New Panasonic POVCAM at DVinfo.net

Rafael Amador · October 19th, 2009, 07:35 PM

A new toy for the NANO:

Learn about Panasonic's AG-HCK10G

rafael

Ned Soltz · October 19th, 2009, 07:46 PM

Just played with one last week at Panasonic.

Essentially the HMC40 separated between head and deck, with a few added features.

I think the camera has some tremendous potential and of course the Nano or FlashXDR can take it to greater heights.

Rafael Amador · October 19th, 2009, 07:55 PM

Hi Ned,
They haven't released the full specs, but for what they show it have all the functions that the SONY HXR-MC1P lacks. The camera head is almost double size.
I was thinking to order a SONY HXR-MC1P, but..
Rafael

Daniel Symmes · October 19th, 2009, 07:58 PM

H.264 AVCHD (read borderline for pro work). Tiny chips.

Aaron Newsome · October 19th, 2009, 08:03 PM

Looks like the camera mates to the recorder with a special cable and the recorder has the SDI out. Is it a live SDI out or playback only?

Daniel Symmes · October 19th, 2009, 08:07 PM

Special 20-pin.

Closed system.

Aaron Newsome · October 19th, 2009, 08:13 PM

That's what I thought. You'd have to buy the camera AND recorder together. I'd still like to know if the HD-SDI out is full raster and live.

Daniel Symmes · October 19th, 2009, 08:13 PM

Brochure can be found with Google:

Panasonic AG-HCK10G

2nd hit (PDF).

Rafael Amador · October 19th, 2009, 08:18 PM

As I understand it, you don't need to buy the recorder.
The camera head have DSI, so you can plug it to de NANO.
And with a 20m cable you can set the camera quite far away.
rafael

Rafael Amador · October 19th, 2009, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daniel Symmes

Brochure can be found with Google:

Panasonic AG-HCK10G

2nd hit (PDF).

No way to download it here.rafael

Now is coming.

Daniel Symmes · October 19th, 2009, 08:26 PM

Google will give different results outside the U.S. I hate that when I travel and get online.

Rafael Amador · October 19th, 2009, 08:33 PM

Mistake of mine.
The camera needs to be powered and controlled from the recorder.
This put the unit close to the 5K..ufffffff
rafael

Gints Klimanis · October 20th, 2009, 04:22 PM

Bummer. I was looking for another significant use for the Nanoflash. I do a lot of sports videography and wanted to try mounting such a camera on a player.

Alister Chapman · October 20th, 2009, 05:23 PM

I don't really get the Panasonic POVCAM. The camera head is about the same size as the small 3 chip AVCHD camcorder they make (HD9???), then you have to add an additional controller/recorder that makes the system even bigger and heavier. It would be too big for any of the fighter aircraft cockpit shots that I've done with the much smaller HXR-MC1. To be honest I'm still amazed at how good the Sony single chip camera is. Just because the Panasonic has 3 chips it doesn't mean it produces a better picture. I would love to see some raw footage from the POVCAM as it always useful to have different options for mini-cam work.

Rafael Amador · October 20th, 2009, 07:52 PM

Hi Allister,
Is not only the 3 chips vs 1.
- is Progressive (p25/30/50/60)
- picture stabilizer
- gamma curves
- real white balance
- zebras
- camera control at 20 meters.
IMHO offers much more pro features than the SONY.
rafael

October 19th, 2009, 07:35 PM	#1
Rafael Amador Major Player Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Vientiane (Lao PDR) Posts: 349	New Panasonic POVCAM A new toy for the NANO: Learn about Panasonic's AG-HCK10G rafael

October 20th, 2009, 05:23 PM	#14
Alister Chapman Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire, UK Posts: 4,957	I don't really get the Panasonic POVCAM. The camera head is about the same size as the small 3 chip AVCHD camcorder they make (HD9???), then you have to add an additional controller/recorder that makes the system even bigger and heavier. It would be too big for any of the fighter aircraft cockpit shots that I've done with the much smaller HXR-MC1. To be honest I'm still amazed at how good the Sony single chip camera is. Just because the Panasonic has 3 chips it doesn't mean it produces a better picture. I would love to see some raw footage from the POVCAM as it always useful to have different options for mini-cam work. __________________ Alister Chapman, Film-Maker/Stormchaser http://www.xdcam-user.com/alisters-blog/ My XDCAM site and blog. http://www.hurricane-rig.com

October 20th, 2009, 07:52 PM	#15
Rafael Amador Major Player Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Vientiane (Lao PDR) Posts: 349	Hi Allister, Is not only the 3 chips vs 1. - is Progressive (p25/30/50/60) - picture stabilizer - gamma curves - real white balance - zebras - camera control at 20 meters. IMHO offers much more pro features than the SONY. rafael Last edited by Rafael Amador; October 20th, 2009 at 07:50 PM. Reason: mistake

October 19th, 2009, 07:46 PM	#2
Ned Soltz Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Teaneck, NJ Posts: 659	Just played with one last week at Panasonic. Essentially the HMC40 separated between head and deck, with a few added features. I think the camera has some tremendous potential and of course the Nano or FlashXDR can take it to greater heights.

October 19th, 2009, 07:55 PM	#3
Rafael Amador Major Player Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Vientiane (Lao PDR) Posts: 349	Hi Ned, They haven't released the full specs, but for what they show it have all the functions that the SONY HXR-MC1P lacks. The camera head is almost double size. I was thinking to order a SONY HXR-MC1P, but.. Rafael

October 19th, 2009, 07:58 PM	#4
Daniel Symmes Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA U.S.A. Posts: 146	H.264 AVCHD (read borderline for pro work). Tiny chips.

October 19th, 2009, 08:03 PM	#5
Aaron Newsome Major Player Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 590	Looks like the camera mates to the recorder with a special cable and the recorder has the SDI out. Is it a live SDI out or playback only?

October 19th, 2009, 08:07 PM	#6
Daniel Symmes Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA U.S.A. Posts: 146	Special 20-pin. Closed system.

October 19th, 2009, 08:13 PM	#7
Aaron Newsome Major Player Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 590	That's what I thought. You'd have to buy the camera AND recorder together. I'd still like to know if the HD-SDI out is full raster and live.

October 19th, 2009, 08:18 PM	#9
Rafael Amador Major Player Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Vientiane (Lao PDR) Posts: 349	As I understand it, you don't need to buy the recorder. The camera head have DSI, so you can plug it to de NANO. And with a 20m cable you can set the camera quite far away. rafael

October 19th, 2009, 08:26 PM	#11
Daniel Symmes Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA U.S.A. Posts: 146	Google will give different results outside the U.S. I hate that when I travel and get online.

October 19th, 2009, 08:33 PM	#12
Rafael Amador Major Player Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Vientiane (Lao PDR) Posts: 349	Mistake of mine. The camera needs to be powered and controlled from the recorder. This put the unit close to the 5K..ufffffff rafael

October 20th, 2009, 04:22 PM	#13
Gints Klimanis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,222	Bummer. I was looking for another significant use for the Nanoflash. I do a lot of sports videography and wanted to try mounting such a camera on a player.