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Other features
Pre-rec:
This function provides a way to capture moments you otherwise would have missed. In the standby mode, the
camera will store video and audio for up to 3 seconds in HD and 7 seconds in SD. When you press the REC button,
the three or seven seconds of immediately prior video data stored in internal memory is added at the beginning of
the clip you record.
One-shotREC:
Convenient for producing animation, this mode records for a set time (from 1 frame to 1 second) each time you
press the REC button.
IntervalREC:
Recording one frame at a time at set intervals (from 2 frames to 10 minutes), this mode is useful for monitoring,
supervision and special ultra undercranking effects.
Proxyrecording(withAJ-YAX00Ginstalled)
Installing an optional video encoder card (AJ-YAX800G) in P2 slot number 2 makes it possible to record MPEG4
format video, time code data and other real-time data to P2 cards or SD memory cards simultaneous with camera
recording of video and audio. This is a convenient feature for checking clip content and speeding up editing work
flow.
Clip thumbnail preview
The camera records each cut as a clip (file) and automatically attaches a thumbnail image and file information to it. To
preview a clip on the LCD monitor or to check clip data, simply choose the clip you want from the list of thumbnails.
These thumbnails and the file data can be viewed on a PC (P2 Viewer
*1
) or processed in a nonlinear editing program.
Shot marker and text memo
If desired, you can add a simple OK/reject shot marker to each clip either during or after recording. When a P2 card is
mounted in a PC (P2 Viewer), the PC will display only marked clips.
A text memo function is also provided. Pressing the USER button to which the text memo function has been assigned
anywhere in a clip during recording or in preview mode allows you to attach empty post-it like text memos (up to 100)
that can later be filled with text on a PC (P2 Viewer).
Using the camera copy function, you can create a new clip by stripping out the desired frames from a clip by copying
data between text memo labels.
SD memory card slot
The camera provides an SD memory card slot for saving and loading scene files and user settings. A metadata upload
file (created using P2 Viewer) containing the name of the person who shot the video, the name of the reporter, the
shooting location or a text memo and other information can be saved to an SD memory card. This data file can be
loaded as clip metadata.
HD/SD SDI output and downconverter supported
Video line outputs (3 BNC connectors) are provided as standard. These outputs can flexibly handle both monitor and
line recording. A down-converter is also built-in. Aspect mode can also be selected.
SDIOUT(HD/SD)1system,outputs:
The HD-SDI outputs allow you to make backups on an external VTR (with HD-SDI input) in synch with REC button
operation. SD-SDI can also down convert and output HD content.
VIDEOOUT:
Outputs down converted SD video (composite video).
Fine adjustment of sound recording level
The camera features a front-mounted control for fine adjustment of the sound recording level. This control is particularly
useful for adjusting the sound level when you have to control both video and audio recording. The control can be
disabled.
Unislot wireless receiver compatible
The AG-HPX300P is designed to work with optional slot wireless receivers. (page 95)
The camera supports 2-channel wireless receivers.
*1 “P2 Viewer” is a Windows
®
PC viewing software that can be downloaded free of charge by P2 card users.
