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Download AG-HPG20EJ ImagesFeatures:
- 5 year manufacturer warranty
- Incorporating a New AVC-Intra Codec Circuit
- Down-Conversion/Up-Conversion/Cross-Conversion Output
- High-Quality 16-Bit, 48-kHz, 8-Channel Digital Audio
- The P2 Card: Reliable, Reusable and with Extended Recording Time
- Advanced Recording Functions Employing Two Card Slots
- Clip Copying and Editing
- Versatile Playback Functions Meet Diverse Needs
* HDD Preview uses a lower frame rate to refresh the display.
Incorporating a New AVC-Intra Codec Circuit
The AG-HPG20 comes with a newly developed AVC-Intra codec board that greatly lowers power consumption. AVC-Intra is a new codec that further advances HD production. It complies with the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 international standard based on advanced image compression technology, and offers both superb image quality and highly efficient compression. It uses an intra-frame compression system to bring important advantages to professional editing. The AG-HPG20 can record in AVC-Intra 100 for maximum picture quality or in AVC-Intra 50, which has a lower compression rate, for versatile operation. It also supports DVCPRO HD codec recording.
• AVC-Intra 100: With the same bit rate as DVCPRO HD, this mode supports full 10-bit recordings with 1920 x 1080 pixels. It enables the AG-HPG20 to capture master-quality video for high-end video production.
• AVC-Intra 50: This mode delivers video quality very similar to DVCPRO HD, yet is able to do so at bit rates usually associated with standard definition (e.g., DVCPRO 50). AVC-Intra 50’s lower bit rate doubles the recording time per P2 card over DVCPRO HD and lowers storage requirements for editing.
Down-Conversion/Up-Conversion/Cross-Conversion Output
During playback, the AG-HPG20
can down-convert HD to SD and output it, letting you view HD content on
an SD monitor. The image aspect can be selected from squeeze, letterbox
and side cut. The AG-HPG20 can also up-convert SD to HD, and
cross-convert between 720 and 1080.
High-Quality 16-Bit, 48-kHz, 8-Channel Digital Audio
The AG-HPG20 is SDI embedded audio ready, and records and plays up to 8 channels of 16-bit digital audio with SDI input.
The P2 card offers a large capacity of 64 GB*1 in a small, lightweight package. Its rugged design withstands even harsh professional use. It is highly resistant to temperature fluctuations, dust, impact and vibrations, and is free of the problems that are common in tapes, such as condensation, head clogging and dropouts. The P2 card promises solid reliability and excellent mobility under the often difficult conditions of field recording. Because data is automatically recorded in blank card spaces, there is no need for cueing and the risk of accidentally overwriting valuable data is eliminated.
*1: Total card capacity includes space for data management, such as system data; therefore, actual usable area is less than the capacity indicated on the card.
*2: When using the P2 card E Series, software updates are necessary for certain P2 devices.
Advanced Recording Functions Employing Two Card Slots
In addition to continuous, double-card recording, the AG-HPG20
enables some useful recording functions that are possible only with
memory cards.
• 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: This function continuously records video data
onto available memory card areas. When the card becomes full, older data
is deleted to free up the recording area, resulting in loss-less,
endless recording. When used with cameras for time-sensitive information
gathering like weather and news reporting, the loop rec function holds
the latest video data for a predetermined time period.
• UMID recording: UMID data input from a camera can be recorded and played.
Clip Copying and Editing
P2 records a scene as a clip (file). To play back or delete a
clip, or to check and edit its metadata (file information) or add or
delete a shot marker, just select the clip from the thumbnail display on
the built-in 3.5" LCD monitor. The AG-HPG20 also provides a number of
functions that are convenient in the field, including:
- Clip Copy: The two card slots let you copy clips from one P2 card to another. You can copy only the usable scenes to use the card's capacity more effectively.
- Thumbnail Image Change: By default, the first image in a clip is used as the thumbnail. At a desired location within a clip, you can change the thumbnail to a different image.
- Clip Metadata Edit: A clip's metadata can contain such information as the camera operator's name, reporter's name and shooting location. The AG-HPG20 lets you check this information and edit the text.
- Text Memo: When recording or previewing a clip, you can attach a memo (similar to a bookmark) at a desired location (up to 100 locations on a frame basis). Later you can display or delete a memo, or add a new one. The simplified editing function lets you copy a segment between memos and create a new clip. Text information can be added to a memo using the AG-HPG20 or a PC* (with P2 Viewer installed).
- Shot Marker: During or after recording, you can mark each clip with OK, NG or another designation.
* Read "Notes Regarding the Handling of P2 Files Using a PC".
Versatile Playback Functions Meet Diverse Needs
- Format Auto Playback: This automatically detects the video format and codec for each video clip when starting playback and signal output.
- Variable Speed Playback: For slow-motion and double-speed playback.
- Resume Playback: If you press the Stop key during playback, the AG-HPG20 temporarily "bookmarks" the stop position until another operation is performed. When you press the Play key, playback resumes at the bookmarked position.
- The bookmark memory is reset when the power is turned off. The Resume Playback function is factory-set to OFF.
- Single-Clip Playback: This convenient function plays back one video clip with a one-touch operation.
- Repeat Playback: For presentations and demonstrations, use
AG-HPG20 (P2 Portable) for repeated playback of a selected clip or
multiple clips.* Playback is seamless, with no need for rewinding or
cueing. There is no wear or image deterioration even after extended,
continuous playback.
*The clips must be in the same format.
