Panasonic AG-HPX370 manual P2 Recorder Section, Immediate Startup and Better Data Protection

P2 Recorder Section

The P2 recorder section offers reliable, large-capacity, high-speed memory card recording and a number of advanced functions.

The P2 Card: Reliable, Reusable and with Extended Recording Time

P2 cards feature a large capacity of up to 64 GB*1, a compact size, and light weight. In addition to the semiconductor memory’s inherent

resistance to impact, vibration and temperature change, the P2 card also offers outstanding reliability. Unlike tapes and discs, it has no rotating or physically contacting parts. It’s built to withstand repeated recording and initialization over many years of use. The P2 card connector is specifically designed to stand up to the repeated insertion and removal involved in professional use. The E Series*2 (AJ-P2E016XG, AJ-P2E032XG, and AJ-P2E064XG) provides lower cost recording capability for those customers with budgetary concerns.

*1: Total card capacity includes space for data management such as system data; therefore, actual usable area is less than the capacity indicated on the card.

*2: When using the P2 card E Series, software updates are necessary for certain P2 devices. For details, visit the Panasonic website at https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/.

AG-HPX370 series Recording Format & Recording Time

HD Format		Pull	Codec & Recording Time (with two 64 GB P2 Card)
		down	DVCPRO HD	AVC-Intra 100	AVC-Intra 50
	1080/50i	—	128 min.	128 min.	256 min.
	1080/25p over 50i	2:2		—	—
50Hz	1080/25pN (Native)*1	—	—	128 min.	256 min.
	720/50p	—	128 min.	128 min.	256 min.
	720/25p over 50p*2	2:2		—	—
	720/25pN (Native)*1	—	256 min.	256 min.	512 min.
	1080/59.94i	—		128 min.	256 min.
	1080/29.97p over 59.94i	2:2	128 min.	—	—
	1080/23.98p over 59.94i	2:3		—	—
	1080/23.98pA over 59.94i	2:3:3:2		—	—
60Hz	1080/29.97pN (Native)*1	—	—	128 min.	256 min.
	1080/23.98pN (Native)*1	—	—	160 min.	320 min.
	720/59.94p	—	128 min.	128 min.	256 min.
	720/29.97p over 59.94p*2	2:2		—	—
	720/23.98p over 59.94p*2	2:3		—	—
	720/29.97pN (Native)*1	—	256 min.	256 min.	512 min.
	720/23.98pN (Native)*1	—	320 min.	320 min.	640 min.
SD Format		Pull	Codec & Recording Time (with two 64 GB P2 Card)
		down	DVCPRO 50	DVCPRO	DV
50Hz	576/50i	—
	576/25p over 50i	2:2
	480/59.94i	—	256 min.	512 min.	512 min.
60Hz	480/29.97p over 59.94i	2:2
	480/23.98p over 59.94i	2:3
	480/23.98pA over 59.94i	2:3:3:2

*1: Native modes record only the effective frames.

*2: When you select 25 FRAME/24 FRAME/30 FRAME in VFR mode in DVCPRO HD mode.

Immediate Startup and Better Data Protection

When you press the Record button in standby mode, the AG-HPX370 series instantly finds a blank area on the P2 card and begins recording. It can begin recording immediately even when you’re using it to preview video. In normal use, there is no chance of accidentally overwriting a recording. Recordings will not be erased unless you intentionally delete a file or initialize the card.

Clip Thumbnail Function

The P2 HD camcorder automatically generates a thumbnail image for each clip. You can view thumbnails on the built-in color LCD monitor. Any of the clips can be accessed instantly. Thumbnail images can be paused, fast-forwarded, and reversed just like a tape, and unwanted cuts can be deleted by selecting and deleting the corresponding thumbnail