Panasonic AG-HMC74 Camcorder User Manual
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1. Panasonic AG HMC70 series Memory Card Camera Recorder AG HMC71 AG HMC72 AG HMC74 ideas for life A Professional Shoulder M ount HD Camera Recorder Highly mobile handheld model to be released in fourth quarter of year 2008 Q Dine The SDHC card shown in the 3 a B l ji Official Worldwid AG HMC150 series I 1511 0n LEICA koa AG HMC70 series The AG HMC70 series camcorder uses the AVCHD format and memory card media to offer high reliability superb mobility and advanced IT functions at low cost to meet diverse needs in video production Equipped with a 12x zoom lens and progressive 3CCD this camcorder uses the AVCHD format H 264 compatible to record up to 360 minutes of high quality High Definition HD video onto a low cost SD SDHC card Because the AG HMC70 series solid state recording system uses no tape or moving parts it starts operating immediately provides silent operation and offers excellent reliability against vibration impacts and temperature changes The powerful features ensure easy powerful HD recording With Shoulder stability a full size Zoom Rocker control and a Headphone output with Volume control the AG H MC70 has professional features that help you shoot like a Pro A recessed trigger and zoom control on the oversized handle enable accurate framing even at low angles or when using a tripod Two XLR locking audio input terminals phantom mic supported2. HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface output terminal It connects to HDMI compatible systems to allow direct digital transferring of high quality HD video and audio signals PC Connection via U SB 2 0 The standard USB terminal typeB allows the AG HM C70 series to connect to a PC in device mode This lets a Windows PC installed with the provided HD Writer Version 2 5 software to upload copy and write HD video files as well as transfer them to AVCHD compatible editing software for HD production 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 Other Professional Specifications e Tally lamps on the front and rear e Large capacity 5800 mAh battery pack optional e Colour bar signal output SYSTEM APPLICATIONS U ploading to a PC and Writing to DVDs Using AVCHD Nonlinear Editing Provided PC Software HD Writer 2 5E for HDC The HD Writer 2 5E software for Windows PCs that comes standard with the AG HMC70 series lets you play video files upload them to a PC divide delete and merge scenes and write files to an SD SDHC card or DVD This software also has an AVCHD to MPEG 2 conversion BD BD Video AG HMC70 series DVD A
3. and four BNC s for component composite video output equip the AG HMC70 series for video recording and production use W hen recording in HE mode using a 16GB SDHC card As Easy to Use Asa Digital Camera promo aimi S mg ma BE i PAN Tor 7 m ee 7 Ma EN T TC oe 02 d ay e B L TETEE a gan e y ALN 9 EXTENDED HIGH QUALITY HD RECORDING ONTO A MEMORY CARD WITH Leica Dicomar Lens with Wide Angle and 12x Zoom Range The glass molded ultra high refractive index aspherical lens enables wide angle shots with a wide end of 38 5mm 35mm conversion from a compact unit So even with 12x optical zoom you can shoot with superb HD image quality Featuring 13 individual lens elements arranged in 10 groups the Leica Dicomar lens is specifically designed for HD shooting The lens elements are made of low dispersion glass to assure low chromatic aberration and high resolution A total of 21 multi coated lens surfaces minimize flare and ghosting a A HA 21 multi coated lens surfaces Multi coating IL a R UN Leica Dicomar Lens 13 lenses in 10 groups 3CCD Digital zoom goes up to 700x e Leica is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH Dicomar is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG Leica Dicomar products are manufactured using Leica certified measuring instruments and quality assurance systems based on rigorous quali
