NEW YORK – Panasonic today announced its first 2/3-inch, 3 MOS P2 camera as
part of the company NAB Show preview. Other debutantes scheduled to take the
stage at the April 6-11 event in Las Vegas include a half-rack recorder,
microP2 cards, firmware upgrades, AVC-Ultra plug-ins for Avid, integrated LiveU
uplink capability and new partnerships and initiatives.
The new shoulder-mount AJ-PX5000G represents Panasonic’s first 2/3-inch, 3-MOS
camera, and its first to feature native AVC-Ultra and built-in microP2 card
slots. The PX5000 features 720p and 1080p/i recording, and is the first P2
camcorder that will record in full-resolution,10-bit 1080/60p (in
AVC-Intra100). AVC-LongG is standard.
Panasonic said the PX5000G will have optional AVC-Intra200, which, at twice the
bit rate per frame of AVC-Intra100 is virtually lossless, the company said.
High-res AVC-Proxy is also available as an option.
The
PX5000G’s three 2.2M pixel MOS sensors deliver a horizontal resolution of 1000
TV lines, and sensitivity of F12 over 60i, the vendor said. It accommodates a
variety of interchangeable lenses, and can record in AVC-LongG and
AVC-Intra100/50, with optional recording in DVCPRO HD, DVCPRO50, DVCPRO and DV;
the unit is 50 Hz and 59.94 Hz switchable for worldwide use.
Additional options include wireless metadata input and variable frame rates.
The PX5000G features wireless and wired connectivity with Wi-Fi, USB and
Gigabit Ethernet, including wireless control of key camera functions from a
smart phone
. In addition, an option will support operational integration
with live video uplink transmitter devices from partners, LiveU, AVIWEST,
Streambox and TVU Networks.
Weighing
just over eight pounds, the PX5000G is the first P2 HD camcorder with built-in
slots for the company’s new microP2 cards, which have an SD card from factor.
The PX5000G has two microP2 slots and two standard P2 card slots, as well as an
SD card slot for proxy/metadata recording.
The
camcorder will be equipped with chromatic aberration compensation to maximize
lens performance; dynamic range stretch function to help compensate for wide
variations in lighting; and a highly accurate flash band detection and
compensation algorithm that minimizes this effect. The PX5000G is said to
deliver seven-mode gamma selection and extensive digital image settings.
Features
include a smart user interface that permits accessibility to the camera’s functions
from an LCD display on the side of the camera; a 16:9, 3.5-inch, 920,000-dot
resolution LCD color viewfinder, which doubles as a LCD monitor when open; a
simplified waveform and vectorscope; a 10-pin remote terminal enabling remote
camera operation; and an optional camera studio system.
Professional
interfaces include MON out (can be set to output HD-SDI), HDMI out, HD/SD-SDI
in/out, 3G-SDI out, genlock in for multi-camera operation, timecode in/out, USB
3.0 (host) and a two-channel UniSlot compatible wireless receiver. The PX5000
has two XLR audio inputs, and records up to four channels of 48kHz, 24-bit
audio in AVC-Intra formats (16-bit in AVC-LongG, DVCPRO HD, DVCPRO and DV).
Standard
features include scan reverse for use with a cinema
lens adaptor; digital zoom function for 2x and 4x close-ups; variable shutter speed
from 1/12 to 1/2000 sec plus synchro scan; and a four-position (Clear, 1/4 ND,
1/16 ND, 1/64 ND) optical neutral density filter wheel.
The
PX5000G will be available this fall, with a suggested list price of under
$28,000.
Also see...
Panasonic to Debut P2 Recorder With Native AVC-Ultra, microP2 Slots
Panasonic microP2 Series Priced for
Delivery
Panasonic Announces Firmware Upgrade
for IP-based Camera Control
Panasonic Introduces AVC-Ultra Plug-ins
for Avid
Panasonic Releases Uplink Firmware Key for
AG-HPX600