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Panasonic Varicam AJ-HDC27H Manual
Panasonic Varicam AJ-HDC27H Manual

Panasonic Varicam AJ-HDC27H Manual

Variable frame-rate hd camera-recorder

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Variable Frame-Rate HD Camera-Recorder

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Summary of Contents for Panasonic Varicam AJ-HDC27H

  • Page 1 AJ-HDC27H Variable Frame-Rate HD Camera-Recorder...
  • Page 2 VariCam Keeps Evolving Digital Video with the Sensitivity of Film Panasonic continues to expand the boundaries of video production with breakthrough digital image technologies that put more expressive power in the hands of movie, TV commercial, and episodic TV program cinematographers.
  • Page 4 Offers Advanced Speed Effects and Produces All Types of Content – Only the VariCam Variable Frame Rate The Panasonic VariCam is the world's first video camera capable of emulating the "undercranking" and "overcranking" technique of film cameras to slow down or speed up images.
  • Page 5 Lower-speed shooting at 4 to 23* fps For example, shooting at 12 fps lets you attain a 2x fast- motion effect with playback at the cinema speed of 24 fps. Normal shooting at 24 fps This technique can be combined with zooming to create a Normal cinematic shooting is done at warp-speed effect, such as for giving special emphasis to 24 fps, the same rate as in film...
  • Page 6 Film Gamma Selectable The extremely wide reproductive range of film is the key to its lush expression. Panasonic's new gamma curves — developed specifically to allow a CCD camera to produce the tonal qualities of film — now bring film's natural shading and rich coloration to the video camera.The Varicam also lets you...
  • Page 7 100% Video Tele (V. Rec) Cine (F. Rec) Video Ganmma Image Film Ganmma Image 100% 200% 300% 400% 500% 600% Input Ganmma Curve Three Gamma Curves • Video gamma: The conventional gamma curve used for broadcast video cameras. Includes a low setting for clipping.
  • Page 8 A Total VariCam System – For Producing All Types of Image Content The optional HD gamma corrector and frame rate converter give you total operating ease with the Varicam's two key features – the cine gamma curves and variable frame rate. Add a DVCPRO HD VTR with the HD/SD multi-format function and IEEE 1394 and HD-SDI digital interfaces, and a nonlinear editing system that supports DVCPRO HD, and you're fully...
  • Page 9 Film Theater Frame Rate Converter DVCPRO HD HD Theater Varicam Studio VTR Gamma corrector ”Varicam“ System HD TV Speed Effects Achieved with Frame Rate Conversion You can create a variety of speed effects by running sources recorded with the variable frame rate function through the frame rate converter.
  • Page 10 Combining Advanced Digital Recording and Cinema Know-How — Only VariCam Camera section: Captures a wide range of images • Up to 10 gain values ranging from –3 dB (–6 dB in video for use in cinematic or broadcast productions. menu) to +30 dB; 3 values can be saved as presets. Super Gain instantly increases gain to +36 dB.
  • Page 11 Specifications • Variable frame rate from 4 to 60 fps, including the traditional General "film look" rate of 24 fps Power Supply DC 11V to 17V • Up to 8 setup data files can be stored on an SD Memory Power Consumption 36 W Card (optional RP-SD008B)
  • Page 12 AJ-FRC27 Auto REC Function (in Recording) HD Gamma Corrector Cut 1 Cut 2 Cut 3 Cut 4 Camera Action STRAT MARK END MARK Recording Cut 1 Cut 2 Cut 3 Cut 4 Action FRC Recording Clip1 Clip 2 Clip 3 Clip 4 (to HDD) Pre-Roll Image Insertion (in Playback)
  • Page 13 AJ-GBX27 Field mode corrects underexposed and low-contrast F.REC gamma images, and outputs monitor images with full film texture that can be used to check HD Gamma Corrector the lighting. There's a setting for ordinary daylight and one for nighttime shooting. Telecine mode is a post-processing mode that uses movie footage to produce TV content with a film-like texture (a telecine look).
  • Page 14 AJ-HD1700 The AJ-HD1700 is a DVCPRO HD high-end studio master VTR that answers today’s most advanced needs in high-definition production and Full-Featured Studio VTR broadcasting. Featuring the new DVCPRO HD-LP format, the AJ-HD1700 records and plays up to 126 minutes with an XL cassette. It can record three types of HD images —...
  • Page 15 Each of these projectors features a 3-chip DLP™ (Digital Light Processing) system for superior brightness, image quality and reliability. An original PT-DW7000 Panasonic optical system with dual-lamp technology combines with Dynamic Iris to deliver brightness of 7,000 ANSI lumens (6,000 for the Large-Venue DLP™ Projector PT-DW7000) and outstanding 4,000:1 contrast.
  • Page 16 “VARICAM” 24P SystemFlow 1. Shooting and On-Site Previewing 2. VARICAM-Compatible Non-Linear Editing 3.Film Recording LAN (FTP) LASER AJ-FRC27 BT-LH1700W Film Printer BT-LH900P HD-SD LCD Monitor 720/60p 1080/24p AJ-HD1700 HD-D5 VTR AJ-FRC27 AJ-GBX27 HD Monitor VARICAM-Compatible Non Linear Editor Package All Materials 5.
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    1.On-site previewing 7. Recording in 30p and Cine Gamma (F.REC Mode) Use the AJ-FRC27 Frame Rate Converter to check the results of fast-motion or slow-motion effects right after recording. The AJ-GBX27 HD Gamma Corrector smoothly handles Combine it with the BT-LH900 HD LCD Monitor (which footage recorded in F.REC mode, with its distinctive film-like features gamma correction) or the AJ-GBX27 HD Gamma look.
  • Page 18 AJ-HVF27BP AJ-MC700P AJ-MH800G CLA35HD 2.0" HD EVF Microphone Kit Microphone Holder Cine Lens Adapter ABUL2S AJ-B95/AJ-B75 31162 AJ-EC3P Extension Control Unit AntonBauer Ultra Light AC Adapter Anton Bauer Battery ABUL2S Microphone Anton/Bauer AJ-MH800G Ultra light Microphone BT-LH1700W Holder HD LCD Monitor BT-LH900P AJ-MC700P HD LCD Monitor...
  • Page 20 PANASONIC BROADCAST & TELEVISION SYSTEMS COMPANY Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Panasonic Latin America S.A. Systems Business Group (Caribe,Centro America, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, UNIT OF PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA 2-15 Matsuba-cho, Kadoma, Osaka, 571-8503 Japan Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile) www.panasonic.com/broadcast Tel. 81-6-6905-4650 Fax. 81-6-6908-5969 Tel.