- 3.5-inch LCD monitor displays thumbnails for quick non-linear access to clips.
- Waveform Monitor, Vector plus two Focus displays for accurate, quick focus.
- Higher bit-rate than consumer models (21 Mbps PH Mode).
- Full range of HD formats: 1080/60i, 1080/30p, 1080/24p (Native) , 720/60p, 720/30p, 720/24p (Native).
- 13X Wide angle 28 mm lens out of the box (35mm equiv.) , 1/3-inch CCD Progressive Imagers.
- Full range of HD formats: 1080/60i, 1080/30p, 1080/24p (Native); 720/60p, 720/30p, 720/24p (Native).
- 13X Wide angle 28 mm lens out of the box (35mm equiv.); 1/3-inch CCD Progressive Imagers.
Product Description
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The cooler than cool AG-HMC150 drew big crowds at the 2008 NAB
Show. Why? Simply because it offers an unheard of Bang for the
Buck, in a 1/3-inch three-chip hand held tapeless HD camcorder,
while retaining the core versatility of the DVX100B. The HMC150
sports a 28mm lens right out of the box and a new PH Record mode
(21 Mbps) which offers higher resolution with a host of
formats including 24p. Add to that, amazing low light
performance, long record and battery time and professional Audio
capabilities at a price that will make it an instant hit with a
wide range of AV Shooters, Indie creators and Event video
professionals.
From the Manufacturer
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From the Manufacturer
The cooler than cool AG-HMC150 drew big crowds at the 2008 NAB
Show. Why? Simply because it offers an unheard of Bang for the
Buck, in a 1/3-inch three-chip hand held tapeless HD camcorder,
while retaining the core versatility of the DVX100B. The HMC150
sports a 28mm lens right out of the box and a new PH Record mode
(21 Mbps) which offers higher resolution with a host of
formats including 24p. Add to that, amazing low light
performance, long record and battery time and professional Audio
capabilities at a price that will make it an instant hit with a
wide range of AV Shooters, Indie creators and Event video
professionals.
Shown with optional microphone (sold separately) The AG-HMC150
represents a major step forward in the introduction of a next
generation solid state HD camera that extends the six year
successful track record of the popular DVX100 plus a lot more.
The HMC150’s lightweight (lightest 1/3-inch 3CCD available),
well-balanced professional design features a high performance
wide-angle Leica 13X zoom lens, 24 and 30 frame progressive
capture, both in 720 and 1080 formats, making it perfect for even
high level projects. Designed from a clean sheet of paper with
much customer input to Panasonic's product development engineers,
the HMC150 sports a Die Cast Alloy chassis and a Three year
warranty (upon customer registration) that further endorses its
reliability.
Main Features:
* Full range of HD formats: 1080/60i, 1080/30p, 1080/24p
(Native); 720/60p, 720/30p, 720/24p (Native)
* Higher bit-rate than consumer models (21 Mbps PH
Mode)
* Three latest design 1/3-inch CCD Progressive Imagers
* 13X Wide angle 28 mm lens out of the box (35mm equiv.), MOD .6
M, 72mm Ø (Shoot in confined spaces with no need to buy an
accessory lens)
* Time Date Stamp for Legal Depositions or surveillance
* Waveform Monitor, Vector plus two Focus displays for
accurate, quick focus
* Professional XLR audio input connections
* Time code (DF, NDF, REC RUN, FREE RUN) and USER BIT
* HDMI out, Component Out (mini D terminal), Composite Video Out
and RCA Audio Out jacks
* External Time Code Link (Slave & Master Preset) uses the
Composite Video Out terminal
* USB 2.0 for file transfer (no need for a VTR)
* 3.5-inch LCD monitor displays thumbnails for quick non-linear
access to clips
* Remote control connection for Zoom, Focus, Iris, and start/stop
functions
* 14 bit A to D converter and 19 bit Image processing
* Cinelike Gamma & DRS Dynamic Range Stretch (Filmaker requested
features)
* Three Neutral Density Filters 1/4, 1/16, 1/64
* Pre-Record (3 Seconds), Digital Zoom 2X / 5X / 10X (in 1080/60i
& 720/60p only)
* Three User Set Buttons with 11 choices for customizing Camera
to Shooter Additional Highlights:
Using the latest in compression technology (AVC High Profile)
and widely available SD memory cards as the media, the
AG-HMC150 is as easy to use as a digital still camera. The
content recorded on the SD card can be directly played on a
growing number of affordable consumer players, including select
models of Playstation 3, Blu-ray players, plasma screens and
PC’s. With most NLE systems now supporting AVCHD, content can be
edited and rendered to play in any type of SD or HD playback
system.
Dynamic Range Stretch. With DRS ON your customer can capture
better Video quality when shooting bright, halftone and dark
objects in the same frame. (Bride’s white gown details and the
Groom’s shades of tuxedo black.) This clever circuit estimates
the gamma curve and knee slope of each pixel’s brightness and
applies the estimate on a real time basis. The result is more
accurate Video with a visually wider dynamic range. DVX100 users
want more HD in a similar form factor at a reasonable price.
