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Panasonic AG-AC30 HD Memory Card Camera Recorder

SKU
AG-AC30
$1,249.00

Product Highlights:

  • HD Camcorder with Built-In LED Light
  • 1/3.1" BSI MOS Sensor
  • 1920 x 1080 up to 59,94p
  • 20x Optical Zoom Lens
  • 5-Axis Hybrid O.I.S.
  • Individual Focus, Zoom & Iris Lens Rings
  • 0.24" EVF / 3" LCD Touchscreen
  • FHD Up to 120 FPS
  • Records MP4, MOV, AVCHD to SDXC Cards
  • Dual SDXC Card Slots

Panasonic's AG-AC30 Full HD Camcorder with Touch Panel LCD Screen and Built-In LED Light is at home shooting corporate, event, and indie projects. It features a 1/3.1" BSI MOS sensor for improved low-light performance and incorporates a 20x zoom lens with 5-axis hybrid image stabilization. The lens also features electronically linked geared iris rings for manual control of focus, zoom, and iris. Built-into the top handle is an LED light for illuminating your subject in dim light.

Two viewfinders provide you a choice when operating the camera with either a traditional tilt up color EVF, or a pullout LCD high resolution touchscreen. The LCD touchscreen is positioned above the lens for a more natural viewing experience when shooting handheld. Slow motion recording functionality is included, allowing you to record in Full HD up to 120 fps. The camera records in MP4, MOV, or AVCHD codecs, and features dual SDXC media card slots. allowing you to use relay recording or simultaneous recording.

  • A built-in LED light illuminates your subjects with a bright (300 lux at 1 meter) beam of daylight balanced light. If the beam is too harsh, an included diffusion filter covers and softens the light. If you need tungsten balanced light, a color conversion filter is included as well.
  • The integrated 20x optical zoom lens provides sharp images and an equivalent 35mm focal length range of 29.5 to 612mm (16:9). The lens also features a 49mm filter thread.
  • The camera employs 5-axis hybrid O.I.S. compensating for side-to-side, up-down, forward-back handheld shake.
  • The AG-AC30 features electronically linked zoom, focus, and iris rings on the lens. The rings are textured for better tactile feel.
  • The camera shoots and records HD at 23.98p, 29.97p, 59.94i, and 59.94p in MP4/MOV at 50Mb/s. AVCHD recording at 59.94p averages 25Mb/s for FHD, and as well at 59.94i and 23.98p at lower data rates. You can also shoot in 1280 x 720 or 720 x 480i, although that signal is cropped and squeezed.
  • A selection for super slow motion allows you to shoot FHD (1920 x 1080) at 120 fps.
  • The camera records in either MP4, MOV, AVCHD, or AVCHD Progressive.
  • The sensor features a design that moves the circuitry normally found in front of the photosites to the back of the sensor's substrate. this allows more photons to strike the photosites, increasing the sensitivity of the sensor.
  • An illuminated ring lets your subject know when you are recording by changing from blue to red. Although this is pleasant in appearance, this feature can be disabled in the camera's menu.
  • You can activate a level indicator overlay, which can be useful to check the camera is level when shooting handheld or with a stabilizer.
The camera incorporates a built-in microphone, and two 3-pin XLR audio inputs for line or mic level input.
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Items Included:

  • Panasonic AG-AC30 Full HD Camcorder with Touch Panel LCD Screen & Built-In LED Light
  • AC Adapter
  • AC Cable
  • 2900 mAh Rechargeable Battery
  • AV Cable
  • Microphone Holder
  • 2 x Microphone Holder Screw
  • 2 x Input Terminal Cap
  • EVF Eyepiece Cup
  • Lens Cap
  • LED Light Diffusion Filter
  • LED Light Color-Conversion Filter
  • Limited 1-Year Warranty

