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Like most entry-level professional camcorders, the lens is fixed, which means you’ll need to use adaptors if you want to extend the camcorder’s range (there are currently several add-ons available, including a 1.6 tele-adaptor, a 0.6 wide-angle adaptor and a fish eye lens equivalent). This is especially true of sports and action-orientated videos, where the ability to record in silky slow-motion is an absolute godsend.įor optics, the AG-HVX202 sports a Leica Dicomar 13x lens with a 35mm equivalent range of 32mm to 422mm. This makes the AG-HVX202 a very versatile performer that can be adapted to suit a variety of jobs and/or clients. There’s also a swathe of recording formats and variable frame rates to choose from (ranging from 12 to 50fps). (By contrast, the Sony PMW-EX1 sticks exclusively to solid-state media, resulting in a steeper learning curve.)Īnother enticing feature is the ability to shoot 1080 video at 24 frames per second (25p) - something which few entry-level professional camcorders offer. Nevertheless, it's a good option to have at your disposal - especially if you frequently work with tape and would prefer not to go cold turkey. This unfortunately prevents you from mixing together footage from both formats, as the difference in resolution will be far too obvious. This is obviously a much cheaper alternative to P2 media, although it’s important to note that it only records in standard-definition DV (PAL 576i/50i or 25p), rather than HDV.
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On the plus side, the AG-HVX202 is also compatible with regular Mini DV tapes.
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(We learnt this to our sorrow while shooting the final bout in the ISKA International Karate World Championships, effectively ruining a whole documentary!) Despite the ability to hot-swap between cards, this can potentially lead to production nightmares where you run out of storage at the critical moment. For example, a 16GB card will only capture a measly 14 minutes of 1080i video. This is the main stumbling block faced by P2 camcorders: unless you have a truckload of money to spend on additional media, your recording time is going to be severely limited. P2 memory cards come in a maximum capacity of 64GB, but here’s the rub: a single 64GB card will currently set you back a wallet-slaying $4500. You can also drag-and-drop files directly onto your edit suite, which is naturally a lot more convenient than real-time transfers. This not only makes playback a simple matter of selecting the appropriate thumbnail but also ensures you don't accidentally record over your footage. The benefits of P2 media over HDV are substantial, including the ability to hot-swap between cards while recording, a data transfer speed of up to 640Mbps, less power consumption (and thus longer battery life), superior 4-2-2 colour recording and instant data access via PCMCIA-equipped notebooks.Īnother advantage of the P2 format is the user-friendly way in which data is stored, with each recording appearing on the card as a separate clip. All of Panasonic’s high-end broadcast-quality cameras now use this technology, with most major vendors following suit with equivalents of their own (a recent example being Sony’s SxS Pro). This is a new form of solid-state storage media similar to SSD memory cards and a budding successor to HDV tape. As mentioned, it uses the P2 ("Professional Plug-In") recording format to capture high-definition video. The AG-HVX202 is optimised for DVCPRO HD recording in either 1080i or 720p. Falling somewhere between the JVC GY-HD201E and Sony PMW-EX1, it’s a good, reliable option for freelance professionals and production studios on a budget. Featuring the company’s Professional Plug-in solid-state storage technology and a Mini DV compartment for standard-def recordings, it’s a versatile unit that effectively offers the best of both worlds.
CAMARA PANASONIC P2 FULL
The AG-HVX202 (or AG-HVX202AEN HD/SD Handheld 3CCD P2 Camcorder, to give it its full name) is the latest award-winning addition to Panasonic’s professional P2 camcorder range.