Re: HPX3000 or HPX2700? Rez v Slo

Hello Folks; I haven't posted for a while, but I do still "lurk"..

I just wanted to clear up a bit of confusion about the HPX2700, the brand new AJ-HPX2700 P2 VariCam will record in all three HD formats, namely 1080i, 1080p and 720p, AND it will do this in both DVCPRO HD and the new AVC-Intra CODEC. The P2 based 2700 VariCam takes off from where the older (but still venerable) tape based VariCams left off. Both cameras share the same imagers, same powerful gamma curves (including the VariCam's signature FilmRec modes), we've added more frame rates (1-60), the same filmic shutter modes etc etc. But it has added the full raster 10 bit 4:2:2 AVC-Intra CODEC along side the usual DVCPRO HD CODEC. This is a bit like putting a 27H VariCam on your shoulder but recording to D-5!

Also, the HPX2700 is a Worldwide product, it's the same as the 27H VariCam in that there are no PAL / NTSC variants, it's the same camera with options for working at 24, 25, 30, 50 and 60Hz. If Matthew wants to shoot 60, 59 or whateevr frame overcranks, he can, but now he can choose to just record the active frames only (using AVC-Intra Native mode) then drop that clip onto a 25fps timeline and achieve whatever over crank or undercrank you wish.

I shot some test footage in Jackson Wyomong a few weeks ago with the 2700, the AVC-Intra CODEC makes a HUGE difference, clean, full resolution and 10 bit, nice for colour corection! We shot over / undercrank, time lapse, 6 for 6 ands 12 for 12 effects, and yes, if you need it shoot 24 over 60 just like the older 27H. Shooting AVC-Intar on the 270 in 1080i or 1080P, the camera also makes VERY nice pictures!

I hope it helps!

Cheers!

Steve Mahrer - Panasonic Broadcast US