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The AG-HVX200 combines a progressive native 16:9 HD 3CCD imaging system with an HD quality Leica Dicomar wide-angle zoom lens in a camera-recorder that's highly mobile and easy to use. This new DVCPRO HD P2 handheld camera-recorder provides 720p/1080i HD recording with the production-proven image quality of the Varicam's DVCPRO HD compression (video bit rate: 100 Mbps).

The DVCPRO HD codec uses optimal intraframe compression, each frame stands on its own, for editing. With color sampling at a full 4:2:2 quality the images will hold up under color correction. Additionally, the DVCPRO HD format includes uncompressed audio, which is perfect for audio sweetening in post production. All of which is simplified by nonlinear editing using a PC or a Mac as both of these platforms have programs that edit DVCPRO HD today. Also able to record Standard Definition in the DVCPRO50, DVCPRO and DV formats, the AG-HVX200 supports migration from the entire DVCPRO family of equipment to the total IT experience. It also supports 24p and 30p (NTSC model) frame rates. The AG-HVX200 also debuts as the industry's first professional handheld camera-recorder to offer HD 24p (NTSC) acquisition. Add this up, and you have a versatile solution for everything from high-level production of episodic television, commercials, video-based cinema and movies to HD/SD news gathering.