Panasonic AG-HMC40PJ Brochure - Page 4

Advanced HD Recording Technology AVCHD Format Recording: Superior Quality, Efficiency and Reliability And Exclusive PH Mode for the Highest Bit Rate High-end AVCHD Image Quality High Bit Rate of the Pro-use PH Mode The AG-HMC40 features the image-enhancing PH mode that Panasonic developed exclusively for AVCCAM camcorders. It delivers a maximum AVCHD bit rate of 24 Mbps (average: 21 Mbps). Designed for professional image production, this mode lets you record 1080/30p, 1080/24p and 720 progressive images in addition to 1080/60i from the AG-HMC40's 1920 x 1080 full-raster HD images. Image with HDV Image with AVCHD (PH mode) Ease, Efficiency, Reliability Large-capacity SDHC Memory Card Unlike with videotape, there's no need for cueing with the SDHC memory card because recording automatically begins in a blank section of memory. Nor do you have to worry about accidentally recording over important footage. You can delete unwanted clips instantly right on the spot to preserve memory capacity. Editing after shooting is smooth and easy, with no need for digitizing. The tiny SDHC Memory Card is durable, too. Its operating range is from -13ºF to +185ºF (-25ºC to +85ºC), so you can stop worrying about harsh temperatures or condensation and just concentrate on your shooting. And of course, you never have to worry about problems with dropouts or clogged heads. •Using the high compression efficiency of the AVCHD format, up to 720 minutes*1 of HD data can be recorded onto a single SDHC Memory Card. •Combined with a maximum data transfer speed of 22 MB/s,*2 this makes data transfers to computers easy and effortless. •SDHC Memory Cards are inexpensive and can be easily purchased on location when needed. *1 In HE (extended time) mode using a 32GB SDHC Memory Card. A Class 4 or higher SDHC or SD Memory Card is required for PH and HA recording. Use a Class 2 or higher SDHC or SD Memory Card for other modes. (Panasonic SDHC or SD Memory Cards are recommended.) *2 Data transfer speed varies depending on the usage of SD devices. The speed given here is the maximum speed according to Panasonic specifications. AVCHD Format for High-quality, Efficient HD Recording This format complies with the latest H.264 motion image compression standard, and employs the High Profile standard to improve compression efficiency. Featuring twice the compression efficiency of HDV (MPEG-2), the AG-HMC40 achieves extended HD recording. MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Technologies •Intra-frame Prediction •Variable Block Size Motion Compensation •Loop Filter Prevents the Propagation of Compression Distortion •New Entropy Encoding 'CABAC' Comparison of HD Recording Formats HDV Pixel (H x V) 1440 x 1080 Compression Method MPEG-2 AVCHD 1920 x 1080 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 HD multi-format recording Recording Format 1080 1080/59.94i 1080 (only PH mode) 1080/29.97p, 1080/23.98p (Native) 720 (only PH mode) 720/59.94p, 720/29.97p 720/23.98p (Native) *In the Native mode, AG-HMC40 record only active frames. Records for 180 minutes (approx.) in the highest-quality (PH) mode Recording Mode PH Mode HA Mode Image Size (H x V) 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080 Bit Rate Approx. 21 Mbps (Average), Max. 24 Mbps Approx. 17 Mbps (Average) Max. Recording Time with a 32GB SDHC Memory Card Approx. 180 minutes Approx. 240 minutes HG Mode 1920 x 1080 Approx. 13 Mbps (Average) Approx. 320 minutes HE Mode 1440 x 1080 Approx. 6 Mbps (Average) Approx. 720 minutes More Efficient than Tape Versatile Solid-state Recording Functions •Shot mark To simplify shot selection, you can add a mark to the thumbnail images of each clip. You can then display and play only the clips that have shot marks. •Pre-REC This helps to ensure you always get the shot you want, by letting you continuously store, and subsequently record, images and sounds for three seconds before the REC button is pressed in standby mode. •REC check You can check the end of the most recently recorded clip with one-touch ease. •Last clip delete Only the most recently recorded clip is deleted with this one-touch function, adding practical convenience to everyday operation. It can be assigned as a User button function if desired. •Meta-data recording The date, camera operator, location, title and other information can be added to the video data. Fast Scene Searches LCD Monitor Thumbnail View Image data is recorded as a file for each scene. Thumbnail images and file information are automatically attached to each file to enable smooth, easy confirmation and deletion of files displayed on the LCD monitor. 06 Professional Function A Wide Range of Assist Functions for Easy HD Shooting in a Compact Body Intuitive, Easy Operation 2.7-inch Wide LCD Monitor with Touch Panel The 2.7-inch, 230,000-dot (approx.) LCD monitor is especially convenient when shooting wide-screen images. Just use a finger on the touch panel screen to start playback, make menu settings, and even focus the camera. You can rotate the LCD monitor 270 degrees for easier viewing when shooting low-angle or other difficult shots. This lets you check the framing and parameter display on the LCD monitor as you shoot. Quick, Easy Focusing HD Focus Assist •Center zoom/Focus bar function The center zoom function enlarges the center of the frame for better visibility, and HD focus assist displays a bar that grows and shrinks to indicate the degree of focusing. Image with before center zoom Image with Focus Bar after center zoom •Push auto function Pressing the Push auto button in manual mode temporarily activates the Auto Focus (AF) system for quick focusing. •Face detection function The AG-HMC40 is the first professional model to include the Face detection function. It "recognizes" faces near the center of the screen and focuses on them.*1 •Touch Auto Focus (AF) function Image with Face detection function This function lets you focus by simply touching the subject on the LCD monitor. A green frame appears around the subject for quick, easy focusing.*2 *1 The AG-HMC40 does not offer AF tracking. *2 In manual focus mode, the focus frame disappears once the camera has locked onto the subject. Iris Adjustment and Zoom Operation Manual Focus Ring The manual focus ring can be used to control the iris too, by switching the Focus Ring (Focus/Iris) selector. Use it whichever way best fits the shooting situation. For example, you can set the camera to Auto Focus and use the manual focus ring to control the zooming. You can also add backlight correction or spotlight correction to the auto aperture function. *Use the menu to select whether the ring controls the iris or the zoom. Adjust the Image Quality While Watching the Signal Level Waveform Monitor Display A horizontal analysis of the input signal's brightness level can be displayed on the monitor. This lets you adjust the standard black and white levels while checking the Waveform Monitor (WFM), making it easy to get highly accurate adjustments. Easy-to-see LCD TC (time-code) Waveform Monitor Remaining Battery Remaining Memory Zoom Number Displayed from Z00 to Z99. Handy for remembering the angle of view. Convenient for Low-angle Shooting Tilt-up Viewfinder The viewfinder can be tilted upward about 70 degrees, and the large eyecup is excellent for blocking out light from the sun and other sources. about 70 degrees 07