Designed Leica Dicomar 13x Zoom Lens System
for HD Applications
The Leica Dicomar® HD Lens
Developed specifically for HD recording, this lens system features a
large 82-mm (diameter) filter along with 15 lens elements in 11 groups,
including three aspherical lenses.
The Leica Dicomar lens incorporates Leica optical technology and
know-how throughout. The use of low-dispersion glass reduces color
aberration and increases resolution, while a multi-coating process
minimizes flare and ghosting. This results in sharp, crisp, beautifully
rendered images with delicate nuances and exceptional shading.
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Wider-Angle 13x Zoom Lens
The powerful 13x zoom lens, specially designed for HD recording, has
a wide 30mm angle of view (35mm equivalent). The new lens, which is
based on Panasonic's acclaimed wide-angle lens design, covers most
shooting situations without requiring a wide-angle conversion lens. Its
minimum object distance (MOD) of about 1.9 ft (0.6 meter) at the
telephoto setting helps to maximize the handheld camcorder's
inherent mobility.
The same cam-driven zoom ring that was so popular in previous
models ensures accurate zooming.
OIS (Optical Image Stabilizer)
Panasonic's advanced OIS (Optical Image Stabilizer) dramatically
reduces the blurring caused by hand-held camera work. Optical
processing with an automatic correction function helps assure
consistently clear, sharp images.
New Progressive CCD and DSP
Achieve Higher Sensitivity and Image Quality
New Progressive CCD Raises Sensitivity and Lowers Noise
and Smear
The new 1/3-inch 16:9 progressive
CCD on the AG-HVX200A further raises
image quality. It combines a
significantly improved S/N ratio and
better low light performance than
previous models. Backed by a
high-performance digital signal
processor, the CCD brings higher
quality to HD images to meet the demands of broadcasters and
high-end video producers.
DSP with 14-bit A/D Conversion and 19-bit Processing
The AG-HVX200A's developed digital
signal processor for 1080/60p video
signals uses 14-bit A/D conversion and
19-bit inner processing to attain
unprecedented accuracy. While the
camera does not record 1080/60p, it is
from this capture that all other signals
are made. The DSP performs a variety
of adjustments, including eight types of
gamma settings, for each of the R, G and B channels. It also converts
the signals to HD or SD format. With a performance equivalent to the
processors used in many higher-end HD cameras, this new DSP helps
the AG-HVX200A deliver beautiful images in all video formats.
Aspherical Lens
Optical Image Stabilizer
True High Definition IMAGE QUALITY FOR THE PROFESSIONAL
Angle of view with the AG-HVX200
at the wide-angle setting (32.5 mm) Angle of view with the AG-HVX200A
at the wide-angle setting (30.3 mm)