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Photo of 4K Professional Camcorder AG-CX8ED

4K Professional Camcorder AG-CX8ED

SENSOR SECTION Image Sensor 1/2.5-type (inch) MOS Sensor
Effective Pixles 8.29 megapixels
LENS SECTION F Value F1.8 ― 4.0
Optical Zoom 24x
Focal Length 4.12 ― 98.9mm
35 mm Film Camera Equivalent 25.0 ― 600.0 mm
Filter Diameter 62 mm
Lens Brand Leica Dicomar Lens
CAMERA SECTION Minimum Illumination 1.5 lx (F1.8, Super Gain +, 1/30)
Focus Auto / Manual
Zoom Intelligent Zoom OFF 24x
Intelligent Zoom ON Max. 48x (UHD 32x)
Digital Zoom 2x / 5x / 10x
Shutter Speed 59.94 Hz mode 59.94i/59.94p: 1/60, 1/100, 1/120, 1/180, 1/250, 1/350, 1/500, 1/750, 1/1000,
1/1500,1/2000, 1/3000, 1/4000, 1/8000 sec
29.97p: 1/30, 1/50, 1/60, 1/100, 1/120, 1/180, 1/250, 1/350, 1/500, 1/750, 1/1000,
1/1500,1/2000, 1/3000, 1/4000, 1/8000 sec
23.98p: 1/24, 1/48, 1/50, 1/60, 1/100, 1/120, 1/180, 1/250, 1/350, 1/500, 1/750,
1/1000, 1/1500, 1/2000, 1/3000, 1/4000, 1/8000 sec
50.00 Hz mode 50i/50p: 1/50, 1/60, 1/100, 1/125, 1/180, 1/250, 1/350, 1/500, 1/750, 1/1000, 1/1500, 1/2000,
1/3000, 1/4000, 1/8000 sec
25p: 1/25, 1/50, 1/60, 1/100, 1/125, 1/180, 1/250, 1/350, 1/500, 1/750, 1/1000, 1/1500, 1/2000,
1/3000, 1/4000, 1/8000 sec
Slow Shutter Speed 59.94 Hz mode 59.94i/59.94p: 1/8, 1/15, 1/30 sec
29.97p: 1/8, 1/15 sec
23.98p: 1/6, 1/12 sec
50.00 Hz mode 50i/50p: 1/6, 1/12, 1/25 sec
25p: 1/6, 1/12 sec
Super Slow Recording Frame Rate 59.94 Hz mode FHD 120 fps (1/2 speed at 60p, 1/4 speed at 30p, 1/5 speed at 24p)
50.00 Hz mode FHD 100 fps (1/2 speed at 50p, 1/4 speed at 25p)
ND Filter 1/4, 1/16, 1/64, OFF
IR Filter Incorporates the ON/OFF control function
White Balance Auto / ATW LOCK / 3200K / 5600K / VAR (2000K—15000K) / Ach Fixed / Bch Fixed
Iris Auto / Manual
Image Stabilizer Ball O.I.S., 5-Axis HYBRID O.I.S. (UHD/FHD)
RECORDING SECTION Recording Media SDHC/SDXC Memory Card
Recording Format MOV, MP4, AVCHD
Video Compression Method MOV/MP4: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC High Profile, H.265/MPEG-H HEVC Main10 Profile
AVCHD: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC High Profile
Audio Compression Method MOV: LPCM (24bit 2ch)
MP4: AAC (16bit 2ch)
AVCHD: Dolby Audio (16bit 2ch)
System Frequency 59.94Hz / 50.00Hz
Recording / Playback Mode MOV (HEVC) [4:2:0 10bit] UHD 3840x2160 59.94p/50.00p HEVC 200M: Average 200Mbps (VBR)
UHD 3840x2160 29.97p/25.00p/23.98p HEVC 150M: Average 150Mbps (VBR)
MOV [4:2:0 8bit] UHD 3840x2160 59.94p/50.00p 150M: Average 150Mbps (VBR)
UHD 3840x2160 29.97p/25.00p/23.98p 100M: Average 100Mbps (VBR)
[4:2:2 10bit] UHD 3840x2160 29.97p/25.00p/23.98p 150M: Average 150Mbps (VBR)
FHD 1920x1080 59.94p/50.00p 200M (ALL-Intra): Average 200Mbps (VBR)
FHD 1920x1080 29.97p/25.00p/23.98p 100M (ALL-Intra): Average 100Mbps (VBR)
FHD 1920x1080 59.94i/50i 100M (ALL-Intra): Average 100Mbps (VBR)
FHD 1920x1080 59.94p/50.00p 100M: Average 100Mbps (VBR)
FHD 1920x1080 29.97p/25.00p/23.98p/59.94i/50.00i 50M: Average 50Mbps (VBR)
MP4 (HEVC) [4:2:0 10bit] UHD 3840x2160 59.94p/50.00p HEVC 100M: Average 100Mbps (VBR)
UHD 3840x2160 29.97p/25.00p/23.98p HEVC 72M: Average 72Mbps (VBR)
MP4 [4:2:0 8bit] UHD 3840x2160 29.97p/25.00p/23.98p 72M: Average 72Mbps (VBR)
FHD 1920x1080 59.94p/50.00p/23.98p 50M: Average 50Mbps (VBR)
