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Direct Upload to a PC*

or Nonlinear Editor

The AG-HPX300 records the A/V data

for each recording as a file on the P2

card, which eliminates the need for

digitizing. The files can be used

directly in a nonlinear editing system

or transferred over a network or simply

onto a Hard Disk Drive. The P2 card

transfers data at a high speed up to 1.2

Gbps*

giving you faster, easier

operation. The P2 card is convenient

too — you can plug it directly into the card slot on certain laptops.

*1: PCs must be installed with the included P2 driver in order to mount P2 cards. For editing, PCs

must be installed with P2-compatible editing software available from various companies. Read

"Notes Regarding the Handling of P2 Files Using a PC" on the back page.

*2: 1.2Gbps is maximum transfer speed when using P2 card E series. Transfer speed is subject to be

changed depended on system configuration.

Clip Thumbnail Function

The P2 HD camcorder automatically generates a thumbnail image for each

clip. You can view thumbnails on the built-in color LCD monitor. Any of the

clips can be accessed instantly. Thumbnail images can be paused, fast-

forwarded, and reversed just like a tape, and unwanted cuts can be deleted

by selecting and deleting the corresponding thumbnail image. You can also

specify a number of clips for seamless playback* or for on-air broadcasting

from fields. And if a shooting opportunity should arise during playback, the

P2 HD cam lets you start recording immediately with no cueing required

and no risk of accidentally overwriting valuable data.

* Seamless playback is not possible between clips recorded in different formats.

Advanced Recording Functions Employing Two Card Slots

In addition to continuous, double-card recording, the AG-HPX300 also

enables some useful recording functions that are possible only with

memory cards.

• Card selection: The recording slot can be changed (sequential switching).

This lets you review, organize, edit and transmit just-recorded content.

Content can also be organized while shooting, by switching cards for

each scene category.

• Hot-swap rec: Thanks to the two card slots, you can hot-swap P2 cards

for continuous non-stop recording. With multiple cards you can record

for hours without interruption.

• Loop-rec*: The real benefit of loop recording can only be dramatized

when you don't know when the event is going to happen, you just know

that it will. By allocating the open space on the cards the camera will

continue to record over that area until the operator pushes the stop

button, thereby assuring that the recording has been made, and the event

captured.

• Pre-rec*: While in standby mode, you can continuously store, and

subsequently record, up to 3 seconds in HD (7 seconds in SD). This will

help you to get your shot every time.

• Interval rec*: This gives you automatic intermittent recording based on a

set interval and recording time.

• One-shot rec*: This frame-shot recording function is useful for producing

animations.

• Rec review: This lets you run a quick playback check of the 2 to 10

seconds that lead up to the end of the clip you have just recorded.

* These functions cannot be used for variable frame rate recording, native recording, and 24p (over

59.94i or 59.94p) recording.

* Pre-rec is not possible in loop-rec, interval-rec, or one-shot rec mode.

SD/SDHC Card Slot

The AG-HPX300 comes with an SD/SDHC card slot. You can create a

metadata upload file (produced with P2 Viewer software or other Third Party

software,) containing information such as clip name, the name of the

camera operator, the recording location, and text memos on an SD/SDHC

card, and load it as clip metadata. This information will be very useful

when it comes to editing the project and quickly finding the right clip to

place on the timeline. The SD card slot is also used to upload scene files,

user files and firmware updates.

*when AJ-YAX800G Proxy card is installed, proxy files can be recorded to the SD card.

Text Memo (Bookmark) for Simple Editing

When recording or previewing a clip, press the Text Memo button at any of

up to 100 locations and a text memo label, similar to a bookmark, is

registered. Using only the AG-HPX300, you can create a new clip with data

copied between text memo labels. Text information can also be written into

each memo using the AG-HPX300 or a PC with P2 Viewer installed. A shot

mark, which allows

convenient OK and

NG marking, can

also be added to

each clip during or

after recording.

*Text memo, shot mark can

not be added in Loop-rec,

Interval-rec, or One-shot rec

Text memo editing window on P2 Viewer

mode.

software.(Downloadable on Panasonic web

site. <http://panasonic.biz/sav/p2/>)

Proxy Data Recording (Option)

When the AJ-YAX800G proxy video encoder is installed, the AG-HPX300

can record MPEG-4 proxy (low-resolution) data onto a P2 card and SD/

SDHC card. This can be used for quick viewing of dailies with timecode,

and its low bit rate provides easy transmission over wired and wireless

networks.

*Proxy data cannot be recorded when recording with the variable frame rate in Native/Pull-down

mode, or when Loop-rec, interval-rec, or one-shot rec is used. Proxy data refers to MPEG-4

low-resolution AV data in file form for moving images and audio, with timecode, metadata, and other

management data included. The use of DCF Technologies is under license from Multi-Format, Inc.

16:9/4:3 Aspect Ratio Conversion

The 16:9/4:3 Conversion mode can be used with SD-recorded images or

SD output down-converted from HD playback. You can select from three

modes: side crop, letterbox, and squeeze.

Side Crop

Letter Box

Compatibility with Nonlinear Editing Systems

In developing P2 products, Panasonic has been working in collaboration

with a number of strategic P2 Partners.

There are many nonlinear editing products in the market that already

support P2. P2 native editing makes it possible for you to maintain high-

quality video and a flexible editing workflow.*

* For information on compatible nonlinear editing systems, visit <https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/

pro-av/> and click "Nonlinear Compatibility Information." For the operating requirements and other

details of editing software, visit the website of the relevant software manufacturer.

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