*Native modes record only the effective frames.
HD Recording Format supported by AJ-HPX3100
Recording video Format
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Rec. Time (using two 64GB P2 cards) by Codec
DVCPRO HD
AVC-Intra 100
AVC-Intra 50
1080/59.94i
—
Approx. 128 min.
Approx. 128 min. Approx. 256 min.
1080/29.97p (over 59.94i)
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—
—
1080/23.98p (over 59.94i) 2-3
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—
1080/23.98pA (over 59.94i) 2-3-3-2
—
—
1080/29.97pN (native)*
—
—
Approx. 128 min. Approx. 256 min.
1080/23.98pN (native)*
—
—
Approx. 200 min. Approx. 400 min.
1080/50i
—
Approx. 128 min.
Approx. 128 min. Approx. 256 min.
1080/25p (over 50i)
—
—
—
1080/25pN (native)*
—
—
Approx. 128 min. Approx. 256 min.
*When recording Audio 2ch.
SD Recording Format supported by AJ-HPX3100
Recording video Format
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down
Rec. Time (using two 64GB P2 cards) by Codec
DVCPRO 50
DVCPRO*
DV*
480/59.94i
—
Approx.
256 min.
Approx.
512 min.
Approx.
512 min.
480/29.97p (over 59.94i)
—
480/23.98p (over 59.94i) 2-3
480/23.98pA (over 59.94i) 2-3-3-2
576/50i
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Approx.
256 min.
Approx.
512 min.
Approx.
512 min.
576/25p (over 50i)
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HD Multi-Format Capability, Including Native 1080p
The AVC-Intra 100 and 50 codecs let you record in a choice of HD
video formats: 1080 23.98p/25p/29.97p, as well as 1080 50i/59.94i.
These world-wide HD formats provide extra flexibility in all of your
production needs.
DVCPRO HD Codec and SD Video Recording
The AJ-HPX3100 supports the conventional DVCPRO HD codec and
also offers DVCPRO 50/DVCPRO/DV capability for SD recording. This
lets it flexibly adapt to various applications and system environments.
Clip Thumbnail Function
The P2 cam automatically generates a thumbnail image for each clip.
You can view thumbnails on the built-in color LCD monitor. Any of the
clips can be accessed instantly.
The new shift button and scroll bar allow easy selection of clips.
A playback can be paused, fast-forwarded, and reversed just like a
tape, and an unwanted clip can be deleted by selecting and deleting
the corresponding thumbnail image. You can also specify a number
of clips for seamless playback* or on-air broadcasting from fields.
* Seamless playback is not possible between clips recorded in different formats.
Advanced Recording Functions
Employing Two Card Slots
• Card selection:
The recording slot can be changed (sequential
switching). This lets you review, organize, edit and transmit just-
recorded content. Content can also be organized while shooting, by
switching cards for each scene category.
• Hot-swap rec:
Thanks to the two card slots, you can hot-swap P2
cards for continuous non-stop recording.
• Loop-rec*:
By allocating the open space on two P2 cards, the
camera continue to record over that area until the operator pushes
the stop button.
• Pre-rec:
This stores approximately 8 seconds of video and audio
data in memory while in standby mode and lets you recover and use
the data from the approximate 8 seconds before you started recording.
• Interval rec*:
This gives you automatic intermittent recording based
on a set interval and recording time.
• One-shot rec*:
This frame-shot recording function is useful for
producing animations.
• Rec review:
This lets you run a quick playback check of the
clip-end you have just recorded.
Text Memo (Bookmark) and Shot Mark
When recording or previewing a clip, press the Text Memo button at
any of up to 100 locations and a text memo label, similar to a
bookmark, is registered. Using only the P2 cam, you can create a
new clip with data copied between text memo labels. Text information
can also be written into each memo.
A shot mark, which allows convenient OK and NG marking, can also
be added to each clip during or after recording. Text memo and shot
mark facilitate the search and display of a desired scene during
nonlinear editing.
*Text memo and shot mark cannot be added in Loop-rec, Interval-rec, or One-shot rec
mode.
One-Clip Rec Mode
The One-Clip Rec mode is handy for recording a variety of events.
Whereas normal Rec mode produces a clip for each Rec start/stop
cut, One-Clip Rec mode records up to 99 consecutive cuts as a
single clip, which greatly improves the nonlinear editing work that
follows. A text memo is automatically attached when recording
begins, making it easy to find desired cuts within the clip.
Supports Metadata Such as GPS Information
When the optional AJ-GPS910G GPS Unit is mounted,
the AJ-HPX3100 can record position information (latitude, longitude,
altitude) as UMID information metadata. It also enables the recording
of information pre-registered via an SD card, such as the camera
operator’s name, reporter’s name and program name, as clip
metadata. This data can be used to manage clips and to provide easy
searching and sorting. The metadata on each clip can be viewed by
PC or other devises via a P2 card, a USB cable or the optional
AJ-WM30 wireless module in addition to AJ-HPX3100 itself.
Direct Upload to a PC*
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or Nonlinear Editor
The AJ-HPX3100 records the A/V
data for each recording as a file
on the P2 card, which eliminates
the need for digitizing. The files
can be used directly in a
nonlinear editing system or, they
can be transferred over a
network or simply onto a hard
disk drive. The P2 card transfers
data at a high speed up to 1.2
Gbps*
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allowing faster, easier
operation. The P2 card is
convenient too — you can plug it
directly into the card slot on certain laptops.
*1: PCs must be installed with the included P2 driver in order to mount P2 cards. For editing,
PCs must be installed with P2-compatible editing software available from various
companies. Read “Notes Regarding the Handling of P2 Files Using a PC” on the back page.
*2: 1.2 Gbps is the maximum transfer speed when using the P2 card E Series. Transfer speed
is subject to changes depending on the system configuration.
REC START
REC START
REC START
REC START
REC STOP
REC STOP
REC STOP
Single Clip
…………max. 99
consecutive cuts
TEXT MEMO 1
TEXT MEMO 2
TEXT MEMO 3
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