Panasonic AJ-HDC27FE Varicam

Model Details

• Variable frame rate HD cinema camera enables 46 minutes recording on 1/4” tape in large-sized cassettes
• High quality multiple frame-rate production camera with exceptional system ergonomics
• 1.1-Million Pixel interline transfer (IT) 3-CCD
• Resolution of approximately 850 lines for creating rich images
• Electronic shutter with optical filter wheel
• Switchable frame rates between 4–33 fps (single step) and 36, 40, and 60 fps
• Native 720p camcorder but can be used for 60 fps or film-quality 60 fps acquisition
• New digital signal processing (DSP) system for high precision color
• LCD status menu and diagnostic system
• HD-SDI video output and external camera control capability
• Low power consumption and no fan, assuring quiet operation.
• Ideal for special effects in music videos, sci-fi dramas and dream sequences

General
Power Supply	DC 11V to 17V
Power Consumption	33 W (without VF, SAVE REC MODE); 39 W typical operating conditions
Operating Temperature	0&Mac251; C to 40&Mac251; C
Operating Humidity	Less than 85%
Weight	About 4.5 kg About 7.2 kg in operation
Dimensions (W x H x D)	132 x 204 x 313 mm
Camera Section
CCD Elements	2/3" IT 3-CCD (RGB)
Picture Elements	1,019,280 pixels (total, 1,370 x 744) 921,600 pixels (effective, 1,280 x 720)
Optical Filters	CC: Cross, 3200K, 4300K, 6300K ND: CLEAR, 1/4ND, 1/16ND, 1/64ND
Quantization	10 bits
Processing	74.25MHz (60Hz), 74.1758MHz (59.94Hz)
Gain	Programmable: -6/-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	0.8%~97.2% (3.0&Mac251;~350.0&Mac251;)
Frame Rate	4 fps to 60 fps (in single increments)
Sensitivity	2000 Lux at F12 (89.9% reflection, 23.98p, 50% shutter)
Minimum Illumination	0.7 lux (F1.4, +36 dB gain 59.94p)
Video S/N	54 dB (standard)
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" Bayonet type
Viewfinder	AJ-HVF27 (optional)
VTR Section
Recording Format	DVCPRO HD (720p, 60Hz/720p, 59.94Hz)
Tape	1/4" DVCPRO HD cassette tape
Tape Speed	135.42 mm/s (60Hz), 135.28 mm/s (59.94Hz)
Recording Time	Max. 46 minutes using AJ-HP46LP
FF/REW Time	About 3 minutes using AJ-HP46LP
Video
Sampling Frequency	Y: 74.25MHz, Pb/Pr: 37.125MHz (60Hz) Y: 74.1758MHz, Pb/Pr: 37.088MHz (59.94Hz)
Quantization	8 bits
Error Correction	Reed-Solomon product code
Compression Ratio	6.7:1
Bit Rate	100 Mbps
Video Band	Y: 20MHz, Pb/Pr: 10MHz
Audio
Sampling Frequency	48.048kHz (60Hz), 48kHz (59.94Hz)
Quantization	16 bits/sample
Frequency response*	20Hz to 20kHz, ±1.0dB (reference level)
Dynamic range*	More than 85dB (1kHz, AWTD)
Distortion*	Within 0.1% (1kHz, reference level)
Wow & Flutter*	Below measurable limit
Headroom*	18 dB
Input
Audio IN	XLR x 2 (CH1/CH2) MIC/LINE/MIC+48V switchable LINE: 0 dBu MIC: –60 dBu MIC+48V: Phantom +48V, –60 dBu
MIC IN	XLR x 1, balanced, –40dBu (switchable to –50dBu using internal switch) Phantom +48V (On/Off)
Genlock IN	BNC x 1, 1.0Vp-p 75
TC IN	BNC x 1, 0.5 to 8Vp-p, High-impedance
Output
HD SDI OUT	BNC x 2, 0.8Vp-p 75
Audio OUT	XLR-5pin x 1, 0 dBu
TC OUT	BNC x 1, 2.0Vp-p low-impedance
Phones	Stereo mini-jack x 1
Others
DC IN	XLR-4pin x 1 DC11V to 17V
DC OUT	4P x 1, DC11V to 17V, 400 mA
Lens	12P x 1
ECU	6P x 1
EVF	20P x 1