Description
The Smallest, Lightest*1 4K 60p Camcorder
Professional camcorders combine power with mobility. These compact units enable high-quality 4K 60p recording with the excellent portability required for professional use. They deliver a high-spec optical performance with a wide-angle 25mm*2 lens and optical 24x zoom featuring Face Detection AF/AE. Professional functions include Two Manual Rings, an ND Filter, a Built-in LED Video Light and 24-bit High-Resolution PCM Audio Recording.
Video acquisition utilizes 4:2:2 10-bit internal recording*3 and the new HEVC (High-Efficiency Video Coding) codec for video compression. HD live streaming is possible with the camcorder body alone due to built-in Wi-Fi. Also, in addition to serving as a highly mobile and responsive director’s camera for strong support when shooting on-location and news gathering, the design also meets the needs of advanced amateurs for uncompromising 4K imaging.
- *1: For a camcorder with an integrated lens capable of 4K 60p recording
(as of January 6th, 2020, according to a Panasonic research). - *2: 35mm camera equivalent.
- *3: Up to 4K30p.
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Recording Options
The camera supports a variety of high-quality recording options using the Venus engine, including 4:2:2 10-bit internal recording with a maximum 29.97p in UHD, and a maximum 59.94p in FHD. When recording in 10-bit, the camcorder delivers 4K 60p 4:2:2 10-bit HDMI output. It also supports HEVC recording (LongGOP/10-bit 4:2:0/MOV) at 59.94p with a bit rate of 200 Mb/s. In addition to MOV, MP4, and AVCHD, the AG-CX10 also supports P2 MXF for broadcast stations, with AVC-LongG support, plus AVC-Intra100/50 support planned via a future firmware update. Dual SD card slots support relay recording for virtually limitless record times.
Please note that P2 recording requires microP2 cards.