Panasonic AJ-PX230 AVC-ULTRA microP2 HD Camcorder

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Panasonic AJ-PX230 AVC-ULTRA microP2 HD Camcorder
1/3" 2.2MP 3MOS Sensors
1920 x 1080p up to 50 / 60 fps
AVC-Intra50 / 100 / 200 and AVC-LongG Codecs
22x Optical Zoom Lens
3G-SDI and HDMI Outputs

Specifications

Camera

Image Device : 1/3" 2.2MP 3MOS
Lens : 3.9 to 86mm (28 to 616mm, 35mm equivalent), f/1.6 to 3.2, 18 lens elements in 12 groups
Zoom : Optical - 22x, Digital - 2x/5x/10x
Minimum Focus Distance : 3.6' / 1.1 m (from front of lens) Macro Mode: 2.4" / 0.06 m (from front of lens)
Filter Diameter : 72 mm
Gain : -3 to 36 dB

Sensitivity - High Sensitivity Mode :
F11 (2000 lx, 3200 K, 89.9 % reflection, 1920x1080/59.94i)
F12 (2000 lx, 3200 K, 89.9 % reflection, 1920x1080/50i)

Minimum Illumination : 0.02 Lux (F1.6, Gain 18 dB, 1 second exposure, High Sensitivity mode)
Built-in Filters : ND Clear, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64
White Balance : ATW, ATW LOCK, Ach, Bch, preset 3200 K, preset 5600 K, VAR (2000 to 15000 K)

Shutter Speed
60i/60p mode : 1/60 (shutter off) sec, 1/100 sec, 1/120 sec, 1/250 sec, 1/500 sec, 1/1000 sec, 1/2000 sec
30p mode : 1/30 sec, 1/50 (shutter off) sec, 1/60 sec, 1/120 sec, 1/250 sec, 1/500 sec, 1/1000 sec, 1/2000 sec
24p mode : 1/24 sec, 1/50 (shutter off) sec, 1/60 sec, 1/120 sec, 1/250 sec, 1/500 sec, 1/1000 sec, 1/2000 sec
50i/50p mode : 1/50 (shutter off) sec, 1/60 sec, 1/120 sec, 1/250 sec, 1/500 sec, 1/1000 sec, 1/2000 sec
25p mode : 1/25 sec, 1/50 (shutter off) sec, 1/60 sec, 1/120 sec, 1/250 sec, 1/500 sec, 1/1000 sec, 1/2000 sec

Slow Shutter Speed
60i/60p mode : 1/1 sec, 1/2 sec, 1/4 sec, 1/6 sec, 1/15 sec, 1/30 sec
30p mode : 1/1 sec, 1/2 sec, 1/4 sec, 1/6sec., 1/15 sec
24p mode : 1/1 sec, 1/2 sec, 1/4 sec, 1/6 sec, 1/12 sec
50i/50p mode : 1/1 sec, 1/2 sec, 1/4 sec, 1/6 sec, 1/12 sec, 1/25 sec
25p mode : 1/1 sec, 1/2 sec, 1/4 sec, 1/6 sec, 1/12 sec

Synchro Scan Shutter
60i/60p mode : 1/60 to 1/249.8 sec
30p mode : 1/30 to 1/249.8 sec
24p mode : 1/24 to 1/249.8 sec
50i/50p mode : 1/50 to 1/250 sec
25p mode : 1/25 to 1/250 sec

Shutter Angle : 3 to 360o (in 0.5o steps, angle display)

Recording

Recording Format : AVC-Intra200, AVC-Intra100, AVC-Intra50, AVC-LongG50, AVC-LongG25, AVC-LongG12, DVCPRO HD, DVCPRO50, DVCPRO, DV

Resolutions & Frame Rates :
1920 x 1080 / 59.94p, 59.94i, 29.97pN, 23.98pN
1280 x 720 / 59.94p, 29.97pN, 23.98pN
720 x 480 / 59.94i, 29.97p
1920 x 1080 / 50p, 50i, 25pN
1280 x 720 / 50p, 25pN
720 x 576 / 50i, 25p

