Panasonic AJ-SDC615 DVCPRO Camcorder

Panasonic Updated: 2007-06-29
Panasonic AJ-SDC615 DVCPRO Camcorder

With an outstanding combination of excellent picture quality and superb mobility, the AJ-SDC615 is a terrific choice for ENG, sports, education, government, and mid-level production applications. Red Giant Software's Magic Bullet Suite ($795.00 retail value) comes standard with the AJ-SDC615.

•  2/3" 520,000-pixel 3-CCD imaging system for high sensitivity and excellent image quality

•  12-bit digital processing circuit

•  16:9/4:3 switchable aspect ratio

•  .01 lux minimum illumination at F1.4

•  High sensitivity of F13 at 2000 lux

•  Four built-in user scene files

•  Digital zoom

•  Three user-customizable function buttons and user menu

•  Auto tracking white balance

•  Quick 0.5 second response (app. 2 seconds in power save mode)

•  Standard IEEE 1394 digital interface

•  Locking audio dial

•  Interval REC

•  Super-Iris for one-button backlighting

•  Multi-functional zebra pattern/display adjustment

•  SD Memory Card slot for storage of operational settings

•  Built-in SMPTE timecode generator/reader with genlock

•  48V phantom power for microphone inputs

•  Lightweight (app. 11 lbs. in ready-to-shoot condition)

•  Low power consumption of 24W when recording

Pick-Up Device (size & type)   2/3-inch 3-CCD
Picture Elements (pixels)   520,000
Quantization   12-bit
Signal Processing   Digital, 18 MHz
Sensitivity   F 13.0 at 2000 lux, 89.9% reflect
Minimum Illumination   0.01 lux (F 1.4, +48dB +20dB gain)
Horizontal Resolution   750 lines (center)
Aspect Ratio   4:3/16:9 switchable
Lens   Interchangeable, 2/3" bayonet mount (optional)
Focus   Manual, Focus Assist with Digital Zoom
Media Format   DVCPRO (medium)
Recording Format   DVCPRO 25
Frame Rates   60i
Shutter Speeds (sec.)   1/100, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000
Slow Shutter Speeds (sec.)   In Digital Super Gain: 1/6, 1/15, 1/30
Synchro-Scan Shutter (sec.)   1/60.3 to 1/249.7
CineSwitch Technology   No
CineGamma Software   No
Assignable Scene Files   4
Programmable User Buttons   3
Filter Wheels   Single-stage
White Balance Selection   2 manual, 1 preset
Super Iris   Yes
Gain Selection (dB)   -3, 0, +3, +6, +9, +12, 15, +18, +21, +24, +27, +30; Super Gain: +30, +36, +42, +48; Digital Super Gain: +6, +12, +20
SMPTE Color Bar Generator   Yes
SDI Terminal   No   View all models with this feature
IEEE 1394 Interface   Yes
SD Memory Card Slot   Yes
LCD Screen   No   View all models with this feature
Viewfinder   1.5", 2.0", 5.0" (optional)