DVX100 users are craving for a camcorder with the same size and
and key design elements but with the increased resolution and
color quality of the widescreen HD format. With Optical Image
Stabilization and Manual & Auto Focus, the HMC150 appeals to a
wide variety of shooters. In the new PH mode, the HMC150's image
quality far exceeds what is possible with HDV, and at a lower bit
rate. The HMC150 is simply an incredible value!
Enhanced Tools to make better Video. The WFM allows for critical
evaluation of too high Luminance levels which can ruin a job,
like the shine on a model's forehead. The built-in Vector
allows for color analysis and matching because it measures color
saturation as gain, and Phase (Hue) as the angle. When it comes
to critical focus, two 'Focus aids' are on board. In addition to
the Center Zoom which s the center 2X filling the entire
the entire LCD screen, the Histogram display shows fine focus as
Amplitude & Frequency, making it easy to see critical focus. The
feature-rich HMC150 raises the bar for video quality. As the
camcorder & display market moves swiftly to High Definition,
superior image quality and higher-end features are now a
must-have. Panasonic is confident that the HMC150 will give
customers the higher quality and creative edge they need to stay
ahead of competitive shooters with SD or HDV pro camcorders. The
HMC150 will meet and exceed the expectations of professionals who
make their living shooting video.
Professionals Need Great Audio. Two locking XLR inputs at the
front, complete with hard switches for Line and Mic with +48V
Phantom Power, Manual level controls, and Internal/External
assignment. Up & down volume adjustments can be made to the
internal speaker or stereo headphone output.
Don't be afraid of the Dark or of your tape running out. With 14
bit Analog to Digital conversion and 19 bit Video processing,
users can shoot in low light situations with virtiually no fear
of video noise detracting from the highly detailed video. They
can also forget about the 63 minute record time limit of DV & HDV
and the need to estimate remaining battery life. The new Info
Data battery system used in the AVCCAM line up updates remaining
time left to the minute.
Competitive Advantages of the AG-HMC150:* Solid state capture
and playback eliminates the problems inherent in tape and disc
drives, while allowing high quality HD content to be captured on
affordable, readily available SD cards
* Its 21 Mbps PH mode records far higher picture quality than HDV
Tape systems
* MPEG-2 compression works with blocks of only 16 X 16 pixels
whereas H.264 compression works with blocks down to 4 X 4 pixels.
What’s more, AVCHD’s motion prediction is content dependant
* Continuous, silent of between 3 and 12 hours with
Time Date Stamp is a powerful capability
* No head wear, alignment or cleaning and it carries a Three Year
Parts & Labor Warranty
* Lower storage needs & lower distribution costs
* HDMI Digital Output, HD Component Output, and selectable SD
16:9 Output (RCA)
* 28 mm Lens achieves wide angle without having to buy
attachments
* Built on a one piece die cast alloy chassis that is compact,
well balanced and weighs less than 4.5 lbs. (4.37lbs with
Battery, Mic Holder, AG-MC200 Mic and SD Card)
* Immediate Playback, random access & ability to preview s
and delete on location Benefits of AVCHD:* AVCHD is a new HD
industry standard, tapeless format introduced by Panasonic and
Sony and now supported by over 30 manufacturers (Advanced in
compression, color and motion prediction)
* It utilizes the AVC High Profile codec- Providing the benefit
of equal quality at about half the bit rate of older
MPEG-2 used in HDV systems. More record time using less storage
space
* AVCHD content can be played directly from an SD card in a
growing number of affordable devices
* Content can be edited and rendered to many different formats
for use on other playback devices
* Like Digital Still camera files, AVCHD content files can be
transferred to and stored on any affordable, data storage device
including HDD, optical discs, flash drives etc. No format
specific deck (like HDV 720p or HDV 1080i) is needed for ingest
* Ultra Solid state reliability -- Benefits in Temperature,
Humidity, Vibration, Maintenance, No Dropouts
* No FF or REW, no camera down time due to clogged tape heads or
slipping, hardened pinch rollers
* Panasonic’s professional AVCHD camcorders use widely available
SD or SDHC cards: 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB & 32GB whose trend is
increasing capacity and decreasing in cost
* Longer time for capturing uninterrupted, extended
events –between 3 and 12 hours depending on bit rate chosen with
a 32GB SDHC card
* Faster workflow -- like digital photography, no ingest, random
access to content, lower storage and distribution costs AVCHD
Editing -- AVCHD editing is now supported on both dual core PC
and Intel based Mac platforms and files can be transferred as
uncompressed HD video utilizing a simple HDMI to HD-SDI
converter. Recently announced AVCHD editing support is available
in: Apple iMovie, Apple Final Cut Express, Apple Final Cut Pro
6.0.1 & above, Adobe Premier Pro CS3, Grass Valley EDIUS Pro
v4.5, Pinnacle Studio Plus/Ultimate 11 & 12, Nero7 Premium
Reloaded, Ulead Video Studio 11 plus and DVD Movie Factory 6
Plus. An available free downloadable transcoder is also available
to convert content to DVCPRO HD on our website.