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  Other features

  Pre-rec:

This function provides a way to capture moments you otherwise would have missed. In the standby mode, the camera will store video and audio for up to 3 seconds in HD and 7 seconds in SD. When you press the REC button, the three or seven seconds of immediately prior video data stored in internal memory is added at the beginning of the clip you record.

  One-shot REC:

Convenient for producing animation, this mode records for a set time (from 1 frame to 1 second) each time you press the REC button.

  Interval REC:

Recording one frame at a time at set intervals (from 2 frames to 10 minutes), this mode is useful for monitoring, supervision and special ultra undercranking effects.

  One-clip REC:

Instead of creating a new clip for each recording session (i.e., operation from REC start to stop), this mode compiles images from multiple recording sessions into a single clip. This allows you to handle the compiled recordings as

a single clip during thumbnail operations and editing, making it easier to transfer and copy recordings. Up to 99 recording sessions can be compiled as a single clip.

  Proxy recording (with AJ-YAX800G installed):

Installing an optional video encoder card (AJ-YAX800G) in P2 slot number 2 makes it possible to record MPEG4 format video, time code data and other real-time data to P2 cards or SD memory cards simultaneous with camera recording of video and audio. This is a convenient feature for checking clip content and speeding up editing work flow.

  Clip thumbnail preview

The camera records each cut as a clip (file) and automatically attaches a thumbnail image and file information to it. To preview a clip on the LCD monitor or to check clip data, simply choose the clip you want from the list of thumbnails. These thumbnails and the file data can be viewed on a PC (P2 Viewer *1) or processed in a nonlinear editing program.

  Shot marker and text memo

If desired, you can add a simple OK/reject shot marker to each clip either during or after recording. When a P2 card is mounted in a PC (P2 Viewer), the PC will display only marked clips.

A text memo function is also provided. Pressing the USER button to which the text memo function has been assigned anywhere in a clip during recording or in preview mode allows you to attach empty post-it like text memos (up to 100) that can later be filled with text on a PC (P2 Viewer).

Using the camera copy function, you can create a new clip by stripping out the desired frames from a clip by copying data between text memo labels.

  SD memory card slot

The camera provides an SD memory card slot for saving and loading scene files and user settings. A metadata upload file (created using P2 Viewer) containing the name of the person who shot the video, the name of the reporter, the shooting location or a text memo and other information can be saved to an SD memory card. This data file can be loaded as clip metadata.

  HD/SD SDI output and downconverter supported

Video line outputs (3 BNC connectors) are provided as standard. These outputs can flexibly handle both monitor and line recording. A down-converter is also built-in. Aspect mode can also be selected.

  SDI OUT (HD/SD) 1 system, 2 outputs:

The HD-SDI outputs allow you to make backups on an external VTR (with HD-SDI input) in synch with REC button operation. SD-SDI can also down convert and output HD content.

  VIDEO OUT:

Outputs down converted SD video (composite video).

  Fine adjustment of sound recording level

The camera features a front-mounted control for fine adjustment of the sound recording level. This control is particularly useful for adjusting the sound level when you have to control both video and audio recording. The control can be disabled.

  Unislot wireless receiver compatible

The AG-HPX370P/AG-HPX371E is designed to work with optional slot wireless receivers. (page 104) The camera supports 2-channel wireless receivers.

 *1 “P2 Viewer” is a Windows® PC viewing software that can be downloaded free of charge by P2 card users.

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