4. be used is VW VBG 260 VW LF43N Filter Kit SPECIFICATIONS G EN ERAL Input O utput Supply Voltage DC 7 3 V when AC adapter is used Video Out BNC 1 0 Vp p 750 DC 7 2 V when battery is used Component Video Out BNC Y 1 0 Vp p 75Q Ps 0 7Vp p 75Q PR 0 7Vp p 750 Power Consumption 8 5 W when recording HDMI Video Out HDMI 1125i 1080i 625p 576p Operating Temperature 0 E to 406 Audio Out Pin Jack x 2 CH1 CH2 316 mV Impedance 6009 O perating Humidity 10 to 80 no condensation MIC IN Stereo Mini jack 3 5 mm diameter 70 dBV W eight Approx 2 7 kg XLR IN XLR 3 pin x 2 CH1 CH2 High impedance Dimensions W xH xD 233 mm x 233 mm x 434 mm LIN E M IC 48V selectable LINE OdBu MIC 48V 50dBu 60dBu CAMERA USB Card Reader W rite Function Signal method 1080 50i No Copyright Protection support s PictBridge Compatible Recording Format AVCHD format compliant 2 0 high Speed USB TYPE B USB terminal Pick up Device Interline transfer type CCD x 3 l Picture Elements Total 560 000 x 3 pixels a M onitor M icrophone Speaker oe oe pixeis Motion Picture Stil Picture LCD Monitor 3 inch LCD colour monitor 251 000 pixels ens x Variable Soeed Zoom a p l E on fi F1 8 to F2 8 f 4 0 to 48 0 mm Viewfinder 0 44 inch LCD colour wide viewfinder 183 000 pixels 35 mm equivalant 38 5 mm to 46
5. lets you take stills while shooting video Two step selection of maximum 30x or 700x digital zoom e Black fade or white fade selectable for fade in out e Zebra pattern white washout warning on the LCD monitor and viewfinder s Five scene modes Sports Portrait Low Light Spot Light and Surf amp Snow speed up shooting under various Situations Small Lightweight and Reliable SD SDHC Card The AG HMC70 series records onto an SD SDHC card Because there is no motor to drive the recording media the AG HM C70 series starts recording immediately with no need for cueing The SD SDHC card also resists the effects of dust particles temperature changes and impacts and is equally unaffected by condensation dropout and head clogging This solid state recording media contributes to the AG H M C70 series silent operation compact size and light weight AVCHD Format for High Q uality Efficient HD Recording The AG HMC70 series uses the AVCHD format for 8 bit 4 2 0 digital component recording of high resolution 10801 1440 x 1080 HD video It complies with the latest H 264 motion image compression standard which forms the basis of the AVC Intra codec used by P2 HD broadcast systems and employs the High Profile standard to improve compression efficiency Featuring twice the compression efficiency of HDV MPEG 2 the AG HM C70 series achieves extended HD recording Up to 360 Minutes of HD Recording The high compression e
6. shoulder mounted operation as a broadcast camera The 3 point system keeps shooting stable even when zooming and panning Component Video Output Y PB PR Professional Level Audio with XLR Line Mic In The AG HM C70 series comes equipped with a built in stereo microphone and with XLR type audio input terminals 2 channels mic line switchable 48V compatible on the rear panel You l i can switch audio channels 1 and 2 EST separately to either line or front mic TE To input which is especially useful aman when recording interviews or narration omposite Video Output a hee To Pro Type Analogue A V Outputs A host of outputs including component HD SD video output BNC x 3 composite SD video output BNC and audio output RCA x 2 channels let you connect to an external monitor for viewing video equipment for dubbing and various other devices a R mu L L k C e i z jP E G ly lt EA H e IN WTE W f Y a a C I rH i Large Viewfinder The AG HMC7O0 series viewfinder is as large as those offered on many broadcast cameras A slide mechanism lets you shift the viewfinder to the left or right for maximum comfort You can also use the viewfinder and LCD monitor at the same time The battery shown in the photo is an option The AG HMC70 series comes with a VW VBG 260 battery HDMI Digital HD Output Terminal The AG HMC70 series is equipped with a next generation
7. 2 mm Internal Microphone Stereo microphone Filter Diameter 43 mm Internal Speaker 20mm round shape Zoom O ptical 12x Digital 30x Super Digital 700x Headphone Output _ Stereo Mini jack 3 5 mm diameter W hite Balance Auto white set Indoor O utdoor with IR Sensor Standard Illumination 1400 Ix Standard Accessories Remote controller Button type battery Battery pack AC adaptor AC cable Minimum luminance Approx 6 Ix Low Light Mode 1 50 DC cable CD ROM x 2 Operating instructions HD Writer 2 5E for HDC s Shoulder strap SD memory card 2GB Eye cup Lens hood cap Ferrite core Moving Picture o O perating instructions Recording Media SD Memory card 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB FAT12 FAT16 W eight and dimensions shown are approximate SDHC Memory card 4GB 8GB 16GB FAT32 Specifications are subject to change without notice Compression method MPEG 4 AVC H 264 Recording Mode HF Approx 13 Mbps CBR HN Approx 9 Mbps VBR HE Approx 6 Mbps VBR Audio Recording Format Dolby Digital Dolby AC3 2ch recording P2 Asset Support System PASS Still Picture This model can be registered to P2 Asset Support System PASS an exclusive support program for P2HD owners Recording M edia SD Memory card 8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB 2GB Benefits of registration to P2 Asset Support System PASS FAT12 FAT16 e You can receive useful
