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Panasonic AG-DVX100 Mini-DV Camera/Recorder (NTSC)

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Body Design, Switches, Connectors, and Recording Functions -- All Built for the Professional

New Lightweight Design with Balanced Grip

The AG-DVX100 introduces a new design that ends the contradiction between a compact, lightweight body and a stable, secure hold. The center of balance is located precisely at the handgrip. Because there's no need for a wide-angle conversion lens, the weight balance is ideal for comfortable shooting. The AG-DVX100's short body and light weight -- it weighs just 4 lb (1.8 kg) in operating condition* -- means free, easy maneuverability. Plus, the low-center-of-gravity design and new skeleton lens hood greatly improve forward vision.

* Camera/recorder with DV cassette tape and supplied battery.

XLR Audio Input with +48-V Phantom Power Supply

In addition to built-in stereo microphones, the AG-DVX100 is equipped with two XLR audio input terminals with a 48-V phantom power supply for broadcast use. The terminals are positioned low on the camera to minimize the possibility of the cables being snagged when a hand mic is in use. Both input 1 and input 2 can be switched between line and mic.

Large Audio Dials and Flexible Input Selection

The AG-DVX100 has the same kind of large level-adjustment dials as DVCPRO camera/recorders. This practical new design incorporates professional operating features, such as blind touch and easy visibility, that have been refined over years of use on location. A switch lets you select built-in mic, input 1, or input 2 for the audio input of both left and right channels. Auto gain level control can be turned on and off, and the input mic level (-50 dB/-60 dB) can be selected from the menu.

Large Viewfinder and LCD Monitor

The large-diameter viewfinder tilts upward a full 100º. You can move the viewfinder away from your eye and still see it clearly, making it easy to adopt a comfortable shooting stance with unobstructed forward vision. The 3.5-inch color LCD shows your subject in sharp, vivid detail and greatly simplifies menu settings. It rotates a full 270º for shooting at a wide variety of angles and easy self-recording.

Recessed Trigger and Zoom Control on Upper Handle Grip

In addition to the lens grip, the upper part of the handle grip contains both the Rec Start/Stop button and a lens zoom control. This design assures easy shooting even at low angles or when using a tripod. The zoom speed can be set to any of three speed levels or off.

Interval Recording and One-Shot Recording

The AG-DVX100's interval recording works much like a time-lapse VTR and offers exceptionally high quality. Use it to observe the growth of a plant, monitor progress at a construction site, or for a frame-by-frame recording effect. Recording times can be set from 0.5 to 2 seconds, at intervals from 30 seconds to 10 minutes. There's also a One-Shot mode -- for animation film making -- that records for the set number of seconds each time the Start/Stop button is pressed.

Built-In SMPTE Time Code Generator/Reader

The AG-DVX100 records an SMPTE-compliant VTC onto the subcode area of the tape. Select from DF/NDF and Free Run/Rec Run modes, and use preset or regen. User bits (UB) are also provided, letting you record your choice of date, time, TC value, frame rate, or user data.

External Backup with the IEEE 1394 Synchro Lock Function

The AG-DVX100 comes equipped with an IEEE 1394-compliant 4- pin DV terminal that makes it easy to upload data to a PC and dub onto a DV recorder. This terminal also features a new synchro lock function that allows the AG-DVX100 to remotely start and stop an external DV device connected to it via a DV cable. Three recording modes help protect against mistakes: record only onto the external recorder, record onto both the AG-DVX100 and the external recorder, begin external recording when the AG-DVX100 tape ends.

Support Functions for Greater Convenience

• End search: Automatically searches for the last recorded portion of the tape. Convenient when preparing to start the next recording.
• Mode check: Displays a list of the camera settings on the viewfinder and monitor. Makes it easy to check before recording.
• 2-Pattern zebra: Displays an overexposure warning on the viewfinder and monitor. Select any two levels from among 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, and 100%.
• Rec check: Plays back the last portion of a recorded passage for easy checking.
• Index: Enables marking while recording. Convenient for searching after recording.
• Tally lamps: Provided on the unit’s front and rear menu switchable.
• Audio dubbing: Allows voice-over recording on a recorded tape via an external mic.
• Line recording: Lets you record a video signal input from an external source.
• Unlike consumer DV camcorders, the audio is locked to the video with a PLL circuit.
• Reversible eye cup for left and right eyed shooters.
• Built-in SMPTE color bars useful for setup.

Switches and connectors are arranged to allow easy use of the AG-DVX100's many functions, and a host of bundled accessories and available options prepare it for action just about anywhere.

