Panasonic AG-HPX370 Brochure & Specs page 8

AVC-Intra Codec
High-quality 1920 x 1080 pixel, 10 bit, 4:2:2 HD recording
Comes Equipped with AVC-Intra Codec
An AVC-Intra codec board is
included as standard equipment.
It allows recording in either of two
modes: AVC-Intra 100 for full-pixel
HD (1920 x 1080 and 1280 x 720)
images, or AVC-Intra 50 for
low-bit-rate, low-cost operation.
AVC-Intra is a new codec that
further advances HD production.
It complies with the MPEG-4 AVC/
H.264 international standard based
on advanced image compression
technology, and offers both superb image quality and highly efficient
compression. It uses an intra-frame compression system to bring
important advantages to professional editing.
In the AG-HPX370 series, a new single-chip digital signal processor is
integrated with the AVC-Intra codec circuit. This is another way the
AG-HPX370 series reduced power consumption.
A sample image recorded by an AVC-Intra 100 codec. It is a still image captured from 1920 x 1080-pixel video recorded using 10 bit/4:2:2 sampling.
High-Image-Quality AVC-Intra 100 Mode
With the same bit rate as DVCPRO HD, this mode supports full 10 bit
recordings with 1920 x 1080 pixels. It enables the AG-HPX370 series to
capture master-quality video for high-end video production.
Low-Bit-Rate AVC-Intra 50 Mode
This mode delivers video quality very similar to DVCPRO HD, yet is able
to do so at bit rates usually associated with standard definition
(e.g., DVCPRO 50). AVC-Intra 50's lower bit rate doubles the recording
time per P2 card over DVCPRO HD and lowers storage requirements for
editing.
HD Multi-Format Capability, Including Native 24p
The AVC-Intra 100 and 50 codecs let you record in a choice of HD video
formats: 1080/25p, 1080/50i, 1080/23.98p or 29.97p as well as
1080/59.94i. These HD formats bring extra flexibility to all of your
production needs. The AG-HPX370 series also supports 720p recording
for HD image production in a variety of formats, including 50p, 59.94p,
23.98p and 29.97p.