Viewfinder - Panasonic AG-HPX300 Operating Instructions Manual

You can use any of the following viewfinders (extra-cost options) on AJ-HPX3000:
HD Viewfinders: AJ-HVF21G (selectable between 59.94 and 50 Hz)
SD Viewfinders: AJ-VF20WBP (59.94 Hz), AJ-VF15BP (59.94 Hz), AJ-VF20WBE (50 Hz), and AJ-VF15BE (50 Hz)
Use the VF TYPE menu options on the SYSTEM MODE screen on the SYSTEM SETTING page to adjust the appropriate
settings for the viewfinder that will be used. We recommend using a HD viewfinder when the camera-recorder is used in
HD mode or an SD viewfinder when it is used in SD mode. Depending on the mode, some types of video are unavailable
as shown below ( : the finder shows nothing on a black screen).
Mode
HD
SD
Each viewfinder shows return signals and 1394 and SDI input signals in the recording formats assigned to the camera-
recorder.
*1 Down-converted signals
*2 When the OUTPUT SEL switch of the camera-recorder is set to CAM, a black screen is displayed.
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Parts and their Functions Viewfinder

Viewfinder

Video seen through
viewfinder
Video from camera
Playback
Return video (HD-Y)
1394/HD-SDI input (HD)
Video from camera
Playback
Return video (VBS)
1394/HD-SDI input (SD)
HD viewfinder SD viewfinder
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