8. VCHD AVCHD compatible Nonlinear Editing System A oo gt E eja 2 0 pa DVD Video Standard Definition HD SDI IEEE 1394 SD SDHC SDHC Memory Card Card Reader ae ae HD VTR Tape DVD AVCHD The AG HMC70 series can be connected to an AVCHD nonlinear SD SDHC rnd ah editing system by means of the USB interface or an SDHC card reader AG HMC70 Memory card T E i seres Windows DVD Video This reduces production time by allowing high speed data transfers HD Writer 2 5E for HDC Standard Definition without the need for digitizing PC Minimum System Requirement Panasonic has confirmed AG HMC70 series compatibility with the following AVCHD nonlinear e CPU Intel Pentium III 1 0 GHz or better for use of motion image playback and MPEG 2 output editing software as of February 2008 Apple Final Cut Pro Version 6 0 1 GrassValley EDIUS function Intel Core Duo 2 16 GHz or Pentium D 3 2 GHz or better is recommended Software Version 4 5 For information on the compatibility of other nonlinear editing software 0S Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic Home Premium U Itimate Business please contact the manufacturer For further information we recommend that you refer to software Windows XP Home Edition Professional SP2 Windows 2000 Professional SP4 Japanese that supports the Panasonic Consumer model HDC SD1 version Macintosh not supported Free transcoder software from AVCHD to P2 DVCPRO HD i
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10. duction also dramatically reduces noise and after images Progressive Image Interlaced Image OUTSTANDIN Professional Tuning for Superb Colour Reproduction Colour reproduction with features like colour matrix chroma gain and gamma curve creates the same look as that achieved by other Panasonic professional models These features combine to produce the lifelike images that professionals demand Auto Manual Selector Auto mode provides quick and easy shooting while manual mode lets you adjust the white balance brightness IRIS and gain up to 18 dB and shutter speed 1 50 to 1 8000 second M anual focusing is also possible by setting the selector to the Focus position Focus Assist In manual focus mode the MF Assist function enlarges the image at the center of the frame for easier focusing The AG HM C70 series also has a one push auto function Simply press the Push Auto button to temporarily activate the AF system for quick focusing Press the JUS aw Auto button MANUAL FOCUS gt A oero N MANUAL FOCUS One push Auto Function Guidelines Markers The LCD and viewfinder can display three types horizontal grid 4 3 of guidelines The horizontal and grid guidelines enable easy confirmation of camera tilt for stable framing The 4 3 guidelines let you check images as they will display in Standard Definition SD format horizontal grid O ther Shooting Functions 2 1 megapixel still image recording
11. fficiency of the AVCHD format makes it possible to record up to 360 minutes of HD video onto a single SDHC card Recording Time 16GB SDHC Card 2GB SD Card HF Mode 13Mbps Approx 160 min Approx 20 min Recording Mode HN Mode 9Mbps Approx 240 min Approx 30 min HE Mode 6Mbps Approx 360 min Approx 45 min When recording in HE mode using a 16GB SDHC card Fast Scene Searches with 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 AVCHD Files Transfer Directly to IT Systems Unlike tape AVCHD files require no digitizing and can be directly accessed by a PC Windows M acintosh This makes it easier to use motion images in new IT applications like content production Internet distribution and source material archiving Nonlinear Editing System DVD Production Web Image Q AG HMC70 S series SD SDHC Memory Card 1 An SDHC card reader is required if the SDHC card is not recognized by the PC 2 AVCHD compatible software s required The Minimum System Requirements for using the software must also be satisfied PRO FESSIO NAL DESIGN AND INTERFACE Shoulder M ount Design The AG HM C70 series is compact and lightweight yet features a large shoulder pad hand grip and viewfinder for the same kind of
