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especially for broadcast and professional applications. The new on-

chip lens design achieves high F11 sensitivity, allowing the AG-DVC80

to record in light as dim as below three lux, for example, in nighttime

news gathering. Picture quality is outstanding, with a high S/N ratio that

means less noise in darker parts of the image and low smear that allows

shooting in sunlight or under bright spotlights.

Wide-Angle/Zoom Lens Answers Professional Needs

Previous handheld video cameras lacked sufficient wide-angle

capabilities for professional applications. To make up for this

shortcoming, videographers often had to carry a big, heavy wide-angle

conversion lens. The AG-DVC80 eliminates this problem with a newly

developed zoom lens that also covers the wide-angle range that

professionals need most. Extending all the way to 4.5mm (equivalent to

32.5mm on a 35mm lens), the lens captures wide-angle shots for news

close-ups, recording in small rooms, and self-recorded interviews. And

because there's no need to carry around a wide-angle conversion lens,

you get the full benefit of the handheld camera's outstanding mobility.

Superb Image Rendering with the Leica Dicomar™ Lens

The AG-DVC80's Leica Dicomar™ lens incorporates the optical

technology of Leica Camera AG, creator of many world-renowned

cameras and lenses. This fine lens system employs 15 lens elements in

11 groups, including three aspherical lenses, to render sharp, crisp

images with subtle nuances and remarkable shading. A Leica multi-

coating process is also applied to the lenses to reduce flare and ghosts.

The Leica Dicomar™ lens is manufactured under a quality control

process authorized by Leica Camera AG. It meets the strict Leica

quality standards for resolution, contrast and other characteristics.

Optical Image Stabilizer

aspherical lens

*Leica is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH. Dicomar is a registered trademark of

Leica Microsystems IR GmbH.

Optical Image Stabilizer Compensates for Hand Shaking

The AG-DVC80's OIS compensates for the slight hand shaking that

occurs when shooting with a handheld camera. A gyrosensor detects

hand shake and sends signals to a linear motor, which adjusts the lens

to compensate. Because this process takes place prior to the CCD

image capture rather than in the downstream electronic processing, the

OIS virtually eliminates any effect of hand shake on resolution and

screen angle. The OIS is also extremely effective in dim lighting and

when zooming. Because the processing is done in real-time at 480

operations/sec, there are virtually no unnatural afterimages or visible

interpolation effects.

Fast, Smooth, Cam-Driven Manual Zoom

The AG-DVC80 is the first DV handheld camera to be equipped with

the cam-driven manual zoom ring found on most professional cameras

with interchangeable lenses. The AG-DVC80's knob configuration and

tactile sensitivity replicate the familiar look and feel of a professional

lens. Its lens provides quick, nimble zooming with a multi-speed servo-

driven zoom plus three speed handle zoom. Select the zoom method

that best suits the task at hand.

410,000-Pixel, 3CCD Image

System Provides F11 Sensitivity

for Superior Image Quality

Panasonic designed the AG-DVC80

to deliver the highest sensitivity and

picture quality in its class. At its

heart is a 3CCD RGB system

comprising three 1/3-inch, 410,000-

pixel progressive CCDs developed

Professional-Grade Chassis and DV Mechanism

The AG-DVC80 chassis is diecast from a durable magnesium alloy, to

protect the mechanism and circuitry from the rigors of the field and

ensure optimal reliability. Developed specifically for the AG-DVC80,

the DV mechanism itself is far more advanced and reliable than those

used in home DV cameras and recorders. Its sturdy loading system

allows quick tape changes. And to minimize dropout and head

clogging, it incorporates the same forward cleaning head and

automatic head cleaning function found in our DVCPRO models.

Manual/Auto Focus

Enjoy fast, sharp focusing either manually or automatically. In manual

mode, the focus ring provides the same responsive control as

conventional professional cameras with interchangeable lenses. In auto

mode you get the kind of sharp, instant focusing needed in news

gathering or when shooting at a high or low angle. When set to the

infinity position, the focal distance is immediately prepared for the next

manual focus. Pressing the Push Auto button while in manual mode

temporarily activates auto focus.

Scene File Dial for Quick, Easy Camera Setup

Set this dial for any of a variety of shooting conditions, and later you

can instantly retrieve the settings. Six files are provided (F1 to F6). You

can freely change any of the six file names and their settings.

User1/User2 Buttons for Customized Operation

The AG-DVC80 provides two user buttons, each of which can be

assigned any one of the nine functions described below. The assigned

functions can then be accessed at the touch of a button. This lets you

customize the AG-DVC80 for quicker, easier, more versatile operation.

• Assignable Functions

COLOR BAR

Display/hide the SMPTE color bar

SPOTLIGHT

Turn auto iris spotlight correction ON/OFF

BACKLIGHT

Turn auto iris backlight correction ON/OFF

BLACKFADE

Fade out to a black screen (linked with audio)

WHITEFADE

Fade out to a white screen (linked with audio)

MODECHECK

Display camera settings in viewfinder/monitor

ATW

Turn auto tracking white balance function ON/OFF

ATWLOCK

Lock/unlock white balance in ATW operation

GAIN 18dB

Switch the gain to +18 dB

3-Position White Balance with Auto Tracking White Function

One press of the AWB button is all it takes to adjust the white balance

and black balance. There are three white balance values to select from:

one that's preset, and two (A, B) that you can set and save in memory.

The auto tracking white balance (ATW) function can also be assigned

to any of the three positions. The ATW mode supports fast, active

shooting by adjusting the white balance in real-time as lighting

conditions change.

Auto Button for Instant, Easy Shooting

Just press the Auto button to turn on Auto Iris, Auto Gain, Auto

Tracking White Balance, and Auto Focus — and you're quickly ready

to shoot. You can also customize the Auto button by removing

functions and setting the gain to any value desired. With this new Auto

function, the AG-DVC80 gives you the best of both worlds — the speed

and ease of automatic operation, and the precision of manual control.