Panasonic AJ-HDC27 Varicam Cinema

Model Details

The AJ-HDC27 Varicam progressive scan high definition camcorder brings variable frame rate acquisition to the DVCPRO HD product line up. This high definition production camera is capable of multiple frame rate at the touch of a button. Thirty-three individual frame rates may be selected: 4-fps to 33-fps in single steps increments, then 36, 40, and 60-fps. Designed as a high quality production camera, this native 720p camcorder can be used for 60-fps or the film-like 24-fps acquisition.

Features:

• Colorimetry – Standard color is compliant with SMPTE standards. To achieve a desired "look", an advanced color correction scheme utilizes a 12-pole color matrix that allows very specific colors to be set, especially when critical color matching is vital
• Digital Signal Processing (DSP) – Offers a higher standard of precision color, detail and gamma processing to ensure optimum picture quality that is repeatable and transferable to all AJ-HDC27 Varicams
• Assignable Scene Files – An externally accessible switch allows for easy access to any of three user-designed set-ups, each with programmable color, detail, gain and gamma. (Most commonly these switches are used for gain sets, leaving other presets in place.) [ L/M/H ]
• Scene Files, Internal Memory – A selection of four separate camera set-ups – plus one user standard-reference file – are available through user menu access. These set-ups are stored in camera memory and updated as needed
• Scene Files, Card Storage – Camera set-ups can also be saved on a removable SD or Multi-Media Memory Card, allowing quick memory access to user-designed camera settings to achieve a particular look for given scenes. Also useful for matching multiple cameras with the same "look". Up to eight scenes are saved on this card
• User 1 / User 2 – Two externally accessible, user-assignable switches provide direct access (on or off) any one of six operational functions, including Super Gain, Super Black, Black Stretch, Super Iris, and Audio 1 & 2 (for viewfinder display)
• White Balance Selection – Select between two programmable automatic white balance conditions (as set by the user) and one preset that can be set for either 3200° or 4300° Kelvin. This feature comes in very handy when moving quickly between dissimilar ambient lighting conditions. [ Preset/A/B ]
• Wide Range Gain – When shooting in wide-ranging light-level conditions, a programmable gain switch can be set to optimize signal levels – choose from -6 dB to +30 dB in thirteen steps
• Low Power Consumption – A moderate 32 Watts power consumption (38 Watts max) means a good battery life can be realized. Expect about 1.5 hours from a HyTron 100 battery. The camera runs cool and does not employ a fan, assuring quiet operation
• 46 Minutes Record Time – Employing the large DVCPRO Cassette, a recording time of 46 minutes is possible thanks to the DVCPRO HD video recording format
• Three 1.1-Million Pixel IT CCDs – True to high-definition standards, the Matsushita 720 x 1280 IT CCDs are the key ingredient in creating rich images with about 850 lines horizontal resolution

Specifications:

• Image Pickup Device : 2/3 inch IT 3-CCD
• Picture Elements : 1,000,000 pixels
• Optical Filters : CC: Cross, 3200k, 4300k, 6300k ND: CLEAR, 1/4ND, 1/16ND, 1/64ND
• Quantization : 10 bits
• Processing : 74 MHz
• Gain : Programmable: -3/0/+3/+6/+9/+12/+18/+24/+30 dB
• Super Gain : +18/+24/+30/+36 dB
• Shutter Speed : 1/100, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 and 1/2000 sec.
• Syncro Scan Shutter : 1/60.0 to 1/251.3 sec.
• Sensitivity : ASA 1000; 2000 Lux at F11 (89.9% reflection)
• Minimum Illumination : 1.3 Lux (F1.4, +30 dB gain)
• Video Signal-to-Noise Ratio : 54 dB (typical)
• Horizontal Resolution : 700 TV lines at center
• Registration Error : Less than 0.03% (whole zone, without lens distortion)
• Geometric Distortion : Below measurable limit
• Lens Mount : 2/3 inch Bayonet type
• Viewfinder : AJ-HVF27 (optional)
• Recording Format : DVCPRO HD (720p, 59.94Hz)
• Tape : .25 inch DVCPRO HD cassette tape
• Tape Speed : 135.280 mm/s
• Recording Time : Max. 46 minutes using AJ-HP46LP
• FF/REW Time : About 3 minutes using AJ-HP46LP
• Video Sampling Frequency : Y: 74 MHz, Pb/Pr: 37 MHz
• Video Quantization : 8 bits
• Error Correction : Reed-Solomon product code
• Compression Ratio : 6.7:1
• Bit Rate : 100 Mbps
• Video Band : Y: 20 MHz, Pb/Pr: 10 MHz
• Audio Sampling Frequency : 48 kHz (sync. with video)
• Audio Quantization : 16 bits/sample
• Audio Frequency Response : 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±1.0 dB (reference level)
• Dynamic Range : More than 85 dB (1 kHz, AWTD)
• Distortion : Within 0.08% (1 kHz, reference level)
• Wow and Flutter : Below measurable limit
• Head Room : 20 dB
• Audio Inouts : XLR x 2 (CH1/CH2); MIC/LINE/MIC+48 V switchable ; MIC: -60 dBu; LINE: +4 dBu
• Microphone Input : XLR x 1, balanced, 3 k Phantom +48 V (On/Off)
• Genlock Input : BNC x 1, 1.0 Vp-p 75
• Time Code Input : BNC x 1, 0.5 to 8 Vp-p, 10 k
• Outputs : HD SDI OUT: BNC x 2, 1.0Vp-p 75; Audio OUT: XLR-5pin x 1, +4 dBu; TC OUT : BNC x 1, 2.0 Vp-p low-impedance; Phones: Stereo mini jack x 1
• DC Input : XLR- 4 pin x 1 DC11 V to 17 V
• DC Output : 4P x 1, 11 to 17 VDC, 100 mA
• Other Connectors : 12P x 1 ; ECU: 6P x 1 ; EVF:20P x 1
• Power Supply : 11 to 17 VDC
• Power Consumption : 32 Watts (without VF, SAVE REC MODE);38 Watts typical operating conditions
• Operating Temperature : 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
• Operating Humidity : Less than 85%
• Height : 8 inches (204 mm)
• Width : 5.25 inches (132 mm)
• Depth : 12.31 inches (313 mm)
• Weight : 9.5 lbs. (4.3 kg)