Panasonic AJ-HDX900 review
The AJ-HDX900 produces the high-quality HD content that's in growing demand as HD production and broadcasting continue to expand worldwide. This new camera-recorder uses the DVCPRO HD format, with its long track record and proven reliability in broadcast use. Able to record in both the 720p and 1080i digital TV formats, the AJ-HDX900 excels in the HD production of TV programs, music and video clips, corporate video and other content for use virtually anywhere in the world.
A progressive HD CCD and 14-bit digital processing assure outstanding image quality. A new filmlike gamma curve and newly developed dynamic range stretching (DRS) function respond to high-end production needs. The first DVCPRO HD shoulder-held camera-recorder to come equipped with IEEE 1394 digital output, the AJ-HDX900 offers quick, easy linking with IT systems such as hard disk recorders.
The AJ-HDX900 is also compatible with a newly developed Remote Control Unit (RCU), for added operational and functional flexibility. Even with all of these features and performance, the AJ-HDX900 is surprisingly affordable.As the perfect complement to the AJ-HDX900, Panasonic is making available the AJ-HD1400 compact recorder. With these two new high cost-performance units, Panasonic is offering versatile, high-quality HD production systems at a cost of SD production.