The Panasonic AG-UX180 4K Premium Professional Camcorder records DCI 4K (cinema 4K) at 24p, UHD 4K at up to 60p, and FHD up to 120p (when set to 59.94Hz standard). This allows the camcorder to integrate seamlessly with a wide range of current broadcast video systems in place around the world. Featuring an integrated 20x optical zoom lens and a 1" type sensor, the camera records in DCI 4K, UHD, and HD in MOV, MP4. To monitor the status of all settings, and to perform critical focusing functions, the camcorder features both a high-quality 3.5" OLED touch screen and a full-color LCoS 0.45" viewfinder with 1,770,000 dots of resolution. Panasonic's background recording allows you to record continuously on one card while starting and stopping the recording on the first card. Dual Codec recording is available allowing you to record UHD on one card and HD video on the second. The lens combines four lens groups and incorporates Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and when shooting in HD it supports 5-Axis Hybrid image stabilization. The AG-UX180 is equipped with 2x, 5x, and 10x digital zoom. Using the 20x optical zoom and i. Zoom together, the digital zoom will extend the range to 60, 150, and 300x without affecting exposure. The sensitivity likewise can be adjusted in steps from 1 to 10, with the higher value corresponding to being able to track faster-moving subjects. The adjustable area width can be adjusted to fine-tune the autofocus selection. Focus Transition - Allows you to set up to three preset focus position. A single touch will shift the focus from one of the presets to the other. The AG-UX180 uses the AVCHD recording format and also supports the high-image-quality PH mode. AVCHD complies with MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 High Profile motion-picture compression technology.
Panasonic AG-UX180 Specs
Image Sensor | 1-Chip 1" MOS Sensor |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 9.36 MP |
Gain | 0 to 24 dB (Native) -3 to 24 dB (Expanded) |
Minimum Illumination | 0.2 Lux at 1/2 Shutter Speed |
White Balance Range | 2000 to 15,000K |
Focal Length | 8.8 to 176mm |
35mm Equivalent Focal Length | 24 to 480mm |
Optical Zoom Ratio | 20x |
Minimum Focusing Distance | 3.3' / 1.0 m |
Filter Size | 67 mm |
Shutter Speed | 1/2 to 1/8000 sec |
Built-In ND Filter | Mechanical Filter Wheel with 2 Stop (1/4), 3 Stop (1/8), 4 Stop (1/16) ND Filters |
Recording Media | 2 x SDXC UHS-I Card Slots |
Broadcast System Compatibility | NTSC, PAL |
Recording Modes | MP4: 4096 x 2160 (100 Mb/s) 3840 x 2160 (100 to 200 Mb/s) 1920 x 1080 (50 to 200 Mb/s) |
Variable Frame Rates | 1080p: to 120 fps 1080p: to 100 fps 1080p: 2 to 60 fps 1080p: 2 to 50 fps |
Audio Recording | 2-Channel 16-Bit 48 kHz |
Video Connectors | 1 x 1/8" (3.5 mm) TRRS A/V Output 1 x BNC (3G-SDI) Output 1 x 1/8" (3.5 mm) TRRS A/V (Composite) Output 1 x HDMI (HDMI 2.0) Output |
Audio Connectors | 2 x 3-Pin XLR Mic/Line Level (+48 V Phantom Power) Input 1 x 1/8" (3.5 mm) Stereo Headphone Output |
Other I/O | 1 x BNC Timecode Input/Output 1 x USB Type-A 1 x USB Micro-B |
Display Type | LCD |
Screen Size | 3.5" |
Screen Resolution | 1,150,000 Dots |
EVF Display Type | OLED |
Screen Size | .39" |
EVF Resolution | 2,360,000 Dots |
Power Connectors | 1 x Barrel (11.4 to 12.6 VDC) Output |
Power Consumption | 19.7 W |
Operating Temperature | 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C |
Operating Humidity | 10 to 80% |
Dimensions | 6.8 x 7.7 x 13.6" / 173 x 195 x 346 mm |
Weight | 4.4 lb / 2 kg |