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P2HD AG-HPX500
PRACTICAL GUIDEBOOK
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X P2HD AG-HPX500 PRACTICAL GUIDEBOOK Next-generation camcorder media aimed at professionals, including hard disk drives (HDD) and Blu-ray discs (BD) vary in shapes and structures. However, their main advantage is probably that the data on the media used for shooting does not need to be digitized, meaning that it is ready for immediate use in non-linear editing (NLE) systems. Whereas HDD and BD both require specialized input devices (docking stations or dedicated drives), the P2 (Professional
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Contents P3_4 1 AG-HPX500 Basic Setting for Aquisition P5_6 2 AG-HPX500 Recording codec and format P7_8 3 Variable Frame Rate Data capacity according to collection format / AG-HPX500 Pre-shooting setup P9_10 4 AG-HPX500 Pre-shooting setup P11_12 5 Hot Swap feature of the P2 system Method of back up various data P13_14 6 Special Effect Variable Frame Rate P15_16 7 Special Recording Pre-REC/One-Shot/Loop REC/Interval REC P17_18 8 Us
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X P2HD AG-HPX500 AG-HPX500 1 Basic Setting for Aquisition PRACTICAL GUIDEBOOK Shooting Procedure Operation of the P2 system begins with deciding what to shoot, and how to shoot it (tone, recording format). 59.94Hz (NTSC) and 50Hz (PAL) settings Before shooting with the AG-HPX500, set it to 59.94Hz (NTSC) or 50Hz (PAL). CAMERA MENU OTHER FUNCTIONS SYS MODE Select system mode. Select 59.94Hz or 50Hz (2) Setting the recording format Next, under REC FORMAT (recording format), select 1080, 720 or 4
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X P2HD AG-HPX500 AG-HPX500 2 Recording codec and format PRACTICAL GUIDEBOOK Recording codec and format Operation of the P2 system begins with deciding what to shoot, and how to shoot it (tone, recording format). AG-HPX500 recording codec Like the AV-HGX200, the AG-HPX500 has a total of 32 recording formats (14 HD formats and 18 SD formats) that can be selected, depending on shooting conditions. The codec for recording to P2 card is DVCPRO HD when Setting at HD recording in HD format (1080, 720
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Checking the format 720/24 p(over 60p) (1) (2) (3) (4) (1) Size of angle of view (based on number of vertical lines in the image) (2) Frame rate (camera CCD side) (3) p = progressive, i = interlace (4) Frame rate for this recording format during standard recording * (4) will only appear when the CCD frame rate differs from the recording frame rate General HD recording methods Standard recording 1080/60i, 50i •Suitable for high-definition broadcasting, such as digital terrestrial broadcasting •Mo
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Shutter speed guide • Shutter speed (default) . 60i 60p mode 1/60(OFF), 1/100, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 second 30p mode 1/30, 1/50(OFF), 1/60, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 second 24p/24pA mode 1/24, 1/50(OFF), 1/60, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 second . 50i 50p mode 1/50(OFF), 1/60, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 second 25p mode 1/25, 1/50(OFF), 1/60, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 second • Shutter speed (variable) 60i mode 1/60.0 - 1/249.8 30p mode 1/30.0 - 1/249.8 . 24p 24pA mode 1/
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Variable Frame Rate X P2HD AG-HPX500 Data capacity according to 3 PRACTICAL GUIDEBOOK collection format Variable Frame Rate-capable recording modes About the difference between Native (pN) and "over60p" Mode When recording in native (pN) mode, it is possible to check data recorded at Variable Frame Rate (VFR), such as slow motion or quick motion, with camera output. Also, only valid frames are recorded, extending the recording time and allowing more data to be stored on the P2 card than is po
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AG-HPX500 4 Pre-shooting setup Pre-shooting setup (1) (*The contents of this section are intended for users who are not accustomed to working with professional video cameras.) The camera design of the AG-HPX500 is a chassis design suitable for use by broadcasting professionals, and it may seem difficult to use for those accustomed to using the AG-HVX200. However, once an understanding of the essentials of setup and operation has been gained, shooting becomes easy for any user, including AG-HVX
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X P2HD AG-HPX500 AG-HPX500 4 Pre-shooting setup PRACTICAL GUIDEBOOK Pre-shooting setup (2) Battery setup For the AG-HPX500 battery bracket, attachment of an Anton bracket (Gold Mount) for professional-quality batteries is standard. The battery menu also lists items made by other companies, and their compatible V-mount batteries (at the automatic default setting, 12 varieties are listed), so any professional-quality batteries in general use can be used. Also, the camera has full compatibilit
