Panasonic AG-HMC150 AVCCAM Camcorder

Item Includes

• AC Adapter
• 2640mAh Battery Pack
• AC Cord
• DC Cord
• Wireless Remote Control
• Microphone
• Eye Cup
• Shoulder Belt
• Component Video Cable
• PIN-BNC Conversion Plugs
• Ferrite Core
• CD-ROM
• 1-Year Warranty

Features

• AVCHD is a variation on interfame codecs such as HDV and XDCAM. The advantage is that it uses a standard H.264 compression algorithm, making it highly efficient without sacrificing large portions of memory. Less bandwidth allows the camera to record directly to SD and SDHC media.
• The AG-HMC150 will feel much like the acclaimed AG-DVX100, as opposed to its more similar and larger cousin, the AG-HVX200. Reducing weight makes the camera easy to hold; at 4.2 lbs the camera is very comfortable on long shoots.
• The AG-HMC150 provides AVC HD video in a class of its own. The ability to record up to 24Mb/s onto a single SDHC makes the camera not only incredibly versatile, but allows users to record onto inexpensive media.
• The 13x zoom lens system features 13 lens elements in 10 groups, including three aspherical lenses. Panasonic has reduced the front lens element from 67mm on the AG-HVX200 to 53.2mm on the AG-HMC150. The use of low-dispersion glass reduces color aberration while a multi-coating process minimizes flare and ghosting.
• Each pixel has a large light-receiving area, giving this advanced 1/3" progressive CCD the kind of high sensitivity not available in previous compact HD cameras. This advanced CCD combines with a newly developed 14-bit digital signal processor (DSP) to achieve a balance of high resolution and high S/N ratio that rivals even the most sophisticated HD broadcasting cameras.
• The camcorder's advanced digital signal processor uses 14-bit A/D conversion and 19-bit inner processing to attain unprecedented accuracy. While the camera does not record 1080/60p, it is from this capture that all other signals are made. The DSP performs a variety of adjustments, including eight types of gamma settings, for each of the R, G and B channels. It also converts the signals to HD or SD format. With a performance equivalent to the processors used in many higher-end HD cameras, this DSP helps the camera deliver beautiful images in all video formats.
• The optical image stabilization system ensures glass smooth images even with moderate shaking while shooting hand-held.

Specifications

• Signal System - 1080/60i, 1080/30p (over 60i), 1080/24p (native), 720/60p, 720/30p(over 60p)
  720/24p (native)
  HA, HG and HE mode: 1080/60i only
• Image Device - 3-CCD, 1/3"
  16:9 Native Aspect Chips
• Lens - Leica Dicomar 13x Zoom
  3.9-51mm f/1.6-3.0
  (35mm Equivalence 28-368mm)
  72mm Filter Diameter
• Horizontal Resolution - 1080 Lines
• Minimum Illumination - 3 Lux
• Built-in Filters - 1/4 ND, 1/16ND, 1/64 ND
• LCD Monitor - 3.5", 210,000 Pixels
• Viewfinder - 0.44" Color, 235,000 Pixels
• Scan Matching - Yes
  Different Ranges for Different Record Modes
• Memory Card Slot - SD, SDHC
• Shutter Speed Range - 60i/60p mode: 1/60 (OFF), 1/100, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 s
  30p mode: 1/30, 1/50 (OFF), 1/60, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 s
  24p mode: 1/24, 1/50 (OFF), 1/60, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 s
• Gain Selection - 60i/60p: 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 18 dB
  24p/30p: 0, 3, 6, 9, 12 dB
• Input and Output Connectors - Component Video: Video Terminal (x1 Output)
  Composite Video: RCA (x1 Output)
  Analog Audio L/R: 3-Pin XLR (x2 Input)
  Line: Pin-Jack (x1 Output)
  HDMI
  USB 2.0: MiniB
  Camera Remote: 2.5mm Super Mini (Zoom), 3.5mm Mini (Focus/Iris)
• Power Requirements - 7.2VDC (with Battery)
  7.9VDC (with AC Adapter)
• Power Consumption - 9.8W
• Operating Temperature - 32-104°F (0-40°C)
• Dimensions (WxHxD) - 6.1 x 6.5 x 15.6' (15.4 x 16.4 x 39.7)
• Weight - 3.7 lbs (1.7kg)
  4.3 lbs (1.98kg) with Battery