Digital Cameras Ratings: Panasonic Pro AG-HPX170 3CCD P2 High-Definition Camcorder w/13x Optical Zoom Review

Average Reviews:
4.7 out of 5 stars

(More customer reviews)I absolutely love working with this camcorder. Having searched a long time for a modestly priced HD camcorder that had the same manual features I have grown accustomed to on my DSLR, I was delighted to find the HPX 170, as it provides a well organized set of controls at a price point much lower than that of similar cameras in its class. The HPX 170 and its P2 workflow work seamlessly with my MacBook Pro running Final Cut. The camera itself is a solid build, and feels great to work with on long shoots. The onboard mic is nothing spectacular, but it is better than most I have encountered. The built in lens provides spectacular depth of field, and a particularly good wide angle field of view. For lovers of low depth of field, a 35mm adaptor is still probably a must, however as you can see in the video, the camera lens gets pretty good low DoF results on its own, when zoomed in all the way at 51mm. All in all, at this price level, the HPX 170 is pretty hard to beat, given its full manual controls and well managed P2 workflow.

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Product Description:
What's in the box? AG-HPX170 DVCPRO HD P2 Camcorder AJ-P2C0016RG 16 GB P2 Card Barry Green's The HVX and HPX Book CG-AD54S 5400mA Battery for approximately 140 minutes of continuous recording AG-B25 AC Adapter/Battery Charger Accessory Mike Holder Component Video Cable w/ RCA-BNC Adapters Remote Control Shoulder Strap Instruction Manual The introduction of the HPX170 marks the next generation of Panasonic's, full production quality, 4:2:2 1080/ 720/ SD P2HD Hand-Held camcorders. Based on the recently introduced HVX200A, this completely solid state P2 handheld offers some important feature enhancements as well as an industry leading 5 year warranty. (1 year + 4 additional years after registration). Unlike its brother, the AG-HVX200A a transitional camera perfectly matched for the customer that wants to continue using or delivering venerable DV tape. The HPX170 is for the customer that has fully embraced the tremendous advantages of P2's file based workflow. The HPX170 is a P2 solid state only camera that includes many extra features and benefits