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Panasonic Firmware Upgrade Ver. 1.25 (November 16, 2015) for AG-DVX200PJ 4K Handheld Camcorder: Several Feature Improvements & Additions: Available Now at No Cost to DVX200PJ Customers

The following video presents THE DVX 4K – A New Legend Begins – (Consolidated):

In 2002 Panasonic developed AG-DVX100 the world’s first 24P (the same frame rate as movie) professional mini-DV camcorder.
DVX100 has opened up a new world of DV film making with budding creators.

Now over time, new legend begins.

The firmware upgrade for Panasonic AG-DVX200PJ 4K Professional large-sensor, 4/3” handheld camcorder is now available.

The following video presents DVX200 V-Log L Sample Footage (Official) from Panasonic Pro Video on Vimeo.

Shot on Panasonic’s new 4K camera recorder AG-DVX200, this footage shows its V-Log L.

PRESS RELEASE

Panasonic Announces Firmware Upgrade for AG-DVX200PJ 4K Handheld Camcorder

NEWARK, NJ 11/16/2015

Panasonic AG-DVX200PJ 4K
Panasonic AG-DVX200PJ 4K

Panasonic has announced that a firmware upgrade for its AG-DVX200PJ 4K large-sensor, 4/3” handheld camcorder becomes available today. The upgrade, free to DVX200PJ customers, is labeled Ver. 1.25 and can be downloaded at http://proav.panasonic.net/en/index.html.

The Ver. 1.25 upgrade encompasses several feature improvements and additions:

  • A fast scan mode has been added to the menu options for 4K24p, UHD29.97p, UHD23.98p and UHD25p recording modes to minimize potential skewing.
  • Color reproduction at higher brightness levels is improved to accommodate ranges of skin tones
  • Potential black dot noise in 4K/UHD has been reduced
  • Playback image aspect ratio has been corrected so that an image is properly displayed in 16:9 when a 480i/576i SQUEEZE video is played
  • ISO gain value display in high-sensitivity mode has been improved (menu bug fix)

About the AG-DVX200PJ

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The DVX200PJ is the first in a new generation of large sensor, multi-format professional camcorders capable of capturing 4K/UHD, HD and SD, including cinematic DCI 4K 4096×2160. The camcorder is optimized for 4K/HD production, with stunning bokeh effects and a V-Log L curve (measured at 12 stops) emulating the natural grey-scale rendition of the VariCam 35. The DVX200PJ incorporates a newly-developed 4/3” large-format MOS sensor with high sensitivity of F11, and offers variable frame rate recording from 2fps to 120fps in 1080p mode, enhancing the camcorder’s utility in sports and VFX production. The handheld 4K camcorder offers an array of professional features including a newly-designed Leica Dicomar 4K F2.8~F4.5 zoom lens (4K/24p: 29.5 mm ~ 384.9 mm, HD: 28 mm ~ 365.3mm, 35 mm equivalent) with shallow depth-of-field, time-code in/out, 3G HD-SDI and HDMI 2.0 (4K) video outs (4:2:2 10-bit video), dual XLR audio inputs and 10 programmable user buttons.

For more information about the AG-DVX200PJ, visit us.panasonic.com/dvx200. For more information about Panasonic professional video products, visit www.panasonic.com/broadcast or contact Panasonic at 877-803-8492.

Panasonic Solutions for Business

Panasonic delivers reliable business technology solutions that connect data with decision makers to drive better outcomes—for our customers and our customers’ customers. Panasonic engineers reliable products and solutions that help to create, capture and deliver data of all types, where, when and how it is needed. The complete suite of Panasonic professional solutions for government and commercial enterprises of all sizes addresses unified business communications, mobile computing, security and surveillance, retail point-of-sale, office productivity, visual communications (projectors, displays, digital signage), and 4K and HD video production. Panasonic solutions for business are delivered by Panasonic System Communications Company of North America, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation.

All brand and company/product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies. All specifications are subject to change without notice. Information on Panasonic solutions for business can be obtained by calling 877-803-8492 or at us.panasonic.com/business-solutions.

About Panasonic Corporation of North America

Panasonic Corporation of North America provides a broad line of digital and other electronics products and solutions for consumer, business and industrial use. The company is the principal North American subsidiary of Osaka, Japan-based Panasonic Corporation and the hub of Panasonic’s U.S. branding, marketing, sales, service and R&D operations. In Interbrand’s 2014 annual “Best Global Green Brands” report, Panasonic ranked number five overall and the top electronics brand in the report. As part of continuing sustainability efforts, Panasonic Corporation of North America relocated its headquarters to a new facility, adjacent to Newark Penn Station in Newark, NJ. It is the first newly constructed office tower in Newark to earn both LEED Platinum and Gold certifications from the U.S. Green Building Council.

Learn more about Panasonic at us.panasonic.com/news.


The following video presents A Day of Life – Behind The Scenes from Panasonic Pro Video on Vimeo:


The following video presents Shot on AG-DVX200: A Day of Life from Panasonic Pro Video on Vimeo:

The first official footage of Panasonic’s new AG-DVX200 4K camcorder.
That was shot by two engineering samples of DVX200.
And 4K monitoring was used by a new FZ-Y1CH TOUGHPAD 4K that is the world’s first tablet PC equipped 20″ 4K resolution LCD touch panel and HDMI 2.0 input.

Recording format/mode: UHD (3840 x 2160) 29.97p / MOV (100Mbps, SD card recording) and VFR120p on FHD (1920 x 1080) 29.97p / MOV (50Mbps, SD card recording)

V-Log L (Beta version) was used over full length.
(Grading tool : DaVinci Resolve)

[CREDIT]

STAFF
Director / Producer: Ben Matsunaga
Director of Photography: Takashi Chiba
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Panasonic Corporation (2015)


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