Panasonic AG-HMC80 3MOS AVCCAM HD Shoulder-Mount Camcorder

Name: Panasonic AG-HMC80 3MOS AVCCAM HD Shoulder-Mount Camcorder
Brand: Panasonic
SKU: AG-HMC80
Price: 3208.71 USD
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HD and SD Capture

1080i/p, 720p, 480i/p

24p, 30p, 60i

12x HD Lens

Records to SDHC Cards

Waveform Monitor

Dual XLR Input

Multipurpose Focus Ring

Cine-Like Gamma Curves

10.6MP Stills

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ThePanasonic AG-HMC80 3MOS AVCCAM HD Shoulder-Mount Camcorderadds solid-state DV recording, XLR inputs, and an ENG form factor to the high-definition imaging capability of the popular AG-HMC40. At the same time, it maintains the smaller camera's bang-for-the-buck affordability by offering a laundry list of professional features unmatched in its class. Utilizing a highly efficient AVCHD codec to record stunning images to SD and SDHC memory cards, the AG-HMC80 gives you a wealth of shooting options, formats, and frame rates to give you exactly the look your application needs--whether that means weddings, events, educational, or even indie filmmaking. With this rock-solid unit perched on your shoulder, you'll have the professional stability--and versatility--every working videographer hopes for.

3MOS Sensor Technology: The progressive 3MOS image sensors record full HD images with an effective motion-picture resolution of 2.51MP. This produces full-raster HD images with high resolution and superb image quality. Because each of the three separate image sensors receives one of the three primary colors of light (red, green and blue), they render more precise images and more faithful colors than the single light-receiving 1MOS sensor.

New HD Lens: With a lens that features 13 elements in 10 groups, the newly developed lens is ideal for full HD recording. The new lens system uses low-dispersion glass and aspherical lenses to reduce color aberration and boost resolution. Use of a special multi-coating process dramatically reduces flare and ghosts. The result is a sharp, crisp, beautifully rendered picture with vivid colors, delicate nuances, and exceptional shading.

12x Optical, 10x Digital Zoom: Even at the 490mm zoom setting (35mm lens equivalent), this advanced 12x optical zoom lens is free of image degradation. Additionally, the AG-HMC80 is equipped with a digital zoom that instantly magnifies the image by any of three fixed values: 2x, 5x or 10x. Use it together with the 12x optical zoom lens and you get super magnification equivalent to a 120x zoom, without the drop in light intensity that happens when using a lens extender.

Optical Image Stabilization (OIS): Because the hand-shake correction is done by actually driving the lens, there's none of the image degradation that occurs with electronic stabilization. You can capture beautiful, high-quality shots even in situations where hand shake is typically a big problem such as when zooming, shooting indoors in dim lighting, or shooting outdoors at night.

Dynamic Range Stretch: A gamma curve and knee slope are estimated to match the contrast of each pixel and applied in real time. When dark, bright, and intermediate shades are all contained in the same scene, this produces excellent gradation for each shade and minimizes blocked shadows and blown highlights. The images that result are enhanced by a visually wider dynamic range.

High-quality 10.6MP Digital Stills: The new 3MOS sensors also combine with Panasonic's proprietary Quad-Density Pixel Distribution technology to achieve a resolution that is equivalent to 4 times the normal level. The AG-HMC80 captures still images with approx. 10.6-megapixel resolution (in still image mode, 3:2 aspect ratio), which approaches the level of a high-performance digital still camera. For example, you can use it to shoot both motion and still images for a website.

Cine-Like Gamma Curves: Drawing on technologies developed for the VariCam HD camcorders for digital cinema, Panasonic has equipped the AG-HMC80 with advanced gamma functions that address seven different shooting scenarios and enhance your creative abilities. This includes the cine-like gamma, which produces the characteristic warm tone of film recordings.

High Bit Rate, Pro-Use PH Mode: The AG-HMC80 features the image-enhancing PH mode that Panasonic developed exclusively for AVCCAM camera recorders. It delivers a maximum AVCHD bit rate of 24 Mbps (average: 21 Mbps). Designed for professional image production, this mode lets you record 1080/24p and 720 progressive images in addition to 1080/60i from the AG-HMC80's 1920 x 1080 full-raster HD images.

DV Compression Recording Supported: In addition to AVCHD recording, the AG-HMC80 provides DV recording thanks to the application of a number of P2 HD based technologies to this shoulder-type AVCCAM. This means that you can continue using your present editing system just as it is. Images are recorded onto an SD Memory Card, for greater efficiency than conventional tape-based recording.

