Panasonic AJ-PX230 microP2 Camcorder

Panasonic AJ-PX230
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Panasonic AJ-PX230 Memory Card Camera Recorder with 5 years warranty

Product Code: AJ-PX230

Discontinued
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Features
• 22x Zoom Lens with 3 Manual Rings & Ultra Low-Speed Seesaw Zoom Levers
• 1/3-Type 3MOS Image Sensors
• OLED EVF and High-Resolution LCD Panel
• 600% Dynamic Range
• Long Time Recording with AVC-ULTRA
• Two microP2 Card Slots

Panasonic AJ-PX230 is designed and built with the mind of low-budget and value for money Micro P2 handheld camcorder. It has most of the features of AJ-PX270 except IP functions and records on Micro P2 / SD card only. With 3 x 1/3 types megapixels Cmos Sensor, and 22X zoom lens which covers wide 28 mm to tele 616 mm (35mm equivalent) zoom range, three external ring control, plus a OLED Viewfinder, AJ-PX230  offer the higher video quality with great flexiability. Added to that it is capable of recording in 10-bit, 1080p AVC-Intra and AVC-LongG codecs.

With its great Optical image stabilizer , you no more have  to worry about your  handshake or  jitters while recording. AJ-PX230 high quality and sensitivity Cmos sensor enable you to capture stunning video even in poor light conditions.

Applications
1. Recording for broadcasting,
2. Production of documentary, education,
3. House of worship and live performances

1/3-Type 3MOS Image Sensors
2.2-megapixel 1/3-type 3MOS (RGB) image sensors offer full-pixel HD (1920 x 1080) resolution, F11 (59.94 Hz) or F12 (50 Hz) sensitivity and low noise. They also achieve the same maximum 600% level of dynamic range as many high-end shoulder-type models. This captures rich data all the way from highlights to shadows, to render truly realistic images. Features such as color grading also expand post-production flexibility.

FILM-REC Gamma
FILM-REC Gamma obtains a latitude that exceeds the CINE-LIKE D mode in previous camera recorders. Gamma curves can be selected from 7 modes (HD/SD/FILMLIKE 1/FILMLIKE 2/FILMLIKE 3/FILM-REC/VIDEO-REC).

Variable Frame Rate Supporting 1080p
The Variable Frame Rate function (AVC-Intra100) was inherited from Panasonic VariCam. Featuring a variable frame rate of 1 to 60 fps, this function creates a wide range of film-camera-like images, such as overcranking for slow-motion and undercranking for quick-motion effects.

OLED EVF and High-Resolution LCD Panel
The Panasonic AJ-PX230 features a viewfinder with a high-resolution OLED display (approximately 2,360 K dots; image display area: approximately 1,770 K dots) for least image delay and excellent color reproduction. The LCD monitor uses a QHD IPS LCD panel which allows easier focusing.

AVC-ULTRA
AJ-PX230 features the AVC-ULTRA codec family that helps to fulfill the needs from mastering to streaming, the shooting modes can be selected for either image/production and long time recording.

AVC-Intra: An intra-frame compression method that is highly suited to image production. In addition to the conventional AVC-Intra100/50 codec, the Panasonic AJ-PX230 features the AVC-Intra200 codec with twice the bit rate (10 bit quantization, 4:2:2 sampling, and a bit rate of approximately 200 Mbps for 1080/59.94i). It offers a level of quality that meets the needs, from mastering and archiving.

AVC-LongG: This inter-frame compression method achieves highquality HD recording at a low bit rate. Ideal for providing on-air content direct from the shooting location and for workflows using content transferred over the internet. Three bit rates are available: AVC-LongG50/25/12 Mbps. AVC-LongG25 provide 10 bit/4:2:2 quality at a bit rate of approximately 25 Mbps.

High-Quality 24 bit 4 channel Audio Recording
AVC-Intra and AVC-LongG modes support 24 bit digital audio recording (16 bit for AVC-LongG12, DVCPRO HD, DVCPRO 50, DVCPRO and DV). The AJ-PX230 offers 4 channel audio in all recording modes. Channel input is located in front and rear (both selectable from mic/line). The level volume also supports 4 channels.

Two microP2 Card Slots
AJ-PX230 comes with two microP2 card slots. PX230 offers multifunctional recording which includes the following functions.

Simultaneous Rec: Records simultaneously onto two microP2 cards.
Background Recording: Slot 1 records with the Rec Start/Stop control, while slot 2 continues recording even while recording is stopped.
Hot-Swap Rec: Thanks to the two card slots, you can hot-swap microP2 cards for continuous non-stop recording.
One-Clip Rec Mode: Records up to 99 consecutive cuts as a single clip. A text memo is automatically attached to the Rec Start point for easy searching for the beginning of the cut.
Pre Rec: This stores approximately 3 seconds of HD or 7 seconds of SD video and audio data in memory while in standby mode and lets you recover and use the data from the point before you started recording.
Loop Rec: Maintains a recording of a certain time period through repeated loop recording.
Interval Rec: Records intermittently based on a set interval time.
One-Shot Rec: A frame-shot recording function for producing animations.
Text Memo: Up to 100 memos can be posted onto a clip as bookmarks.
Shot Marker: Used to mark clips as OK, NG, etc.
Last Clip Delete: Deletes the last recorded clip with a single touch.
Rec Check: This lets you run a quick playback check of the clip-end you have just recorded.
Metadata: The metadata function attaches metadata (text memos tagged to time, GPS data, selected character strings and frames) to P2 files. Metadata can be used effectively for searching and management, facilitating the editing, distribution and archiving of video data.