AVCHD [4:2:0 8bit] PS 1920x1080 59.94p/50.00p: Average 25Mbps (VBR)
PH 1920x1080 59.94i/50.00i/23.98p: Average 21Mbps (VBR)
HA 1920x1080 59.94i/50.00i: Average 17Mbps (VBR)
PM 1280x720 59.94p/50.00p: Average 8Mbps (VBR)
P2
LIVE STREAMING Video Compression Format H.264/MPEG-4 AVC Main Profile, High Profile
Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 (FHD), 1280 x 720 (HD), 640 x 360, 320 x 180
Streaming Method Unicast, Multicast
Frame Rate System frequency = 59.94 Hz: 30 fps, 60 fps
System frequency = 50.00 Hz: 25 fps, 50 fps
Bit Rate 24 Mbps, 20 Mbps, 16 Mbps, 14 Mbps, 8 Mbps, 6 Mbps, 4 Mbps, 3 Mbps, 2 Mbps, 1.5 Mbps, 1 Mbps, 0.7 Mbps, 0.5 Mbps
Audio Compression Format AAC-LC, 48 kHz/16 bit, 2ch
Network Protocol RTSP/RTP/RTMP/RTMPS
STILL IMAGE SECTION Recording Format JPEG (DCF/Exif2.2)
Recording Image Size* Video Playback Mode: 3840 x 2160 (16:9), 1920 x 1080 (16:9), 1280 x 720 (16:9)
GENERAL SECTION Power Supply 7.28V (Battery) / 12V (AC Adaptor)
Power Consumption 15.5W (LCD Monitor)
Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 129 x 159 x 257 mm (5.08 x 6.26 x 10.1 inch)
Weight Body: approx. 0.9kg (1.98 lb) (body only, excluding handle, lens hood, battery, and accessories)
Shooting: approx. 1.5kg (3.31 lb) (including handle, lens hood, battery, and eyecup)
LCD Monitor 8.88 cm (3.5-inch) Wide LCD monitor (About 2,760,000 dots) (For Europe)
3.5-inch Wide LCD monitor (About 2,760,000 dots) (For North America / Asia)
Viewfinder 0.61 cm (0.24-inch) Wide EVF (About 1,560,000 dots) (For Europe)
0.24-inch Wide EVF (About 1,560,000 dots) (For North America / Asia)
Manual Ring Focus / Zoom or Iris
Accessory Shoe Yes
LED Video Light Average Illumination Approx. 70 lx (1.0m)
Irradiation Angle Approx. 30°
Color Temperature Approx. 4600K
INTERFACE SECTION Video SDI OUT BNC x 1, 0.8V[p-p], 75Ω, 3G/1.5G HD-SDI supported
Output format:
1080/59.94p LEVEL-A/50.00p LEVEL-A, 1080/29.97PsF/25.00PsF/23.98PsF, 1080/59.94i/50.00i, 720/59.94p/50.00p
HDMI Type A x 1 (VIERA Link not supported)
Output format:
2160/59.94p/50.00p/29.97p/25.00p/23.98p,
1080/59.94p/50.00p/29.97p/25.00p/23.98p/59.94i/50.00i,
720/59.94p/50.00p, 480/59.94p, 576/50.00p
Audio Input Built-in Microphone Stereo microphone
Microphone Input 3.5mm stereo mini jack x 1
XLR Input XLR (3 pins) x 2
Input high impedance, LINE/MIC/MIC+48 V (switchable SW)
LINE:+4dBu/0dBu (switchable menu)
MIC: –40dBu/–50dBu/–60dBu (switchable menu)
Audio Output SDI 2 ch (LPCM) Gain: 0dB/-6dB/-8dB
HDMI 2 ch (LPCM 24bit)
Headphone 3.5 mm diameter stereo mini jack x 1
Speaker 15 mm diameter, round x 1
Other Input/Output Camera Remote 2.5mm super mini jack x 1
USB 2.0 HOST
USB 2.0 DEVICE Micro-AB connector, 5-pin, mass storage function (read only)
DC IN DC 12V (11.4V ― 12.6V) EIAJ Type4
Wi-Fi Standard IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Frequency 2.4GHz band
STANDARD ACCESSORY AC Adaptor Yes
AC Cable Yes
Rechargeable Battery Pack Yes (5,900mAh)
Handle Unit Yes (detachable)
Battery Charger
IR Remote
HDMI Cable
AV Cable
USB Cable
USB LAN Conversion Adaptor
Microphone Holder Yes
Microphone Holder Screws Yes
Input Terminal Cap
Eye Cup Yes
Lens Hood Yes
Editing Software
NOTE NOTE * Only images cut from video in video playback mode are supported.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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