AG-AC30 - Specification

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Sensor Section
Image Sensor:1/3.1-type BSI MOS Sensor
Effective Pixels:6.03 megapixels [16:9]
Optical Zoom:20x
Focal Length:4.08 - 81.6 mm
35mm Film Camera Equivalent (Motion Image/Still Image):29.5 - 612 mm [16:9]
Filter Diameter:49 mm
Lens Brand:Panasonic Lens
Lens Section
F Value:F1.8 - F3.6
Camera Section
Standard Illumination:1400 lx
Minimum Illumination:1.4 lx (Super Gain 36dB, Shutter 1/30) (AG-AC30PJ/PB) 1.2 lx (Super Gain 36dB, Shutter 1/25) (AG-AC30EJ)
Focus:Auto / Manual
Zoom | Intelligent Zoom Off:20x
Zoom | Intelligent Zoom On:40x
Zoom | Digital Zoom:2x / 5x / 10x
White Balance:ATW / ATW Lock / 3200K / 5600K / VAR (2000K—15000K) / AWB Ach / AWB Bch
Shutter Speed:(AG-AC30PJ/PB) 60p / 60i: 1/8 - 1/8000 23.98p: 1/6 - 1/8000 Super Slow: 1/120 - 1/8000 (AG-AC30EJ) 50p / 50i: 1/6 - 1/8000 Super Slow: 1/100 - 1/8000
Iris:Auto / Manual
Super Slow Recording:(AG-AC30PJ/PB) Shooting Frame Rate: FHD 120fps, Slow Motion Effect: 1/2 speed, 1/4 speed, 1/5 speed (AG-AC30EJ) Shooting Frame Rate: FHD 100fps, Slow Motion Effect: 1/2 speed, 1/4 speed
Image Stabilizer:5-axis HYBRID O.I.S.+ with Level Shot Function
Recording Section
Recording Media:SDHC/SDXC Memory Card
Recording Format:MOV / MP4 / AVCHD: AVCHD Progressive
Video Compression Method:MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Audio Compression Method:MOV: LPCM (2ch) / MP4: LPCM (2ch) / AVCHD: Dolby Digital (2ch)
System Frequency:59.94Hz (AG-AC30PJ/PB) / 50.00Hz (AG-AC30EJ)
Recording/Playback Mode | MP4/MOV:(AG-AC30PJ/PB) 1920x1080 59.94p 50M: Average 50Mbps (VBR), LPCM 1920x1080 59.94i 50M: Average 50Mbps (VBR), LPCM 1920x1080 29.97p 50M: Average 50Mbps (VBR), LPCM 1920x1080 23.98p 50M: Average 50Mbps (VBR), LPCM (AG-AC30EJ) 1920x1080 50p 50M: Average 50Mbps (VBR), LPCM 1920x1080 50i 50M: Average 50Mbps (VBR), LPCM 1920x1080 25p 50M: Average 50Mbps (VBR), LPCM
Recording/Playback Mode | AVCHD:(AG-AC30PJ/PB) PS 1080 59.94p: 1920x1080, Average 25Mbps (VBR) PH 1080 59.94i/23.98p: 1920x1080, Average 21Mbps (VBR) HA 1080 59.94i: 1920x1080, Average 17Mbps (VBR) HE 1080 59.94i: 1440x1080, Average 5Mbps (VBR) PM 720 59.94p: 1280x720, Average 8Mbps (VBR) SA 480 59.94i: 720x480 (SIDE CROP/SQUEEZE), Average 9Mbps (VBR) (AG-AC30EJ) PS 1080 50p: 1920x1080, Average 25Mbps (VBR) PH 1080 50i: 1920x1080, Average 21Mbps (VBR) HA 1080 50i: 1920x1080, Average 17Mbps (VBR) HE 1080 50i: 1440x1080, Average 5Mbps (VBR) PM 720 50p: 1280x720, Average 8Mbps (VBR) SA 576 50i: 720x576 (SIDE CROP/SQUEEZE), Average 9Mbps (VBR)
Thumbnail Display:20 thumbnails/page, 9 thumbnails/page, 1 thumbnail/page
Microphone:Stereo Microphone
Speaker:Dynamic type
Still Image Section
Recording Format (Still Image Section):JPEG (DCF/Exif2.2)
Recording Image Size | Recording Mode:[16:9] 2.1 megapixels (1920 x 1080), 0.2 megapixels (640 x 360) [4:3] 0.3 megapixels (640 x 480)
Recording Image Size | Playback Mode:[16:9] 2.1 megapixels (1920 x 1080), 0.9 megapixels (1280 x 720)
General Section
Power Supply:7.2V (Battery) / 12V (AC Adaptor)
Power Consumption:11.7W (Recording) / 27.4W (Charging)
Dimensions (W x H x D):Approx. 170 x 170 x 335 mm (6.69 x 6.69 x 13.2 inch)
Weight (w/o Battery and SD Card):Approx. 1500g (3.31 lb)
LCD Monitor:3.0-inch (3.0 type) Wide LCD monitor (Approx. 460K dots)
View Finder:0.24-inch (0.24 type) Wide EVF (Approx. 1,555K dots equivalent)
Manual Ring:Focus / Zoom / Iris
Interface | AV:Yes
Interface | HDMI:Type A
Interface | XLR Input:XLR (3 pins) x 2 Line: 0dBu/+4dBu, Mic: -40dBu/-50dBu/-60dBu
Interface | Headphone:Yes (3.5mm stereo mini)
Interface | USB:Micro-B: USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, Mass Storage Function (read only) Type A: USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, for External Media Device Connection*, Bus Power Supply
Interface | Camera Remote:2.5mm super mini jack x 1 (ZOOM S/S) 3.5mm mini jack x 1 (FOCUS/IRIS)
LED Video Light | Average Illumination:Approx. 300 lx (1.0m)
LED Video Light | Irradiation Angle:Approx. 30°
LED Video Light | Color Temperature:Approx. 5000K
LED Video Light | Average Illumination with Diffusion Filter:Approx. 70 lx (1.0m)
LED Video Light | Color Temperature with Color Conversion Filter:Approx. 3000K
Accessory Shoe:Yes
Standard Accessory:AC Adaptor, AC Cable, Rechargeable Battery Pack (2,900mAh), AV Cable, Microphone Holder, Microphone Holder Screws (2 Screws), Input Terminal Cap (2 Caps), Eye Cup, Lens Cap, LED Light Filter (Diffusion Filter / Color Conversion Filter)
Note:* External media device with a capacity of 32 GB or less, or more than 2 TB, cannot be used.