Interfaces and Devices
• 3G-SDI OUT
• HDMI OUT
• USB 2.0 to transfer files from micro P2 Card
• Headphone terminal (stereo mini-jack)
• Back tally, rear tally
• Camera Remote to control focus, iris, zoom and REC start/stop

General
Power: DC 7.2 V (when the battery is used)
DC 12 V (when the AC adapter is used)
Power Consumption: 19.5 W (when the LCD monitor is used)
Operating Temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
Operating Humidity: 10 % to 80 % (no condensation)
Weight: Approx. 2.2 kg (4.9 lbs.)
(body only, excluding lens hood, battery, and accessories)
Approx. 2.6 kg (5.7 lbs.)
(including lens hood, supplied battery, and microphone holder)
Dimensions: 176 mm (H) x 171 mm (W) x 329 mm (D) (excluding protrusions)
(6-15/16 inches × 6-23/32 inches × 12-15/16 inches)
Camera Unit
Pickup Device: 1/3-type 2.2 megapixels, MOS solid state image sensor × 3
Lens: Optical image stabilizer lens, optical 22x motorized zoom
F1.6 to F3.2 (f=3.9 mm to 86 mm)
35 mm conversion: 28 mm to 616 mm (16:9)
Filter Diameter: 72 mm
Optical System: Prism system
ND Filter: OFF, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64
Shortest Shooting Distance:(M. O. D.) 1.1 m from the front lens
Approx. 0.06 m from front lens (When Macro=On, at wide-end)
Gain Setting: L/M/H selector switch, −3 dB to 18 dB (in 1 dB steps)
(Negative value of gain is only in [HIGH SENS.] mode.)
(When assigning [S. GAIN] to the USER button:
Switching between 24 dB, 30 dB, and 36 dB)
Color Temperature Setting: ATW, ATW LOCK, Ach, Bch, preset 3200 K/preset 5600 K/VAR
(2000 K to 15000 K)
Shutter Speed: When [SYSTEM MODE] = 59.94 Hz
• 60i/60p mode: 1/60 (shutter off) sec, 1/100 sec, 1/120 sec,
1/250 sec, 1/500 sec, 1/1000 sec, 1/2000 sec
• 30p mode: 1/30 sec, 1/50 (shutter off) sec, 1/60 sec,
1/120 sec, 1/250 sec, 1/500 sec, 1/1000 sec, 1/2000 sec
• 24p mode: 1/24 sec, 1/50 (shutter off) sec, 1/60 sec,
1/120 sec, 1/250 sec, 1/500 sec, 1/1000 sec, 1/2000 sec
When [SYSTEM MODE] = 50 Hz
• 50i/50p mode: 1/50 (shutter off) sec, 1/60 sec, 1/120 sec, 1/250 sec, 1/500 sec, 1/1000 sec, 1/2000 sec
• 25p mode: 1/25 sec, 1/50 (shutter off) sec, 1/60 sec, 1/120 sec, 1/250 sec, 1/500 sec, 1/1000 sec, 1/2000 sec
Slow Shutter Speed: Setting is possible when [VFR]=[OFF]
When [SYSTEM MODE] = 59.94 Hz
• 60i/60p mode: 1/1 sec, 1/2 sec, 1/4 sec, 1/6 sec, 1/15 sec, 1/30 sec
• 30p mode: 1/1 sec, 1/2 sec, 1/4 sec, 1/6sec., 1/15 sec
• 24p mode: 1/1 sec, 1/2 sec, 1/4 sec, 1/6 sec, 1/12 sec
When [SYSTEM MODE] = 50 Hz
• 50i/50p mode: 1/1 sec, 1/2 sec, 1/4 sec, 1/6 sec, 1/12 sec, 1/25 sec
• 25p mode: 1/1 sec, 1/2 sec, 1/4 sec, 1/6 sec, 1/12 sec
Synchro Scan Shutter: When [SYSTEM MODE] = 59.94 Hz and [SYNC SCAN TYPE] = [sec]
• 60i/60p mode: 1/60.0 sec to 1/249.8 sec
• 30p mode: 1/30.0 sec to 1/249.8 sec
• 24p mode: 1/24.0 sec to 1/249.8 sec
When [SYSTEM MODE] = 50 Hz and [SYNC SCAN TYPE] = [sec]
• 50i/50p mode: 1/50.0 sec to 1/250.0 sec
• 25p mode: 1/25.0 sec to 1/250.0 sec
Shutter Open Angle: 3.0 deg to 180.0 deg to 360.0 deg (in 0.5 deg steps, angle display)
VFR Recording Frame Rate: •1080/59.94p: 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26,
27, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 40, 44, 48, 54, and 60 (frames per second)
• 1080/50p: 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26,
27, 28, 30, 32, 34, 37, 42, 45, 48, and 50 (frames per second)
Sensitivity: [HIGH SENS.] mode
F11 (2000 lx, 3200 K, 89.9 % reflection, 1080/59.94i)
F12 (2000 lx, 3200 K, 89.9 % reflection, 1080/50i)
Minimum Subject Illumination: 0.02 lx (F1.6, gain 18 dB, [1S.EXP.], [HIGH SENS.] mode)
Digital Zoom: x2/x5/x10
Lens Hood: Hood with lens cover
Recording Codecs and Video Formats
Recording Media: microP2 card
Recording Slot: microP2 card slot ×2
System Format: 1080/59.94p, 1080/59.94i, 1080/23.98PsF, 720/59.94p, 480/59.94i, 1080/50p, 1080/50i, 720/50p, 576/50i
Recording Format: AVC-Intra200/AVC-Intra100/AVC-Intra50/ AVC-LongG50/AVC-LongG25/AVC-LongG12 DVCPRO HD/DVCPRO50/DVCPRO/DV formats
Recording Video Signal: 1080/59.94p, 1080/59.94i, 1080/29.97pN, 1080/23.98pN, 720/59.94p, 720/29.97pN, 720/23.98pN, 480/59.94i, 480/29.97p 1080/50p, 1080/50i, 1080/25pN, 720/50p, 720/25pN, 576/50i, 576/25p
Digital Video
Sampling Frequency: AVC-Intra200/AVC-Intra100/AVC-Intra50/AVC-LongG50/ AVC-LongG25/AVC-LongG12/DVCPRO HD Y: 74.1758 MHz, PB/PR: 37.0879 MHz (59.94 Hz) Y: 74.2500 MHz, PB/PR: 37.1250 MHz (50 Hz) DVCPRO50 Y: 13.5 MHz, PB/PR: 6.75 MHz DVCPRO Y: 13.5 MHz, PB/PR: 3.375 MHz
Quantizing: AVC-Intra200/AVC-Intra100/AVC-Intra50/AVC-LongG50/ AVC-LongG25: 10 bits AVC-LongG12/DVCPRO HD/DVCPRO50/DVCPRO/DV: 8 bits
Video Compression Format: AVC-Intra200/AVC-Intra100/AVC-Intra50: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 Intra Profile AVC-LongG50/AVC-LongG25/AVC-LongG12: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 DVCPRO HD: DV-Based Compression DVCPRO50/DVCPRO: DV-Based Compression DV: DV Compression
Digital Audio
Recording Audio Signal: AVC-Intra200/AVC-LongG50/AVC-LongG25: 48 kHz/24 bits, 4 CH
AVC-Intra100/AVC-Intra50:
48 kHz/16 bits, 4 CH and 48 kHz/24 bits, 4 CH switch
AVC-LongG12/DVCPRO HD/DVCPRO50: 48 kHz/16 bits, 4 CH
DVCPRO/DV: 48 kHz/16 bits, 4 CH
Headroom: 12 dB/18 dB/20 dB switchable menu
Video Input/Output
SDI OUT: BNC × 1, HD (3G/1.5G), SD: 0.8 V [p-p], 75 Ω
HDMI OUT: HDMI × 1
(HDMI type A terminal, not compatible with VIERA Link)
Audio Input
Built-in Microphone: Supports stereo microphone
AUDIO INPUT 1/2: XLR × 2, 3 pin, high impedance, LINE/MIC switch selection
LINE: 4 dBu/0 dBu (selectable menu)
MIC: −40 dBu/−50 dBu/−60 dBu (selectable menu),
+48 V on/off (switch selection

