The Panasonic AG-UX180 4K Premium Professional Camcorder records DCI 4K (cinema 4K) at 24p, UHD 4K up to 60p, and FHD up to 120p (when set to 59.94 Hz standard). The camera is switchable between the 59.94 and 50 Hz frame format analogous to NTSC and PAL. 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. The camera is also capable of recording HD in the AVCHD format. The 16-axis color correction functionality enables precise color adjustment not usually available on a camcorder.
The AG-UX180 offers a bevy of other professional-level features, including dual XLRs with phantom power, SMPTE timecode generation, gamma settings for eight different scenarios, and manual control rings for iris, zoom, and focus. To monitor the status of all settings, and to perform critical focusing functions, the camcorder features both a high-quality 3.5″ OLED touchscreen and a full-color LCoS 0.45″ viewfinder with 1,770,000 dots of resolution. It incorporates two SD slots that allow for simultaneous recording in UHD and HD (DCI 4K can only record to one SD card). You can also choose relay recording, which allows the recording to shift from one card slot to the other as the card fills up. 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.
Specifications
Imaging | |
Sensor Resolution |
Actual: 4096 Megapixel2160
Effective: 9.46 Megapixel |
Image Stabilization |
Optical in Integrated Lens
Digital |
Built-In ND Filter |
Mechanical Filter Wheel with Clear, 2 Stop (1/4), 4 Stop (1/16), 6 Stop (1/64) ND Filters
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Gain |
0 to 24 dB (Native)
-3 to 24 dB (Expanded) |
Precise Scan Rate Control | Yes |
Sensitivity |
f/11 at 2000 lux 89.9% Reflectance
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Minimum Illumination |
0.2 Lux at 1/2 Shutter Speed
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Lens | |
Focal Length |
8.8 to 176mm (35mm Equivalent: 25.4 to 508mm)
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Optical Zoom Ratio | 20x |
Max Digital Zoom | 10x |
Maximum Aperture | f/2.8 to 4.5 |
Minimum Aperture | f/22 |
Minimum Focus Distance |
Not Specified by Manufacturer
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Filter Size | 67 mm |
Control Rings | Focus Zoom Iris |
Focus Control | No |
Built-In Microphone Type | Stereo |
Audio Recording |
MP4: 2-Channel 16-Bit 48 kHz LPCM Audio
AVCHD: 2-Channel 16-Bit 48 kHz LPCM Audio |
IP Streaming | No |
Media/Memory Card Slot |
Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
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Video I/O |
1 x BNC (3G-SDI) Output
1 x 1/8″ / 3.5 mm TRRS A/V (Composite) Output 1 x HDMI 2.0 Output |
Audio I/O |
2 x XLR 3-Pin Mic/Line (+48 V Phantom Power) Input
1 x 1/8″ / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Mic/Line Output 1 x 1/8″ / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output |
Power I/O |
1 x Proprietary (7.2 to 12 VDC) Input
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Other I/O |
1 x 2.5 mm Sub-Mini (Camera Interface) Control Input
1 x 1/8″ / 3.5 mm (Camera Interface) Control Input 1 x BNC (Timecode) Input/Output 1 x USB-A (Camera Interface) Data Output 1 x Micro-USB (Camera Interface) Data Output |
Display Type | Articulating LCD |
Display Size | 3.5″ |
Resolution | 1,150,000 Dot |
Environmental | |
Operating Temperature |
32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
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Operating Humidity | 10 to 80% |
Battery Type |
Panasonic AG-VBR Series
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Power Consumption | 19.7 W |
Tripod Mounting Thread | 1/4″-20 Female |
Accessory Mounting Thread | 1 x |
Packaging Info | |
Package Weight | 10 lb |
Box Dimensions (LxWxH) |
18.3 x 13.2 x 11.2″
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