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    DVCPRO P2 SERIES[...]

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    1 Get ready to take a leap beyond the conventional, a leap beyond today's limits. Get ready for Panasonic's DVCPRO P2 Series equipment. At the heart of the P2 Series is the innovative P2 (Professional Plug-in) card. This solid-state card is neither tape nor disc and requires no moving parts. The P2 card is extremely rugged, and it brings [...]

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    3 Bringing Greater Reliability to News Acquisition: The P2 card The P2 card far surpasses videotape and discs in reliability. It withstands shock up to 1,500 G and vibration up to 15 G, operates in temperatures from –20 to 60°C, and can be stored in temperatures from –40 to 80°C. The P2 lets you work in the harshest news gathering environment[...]

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    4 Random Access Playback and Nonlinear Editing: The P2 deck The P2 Series provides super-fast news transmission from mobile vans. This is thanks in part to the P2 deck, which features five P2 card slots and the same kind of jog & shuttle operation as a VTR. Simply view the thumbnails of the recorded clips on the front-panel Colour LCD Monitor, [...]

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    5 AJ-P2C008HG H-Series 8GB Memory card AJ-P2C004HG H-Series 4GB Memory card P2 card Line-up Expands with New 8GB Capacity card card[...]

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    6 Innovative PC Card Media for Professionals P2, which stands for Professional Plug-in, is a compact solid-state memory card designed for professional AV use. Compliant with PC Card standards (Type II), the P2 card plugs directly into the card slot of a laptop PC.* AV data on the card mounts instantly, with each cut as MXF and metadata file. The da[...]

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    7 AJ-SPC700 MEMORY CARD CAMERA-RECORDER (P2 cam) Cost-efficient P2 Cam with Outstanding Mobility and Low Power Consumption cam cam[...]

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    P2 Card Offers Outstanding Mobility and Reliability The solid-state P2 card records and plays back without requiring a mechanism like that found in conventional tape or disc systems. This gives the P2 cam exceptional impact and vibration resistance, and makes it the ideal choice for reliable recording in harsh conditions. Low Power Consumption (17 [...]

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    Voice Memo and Shot Marker If desired, to each clip you can add a simple OK/NG shot marker and a voice memo with an audio comment linked to the time code. You can do this either during or after recording to support post- recording processing. Proxy Data Recording* Mount an AJ-YAX800G Proxy Encode Card into the option card slot or 5th slot of the P2[...]

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    AJ-SPX900/AJ-SPX800 MEMORY CARD CAMERA-RECORDER (P2 cam) 10 Full-Featured P2 Cam with High Sensitivity, Digital Super Gain and 25p Shooting cam cam[...]

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    11 Two Models -- Two Optical Filters to Choose From These two models let you select either a one-wheel or two-wheel optical filter configuration to meet your needs. The two-wheel AJ-SPX900 gives you separate ND (CLEAR, 1/4 ND, 1/16 ND, 1/64 ND) and CC (Cross, 3200K, 4300K, 6300K) filters for detailed image control. The AJ-SPX800 features a simple, [...]

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    12 Proxy Data Recording* Mount an AJ-YAX800G Proxy Encode Card, and the AJ-SPX900 and AJ-SPX800 record MPEG4 proxy (low-resolution) data — useful for news flash or other studio news system use — onto the card along with the full-resolution data. The three levels of proxy video are available: 1.5Mbps, 768kbps or 192kbps. Proxy data can also be r[...]

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    13 13 AJ-SPD850 MEMORY CARD RECORDER (P2 deck) Ideal for use in Existing Mobile Van and Studio Environments and Allows VTR-Like Nonlinear Editing deck deck (with optional DVD-RAM/R drive AJ-DVD850G)[...]

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    14 Five P2 card Slots With its five PC card slots, the AJ-SPD850 lets you mount five P2 cards and play a continuous, extended clip recorded in sequence onto multiple cards. Using line input, you can also record a continuous, extended clip onto five P2 cards in sequence. DVCPRO 50/DVCPRO/DV Switchable The AJ-SPD850 records in 25Mbps DVCPRO; high-qua[...]

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    15 AJ-PCD20 MEMORY CARD DRIVE (P2 drive) drive drive New P2 Card Drive with IEEE 1394b/USB 2.0 Interface for Both Mac and Windows Support store store Portable Hard Disk Unit that Copies P2 Card Data at High Speeds AJ-PCS060G PORTABLE HARD DISK UNIT (P2 store)[...]

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    16 High-Speed Data Transfer via IEEE 1394b or USB 2.0 The AJ-PCD20 is equipped with an IEEE 1394b (800Mbps) interface in addition to the USB2.0 interface provided on the previous model (AJ-PCD10), enabling it to support both Mac and Windows PC. P2 card driver software is also available for both Mac OS X and Windows XP/2000. Five P2 card Slots The A[...]

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    17 DVCPRO Migration and Revolutionary HD Potential in the New P2-HD Series As P2 continues to transform the world's news systems, Panasonic takes the next step with the HD-Ready P2-HD series. Following the introduction of the handheld AG-HVX200 DVCPRO HD Camera-Recorder, we are preparing the HD-Ready P2 Cam and P2 Mobile Recorder for release, [...]

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    18 *Specifications and Design are subject to change without notice. AJ-HPX2100 P2 CAM [Preliminary] Multi-Format HD/SD Camera-Recorder with 2/3-Inch 3-CCD System for High Sensitivity and Extended Recording The AJ-HPX2100 is a full-fledged shoulder-mount P2 camcorder that can record in HD. Featuring a new high-sensitivity camera section, the AJ-HPX2[...]

