Panasonic AG-HVX200A - Manual (Page 4)

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Designed Leica Dicomar 13x Zoom Lens System
for HD Applications
The Leica Dicomar® HD Lens
Developed specifically for HD recording, this lens system features a
large 82-mm (diameter) filter along with 15 lens elements in 11
groups, including three aspherical lenses.
The Leica Dicomar lens incorporates Leica optical technology and
know-how throughout. The use of low-dispersion glass reduces
colour aberration and increases resolution, while a multi-coating
process minimizes flare and ghosting. This results in sharp, crisp,
beautifully rendered images with delicate nuances and exceptional
shading.
*Leica and Dicomar are registered trademarks of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH.
Wider-Angle 13x Zoom Lens
The powerful 13x zoom lens, specially designed for HD recording,
has a wide 30mm angle of view (35mm equivalent). The new lens,
which is based on Panasonic's acclaimed wide-angle lens design,
covers most shooting situations without requiring a wide-angle
conversion lens. Its minimum object distance (MOD) of about 1.9 ft
(0.6 meter) at the telephoto setting helps to maximize the handheld
camcorder's inherent mobility.
The same cam-driven zoom ring that was so popular in previous
models ensures accurate zooming.
OIS (Optical Image Stabilizer)
Panasonic's advanced OIS (Optical Image Stabilizer) dramatically
reduces the blurring caused by hand-held camera work. Optical
processing with an automatic correction function helps assure
consistently clear, sharp images.
New Progressive CCD and DSP
Achieve Higher Sensitivity and Image Quality
New Progressive CCD Raises Sensitivity and Lowers
Noise and Smear
The new 1/3-inch 16:9
progressive CCD on the
AG-HVX200A series further
raises image quality. It combines
a significantly improved S/N ratio
and better low light performance
than previous models. Backed
by a high-performance digital
signal processor, the CCD brings
higher quality to HD images to meet the demands of broadcasters
and high-end video producers.
DSP with 14-bit A/D Conversion and 19-bit Processing
The AG-HVX200A series
developed digital signal
processor for 1080/60p video
signals uses 14-bit A/D
conversion and 19-bit inner
processing to attain
unprecedented accuracy. While
the camera does not record
1080/60p, it is from this capture
that all other signals are made.
The DSP performs a variety of adjustments, including eight types of
gamma settings, for each of the R, G and B channels. It also
converts the signals to HD or SD format. With a performance
equivalent to the processors used in many higher-end HD cameras,
this new DSP helps the AG-HVX200A series deliver beautiful images
in all video formats.
True High Definition
IMAGE QUALITY FOR THE PROFESSIONAL
Angle of view with the AG-HVX200
at the wide-angle setting (32.5 mm)
Angle of view with the AG-HVX200A series
at the wide-angle setting (30.3 mm)
Aspherical Lens
Optical Image Stabilizer