In these descriptions, the “N” designation means native recording, recording only the frames required - be it 24, 30, or any of the variable frame rates. The HPX170 offers an onboard stereo mic and two XLR inputs - mic or line compatible - with phantom power and a headphone jack for monitoring. The lens is a Leica Dicomar 13X relatively wide-angle lens with a focal length of 3.9mm to 51mm, for a 28mm-to-364mm zoom, which is a 35mm equivalent.
Most controls are on the left, with manual zoom ring and switchable focus/iris ring on the front. color viewfinder with 235,000 pixels in the back and a 3.5in., 235,000-pixel color LCD on the left. lighter than the HVX200, while using the same 1/3in. In terms of hardware specs, the AG-HPX170 is smaller and about 1.4lbs. For the record, the camera will retail for $5,695 with a 16GB P2 card, Barry Green’s new HPX book, and a very generous five-year warranty. This is fine for ENG, indie films, and other similar productions, but solid-state media can get pricey and/or inconvenient for event or long-form production shooters.
While the lack of a tape drive makes the camcorder about 20 percent lighter than the popular AG-HVX200 that precedes it, the HPX170 thereby limits you to P2 storage. Panasonic’s AG-HPX170 delivers groundbreaking new usability features in several key areas, along with excellent color and relatively noise-free video.
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