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    19 AG-HVX200 DVCPRO HD MEMORY CARD CAMERA-RECORDER Heralding a New Era in News Gathering and Production handheld handheld[...]

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    20 Leica Dicomar* 13x Zoom Lens - Designed for HD The AG-HVX200's Leica Dicomar lens has a large 82-mm (diameter) filter and 15 lens elements in 11 groups, including three aspherical lenses. It renders images beautifully, with delicate nuances and fine shading. The 13x zoom has a minimum object distance (MOD) of around 0.6 metre in telephoto m[...]

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    21 viewer viewer Bin Area This area uses icons to display clips in a list. A mark is displayed over the icon of each clip containing a shot marker, voice memo, proxy data, or 16:9 image. The split window design makes it easy to copy clips. View Area This area is used to watch previews or story outlines of clips selected in the bin area. Double- cli[...]

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    22 P2 Optional Accessories P2 Optional Accessories AJ-VF20WBE 2" EVF 16:9/4:3 SWITCHABLE CANON 2/3" LENS SD MEMORY CARD AJ-VF15BE 1.5" EVF FOR 4:3 FUJINON 2/3" LENS AJ-EC3 EXTENSION CONTROL UNIT AJ-MC700 MICROPHONE KIT SHAN-TM700 TRIPOD ADAPTRE ANTONBAUER BATTERY PACK AJ-YAD800G IEEE 1394 INTERFACE BOARD AJ-MH800G MICROPHONE HOL[...]

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    Microphone AJ-MC700 Microphone Kit AJ-MC900G Stereo Microphone (for AJ-SPX800/SPX900, Requires modification to the camera-recorder . Ask sales company or dealer f or details.) AJ-VF15BE 1.5" EVF AJ-VF20WBE 2.0" EVF Anton/Bauer Ultra Light AJ-MH800G Microphone Holder SHAN-TM700 T ripod Adapter Shoulder Strap SHAN-RC700 Rain Cover AJ-SC900 [...]

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    24 BT-LH900A 8.4" LCD HD/SD MONITOR BT-LH1700W 17" LCD HD/SD MONITOR BT-LH2600W 26" LCD HD/SD MONITOR AJ-YA755G SDI BOARD AJ-DVD850G DVD-RAM/DVD-R DRIVE AJ-YAD850G IEEE 1394 INTERFACE BOARD AJ-MA75P RACK MOUNT ADAPTER *slide rail, not included P2 deck (AJ-SPD850) OPTIONS HD/SD LCD MONITORS CGA-D54S BATTERY PACK (5.4 Ah) FOR AG-HVX200[...]

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    25 P2 Specifications P2 Specifications AJ-P2C008HG/AJ-P2C004HG MEMORY CARD (P2 CARD) Common Specification Interface: CardBus (PC Card standards) Power Source: DC3.3V ±0.3V Power Consumption: Approx. 1.5W Operating Temperature: –20°C to 60°C Operating Humidity: 5% to 90% (no condensation) Storage Temperature: –40°C to 80°C Storage Humidity:[...]

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    26 Weight and dimensions shown are approximate. Specifications are subject to change without notice. AJ-SPX900/SPX800 MEMORY CARD CAMERA-RECORDER (P2 CAM) General Specification Power Source: DC 12V (11.0V to 17.0V) Power Consumption: 24W (without option, LCD monitor off) 27W (with SDI & IEEE 1394 option, LCD monitor on) Operating Temperature : [...]

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    27 P2 Specifications P2 Specifications • Composite IN/Composite OUT Video Bandwidth (625i): Y: 25 Hz to 5.5 MHz (–3.0 dB) Video Bandwidth (525i): Y: 30 Hz to 5.5 MHz (–3.0 dB) Y/C Delay: less than 20 nsec Video Input Signal Analogue Component In: BNC x 3 (Y,PB,PR) Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω , PB/PR (625i): 0.7 Vp-p, 75 Ω (100% colour bar) PB/PR (5[...]

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    28 Weight and dimensions shown are approximate. Specifications are subject to change without notice. AG-HVX200 DVCPRO HD MEMORY CARD CAMERA RECORDER GENERAL Supply Voltage: DC7.2V / 7.9V, Battery or DC Input Power Consumption: 11.6W (when viewfinder is used) 12.0W (when LCD monitor is used) 14.0W (Max) Operating Temperature: 0°C to +40°C Operatin[...]

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    29 Panasonic has long followed an "open mind" policy that ensures easy use with pr oducts made by other manufacturers via interfaces such as IEEE 1394. This gives users the enormous benefit of purchasing new equipment that's compatible with their current har dware and software just with minimum additional investment . W e've fol[...]

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    30 • NewsEdit™ LT/SC/XT www.thomsongrassvalley.com • FireStore FS-100 • DV File Converter Pro www.focusinfo.com • FlipFactory • MAP • Launch www.telestream.net • CleanEdit www.evs.tv/ • sQ Edit Plus www.quantel.com • D 3 -Edit HD • DP-Edit www.dayang.com.cn/ • DaletPlus News Suite www.dalet.com • MXFTk www.opencubetech.com[...]

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    SP-P2E5 20K608ZM-1 Printed in Japan Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Systems Business Group 2-15 Matsuba-cho, Kadoma, Osaka 571-8503 Japan Phone +81 6 6905 4650 Fax +81 6 6908 5969 https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/ Argentina +54 1 308 1610 Australia +61 2 9887 6222 Austria +43 (0)1 610 80 773 Bahrain +973 252292 Belgium +32 (0)2 481 [...]