High Definition Camera Comparison

PANASONIC HVX200

• Introductory level P2 camera
• Ideal for low budget works & web broadcasts
• Three 1/3” CCD image sensors
• Records in both HD (1080p/i, 720p) & SD formats
• Records to P2 memory cards and Mini DV tapes
• Fixed 13x zoom lens 4.2-55mm (32.5 to 423mm cine lens equivalent)
• Great portability
• Outputs: S video, analog component, D-connector for HD images to analog, IEEE 1394

SONY EX1

• Economical, go-anywhere camera with better storage capacity than P2 technology.
• Captures HD only with ½” CMOS image sensors
• Built in down converter
• Records to Sony SxS memory cards utilizing Express Card technology
• Fixed 14x zoom lens 5.8-81.2mm (31.4-439mm cine equivalent)
• 1-60 fps
• Outputs: component, BNC (switchable HD to SD)

SONY EX3

• Another economical, go anywhere camera with better storage capacity than P2 technology.  This camera displays incredibly beautiful images for its size and price!
• Captures HD only with ½” CMOS image sensors.
• Records onto Sony SxS memory cards (8,16 & 32GB) utilizing Express Card technology.
• 14x zoom lens 5.8 - 81.2mm (31.4 – 439mm cine lens equivalent).
• 1-60 fps in 1080 or 720 (depending on which frame rate was chosen)
• Outputs:  Component (via mini D connector), SDI out via BNC and S Video (S connector).  Camera can output HD or SD.

PANASONIC HPX500

• The next level in the P2 camera family
• Economical use for ENG & feature
• Lightweight, good fit for handheld operation
• Three 2/3” CCD image sensors
• Records in both HD (1080p/i, 720p) & SD formats
• Built in down converter
• P2 card recording media (4 slots)
• Accepts 2/3” interchangeable lenses & cine lenses when using the P+S Technik PRO35 lens adapter
• View variable frame rate shots in camera without need for extra equipment
• Lightweight, good fit for handheld operation
• Outputs: BNC for both HD & SD, IEEE 1394

PANASONIC HPX2000

• High sensitivity, high quality recording
• Superb mid-range commercial, feature, music video & ENG work
• Three 2/3” CCD image sensors
• Records in both HD (1080p/i, 720p) & SD formats
• Accommodates up to five P2 memory cards
• Accepts 2/3” interchangeable lenses and cine lenses when using the P+S Technik PRO35 lens adapter
• Good fit for handheld operation
• Outputs: BNC HD and SD, IEEE1394, USB 2.0

PANASONIC HPX3000

• Outstanding, high end image quality for 1080i & 1080p productions in feature & commercial use.
• Three 2/3” CCD image sensors
• Records in both HD (1080p/i) & SD formats
• Accommodates up to five P2 memory cards
• Accepts 2/3” interchangeable lenses and cine lenses when using the P+S Technik PRO35 lens adapter
• Good fit for handheld operation
• Outputs: BNC for both HD & SD, composite

PANASONIC P2 HD VARICAM AJ-HPX2700

• Excellent high end quality HD for features and commercials
• Three 2/3” CCD image sensors
• Accepts 2/3” interchangeable lenses as well as cine lenses when using the P+S Technik PRO35 lens adapter.
• Records on up to five solid state P2 memory cards.
• 1-60 fps in 720p.  Also records 1080 in 24, 25 and 30p as well as in 60i.
• Records in either AVC-Intra 100, AVC-Intra 50, or DVCPRO HD codecs.
• 14 bit / AD processing

SONY CINE ALTA F900R

• Cine Alta is Sony’s line of HD cameras that can record 24p natively
• Outstanding image quality (1080p/i)
• Three 2/3” CCD image sensors
• Records to Sony HDCAM cassette tapes
• Built in down converter but no SD recording ability
• Excellent eyepiece viewfinder
• Accepts 2/3” interchangeable lenses & cine lenses when using P+S Technik PRO35 lens adapter
• Good fit for handheld operation
• Outputs: BNC for HD and SD

RED ONE

• Revolutionary high resoulution (4K, 3K, 2K) camera
• PL Super 35 cine lens mount (also will accept Super 16 and 2/3” video lenses with appropriate adapters)
• Image sensor equivalent to Super 35/1.78 aspect ratio
• 1-120 fps depending on resolution
• Excellent electronic viewfinder
• Records onto compact flash card or hard drive
• Outputs:  HD BNC, HDMI

ARRI D21 / D21HD

• PL Super 35 cine lens mount
• CMOS image sensor equivalent to Super 35/1.33 aspect ratio
• Beautiful optical viewfinder
• 1-60 fps (D21), 1-30 fps (D21HD)
• Accepts anamorphic lenses
• Executes exposure compensated speed ramps
• Rugged construction
• Outputs Raw data (D21),  HD (D21 & D21HD), and HD anamorphic “Mscope™”(D21 & D21HD)