Large-capacity SDHC Memory Card: Unlike with videotape, there's no need for cueing with the SDHC memory card because recording automatically begins in a blank section of memory. Nor do you have to worry about accidentally recording over important footage. You can delete unwanted clips instantly right on the spot to preserve memory capacity. Editing after shooting is smooth and easy, with no need for digitizing. The tiny SDHC Memory Card is durable, too. Its operating range is from -13-185F, so you can stop worrying about harsh temperatures or condensation while never having to deal with dropouts or clogged heads.

Solid-state Recording Functions

Shot Mark: To simplify shot selection, you can add a mark to the thumbnail images of each clip. You can then display and play only the clips that have shot marks.
Pre-REC: This helps to ensure you always get the shot you want, by letting you continuously store, and subsequently record, images and sounds for three seconds before the REC button is pressed in standby mode.
REC Check: You can check the end of the most recently recorded clip with one-touch ease.
Last Clip Delete: Only the most recently recorded clip is deleted with this one-touch function, adding practical convenience to everyday operation. It can be assigned as a User button function if desired.
Metadata Recording: The date, camera operator, location, title and other information can be added to the video data.

Three DV Screen Sizes: The AG-HMC80 has three modes for shooting and recording in DV mode. It can be selected from Side crop, Letter box or Squeeze.

2.7" Wide-screen EVF/LCD Monitor: The 230,000-pixels (approx.) electronic viewfinder (EVF) lets you check even fine details in the image. Raising the viewfinder instantly switches it to a 2.7 inches wide LCD monitor, so you can easily check the result after shooting. Plus, the viewfinder tilts up or down, and slides to the right or left, to provide the optimal position for use.

LCD Monitor Thumbnail View: Image data is recorded as a file for each scene. Thumbnail images and file information are automatically attached to each file to enable smooth, easy confirmation and deletion of files displayed on the LCD monitor.

Manual Focus Ring: The manual focus ring can be used to control the iris too, by switching the Focus Ring (Focus/Iris) selector. Use it whichever way best fits the shooting situation. For example, you can set the camera to Auto Focus and use the manual focus ring to control the zooming. You can also add backlight correction or spotlight correction to the auto aperture function.

Waveform Monitor Display: A horizontal analysis of the input signal's brightness level can be displayed on the monitor. This lets you adjust the standard black and white levels while checking the Waveform Monitor (WFM), making it easy to get highly accurate adjustments.

HD Focus Assist: There are multiple focus assist functions on the AG-HMC80, including both the standard center zoom, as well as a focus bar. Additional focus assists include a face detection, which recognizes faces near the center of the screen and focuses on them.

Interval Recording: You can make automatic, intermittent recordings at set intervals from one frame per second to one frame every two minutes. For example, use Interval REC to record operations at a construction site, to shoot sunsets, or to capture time-lapse recordings of growing plants.

Time Stamp: You can insert time and date information into the video signal. This could be convenient, for example, when observing animals over an extended period, in certain academic uses, in surveillance, court reporting, legal depositions or law enforcement applications.

Slow Shutter and Synchro Scan: The slow shutter function uses image accumulation to allow shutter speeds with frame rates reduced by half or more. The accumulation method provides bright-color images with less noise than those captured using conventional gain-up, so you get the higher sensitivity needed for nighttime shooting without illumination. And the Synchro Scan function is ideal for capturing images on monitors.

XLR Line/Microphone Input: The AG-HMC80 comes equipped with a built-in stereo microphone and with XLR-type audio input terminals (2 channels, mic/line switchable, 48V compatible) on the rear panel. You can switch audio channels 1 and 2 separately to either line or front microphone input, which is especially useful when recording interviews or narration. In addition, an external microphone terminal (3.5mm stereo mini jack) is equipped.

SD Down-Conversion: The AG-HMC80 is equipped with HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) output, component video outputs and composite output (BNC), allowing HD images to be down-converted and output as Standard Definition images while they are being recorded or played. At the same time, a 16:9 or 4:3 aspect ratio can be selected for Side crop, Letter box, or Squeeze images. Audio output (RCA terminal) enables a wide variety of applications, such as viewing on an external monitor or Standard Definition dubbing.

HDMI Output Terminal: The AG-HMC80 is equipped with an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) output terminal for digital transferring of high-quality HD video and audio signals.

USB 2.0 (Type B)

The standard USB terminal (Type B) allows the AG-HMC80 to connect to a Windows PC/Mac in device mode. This lets a Windows PC/Mac installed with the provided AVCCAM Viewer software to upload, copy, and write HD video files, as well as transfer them to AVCHD-compatible editing software for HD production.

