Panasonic AG-HMC70 manual Outstanding Reliability and Mobility

OUTSTANDING RELIABILITY AND MOBILITY

Professional Tuning for Superb Color Reproduction

Color reproduction with features like color matrix, chroma gain and gamma curve creates the same look as that achieved by other Panasonic professional models. These features combine to produce the lifelike images that professionals demand.

Auto/Manual Selector

Auto mode provides quick and easy shooting, while manual mode lets you adjust the white balance, brightness (IRIS and gain up to +18 dB) and shutter speed (1/60 to 1/8000 second). Manual focusing is also possible by setting the selector to the Focus position.

Focus Assist

In manual focus mode, the MF Assist function enlarges the image at the center of the frame for easier focusing.

The AG-HMC70 also has a one-push auto function. Simply press the Push Auto button to temporarily activate the AF system for quick focusing.

Press the

	Push Auto button
MANUAL FOCUS	AUTO FOCUS	MANUAL FOCUS
	One-push Auto Function

Guidelines (Markers)

The LCD and viewfinder can display three types (horizontal, grid, 4:3) of guidelines. The horizontal and grid guidelines enable easy confirmation of camera tilt for stable framing. The 4:3 guidelines let you check images as they will display in Standard Definition (SD) format.

horizontal grid 4:3

Other Shooting Functions

•2.1-megapixel still image recording lets you take stills while shooting video.

•Two-step selection of maximum 30x or 700x digital zoom. •Black fade or white fade selectable for fade-in/out.

•Zebra pattern (white washout warning) on the LCD monitor and viewfinder.

•Five scene modes (Sports, Portrait, Low Light, Spot Light and Surf & Snow) speed up shooting under various situations.

Small, Lightweight and

Reliable SD/SDHC Card

The AG-HMC70 records onto an SD/SDHC card. Because there is no motor to drive the

recording media, the AG-HMC70 starts recording immediately with no need for cueing. The SD/SDHC card also resists the effects of dust particles, temperature changes, and impacts, and is equally unaffected by condensation, dropout, and head clogging. This solid-state recording media contributes to the AG-HMC70's silent operation, compact size, and light weight.

AVCHD Format for High-Quality, Efficient HD Recording

The AG-HMC70 uses the AVCHD format for 8-bit 4:2:0 digital component recording of high-resolution 1080i (1440 x 1080) HD video. It complies with the latest H.264 motion image compression standard, which forms the basis of the AVC-Intra codec used by P2 HD broadcast systems, and employs the High Profile standard to improve compression efficiency. Featuring twice the compression efficiency of HDV (MPEG-2),

the AG-HMC70 achieves extended HD recording.

Up to 360 Minutes* of HD Recording

The high compression efficiency of the AVCHD format makes it possible to record up to 360 minutes* of HD video onto a single SDHC card.

* When recording in HE mode using a 16GB SDHC card.

Recording Mode	Recording Time
	16GB SDHC Card	2GB SD Card
HF Mode (13Mbps)	Approx. 160 min.	Approx. 20 min.
HN Mode (9Mbps)	Approx. 240 min.	Approx. 30 min.
HE Mode (6Mbps)	Approx. 360 min.	Approx. 45 min.

Fast Scene Searches with Thumbnail View

Image data is recorded as a file for each scene. Thumbnail images and file

information are automatically attached to each file to enable smooth, easy confirmation and deletion of files displayed on the LCD monitor.

AVCHD Files Transfer Directly to IT Systems

Unlike tape, AVCHD files require no digitizing and can be directly accessed by a PC (Windows/Macintosh). This makes it easier to use motion images in new IT applications, like content production, Internet distribution and source material archiving.

	Nonlinear Editing System
USB 2.0
	DVD Production
AG-HMC70	Web Image
PC (Win/Mac)*2
SD/SDHC Memory Card*1

*1: An SDHC card reader is required if the SDHC card is not recognized by the PC.

*2: AVCHD-compatible software is required. The Minimum System Requirements for using the software must also be satisfied.