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Setting the WB (White Balance) (1) Set the WHITE BAL switch to A or B. Separate settings are created for the A and B channels (e.g.: Cloudy/Fine, Outdoor/Indoor). (2) Place a grayscale chart (see right) or a white piece of paper in the same location as the setting for your shot and zoom in so that it completely fills the screen. (3) Adjust the lens aperture. Use the normal Auto Iris function to set the aperture. (4) Push the AWB switch upwards to set the white balance. (5) Push the AWB swi
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X P2HD AG-HPX500 Hot Swap feature of the P2 system 5 Method of back up various data PRACTICAL GUIDEBOOK Hot Swap feature of the P2 system / When using 2 or more P2 cards When recording on location, the Hot Swap feature is the greatest blessing of a P2 card system camera. With tapes, other types of hard disks or Blu-Ray disks, replacing the media while the camera is operating or recording, and continuing to capture, is of course impossible. With the P2 system, however, if one has at least 2 ca
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Backup recording of data output from the IEEE 1394 interface Footage recorded on the AG-HPX500 can be recorded and backup copies made on an external device such as an HDD connected to the IEEE 1394 interface. Specialized P2 hard disk unit: External hard disk FOCUS FS-100 Connecting to an external tape deck (AJ-HD1400) (When storing data on a DVCPRO HD tape, etc.) Note) One-shot REC, loop REC, interval REC data cannot be backed up using the IEEE 1394 interface. Control settings for connected
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X P2HD AG-HPX500 Special Effect 6 Variable Frame Rate PRACTICAL GUIDEBOOK Variable Frame Rate - Overcrank/Undercrank shooting Variable Frame Rate (VFR) shooting is the most distinctive feature of AG-HPX500. You need to select 720p mode and follow the next page procedures. The basic operation procedures are the same as AG-HVX200. Overcrank shooting This is a type of slow-motion effect, known as High Speed (HS). In Progressive mode, when the recording format is set to 24 fps (24p, 24pN), 25 fp
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Procedure for using VFR (required settings) 1. Set the camera mode to FILMCAM. CAMERA MENU SCENE FILE OPERATION TYPE Select the "FILMCAM" 2. Set the recording mode to 720p. (VFR effect can only be seen instantly in Native mode.) RECORDING SETUP REC FORMAT Select any of 720p modes. 3. Set the frame rate to one of rates between 12 and 60(50). SCENE FILE FRAME RATE Select frame rate. (Frame rates between 12 and 60(50) can be set.) With these 3 steps, you are ready to shoot in VFR mode. Note also
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X P2HD AG-HPX500 Special Recording 7 Pre-REC/One-Shot/Loop REC/Interval REC PRACTICAL GUIDEBOOK Special Recording AG-HPX500 has some other special recording modes. Special recording requirements: Recording is possible in the conditions below. (1)OPERATION TYPE VIDEO CAM mode 1080/60i, 1080/50i, 1080/30p, 1080/25p, 720/60p, 720/50p (2)Recording formats 720/30p, 720/25p, 576/50i, 576/25p, 480/60i, 480/30p Pre-REC This allows you to record video and audio for a set period prior to the record but
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Interval Recording Interval Recording records a single frame at set intervals. This feature can be used for applications such as recording shots of a set location over long periods of time. *1) Audio is not recorded. *2) Files recorded using Interval recording are collected together into a single file. Note) All the above Special recording modes are started by pressing the camera's Start/Stop trigger, but Interval and One-shot recording are stopped by pressing the STOP button on the cam
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X P2HD AG-HPX500 Using P2 Cards 8 PRACTICAL GUIDEBOOK Using P2 Cards Recorded images can be checked on the AG-HPX500's LCD monitor as thumbnails of each file. Basic thumbnail operations Select MCR mode by pressing mode button. Press MENU button to display thumbnail menu. (MENU buttons are located under inside of LCD and front side of the camera.) Use the or button to select a thumbnail. (The yellow frame indicates the selected thumbnail.) Playing back selected file Select the t
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Deleting Clips and Formatting P2 or SD Card This section describes how to delete individual clips and how to format a P2 card or SD card. * Recommend to format a P2 card on a P2 camera or other P2 device. To delete clips: Select the clip you want to delete in the thumbnail screen and press the MENU button. In the menu, press the or button to select OPERATION and then press the or button. Select DELETE and press the button. To format a P2 or SD card: Insert the P2 c
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X P2HD AG-HPX500 From P2 to non-linear editing workstation 9 PRACTICAL GUIDEBOOK From P2 to non-linear editing workstation Ingesting procedures using Apple's Final Cut Pro In this section, Apple's non-linear editing system Final Cut Pro is featured to show you examples of editing data from P2 card(s). Mounting P2 card onto the computer's operating system via AG-HPX500 1.From the SETUP menu, select OTHER FUNCTIONS PC MODE followed by 1394 DEVICE 2. Press the camera's MENU button twice,
