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Panasonic HDX-900 DVCProHD Camcorder
Panasonic HDX-900
2/3" 3-CCD 16:9 1080i/720p DVCPro HD® Camcorder with CineGammaTM Software and IEEE 1394 Interface
DVCPro HD 100Mbps HD images in any of 11 video formats, encompassing 60Hz and 50Hz production. Camera provides high quality 4:2:2 intra-frame With 1080i, 720p, 24p and 25p capabilities.
Multi-format recording system that supports 1080 at 59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p, 23.98pA and 720 at 59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p
14-bit A/D DSP circuits that provide optimum picture quality, color reproduction and luminance gradation
4:2:2 color sampling and independent frame compression
Records for 33 minutes on a DVCPRO medium-size cassette with 48kHz/16-bit digital audio on all four channels
Built-in IEEE 1394 digital output allows you to directly transfer HD video to nonlinear editing systems or other VTRs
Built-in downconverter produces a SD output, allowing the use of low-cost SDI accessories
Two 4-position optical filters (ND: clear, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64; CC: Cross, 3200K, 4300k and 6300K)
Electronic shutter (1/100 to 1/2000 sec.) with synchro scan shutter (1/60.3 to 1/249.8 sec.)
tape stock info:
The most common tape used in the HDX-900 is:
PANASONIC AJ-P66MP DVCPRO
This is a medium size DVCPRO yellow cassette.
The number 66 refers to the run time when used in a DVCPRO25 camera
In the HDX-900 DVCPRO-EX HD the tape travels 2 times faster and will give you 33 mins record time .
Chater Camera, Inc
1336 Ninth Street
Berkeley, CA  94710
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