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Panasonic AJ-HDC27F 720p Variable Frame-Rate Camera/Recorder

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AJ-HDC27F Specifications

General

Power Supply

DC 11V to 17V

Power Consumption

33 W (without VF, SAVE REC MODE);
39 W typical operating conditions

Operating Temperature

32º F to 104º F (0º C to 40º C)

Operating Humidity

Less than 85%

Weight

About 9.9 lbs (4.5 kg)
About 15.4 lbs (7.0 kg) in operation

Dimensions (W x H x D)

5-1/4" x 8" x 12-5/16" (132 x 204 x 313 mm)

Camera Section

CCD Elements

2/3" IT 3-CCD (RGB)

Picture Elements

1,019,280 pixels (total, 1,370 x 744)
921,600 pixels (effective, 1,280 x 720)

Optical Filters

CC: Cross, 3200K, 4300K, 6300K
ND: CLEAR, 1/4ND, 1/16ND, 1/64ND

Quantization

10 bits

Processing

74.1758MHz (59.94Hz), 74.25MHz (60Hz)

Gain Programmable

-6/-3/0/+3/+6/+9/+12/+18/+24/+30 dB

Super Gain

+18/+24/+30/+36 dB

Shutter Speed

1/100, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 and 1/2000 sec.

Syncro Scan Shutter

20~99.5%

Frame Rate

4 fps to 60 fps (in single increments)

Sensitivity

2000 Lux at F12 (89.9% reflection, 23.98p, 50% shutter)

Minimum Illumination

0.7 lux (F1.4, +36 dB gain 59.94p)

Video S/N

54 dB (typical)

Horizontal Resolution

700 TV lines at center

Registration Error

Less than 0.03% (whole zone, without lens distortion)

Geometric Distortion

Below measurable limit

Lens Mount

2/3" Bayonet type

Viewfinder

AJ-HVF27 (optional)

VTR Section

Recording Format

DVCPRO HD (720p, 59.94Hz/720p, 60Hz)

Tape

1/4" DVCPRO HD cassette tape

Tape Speed

135.28 mm/s (59.94Hz), 135.42 mm/s (60Hz)

Recording Time

Max. 46 minutes using AJ-HP46LP

FF/REW Time

About 3 minutes using AJ-HP46LP

Video

Sampling Frequency

Y: 74.1758MHz, Pb/Pr: 37.088MHz (59.94Hz)
Y: 74.25MHz, Pb/Pr: 37.125MHz (60Hz)

Quantization

8 bits

Error Correction

Reed-Solomon product code

Compression Ratio

6.7:1

Bit Rate

100 Mbps

Video Band

Y: 20MHz, Pb/Pr: 10MHz

Audio

Sampling Frequency

48kHz (59.94Hz)/48.048kHz (60Hz)

Quantization

16 bits/sample

Frequency response*

20Hz to 20kHz, ±1.0dB (reference level)

Dynamic range*

More than 85dB (1kHz, AWTD)

Distortion*

Within 0.1% (1kHz, reference level)

Wow & Flutter*

Below measurable limit

Headroom*

20dB

Input

Audio IN

XLR x 2 (CH1/CH2)
MIC/LINE/MIC+48V switchable
MIC: -60 dBu
LINE: +4dBu

MIC IN

XLR x 1, balanced
Phantom +48V (On/Off)

Genlock IN

BNC x 1, 1.0Vp-p 75ohm

TC IN

BNC x 1, 0.5 to 8Vp-p, High-impedance

Output

HD SDI OUT

BNC x 2, 0.8Vp-p 75ohm

Audio OUT

XLR-5pin x 1, +4dBu

TC OUT

BNC x 1, 2.0Vp-p low-impedance

Phones

Stereo mini-jack x 1

Others

DC IN

XLR-4pin x 1 DC11V to 17V

DC OUT

4P x 1, DC11V to 17V, 100 mA

Lens

12P x 1

ECU

6P x 1

EVF

20P x 1

* The above specifications were measured by playing back tapes recorded by this unit on standard DVCPRO HD VTRs. Weight and dimensions shown are approximate. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. These products may be subject to export regulations.

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