Panasonic AG-HMC74 manual

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    A G-HMC70 series Memor y Card Camera-Recorder (A G-HMC71/A G-HMC72/A G-HMC74) A G-HMC150 series Highly mobile handheld model to be r eleased in fourth quarter of y ear 2008. A Pr ofessional Shoulder -Mount HD Camer a-Recor der *The SDHC card shown in the photo is an option. The AG-HMC70 series comes with a 2GB SD card.[...]

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    A G-HMC70 series The AG-HMC70 series camcorder uses the AVCHD format and memory card media to offer high reliability, superb mobility, and advanced IT functions at low cost to meet diverse needs in video production. Equipped with a 12x zoom lens and progressive 3CCD, this camcorder uses the AVCHD format (H.264 compatible) to record up to 360 minute[...]

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    : As Easy to Use As a Digital Camer a[...]

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    Leica Dicomar Lens with W ide-Angle and 12x Zoom Range The glass-molded, ultra high refractive index, aspherical lens enables wide-angle shots with a wide end of 38.5mm (35mm conversion) from a compact unit. So even with 12x optical zoom*, you can shoot with superb HD image quality. Featuring 13 individual lens elements arranged in 10 groups, the L[...]

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    Professional T uning for Superb Colour Repr oduction Colour reproduction with features like colour matrix, chroma gain and gamma curve creates the same look as that achieved by other Panasonic professional models. These features combine to produce the lifelike images that professionals demand. A uto/Manual Selector Auto mode provides quick and easy[...]

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    Shoulder -Mount Design The AG-HMC70 series is compact and lightweight, yet features a large shoulder pad, hand grip and viewfinder for the same kind of shoulder-mounted operation as a broadcast camera. The 3-point system keeps shooting stable even when zooming and panning. Professional-Le vel A udio with XLR Line/Mic In The AG-HMC70 series comes eq[...]

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    Pla yback on compatible components *need to be compatible with AVCHD. Not available in some areas. SD/SDHC Memory Card BD/D VD Pla yer* PC BD/D VD Display* Compatibility with Existing HD Editing Environments By using an HDMI/HD-SDI conversion box to convert data to an uncompressed HD stream, the AG-HMC70 series can be linked to existing linear/non-[...]

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    [GENERAL] Supply Voltage: DC 7.3 V (when AC adapter is used) DC 7.2 V (when battery is used) Power Consumption: 8.5 W (when recording) Operating Temperature: 0°C to +40°C Operating Humidity: 10% to 80% (no condensation) Weight: Approx. 2.7 kg Dimensions (WxHxD): 233 mm x 233 mm x 434 mm [CAMERA] Signal method: 1080/50i Recording Format: AVCHD for[...]