Panasonic AJ-SDC905 DVCPRO Camcorder

Panasonic Updated: 2007-06-29

The first DVCPRO 50/25 switchable camcorder with a built-in IEEE 1394 interface, the AJ-SDC905 brings both high quality and high cost-performance to applications ranging from news gathering and sports coverage to content production.

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

• DVCPRO 50/25 switchable recording

• Built-in IEEE 1394 digital interface

• Digital super gain

• 12-bit A/D signal processing circuit

• 12-axis independent matrix color correction

• Four user scene files

• Customized user buttons and menu

• Digital zoom

• Auto tracking white balance

• Marker selector

• Synchro-scan electronic shutter

• One ND/CC filter wheel

• Two-channel digital audio

• Locking audio dial

• Timecode recording

• Interval recording

• Pre-recording function

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

• Low 25W power consumption (when recording) and power save mode

• Light 11.3 lbs. (in standard operating condition)

• Available slot-in wireless receiver

• Available GPS unit

• Available remote camera setup and image adjustment

• One-touch camera status report

• Built-in genlock function

• Phantom power supply (for 48V phantom mic)

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)
Media Format   DVCPRO (medium)
Recording Format   DVCPRO 50/25 switchable
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
Color Matrix   Adjustable A+B, color correction
SMPTE Color Bar Generator   Yes
SDI Terminal   No   View all models with this feature
HD 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)