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Chater Camera, Inc
1336 Ninth Street
Berkeley, CA  94710
t:  510.525.5400
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Panasonic HPX-500 P2 HD Camcorder
Panasonic HPX-500 P2 HD
The HPX500 P2 HD Camcorder has  2/3" progressive 3-CCDs, DVCPRO HD quality, multi HD and SD formats, variable frame rates, and four independent audio channels. The HPX500 features a high-performance digital signal processor (DSP) with 14-bit A/D conversion and 19-bit processing that handles HD/SD format conversion.
The HPX500 records in over 32 HD and SD formats. Records in 1080/60i, 50i, 30p, 25p and 24p; in 720/60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p; and in DVCPRO50, DVCPRO and DV
Excellent low-light performance and a high sensitivity of F10
Eight gamma modes, including CineGamma
Variable frame rates in 11 steps between 12p and 60p allows undercranking/overcranking for fast- or slow-motion effects
Immediate access to P2 content with clip thumbnail view and advanced recording features including hot swapping, loop record, shot-marking, pre-record functions (three seconds in HD and seven seconds in SD), one-shot and interval.
Key interfaces include IEEE 1394, USB 2.0, HD SDI/SDI, genlock, built-in SMPTE time code, independent TC-IN/TC-OUT terminals, composite video, analog component and four audio XLR inputs
Single Filter Wheel. 4-position Neural Density filter
Low power consumption of 22 watts (when 3.5" LCD monitor and 1.5" viewfinder are in use)
3.5" color LCD screen (with image flip function) located at rear of the camera
Chromatic Aberration Compensation function allows the camera to automatically compensate the registration error that is caused mainly by lens chromatic aberration and minimize the circumjacent blur.
Works with  AJ-RC10G Paintbox
Weight 8 lbs ( Body only )