P2 (storage media)
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Flash Memory | |
Encoding | NTSC, PAL, High-definition video |
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Developed by | Panasonic |
Usage | Video production |
P2 (P2 is a short form for "Professional Plug-In") is a professional
As of 2015, P2 cards are currently available in capacities of 30 and 60 GB. At introduction, P2 cards offered low recording capacity compared to competing,
P2 cards are of a ruggedized PCMCIA type with the fastest transfer speeds currently available through this format. The card also contains a processor that organizes and safeguards the files and the case is developed and crafted to "military" (according to Panasonic) specifications, making P2 cards tough and reliable.
The first pieces of equipment released by Panasonic which used the P2 format included the AJ-SPX800 (a 2/3" broadcast camcorder for
On April 15, 2012, Panasonic introduced the "
Most (but not all) current P2 products can use MicroP2 (UHS-II) and SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/UHS-II) cards through a MicroP2 card adapter, with some requiring a firmware update. Some P2 products (such as the AG-HPX500E camera) are not able to use MicroP2 at all.On February 27, 2014, Panasonic announced a new generation of P2 media, the expressP2 card, designed to accommodate high frame rate 1080 HDAVC-ULTRA recording (above 60fps) as well as 4K capture.[3]
Specifications
- File format: MXF
- Maximum datarate: 1.22 Gbit/s
- Available sizes: 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 and 64 GB (formerly); 30 and 60 GB (since 2015)
- Form factor: PC card (PCMCIA) type II
P2 card run times timetable
Model # | Capacity | DVCPro | DVCProHD 720pN24 | DVCPro50,
DVCProHD 720pN30, or AVC-Intra 50 |
DVCProHD at
1080i60 or 720p60, or AVC-Intra 100 |
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AJ-P2C004H | 4 GB | 16 min. | 10 min. | 8 min. | 4 min. |
AJ-P2C008H | 8 GB | 32 min. | 20 min. | 16 min | 8 min. |
AJ-P2C016H | 16 GB | 1 hr. 4 min. | 40 min. | 32 min. | 16 min |
AJ-P2C032H | 32 GB | 2 hrs. 8 min. | 1 hr. 20 min. | 1 hr. 4 min. | 32 min. |
AJ-P2C064H | 64 GB | 4 hrs. 16 min. | 2 hrs. 40 min. | 2 hrs. 8 min. | 1 hr. 4 min. |
Panasonic recently published a slightly more complicated version of this table for 16 and 32 GB cards.
P2 camera range
Handheld models
AG-HPX170 (NTSC version)
- Compact, lightweight HD/SD camera-recorder
- 13× zoom lens with 28 mm wide-angle
AG-HPX171 (European version)
- Compact, lightweight HD/SD camera-recorder
- 13× zoom lens with 28 mm wide-angle
- Improved ergonomics, features and image quality compared to its predecessor
AG-HVX200
- Progressive native 16:9 HD 3CCDimaging system
- HD quality Leica Dicomar wide-angle zoom lens
- Progressive modes supported
AG-HPX250
AG-HVX202AEN HD DVC-PRO
Shoulder mount models
AG-HPX300/HPX301
- Three pieces of 1/3-inch MOS image sensor (1920 × 1080 pixels each)
- Removable 1/3-inch lens
- AVC-Intra 50/100 and DVCPRO HD/50/25 codecs compatible
- Variable Frame Rate
- LCoS viewfinder
- Two P2 slots
AG-HPX370/371
- New 2,2MPx MAICO CMOS sensor with improved sensitivity F11
- Other features as above HPX301
AG-HPX500/HPX555
- Three pieces of 2/3-inch CCD image sensor (960 × 540 pixels each)
- DVCPRO HD/50/25 codecs compatible
- Variable Frame rate function
- Four P2 slots
AJ-HPX2000(AJ-HPX2100 in Europe)
- Three pieces of 2/3-inch CCD image sensor (1280 × 720 pixels each)
- DVCPRO HD codecs compatible
- AVC-Intra 50 and 100 codecs as an option
- 10 bit/4:2:2 Recording with Full Sampling as an option
- Variable Frame rate function
- Five P2 slots
AJ-HPX2700
- One of the new P2 Varicam range
- Variable Frame Rate of 1 frame/s to 60 frame/s
- 10 bit/4:2:2 Recording with Full Sampling
- AVC-Intra codec recording system
AJ-HPX3000
- DVCPRO HD/AVC-Intra codecs compatible
- Native 1080p 4:2:2 10-bit
- Newly developed high-resolution 2.2-megapixel CCD
AJ-HPX3700
- Super High-End HD Camera-Recorder for Cinema Production, part of the P2 Varicam range
- RGB 4:4:4 and 24PsF output
- AVC-Intra codec recording system
References
- ^ "For Journalists". www2.panasonic.com. Archived from the original on May 26, 2013.
- ^ "microP2 Card - P2 Series - Broadcast and Professional AV". panasonic.net. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- ^ "For Journalists". Archived from the original on 2014-02-28. Retrieved 2013-11-10.