Movie Making Manual/Cinematography/Cameras and Formats/AG-HVX200

The Panasonic HVX-200 is a low-cost professional fixed lens HD camera released in December 2005 (NTSC) and April 2006 (PAL).

Features

 * Variable frame rates and resolutions, including (in the NTSC version):
 * 1080: 60i, 30p
 * 720: 60p, 48p, 36p, 32p, 30p, 26p, 24p, 22p, 20p, 18p, 12p
 * 480: 60i, 30p, 24p


 * Professional/Robust format (DVCPRO-HD)
 * Tapeless recording (P2 memory cards)
 * Professional Audio (48 kHz 16-bit 4-channel PCM audio, 2xXLR)

Competitors
In the field of semiprofessional HDTV cameras, the main competitors of the HVX200 (all of which use the HDV format) are (as of January 2006):
 * Sony HVR-Z1
 * Canon XL H1
 * JVC HD100

Films made with the HVX200

 * /American Standard/ (2007)
 * /Cloverfield/ (2008)

Tips and tricks

 * Additional framerates: How to add 720p 2,3,4,6,8,10,14,16,23,27,28,34,38,40,42,44,46,50,52,54,56,58 fps: info
 * Flipping the internal LCD screen (for use with 35 mm adapters): info

Links

 * Specs on the Panasonic.com website


 * Focus Enhancment's press-release about a FireStore direct-to-disk system for the HVX200


 * Panasonic Pressroom AG-HVX200 FAQ

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