Panasonic AG-HPX500, Brochure & Specs

Cine-Like Gamma (Eight-Mode Gamma)

Drawing on technologies developed for the VariCam, Panasonic has

equipped the AG-HPX500 with advanced gamma functions that

address eight different shooting scenarios and expand your creative

abilities. Included are Cine-Like Gamma, which gives recordings the

characteristic warm tone of film recordings, and a News Gamma

that's designed especially for news gathering.

AG-HPX500 Gamma Modes

NEWS: 

Minimizes washout to faithfully capture all visual 

information especially in the highlights

HD NORM:

Suitable for HD recording

LOW:

Works to flatten out high-contrast scenes

SD NORM:

Normal setting for SD 

HIGH:

Provides additional contrast and color gradation

B.PRESS:

Provides more contrast and 

richer blacks to low-contrast scenes

CINE-LIKE-D:

Shifts the Cine-Like mode to prioritize dynamic range

CINE-LIKE-V:

Shifts the Cine-Like mode to prioritize contrast

1080/480 24p Advance Mode

When recording in 1080/24p or 480/24p at 60 Hz, the AG-HPX500

lets you select 24pA (Advance) mode. In this mode, it performs 60i

conversion using 2:3:3:2 pulldown, which maintains higher image

quality than ordinary 24p (2:3 pulldown) in nonlinear editing*. In 30p

and 25p recording (at 50 Hz), the AG-HPX500 uses 2:2 pulldown.

* For compatibility details, visit https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/sales_o/ieee1394

Slow, Synchro and High-Speed Shutter

Used with the variable frame rate function, this allows you to create

a blurring effect or crystal-clear stop-motion of sports action. 

The AG-HPX500 also features a synchro scan function for capturing

screen shots from a computer monitor.

Scene File Dial

Set this dial for a set of shooting conditions, and later you can

instantly retrieve the settings when needed. Six preset files are

provided, and you can change any of the six file names and their

settings as desired. You can also transfer the setting files to an SD

Memory Card.

Shooting Assist Functions

• Three User Buttons: Assign a function to each, and then you can

select functions with pushbutton ease.

• Focus Assist: Facilitates focusing.

• Eight lens aberration correction files (fixed) and four shading

correction files support a variety of interchangeable lenses.

• Color temperature can be adjusted after the white balance is set.

• Rec Review function for easy checking of recorded results

• 4-position optical filter

Video Gamma Image

Cine-Like Gamma Image