12. information on P2 and AVCHD SDHC Memory card 4GB 8GB 16GB FAT32 e PASS helps you to manage your equipment with P2HD products together Compression method JPEG DCF Exif2 2 standard DPOF You will see more benefits as a PASS member once you log in Recording Image Size 1920 x 1080 Please access the registration website No registration fee No annual fee Register Now 5 year warranty program is NOT applied to this model Please read and agree with terms and conditions upon registration qm http panasonic biz sav pass_e Please refer to the latest Non linear Compatibilty Information AVCHD L l l l l l https eww pavc panasonic co jp pro av index html Support and Downlord and Service Information etc at panasonic web site Panasonic Countries and Regions Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd Argentina 54 1 308 1610 Malaysia 60 3 5549 5422 PSE Thailand 66 2 731 8888 Systems Business Group Australia 61 2 9986 7400 60 3 5546 7000 PM Turkey 90 216 578 3700 2 15 Matsuba cho Kadoma Osaka 571 8503 Bahrain 973 252292 Montenegro Serbia U A E for All Middle East Japan Bulgaria 135929460788 Netherlands 81 736402577 Ukra 380 44 4903497 ulgaria etrneriandas raine Phone 81 6 6905 4650 Fax 81 6 6908 5969 China 86 10 6515 8828 New Zealand 64 9 272 0100 380 44 4903438 https eww pave panasonic co jp pro av Hong Kong 852 2313 0888 Norway 47 67 91 78 00 ext 112 E Czech Repu
13. s available For details please visit s RAM 1024 MB or more for Windows Vista 512 MB or more for Windows XP 2000 1024 MB or the Panasonic website at lt https eww pavc panasonic co jp pro av gt more recommended Do not insert a disc DVD AVCHD produced with the provided HD Writer 2 5E software into a device that does not support the AVCHD standard If it is inserted into such a device the disc may not eject Also do not play the disc with a device that does not support the AVCHD standard Compatibility with Existing HD Editing Environments Playback on compatible components sh BD DVD y Conversion HD SDI Box AG HMC70 B f gt O A eee E gt _ A BD DVD Player HD SDI compatible SD SDHC Nonlinear Editing System Memory mard 4 T By using an HDMI HD SDI conversion box to convert data to an uncompressed HD stream the AG H M C70 series can be linked to existing linear non linear HD production environments using the DVCPRO HD format need to be compatible with AVCHD Not available in some areas Display OPTIONS VW VBG 260 Battery Pack e 7 2V 2 640mAh Supplied with the AG HMC70 series VW W4307H Wide Conversion Lens VW AD 20 AC Adaptor VW T4314H Supplied with the AG HMC70 series Tele Conversion Lens VW VBG6 Battery Pack 7 2V 5 800mAh VW LDC102 Video DC Light The battery pack is necessary for the use of video DC light The battery pack that can
14. ty standards approved by Leica Camera AG O ptical Image Stabilizer Compensates for H and Shake The AG HM C70 series advanced O ptical Image Stabilizer O IS compensates for hand shaking that occurs as you shoot Gyro sensors detect hand shake and send signals to a linear motor which adjusts the lens to compensate Because this process takes place prior to the CCD image capture rather than in the downstream electronic processing it virtually eliminates any effect of hand shake on resolution and screen angle The OIS can also be helpful when zooming or shooting in dim lighting It s perfect for those Run amp Gun applications Due to particularly large vibrations caused by hand shake or other conditions blurring may not be eliminated Depending on shooting conditions no large difference may appear 1 4 inch Progressive CCD Faithfully Reproduces Colours To assure high sensitivity Panasonic developed a 1 4 inch progressive CCD Enlarging the area of each CCD pixel enables high sensitivity shots in light as low 6 lux This lets you shoot dark scenes with minimal noise High Precision Progressive Scan In the AG HM C70 series camera section the progressive CCD creates native progressive images with outstanding vertical resolution Progressive interlace conversion is then used to provide image quality that is higher than you get with conventional electronic interpolation of interlaced signals Progressive 3D noise re
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