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High Sensitivity, Wide-Angle Lens, Superior Picture Quality, 25p Mode
New 470,000-Pixel, 3CCD Image System Provides F11
Sensitivity for Superior Image Quality
Panasonic designed the
AG-DVX100 to deliver the
highest sensitivity and picture
quality in its class. At its heart
is a 3CCD RGB system
comprising three 1/3-inch,
470,000-pixel progressive
CCDs developed especially
for broadcast and
professional applications.
The new on-chip lens design achieves high F11 sensitivity,
allowing the AG-DVX100 to record in light as dim as below three
lux, for example, in nighttime news gathering. Picture quality is
outstanding, with a high S/N ratio that means less noise in darker
parts of the image and low smear that allows shooting in sunlight
or under bright spotlights.
Wide-Angle/Zoom Lens Answers Professional Needs
Previous handheld video cameras lacked sufficient wide-angle
capabilities for professional applications. To make up for this
shortcoming, videographers often had to carry a big, heavy wide-
angle conversion lens. The AG-DVX100 eliminates this problem
with a newly developed zoom lens that also covers the wide-
angle range that professionals need most. Extending all the way to
4.5mm (equivalent to 32.5mm on a 35mm lens), the lens captures
wide-angle shots for news close-ups, recording in small rooms,
and self-recorded interviews. And because there's no need to haul
around a wide-angle conversion lens, you get the full benefit of
the handheld camera's outstanding mobility.
Superb Image Rendering with the Leica Dicomar™ Lens
The AG-DVX100's Leica Dicomar™ lens incorporates the optical
technology of Leica Camera AG, creator of many world-renowned
cameras and lenses. This fine lens system employs 15 lens
elements in 11 groups, including three aspherical lenses, to render
sharp, crisp images with subtle nuances and remarkable shading.
A Leica multi-coating process is also applied to the lenses to
reduce flare and ghosts. The Leica Dicomar™ lens is
manufactured under a quality control process authorized by Leica
Camera AG. It meets
the strict Leica quality
standards for
resolution, contrast and
other characteristics.
*Leica is a registered trademark of
Leica Microsystems IR GmbH.
Dicomar is a registered trademark
of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH.
Optical Image Stabilizer Compensates for Hand Shaking
The AG-DVX100's OIS compensates for the slight hand shaking
that occurs when shooting with a handheld camera. A gyrosensor
detects hand shake and sends signals to a linear motor, which
adjusts the lens to compensate. Because this process takes place
prior to the CCD image capture rather than in the downstream
electronic processing, the OIS virtually eliminates any effect of
hand shake on resolution and screen angle. The OIS is also
extremely effective in dim lighting and when zooming. Because
the processing is done in real-time at 480 operations/sec, there are
virtually no unnatural afterimages or visible interpolation effects.
Highly Reliable DV Mechanism
Panasonic chose a DV mechanism for the AG-DVX100 because of
its superior mobility, low running costs, extended recording
capability, and easy tape availability. However, for the
AG-DVX100 we developed a greatly enhanced, vastly more
reliable mechanism than the ones used in home DV cameras and
recorders.
To minimize dropout and
head clogging, we
incorporated the same
forward cleaning head and
automatic head cleaning
function found in DVCPRO
models. The sturdy loading
system allows quick tape
changes.
25p Mode and Cine-Like Gamma — A Handheld Camera
for Making Film-Like Video Productions
The AG-DVX100 is the handheld camera with cinematic
specifications. With its 25p mode and cine-like gamma curve, the
AG-DVX100 lets you produce video images that closely replicate
the look of film images.
The AG-DVX100 is a revolutionary tool for indie filmmakers and
anyone who produces short movies or streaming video for online use.
• Handheld DV Camera with 25p Shooting Mode
The AG-DVX100 provides two shooting modes: 25p (25 fps,
progressive) and standard 50i (50 fps, interlace). In 25p mode, the
AG-DVX100 gives images and motions a film-like effect
—
they look
very much like the images and motions of conventional 24fps film.
The 25p images are split into two frames and recorded onto tape in
the standard 50i TV format. They can be played back with an ordinary
DV VTR and TV monitor and edited with a DV system.
• Cine-Like Gamma Curve
Select from four gamma curves according to the image tone desired.
CINE-LIKE: Images with a film-like quality
LOW: Images with strong black contrast
NORM: Standard video gamma
HIGH: Bright images with soft contrast and enhanced
gradation in dark areas
With 25p mode and cine-like gamma, the AG-DVX100 lets you
produce video images that closely replicate film images, with a depth
not previously possible.
"NORM" image
"CINE-LIKE" image
aspherical lens
Optical Image Stabilizer
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50i (record)
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