Following the release of Canon’s flagship handheld camcorder, the XF705 in September, Panasonic is now following suit with the introduction of the AG-CX350, their own top-of-the-line model, recording 4k 60p in 10bit at up to 400Mbps to HEVC files and onto readily available SD Cards. The camcorder rocks 1.0-type MOS sensor and a 20x optically stabilized zoom lens, at an equivalent 24.5 mm to 490 mm, F2.8 to F4.5. It can output over 12G SDI and HDMI simultaneously, supports IP streaming and a host of simultaneous recording options. Here’s everything you need to know. Although Panasonic is manufacturing quite a few models in the camcorder section the Panasonic AG-CX350, similarly to the aforementioned Canon XF705 will be the first to support a more modern workflow, recording 4k 10bit up to 60p onto dual SD Card slots, using the efficient H.265 compression (HEVC) and supporting IP streaming. Let’s get a handle on the basic functionality first though. Sensor, lens, recording options and AF The Panasonic AG-CX350’s 1.0-type MOS sensor resolves about 15MP and tops out at 4k (UHD not DCI) 30p 10bit 4:2:2 recording in an AVC 400 Mbps VBR codec or a 4:2:0 200Mbps HEVC codec respectively. Recording in 4k 60p still works in 10bit, but will drop the codec to 4:2:0 200 Mbps VBR. It has to be noted here, that the choice here is to either record 10bit 4:2:0 LongGOP in HEVC at 200Mbps, or 10bit 4:2:2 All-I in AVC. Higher frame rates can only be recorded in 1080p,...
Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 22 January, 2019