Panasonic HDX900 Operating Instructions Manual

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71Chapter 1 General1-1 Features of the camera unitThe AJ-HDX900 is a video camera-recorder that integrates an HD camera part equipped with a progressive scan (full pixelreading) 3-CCD camera unit featuring a 2/3-inch on-chip lens with a VTR that in turn supports the DVCPRO HD-LP format.The progressive scan CCD produces high quality pictures with superior image expression.The unit is both compact and lightweight, with minimal power consumption. Featuring high picture quality and sensitivity, thecamera-recorder has excellent mobility and effectively withstands dust, humidity, and moisture. With many other superiorfunctions, the unit is the optimum camera-recorder for production.O Multi-formatThe unit supports the following video systems by drivingthe CCD progressively. (Refer to page 30)O Storage type high-sensitivity function (DS. GAIN)The unit uses the storage type gain increase function bydriving the CCD progressively. With this function, it ispossible to obtain brighter pictures without increasingnoise under low light conditions.This is a function that makes it possible to achieve highersensitivity of up to 20 dB above the regular gain increase.Furthermore, this function can also be used as pictureeffects.O 14-bit A/D conversion digital signal processingAnalog video signals are processed into digital data by a14-bit A/D converter with sampling frequencies of 74 MHz.It is possible to reproduce images that are more finelydetailed.O Film-like Gamma functionThe unit employs three types of film-like gamma to easilyobtain film tones accumulated through Varicam (AJ-HDC27 series), so that a wide range of image impressionscan be reproduced for production. (Refer to page 113)O Y-get functionBy allocating functions to USER button, it is possible tomeasure the subject’s video level easily. The lensaperture can be adjusted precisely for appropriatepictures. (Refer to page 62)O Lens file functionThe unit has 8 lens files.By using an SD memory card, 64 lens files can be stored.(Refer to page 74)O Data management functionWithin the unit, one user data file and four sets of scenefile data can be saved.By using an SD memory card as the setup cart, up toeight sets of setup data can be stored. (Refer to page 64)O Color barThe unit employs the SMPTE color bar, ARIB color bar,Split color bar for SNG (Satellite News Gathering) as wellas the conventional color bar, which is useful for adjustingthe color monitor. (Refer to page 121)O DRS (Dynamic Range Stretcher) functionThe dynamic range can be streched by compressing thevideo signal level of a part with high brightness wherewhite-color-skipping phenomena occur during ordinaryshooting. (Refer to page 62)Video system Recording format1080-59.94i 1080-59.94i1080-29.97P1080-23.98P 1080-59.94i(2-3 Pull-down)1080-23.98PA 1080-59.94i(2-3-3-2 Pull-down)1080-50i 1080-50i1080-25P720-59.94P720-59.94P720-29.97P720-23.98P720-50P 720-50P720-25POThe unit’s internal clock is not set to the correct date and time when shipped from the factory.Before using the unit, set the date and time. (Refer to page 42)OWhen the unit is used for the first time, first adjust the white balance. (Refer to page 34)NotesDownloaded From CamcorderManual.com Panasonic Manuals