Panasonic AJ-HDC27H User Manual
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
USER GUIDE: PANASONIC AJ-HDC27H BY ALLEN YEUNG JUNE 2008 CONTENTS Specifications Gamma Curve, Output Formats and Workflow Camera Set Up Operation Monitor Set Up Sensitometry Colour Reproduction Post-production Workflow References... -
Page 2: Specifications
UNDERSTANDING PANASONIC AJ-HDC27H SPECIFICATIONS Camera 2/3” B4 Lens Mount: Frame Rate: 4 to 60fps Shutter Angle: 3° to 350° 4.7kg Weight: DC IN: 11 – 17V 11 – 17V, 1.5A DC OUT: Sensor 2/3” Progressive Scan 3-CCD Sensor Type: Effective Pixel:... - Page 3 UNDERSTANDING PANASONIC AJ-HDC27H Gamma Curve Selection and the Output Formats Medium Dynamic Range Human 13 Stops Film Stock 9 – 15.9 Stops 11 Stops HDC27H 9 Stops Cinema Screen (SMPTE) HD Broadcast Monitor (ITU-R 709) 7.5 Stops SD Broadcast Monitor (ITU-R 601)
- Page 4 UNDERSTANDING PANASONIC AJ-HDC27H Broadcast Output Workflow Dynamic Range Dynamic Range Equipment GAMMA: VIDEO MENU GAMMA: V.REC Camera Sensor Camera Sensor Recording HDC27H By blocking By compressing sensor dynamic sensor dynamic range range ITU 709 (Tape) ITU 709 (Tape) Capturing FRC27 + HD1700...
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Page 5: Camera Set Up
UNDERSTANDING PANASONIC AJ-HDC27H CAMERA SET UP Menu Control Button Menu Hierarchy MENU Button – Push FILM USER MENU VTR USER MENU JOG DIAL – Push or Turn FILM MAIN MENU 1 VTR MAIN MENU FILM MAIN MENU 2 FILM MAIN MENU 3... - Page 6 Scan Reverse Function (for 35mm Film Adapter) (P. 106) MAIN MENU 2 => FRAME MODE => SCAN REVERSE MENU Lock (P.112) (Require unlock from Panasonic, consult before using) MAIN MENU 4 => OPTION => ENG SECURITY © ALLEN YEUNG 2008 UG_AJ-HDC27H_v1.doc...
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Page 7: Operation
UNDERSTANDING PANASONIC AJ-HDC27H OPERATION Adjusting Frame Rate (P.61) Locate current frame rate on the screen (Top left corner) Press JOG DIAL (Frame rate blinking) Press “+” or “-“ (2@P.14) to adjust frame rate Activate Frame Rate under 11FPS (P. 106) MAIN MENU 2 =>... -
Page 8: Monitor Set Up
UNDERSTANDING PANASONIC AJ-HDC27H Time-code Reset (P.66) Make sure DISPLAY switch(6@P.21) is TC Set TCG switch(9@P.21) to SET Press RESET button(5@P.21) If necessary, use SHIFT and “+” ”-“ to assign time-code Set TCG switch(9@P.21) to R-RUN Monitor Setup (BT-LH900p) Pre-adjustment Factory Default (P.19 – Monitor OM) SYSTEM CONFIG =>... - Page 9 UNDERSTANDING PANASONIC AJ-HDC27H SENSITOMETRY TESTS Exposure Data (Gamma: Default F.REC) (At 1/50s shutter speed and T-stop 2.8) IRE Level (%) Foot-candles Exposure Index: ISO 999 99 Stops Exposure Range: Exposure Ratio: 9 Stops Over / 9 Stops Under Exposure Latitude: 99 Stops Transfer Characteristic Curve (Gamma: Default F.REC)
- Page 10 UNDERSTANDING PANASONIC AJ-HDC27H SENSITOMETRY TESTING METHOD Testing Equipment 18% Reflection Grey Card Incident and Reflected Light Meter Waveform Monitor Camera with Lenses Adjustable Light (approx. 2000 foot-candles) Testing Procedure Background should be kept at 0 foot-candle throughout testing Fill grey card to 70% of the screen Set shutter speed to 1/50s and T-stop to 2.8...
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Page 11: Colour Reproduction
UNDERSTANDING PANASONIC AJ-HDC27H COLOUR REPRODUCTION POST-PRODUCTION WORKFLOW © ALLEN YEUNG 2008 UG_AJ-HDC27H_v1.doc / 12... - Page 12 UNDERSTANDING PANASONIC AJ-HDC27H REFERENCES Panasonic, Operation Instructions AJ-HDC27Hp, 2005 Panasonic, Operation Instructions BT-LH900p, 2005 Panasonic, Varicam Technology, 2006 Bergeron, M., Increasing Dynamic Range for Digital Cinematography, 2004 © ALLEN YEUNG 2008 UG_AJ-HDC27H_v1.doc / 12...