for the near future Equipped with an audio output terminal stereo mini jack Equipped with a headphone termin...

Page 10: ... plus Ingesting Function Software Key 3 The ingesting function copies all clips on P2 cards to a storage medium such as an HDD During ingesting the clips are verified for secure copying with log files created P2 Viewer Plus 2 Viewing Software Supports P2HD This Windows Mac utility makes it easy to view and copy P2 files AJ PCD30 P2 drive Memory Card Drive 3 slot drive with USB 3 0 interface for hi...

Page 11: ...4i 480 29 97p 1080 50p 1080 50i 1080 25pN 720 50p 576 50i 576 25p Recording Playback Time AVC Intra100 DVCPRO HD 16 GB 1 Approx 16 min 32 GB 1 Approx 32 min 64 GB 1 Approx 64 min AVC Intra50 AVC LongG50 DVCPRO50 16 GB 1 Approx 32 min 32 GB 1 Approx 64 min 64 GB 1 Approx 128 min AVC LongG25 DVCPRO DV 16 GB 1 Approx 64 min 32 GB 1 Approx 128 min 64 GB 1 Approx 256 min AVC LongG12 16 GB 1 Approx 120 ...

Page 12: ...onic Corporation SDHC logo and SDXC logo are trademarks of SD 3C LLC Quick Time is a trademark of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries HDMI and the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Panasonic Corporation AVC Networks Company 2 15 Matsuba cho Kadoma Osaka 571 8503 Japan http pro av panasonic net Argentina ...

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