AG-DVX100 Bundled Standard Accessories

• Shoulder strap
• Eye cup
• Lens hood
• Wireless remote control unit
• AC adapter
• Cleaning tape
• Microphone holder
• Battery
• DC Cable
• AC cable

AG-DVX100 Specifications

GENERAL

• Supply Voltage: DC 7.2/7.9 V
• Power Consumption: 6.8 W (when viewfinder is used), 7.8 W (when LCD monitor is used), 9.2 W (max.)
• Operating Temperature: 32ºF to +104ºF (0ºC to +40ºC)
• Operating Humidity: 10% to 85% (no condensation)
• Weight: 3.652 lbs. (1.66 kg), 4.034 lbs. (1.83 kg) with battery and cassette
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 5-1/2" x 6-5/16" x 14-3/8" (139 x 160 x 364 mm)

CAMERA

• Pick-up Device: 1/3-inch interline transfer type CCD x 3 (progressive modes supported)
• Picture Elements: Total: 410,000 pixels; Effective: 380,000 pixels (horizontal pixel shift system)
• Lens: Leica DICOMAR lens with optical image stabilizer, motorized/manual mode switching, 10x zoom F 1.6 (f = 4.5 to 45 mm) (35 mm equivalent: 32.5 to 325 mm)
• Filter Diameter: 72 mm
• Optical Color Separation: Prism system
• Optical Filter: ND Filters, 1/8ND, 1/64ND
• Gain Selection: 0, +3, +6, +9, +12, +18 dB (60i mode only)
• Shooting Mode:
  • 60i (525i) interlaced fields
  • Progressive mode (30P, 24P or 24P advance)
• Preset Shutter Speeds:
  • 60i mode: 1/60 (OFF), 1/100, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 sec.
  • 30P mode: 1/30, 1/50 (OFF), 1/60, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500,1/1000 sec.
  • 24P, 24P (ADV) mode: 1/24, 1/50 (OFF), 1/60, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 Sec.
• Synchro Scan Shutter Speeds:
  • 60i mode: 1/60.3 to 1/250.0 sec.
  • 30P mode: 1/30.1 to 1/250.0 sec.
  • 24P, 24P (ADV) mode: 1/24.1 to 1/250.0 sec.
• Sensitivity: F11.0 at 2000 lux
• Minimum luminance: 3 lux (F 1.6, 18 dB gain, 50 IRE video output)

VTR

• Recorded Audio Signals: PCM digital recording; 16 bits: 48 kHz/2 channels, 12 bits: 32 kHz/4 channels
• Recording Tracks: Digital video, audio signals: helical track; Time code: helical track (sub-code area)
• Tape Speed: SP mode: 18.812 mm/sec., LP mode: 12.555 mm/sec.
• Recording Time: SP mode: 60 minutes, LP mode: 90 minutes (when AY-DVM63 is used)
• Tape Used: 6.35 mm wide metal tape
• FF/Rew Time: Approx. 85 sec. (when AY-DVM60 is used)

VIDEO

• Sampling Frequencies: Y: 13.5 MHz, PB/PR: 3.375 MHz
• Quantizing: 8 bits
• Video Compression System: DCT + variable length code
• Error Correction: Reed-Solomon product code

AUDIO

• Sampling Frequency: 48 kHz/32 kHz
• Quantizing: 16 bits/12 bits
• Frequency Characteristics: 20 Hz to 20 kHz
• Wow & Flutter: Below measurable limits

CONNECTORS

• VIDEO IN/OUT: Pin jack, analog composite input/output, 1.0 Vp-p, 75ohms (input/output automatically switched)
• S-VIDEO IN/OUT: S-connector, Y/C separate signal input/output, Y: 1.0 Vp-p, C: 0.286 Vp-p, 75ohms (input/output automatically switched)
• AUDIO IN/OUT:
  • Pin jacks a2 (CH1, CH2)
  • Input: 316 mV, high impedance
  • Output: 316 mV, 600ohms
  • (input/output automatically switched)
• DV: 4-pin, digital input/output, IEEE 1394 standard
• MIC/LINE INPUT:
  • XLR (3 pins) x 2 (CH1, CH2)
  • LINE/MIC switching, high impedance
  • LINE: 0 dBu, MIC: -50 dBu/-60 dBu (menu selection)
• DC INPUT: 7.9 V
• PHONES: Stereo (3.5 mm diameter), 77 mV, 32ohms
• CAM REMOTE: Mini jack (2.5 mm diameter)

EQUIPMENT

• LCD Monitor: 3.5-inch LCD color monitor, 200,000 pixels
• Viewfinder: 0.44-inch LCD color viewfinder, 180,000 pixels
• Internal Microphone: Stereo microphone
• Internal Speaker: 20mm round shape, volume - or +

AC ADAPTER

• Power Source: 110/120/220/240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
• Power Consumption: 18 W
• Weight: 0.35 Ib (0.16 kg)
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 2-13/16" x 1-13/16" x 4-5/8" (70 x 44.5 x 116 mm)

* The specifications given above were measured by playing back tapes recorded by the AG-DVX100 on standard VTRs. Weight and dimensions shown are approximate. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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