Panasonic PAJ- AJ- P User Manual
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General and Features
This unit combines into a single integrated unit a 3-CCD color video camera, which features
M-FIT CCDs and a 520,000-pixel on-chip lens, with a DVCPRO format VTR equipped with com-
pression technology.
Not only can the screen aspect ratio be switched between 16:9 and 4:3 in a single action but the
rate at which the signals are recorded onto the VTR tape can also be set to 50 Mbps for a higher
picture quality or 25 Mbps for a longer recording duration. Recording at the 50 Mbps rate en-
ables pictures with a very high picture quality to be recorded: this means that this is an integrat-
ed VTR unit which provides all the optimum functions and performance for EFP applications.
The unit in itself is compact and lightweight, its power consumption is minimal, it yields a high
picture quality, and it offers excellent sensitivity, mobility and dust-proof and damp-proof capabil-
ity. These features make it possible for the unit to be used in ENG applications as well.
Both the camera unit and VTR unit feature digital signal processing to achieve much higher lev-
els of picture quality and stability.
Memory cards complying with global standards can be used for the camera and VTR setting
data to provide a system to manage the data.
M-FIT CCDs and a 520,000-pixel on-chip lens, with a DVCPRO format VTR equipped with com-
pression technology.
Not only can the screen aspect ratio be switched between 16:9 and 4:3 in a single action but the
rate at which the signals are recorded onto the VTR tape can also be set to 50 Mbps for a higher
picture quality or 25 Mbps for a longer recording duration. Recording at the 50 Mbps rate en-
ables pictures with a very high picture quality to be recorded: this means that this is an integrat-
ed VTR unit which provides all the optimum functions and performance for EFP applications.
The unit in itself is compact and lightweight, its power consumption is minimal, it yields a high
picture quality, and it offers excellent sensitivity, mobility and dust-proof and damp-proof capabil-
ity. These features make it possible for the unit to be used in ENG applications as well.
Both the camera unit and VTR unit feature digital signal processing to achieve much higher lev-
els of picture quality and stability.
Memory cards complying with global standards can be used for the camera and VTR setting
data to provide a system to manage the data.
Features of the Camera Section
The camera section of the unit has the following features.
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High sensitivity: 2000 lux (F9)
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High S/N ratio: 63 dB (standard)
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Ultra-low smear
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Ultra-low flare
Digital signal processing
Signal processing is digitized by a 18 MHz (typ.) 10-bit AD/DA converter. This improves picture
quality, stability and reliability, and allows the viewfinder screen displays as well as numerous
adjustment and setup items to be converted to menus.
Signal processing is digitized by a 18 MHz (typ.) 10-bit AD/DA converter. This improves picture
quality, stability and reliability, and allows the viewfinder screen displays as well as numerous
adjustment and setup items to be converted to menus.
Setting menu
The setting menu is displayed on the viewfinder screen, and controls the status displays, mes-
sages, marker displays, etc. Whether or not to display each item, as well as the display condi-
tions when items are to be displayed, can be selected according to the user’s convenience. For
example, display ON/OFF for the ! lamp display which informs the user that the unit has entered
irregular status can be selected for 7 different conditions.
The setting menu is also used to select various settings and functions and execute memory card
operations, etc.
The setting menu is displayed on the viewfinder screen, and controls the status displays, mes-
sages, marker displays, etc. Whether or not to display each item, as well as the display condi-
tions when items are to be displayed, can be selected according to the user’s convenience. For
example, display ON/OFF for the ! lamp display which informs the user that the unit has entered
irregular status can be selected for 7 different conditions.
The setting menu is also used to select various settings and functions and execute memory card
operations, etc.
Setup cards
Setting menu and subject data can be stored on SRAM memory cards with a capacity of 64 kilo-
bytes or greater which conform to PCMCIA standard ratings as setup cards. Stored data can be
saved individually or according to the shooting conditions, allowing the same setup conditions to
be easily reproduced and assisting in standardizing setup conditions between individual data.
An ATA flash memory card with a memory size of 4 MB or more is required to operate the Pic-
ture Link (Pix Link) function sold as an optional accessory.
Setting menu and subject data can be stored on SRAM memory cards with a capacity of 64 kilo-
bytes or greater which conform to PCMCIA standard ratings as setup cards. Stored data can be
saved individually or according to the shooting conditions, allowing the same setup conditions to
be easily reproduced and assisting in standardizing setup conditions between individual data.
An ATA flash memory card with a memory size of 4 MB or more is required to operate the Pic-
ture Link (Pix Link) function sold as an optional accessory.
High-function electronic shutter
Using the built-in electronic shutter achieves steady images even of quickly moving subjects. In
addition, the following special operation modes can also be selected.
Using the built-in electronic shutter achieves steady images even of quickly moving subjects. In
addition, the following special operation modes can also be selected.
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Synchro scan mode: This mode is suited for shooting personal computer and workstation mon-
itor screens, and provides images with little horizontal stripe noise.
itor screens, and provides images with little horizontal stripe noise.
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High vertical resolution (Super V) mode: This mode provides images with high vertical resolu-
tion compared to standard mode.
tion compared to standard mode.
Wide range of video gain selections
Gain values can be selected from
Gain values can be selected from
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3 dB to
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30 dB using the setting menu and the GAIN
switch. The high S/N ratio allows images with little noise to be obtained even when the gain is
increased for shooting in dark locations. Using the SUPER GAIN switch provided specially to
implement the super gain function, the video gain can be set to 30 dB.
increased for shooting in dark locations. Using the SUPER GAIN switch provided specially to
implement the super gain function, the video gain can be set to 30 dB.