DV files can also be transferred via USB 2.0, when the camera recorder is set in AVCHD mode.

DV Terminal Provided as a Standard Feature: The AG-HMC80 has an IEEE 1394-compliant DV (6-pin) output terminal. Simply connect it to an existing DV nonlinear editor for transmitting its DV compression stream output.

UPC: 885170010956

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PanasonicAG-HMC80 3MOS AVCCAM HD Shoulder-Mount Camcorder

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Signal System	1080/60i, 1080/30p (over 60i), 1080/24p (native) 720/60p, 720/30p (over 60p), 720/24p (native) HA, HG and HE mode: 1080/60i only 480/60i, 480/30p (over 60i), 480/24p (over 60i)
Recording Format	AVCHD: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 DV: AVI Type 2 Recording Modes PH mode: Approx. 21 Mbps (VBR) HA mode: Approx. 17 Mbps (VBR) HG mode: Approx. 13 Mbps (VBR) HE mode: Approx. 6 Mbps (VBR)
Image Device	1/4" 3MOS Sensors
Lens	12x zoom, F1.8 to 2.8 (f=4.0 mm to 48 mm) 35mm equivalent (video): 40.8 mm to 490 mm (16:9) 35mm equivalent (still image): 41.3 mm to 496 mm (3:2), 40.8 mm to 490 mm (16:9), 45.0 mm to 540 mm (4:3)
Filter Diameter	43mm
Built-in ND Filter	Automatic On/Off Interlock w/Iris
Minimum Focus Distance	Approx. 35.4" (0.9m)
Gain Selection	Video: 0 dB to 24 dB (Variable in 1 dB step; USER button allocation; up to 34 dB using the High Gain setting) Still Image: 0 dB to 18 dB (Variable in 1 dB step)
White Balance	ATW, ATW LOCK, preset 3200 K, preset 5600 K, Ach or Bch
Shutter Speed	Preset Video: 60i/60p mode: 1/60 sec. to 1/2000 sec. (7 steps) 30p mode: 1/30 sec. to 1/2000 sec. (8 steps) 24p mode: 1/24 sec. to 1/2000 sec. (8 steps) Still Image: 1/2 sec. to 1/2000 sec. (16 steps) Synchro Scan 60i/60p mode: 1/60.0 sec. to 1/250.0 sec. 30p mode: 1/30.0 sec. to 1/250.0 sec. 24p mode: 1/24.0 sec. to 1/250.0 sec. Slow 60i/60p mode: 1/2 sec., 1/4 sec., 1/8 sec., 1/15 sec., 1/30 sec. 30p mode: 1/2 sec., 1/4 sec., 1/8 sec., 1/15 sec. 24p mode: 1/2 sec., 1/3 sec., 1/6 sec., 1/12 sec.
Minimum Illumination	1 lux (Gain +34 dB, Slow Shutter: 1/2 sec.)
Digital Zoom	2x/5x/10x ¹
Recording Time	AVCHD Approx. 180 minutes (in PH mode with 1920 x 1080 pixels and using a 32GB SDHC Memory Card) DV Approx. 128 minutes (using a 32 GB SDHC Memory Card)
Viewfinder	2.7", 230,000 Pixels (Flip-up for LCD)
Memory Card Slot	SD, SDHC
Scan Matching	Yes Different Ranges for Different Record Modes
Audio Compression	Dolby Digital (2 ch) Linear PCM (Digital/2 ch)
Audio Sampling	48 kHz
Quantization	16 bit
Input and Output Connectors	Component: BNCx3 (x1 Output) Composite: BNC (x1 Output, shared w/Component) HDMI: HDMI (x1 Output) FireWire: 6-pin IEEE 1394 (x1 Input/Output) Line/Mic: 3-pin XLR (x2 Input) Microphone: 3.5mm Stereo Mini (x1 Input) Audio Out: Pin Jack (x2 Output) Headphone: Stereo Mini Jack USB: USB 2.0 Camera Remote: Super Mini Jack for Zoom, Mini Jack for Focus and Iris
Power Requirements	7.2VDC (with Battery) 7.3VDC (with AC Adapter)
Power Consumption	11W
Operating Temperature	32-104F (0-40C)
Dimensions (WxHxD)	10.5 x 9.2 x 18" (26.7 mm 23.3 mm 45.8 cm)
Weight	7.06 lbs (3.2kg) 7.3 lbs (3.3kg) with battery

Panasonic AG-HMC80 3MOS AVCCAM HD Shoulder-Mount Camcorder