Panasonic AG-AC160A Brochure - Page 6

Switch Between DV and AVCHD PH/PS Mode for High Image and Sound Quality High-Quality, Multi-Format Professional AVCHD PH Mode The AG-AC160A/AC130A use the AVCHD recording format and also support the high-image-quality PH mode. AVCHD complies with MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 High Profile, the latest motion picture compression technology. Boasting more than twice the compression efficiency of MPEG-2 systems (such as HDV), this advanced video file format delivers superb image quality and low data rates. The PH mode was developed exclusively for AVCCAM and records 1920 x 1080 Full-HD images. The AVCHD PH mode is also compatible with multiple HD formats, such as 1080/59.94i, 1080/29.97p, 1080/23.98p and 720/59.94p. (See the chart below.) New PS Mode for 1080 Progressive Recording AG-AC160A The AG-AC160A also complies with the AVCHD Ver.2.0 (AVCHD Progressive) standard in its new PS mode (maximum bit rate: 28 Mbps) for recording Full-HD progressive (1080/59.94p, 50p*) images. *HD SDI and HDMI output 1080/59.94i, 50i image signals. LPCM Recording for High-Quality Sound AG-AC160A The AG-AC160A supports uncompressed 16-bit LPCM 2-channel digital audio recording with PH mode for high-quality sound. Other modes and the AG-AC130A employ Dolby Digital 2-channel audio recording. 59.94Hz/50Hz Switchable AG-AC160A The AG-AC160A lets you select 59.94 Hz or 50 Hz to support video production systems used around the world. DV Recording Mode Supported Records SD video into a DV-format file* (AVI Type 2) for added flexibility. Standard DV output (IEEE 1394) lets you ingest files to a PC or Mac. *Class 6 or higher SDXC/SDHC/SD Memory Card required. The DV-format file made by the AG-HMC80 Series is not fully compatible with the AC160A/130A. Use the same model of camera recorder that will be used to play back the DV-format file. Dual Slots Enable Relay and Simultaneous Recording Dual memory card slots are featured. Relay recording*1 lets you seamlessly record images onto two memory cards consecutively, and simultaneous recording*2 records the same images onto two different memory cards to increase reliability. The slot to be used can be switched during normal recording. *1: The AVCHD's maximum consecutive recording length is 12 hours. This cannot be extended even by using the relay function. *2: Simultaneous recording cannot be combined with relay recording, VFR recording or interval recording. Also, Rec Check and Last Clip Delete will not operate during simultaneous recording. SDXC/SDHC Memory Card Supported The SDXC Memory Card is a large-capacity data storage device. The memory card features a high capacity of up to 64 GB. The AG-AC160A/ AC130A can also use SDHC and SD Memory Cards. The high-performance, highly reliable professional SDHC Memory Card is ideal for recording with a Panasonic AVCCAM. * Class 6 or higher SDXC/SDHC/SD Memory Card required for PS mode (AG-AC160A), VFR (AG-AC160A), and DV mode recording. Class 4 or higher SDXC/SDHC/SD Memory Card required for PH/HA mode recording. Use a Class 2 or higher SDXC/SDHC/SD Memory Card for PM/HE mode recording. (A Panasonic SDXC Memory Card is recommended.) Recording Format supported by AG-AC160A/AC130A Recording Mode supported by AG-AC160A/AC130A Recording Format 59.94 Hz AG-AC160A, AG-AC130AP 1080 (PS mode)*3 1080/59.94p 1080 (PH/HA/HE mode) 1080/59.94i 1080 (only PH mode) 1080/29.97p, 1080/23.98p 720 (only PH mode) 720/59.94p, 720/29.97p, 720/23.98p 50Hz AG-AC160A AG-AC130AEJ/EN 1080/50p 1080/50i 1080/25p 720/50p 720/25p Recording Mode Bit Rate (Average) Image Size (H x V) Audio Max. Recording Time*2 PS Mode*3 PH Mode PM Mode Approx. 25 Mbps (Average), Max. 28 Mbps 1920 x 1080 Approx. 21 Mbps (Average), 1920 x 1080 Max. 24 Mbps 1280 x 720 Approx. 8 Mbps 1280 x 720 LPCM 2 ch*3 Approx. Dolby Digital 2 ch 10 hour 40 minutes*2 LPCM 2 ch*3 Approx. 12 hours*2 Dolby Digital 2 ch Dolby Digital 2 ch Approx. 30 hours*2 HA Mode Approx. 17 Mbps 1920 x 1080 Dolby Digital 2 ch Approx. 16 hours*2 720 (only PM mode) SD (only DV mode) 720/59.94p 480/59.94i, 480/29.97p 480/23.98p 720/50p 576/50i, 576/25p HE Mode DV Mode Approx. 6 Mbps Approx. 25 Mbps 1440 x 1080 Dolby Digital 2 ch Approx. 48 hours*2 720 x 480 (NTSC)*1 LPCM 2 ch 720 x 576 (PAL)*1 Approx. 8 hour 32 minutes*2 *1: AG-AC160A and AG-AC130AP support 720 x 480 (NTSC). AG-AC160A, AG-AC130AEJ and AG-AC130AEN support 720 x 576 (PAL). *2: When two 64-GB SDXC Memory Cards are used. The maximum continuous recording time is 12 hours regardless of the recording mode. A Class 6 or higher SDXC/SDHC/SD memory card is required for DV recording. A Class 4 or higher SDXC/SDHC/SD Memory Card is required for recording in PH or HA mode. For other recording modes, use a Class 2 or higher SDXC/SDHC/SD Memory Card. (The use of a Panasonic SDXC Memory Card is recommended.) 5 *3: AG-AC160A only. AG-AC130A does not support LPCM recording in AVCHD mode.