Panasonic AG-HPX500 - Manual (Page 5)

Extended Recording with Four Slots for
16-GB P2 Cards
The AG-HPX500 has slots for four P2 cards so you can record
continuously onto all four in sequence. Using four of the new 16-GB
P2 cards (available soon), you can get up to 68 minutes of HD
recording (1080/60i, 4 cards x 17 minutes = 68) or 136 minutes of
SD (DVCPRO 50) recording (4 cards x 34 minutes = 136).
48-kHz/16-bit, 4-Channel Digital Audio
The AG-HPX500 can record full 48-kHz/16-bit digital audio on all
four channels. You can freely select the audio source for each
channel, choosing from mic-in and line-in.
*1: 24p=23.98p, 30p=29.97p, 60p=59.94p and 60i=59.94i
*2: In the Native mode, AG-HPX500 record only active frames.
*3: using two 16GB P2 cards. (1/4 with a single card)
Recording time varies depending on the video format, codec, and recording setting.
Video format and codec supported by AG-HPX500
Recording Video Format * 1 Codec
HD
60Hz
1080/60i
DVCPRO HD
1080/24p (over 60i)
1080/24pA (over 60i)
1080/30p (over 60i)
720/60p
720/24p (over 60p)
720/30p (over 60p)
720/24pN (Native)* 2
720/30pN (Native)* 2
SD
60Hz
480/60i
480/24p (over 60i)
480/24pA (over 60i)
480/30p (over 60i)
576/50i
576/25p (over 50i)
Rec. Time* 3
68 min.
168 min.
136 min.
136 min. (DVCPRO 50)
276 min. (DVCPRO/DV)
HD
50Hz
1080/50i
68 min.
1080/25p (over 50i)
720/50p
720/25p (over 50p)
720/25pN (Native)* 2 136 min.
SD
50Hz