image. You can also specify a number of clips for seamless playback* or on-air broadcasting from fields. And if a shooting opportunity should arise during playback, the P2 HD cam lets you start recording immediately with no cueing required and no risk of accidentally overwriting valuable data.
* Seamless playback is not possible between clips recorded in different formats.
New One-Clip Rec Mode
The One-Clip Rec mode is handy for recording a variety of events. Whereas normal Rec mode produces a clip for each Rec start/stop cut, One-Clip Rec mode records up to 99 consecutive cuts as a single clip, which greatly improves the nonlinear editing work that follows. A text memo is automatically attached when recording begins, making it easy to find desired cuts within the clip.
REC START REC START REC START REC START
| | | | | | | | | …………max. 99 | |
| | | | | | | | | consecutive cuts | |
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| REC STOP | REC STOP | REC STOP | |
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Single Clip | | | | | | | |
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| TEXT MEMO 1 | TEXT MEMO 2 | TEXT MEMO 3 | |
Direct Upload to a PC*1 or Nonlinear Editor
The AG-HPX370 series records the A/V data for each recording as a file on the
P2 card, which eliminates the need for digitizing. The files can be used directly in a nonlinear editing system or transferred over a network or simply onto a Hard Disk Drive. The P2 card transfers data at a high speed up to 1.2
Gbps*2 giving you faster, easier operation. The P2 card is convenient too
— you can plug it directly into the card slot on certain laptops.
*1: PCs must be installed with the included P2 driver in order to mount P2 cards. For editing, PCs must be installed with P2-compatible editing software available from various companies. Read “Notes Regarding the Handling of P2 Files Using a PC” on the back page.
*2: 1.2Gbps is maximum transfer speed when using P2 card E series. Transfer speed is subject to be changed depended on system configuration.
Advanced Recording Functions Employing Two Card Slots
In addition to continuous, double-card recording, the AG-HPX370 series also enables some useful recording functions that are possible only with memory cards.
•Card selection: The recording slot can be changed (sequential switching). This lets you review, organize, edit and transmit just- recorded content. Content can also be organized while shooting, by switching cards for each scene category.
•Hot-swap rec: Thanks to the two card slots, you can hot-swap P2 cards for continuous non-stop recording. With multiple cards you can record for hours without interruption.
•Loop-rec*:The real benefit of loop recording can only be dramatized when you don’t know when the event is going to happen, you just know that it will. By allocating the open space on the cards the camera will continue to record over that area until the operator pushes the stop button, thereby assuring that the recording has been made, and the event captured.
•Pre-rec*:While in standby mode, you can continuously store, and subsequently record, up to 3 seconds in HD (7 seconds in SD). This will help you to get your shot every time.
•Interval rec*: This gives you automatic intermittent recording based on a set interval and recording time.
•One-shot rec*: This frame-shot recording function is useful for producing animations.
•Rec review: This lets you run a quick playback check of the 2 to 10 seconds that lead up to the end of the clip you have just recorded.
*These functions cannot be used for variable frame rate, native mode, and 1080/24p over 59.94i, 720/24p over 59.94p, 720/25p over 50p recording.
*Pre-rec is not possible in loop-rec, interval-rec, or one-shot rec mode.
Text Memo (Bookmark) for Simple Editing
When recording or previewing a clip, press the Text Memo button at any of up to 100 locations and a text memo label, similar to a bookmark, is registered. Using only the AG-HPX370 series, you can create a new clip with data copied between text memo labels. Text information can also be written into each memo using the AG-HPX370 series or a PC with P2 Viewer installed. A shot mark, which allows convenient OK and NG marking, can also be added to each clip during or after recording.
*Text memo, shot mark can not be added in Loop-rec, Interval-rec, or One-shot rec mode.
SD/SDHC Card Slot
The AG-HPX370 series comes with an SD/SDHC card slot. You can create a metadata upload file (produced with P2 Viewer software or the Third Party software,) containing information such as clip name, the name of the camera operator, the recording location, and text memos on an SD/SDHC card, and load it as clip metadata. This information will be very useful when it comes to editing the project and quickly finding the right clip to place on the timeline. The SD card slot is also used to upload scene files, user files and firmware updates.
Proxy Data Recording (Option)
When the AJ-YAX800G proxy video encoder is installed, the AG-HPX370 series can record MPEG-4 proxy (low-resolution) data onto a P2 card and SD/SDHC card. This can be used for quick viewing of dailies with timecode, and its low bit rate provides easy transmission over wired and wireless networks.
*Proxy data cannot be recorded when recording with the variable frame rate in Native/Pull-down mode, or when Loop-rec, interval-rec, or one-shot rec is used. Proxy data refers to MPEG-4 low-resolution AV data in file form for moving images and audio, with timecode, metadata, and other management data included. The use of DCF Technologies is under license from Multi- Format, Inc.
16:9/4:3 Aspect Ratio Conversion
The 16:9/4:3 Conversion mode can be used with SD-recorded images or SD output down-converted from HD playback. You can select from three modes: side crop, letterbox, and squeeze.
Compatibility with Nonlinear Editing Systems
In developing P2 products, Panasonic has been working in collaboration with a number of strategic P2 Partners.
There are many nonlinear editing products in the market that already support P2. P2 native editing makes it possible for you to maintain high- quality video and a flexible editing workflow.*
*For information on compatible nonlinear editing systems, visit <https://eww.pavc.panasonic. co.jp/pro-av/> and click "Nonlinear Compatibility Information." For the operating requirements and other details of editing software, visit the website of the relevant software manufacturer.