Regional Support
By Jake 23/Jun /18
It was great for me to to find Expandore, who can support our requirement for Panasonic AJ-PX230P2 HD Camera in Singapore, Philippines and Indonesia. We are considering to get AJ-PX270 too soon.


Low Cost Professional Broadcast HD quality Camcorder
By Vince 31/03/17
Thanks you very much for recommending this AJPX230 to replace our AG-HPX250 P2 .
I am ok with recording with Panasonic P2 Micro media, and thank for informing us that the future upgrade will enable us to record in SD card with the same format without compromising the recording quality.
AJ-PX230 allowing to record both professional and broadcast quality at reasonable  cost


Excellent Service
By Amano Munauwir,  09/10/2016
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just to let you know that I had a wonderful-day shopping at Expandore today! Talking to you and Felix made me feel relax as you guys know your stuff. Keep it up. Also the joke today was i came home to charge the gopro5 and after a few hours of charging i realized that the battery was in the box instead. hahaha. stay in touch fellas.


Waterproof Feature
By Arnold Tan, 06/10/2016
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The waterproof feature of GoPro Hero5 Black camera was very good. I used to face hassle with the polycarbonate waterproof housing when using the old Hero camera. Now, I can be hassle free in capturing the beautiful pictures of the swimming creatures during my recent snorkeling trip on Tioman island.