Panasonic AG-HPX174 User Manual

Compact, Lightweight and Perfectly Balanced

at 1.9kg, the super-compact ag-hPX170 series

debuts as the lightest member of

the P2 family. it combines small size and

light weight with an ideal balance - the center of

gravity is in the hand grip – to bring exceptional

comfort and maneuverability to handheld recording.

the zoom lens further enhances shooting ease

and convenience, letting the ag-hPX170 series

handle a wide range of applications without

requiring a conversion lens.

• 28mm wide-angle zoom lens — widest in the class*

• New progressive CCD with low noise and low smear

• 20-step variable frame rate selection

• Comes equipped for HD-SDI output

• Waveform Monitoring, vector scope and histogram display

*hd camcorders with integrated lens and 1/3-inch CCd, as of July 2008 (according to a Panasonic survey)

Lightest P2 HD Model Brings Even Greater Mobility to Video production and News Gathering

A Handheld Camcorder with 28mm Wide-Angle Lens, Superb Image Quality and Advanced Functions

ecological Benefits —

thanks to Solid-State

technology,

Broadcasting Can help

Conservation.

Because P2 cards are re-usable and

moving parts are substantially reduced,

P2 HD is an environmentally-friendly

technology.
the wear-free and dropout-free memory
card recording system does not need the
tapes required by conventional vCrs.
the memory card system reduces waste
generated when the heads, tape drive
mechanisms, etc., are replaced.

Tape, VTR

Recording tape

Reuse

Initialization

Recording

P2 Card

Camera/recorder heads,

transport mechanism

Disposal