Panasonic P2 Series manual Supports GPS, SDI Output, Shooting Assist Functions

Proxy Data Recording*

Mount an AJ-YAX800G Proxy Encode Card, and the AJ-SPX900 and AJ-SPX800 record MPEG4 proxy (low-resolution) data — useful for news flash or other studio news system use — onto the card along with the full-resolution data. The three levels of proxy video are available: 1.5Mbps, 768kbps or 192kbps. Proxy data can also be recorded onto an SD Memory Card mounted in the slot provided, for easy viewing on a laptop PC. The encode card, available as an option, lets you upgrade as future image encode systems evolve.

*Proxy data is AV data with low-resolution MPEG4 video and audio containing time code, metadata, and other control information.

*Use of DCF Technologies under license from Multi-Format, Inc.

Supports GPS, SDI Output

•The AJ-GPS900G GPS unit lets the AJ-SPX900/SPX800 record real- time position data onto a memory card. Conforms to UMID standards.

•Adding an optional AJ-YA902AG SDI output board enables

ITU-R BT.656-4 serial digital output with 4-channel embedded audio.

Shooting Assist Functions

•The news gamma curve suppresses over-saturation in highlight areas

•Three user assignable buttons

•User menu function lets you create your own menu screens

•Up to 12 scene files — 4 in the P2 cam, 8 in an SD Memory Card

•Electronic shutter has speeds of 1/60, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500,1/1000, and 1/2000 sec, plus synchro-scan capability (1/50.4 to 1/248 sec)

•Auto tracking white balance

•Select from a variety of finder markers, or make your own

•A zebra pattern can be displayed for contrast, Auto White Balance, and onto colour bar output

•Mode check button displays camera settings

Options that Add Versatility

•Built-in SMPTE/EBU time code generator/reader with time code In/Out terminal

•Slot for UniSlot* wireless audio receiver

*UniSlot is a trademark of Ikegami Tsusinki Co., Ltd.

•AJ-EC3E Extension Control Unit (ECU)

•AJ-VF20WBE (2.0" wide) or AJ-VF15BE (1.5") viewfinder with rugged mount design

AJ-SPX800 Rear Connector Panel

Comparison	AJ-SPX900	AJ-SPX800	AJ-SPC700
Recording Format	DVCPRO 50/DVCPRO/DV	DVCPRO 50/DVCPRO/DV	DVCPRO 50/DVCPRO/DV
Power Consumption	24 W *1	24 W *1	17 W *1
CCD	2/3" x3CCD, 16x9	2/3" x3CCD, 16x9	2/3" x3CCD, 16X9
Sensitivity	F13	F13	F11
S/N	63dB	63dB	62dB
Shooting Mode	50i/25p	50i/25p	50i
Optical Filters	2-wheel, ND 4-position, CC 4-position	1-wheel, 4-position (ND+CC)	1-wheel, 4-position (ND+CC)
A/D Process	14 bit	14 bit	14 bit
Colour Correction	12-axis matrix	12-axis matrix	12-axis matrix
Gamma	Video/News/Cine-like	Video/News/Cine-like	Video/News
Digital Super Gain	√	√	—
X2 Digital Zoom	√	√	—
P2 card Slot	5 Slots	5 Slots	5 Slots
Option Slot	1 Slot	1 Slot	1 Slot
Proxy Video (option )	√	√	√
Shot Marker	√	√	√
Voice Memo	√	√	√
Pre Recording	√	√	√
Loop Recording	√	√	√
Interval Recording	√	√	—
One-Shot Recording	√	√	—
UMID Data Recording	√	√	√
GPS Function (option )	√	√	—
Colour LCD Monitor	√	√	√
Clip Thumbnail	√	√	√
Digital Audio	4CH	4CH	2CH *2
Stereo Mic	√	√	—
Slot-in Wireless Mic	√	√	√
Analogue Composite Output	√	√	√
Analogue Composite Input Recording	√	√	√
Audio Output	2CH (XLR-5P)	2CH (XLR-5P)	1CH (XLR-3P)
SDI Output (option )	√	√	—
IEEE 1394 Input and Output (option)	√	√	√
Genlock Input	√	√	√
TC Input and Output	√	√	√
USB2.0	√	√	√
ECU	√	√	√
DC Input	√	√	√
DC Output	√	√	√

Specifications are subject to change without notice. *1: without option, LCD monitor off. *2: Same audio recorded on CH1 and CH2 will be recorded on to CH3 and CH4. 12