Variable Frame Rate
1080/59.94p : 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 40, 44, 48, 54, and 60 fps
1080/50p : 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 32, 34, 37, 42, 45, 48, and 50 fps

Sampling Frequency
AVC‑Intra200 / AVC‑Intra100 / AVC‑Intra50 / AVC‑LongG50 / AVC‑LongG25 / AVC‑LongG12 / DVCPRO HD:
Y: 74.1758 MHz, PB/PR: 37.0879 MHz (59.94 Hz)
Y: 74.2500 MHz, PB/PR: 37.1250 MHz (50 Hz)
DVCPRO50:
Y: 13.5 MHz, PB/PR: 6.75 MHz
DVCPRO:
Y: 13.5 MHz, PB/PR: 3.375 MHz

Quantizing
AVC‑Intra200 / AVC‑Intra100 / AVC‑Intra50 / AVC‑LongG50 / AVC‑LongG25 : 10 bit
AVC‑LongG12 / DVCPRO HD / DVCPRO50 / DVCPRO / DV : 8 bit

Video Compression Format
AVC‑Intra200 / AVC‑Intra100 / AVC‑Intra50 : MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Intra Profile
AVC‑LongG50 / AVC‑LongG25 / AVC‑LongG12 : MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
DVCPRO HD : DV-Based Compression
DVCPRO50 / DVCPRO : DV-Based Compression
DV : DV Compression

Memory Card Slot : 2 x microP2

Recording Audio Signal
AVC‑Intra200 / AVC‑LongG50 / AVC‑LongG25 : 48 kHz/24 bit, 4 channel
AVC‑Intra100 / AVC‑Intra50 : 48 kHz/16 bit, 4 channel and 48 kHz/24 bit, 4 channel switch
AVC‑LongG12 / DVCPRO HD / DVCPRO50 : 48 kHz/16 bit, 4 channel
DVCPRO / DV : 48 kHz/16 bit, 4 channel

Headroom : 12 dB / 18 dB / 20 dB (switchable in menu)

Monitor

LCD Monitor : 3.5", approximately 1.56 million dots
Viewfinder : 0.5" OLED, approximately 2.36 million dots (video display area: approx. 1.77 million dots)

Interface
Video Output : 1 x 3G-SDI (BNC), 1 x HDMI (Type A)

Audio Input :
2 x XLR (3-pin), high impedance, LINI/MIC switch
LINE: 4 dBu / 0 dBu (selectable)
MIC: -40 dBu / -50 dBu / -60 dBu (selectable), +48 V on/off

Audio Output :
1 x 3.5 mm stereo mini jack, 100 Ohms, -16 dBV (32 Ohms load, at maximum level)
1 x 0.8" / 20 mm diameter speaker

Remote :
1 x 2.5 mm super mini jack for Zoom control
1 x 3.5 mm mini jack for Focus and Iris control

USB : 1 x USB 2.0 mini-B
Power Input : 12 VDC (10.5 to 13.5 VDC), EIAJ type 4

General
Power Requirements :
7.2 VDC (with battery)
12 VDC (with AC adapter)

Power Consumption : 19.5 W (with LCD monitor on)
Operating Temperature : 32 to 104oF (0 to 40oC)
Operating Humidity : 10 to 80% (no condensation)
Dimensions : 6.9 x 6.7 x 13" / 176 x 171 x 329 mm (excluding protrusions)

Weight :
4.9 lb / 2.2 kg (body only)
5.7 lb / 2.6 kg (including lens hood, supplied battery, and microphone holder)

In the Box

VW-VBD58 Battery Pack (7.2V, 5800mAh)
Shoulder Strap
Battery Charger
AC Adapter
Microphone Holder
Screw for Microphone Holder
2 x Power Cords
Eye Cup
Lens Hood
Grip Belt

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