Panasonic AJ-PD500
AVC-ULTRA P2 Recorder.
AVC-ULTRA and built in microP2 card slots
P2 HD recorder with native AVC-ULTRA recording and built-in microP2 card slots. Its range of format choices
(including AVC-LongG as standard, AVC-ULTRA Class200 and AVCHD playback as options) and array of professional
input/outputs make the AJ-PD500 ideal for use in reality television, long-form documentaries, live events, satellite
facilities, news trucks, and as a redundant playback/record device in news facilities.
Features:
- AVC-ULTRA recording
- Two MicroP2 card slots
- Native 24p recording
- USB 3.0
- 24-bit four-channel digital audio
- Built-in 3.5 inches, 16:9 LCD screen
- Also 12V battery-operated
- 1080/24PsF input/output
Compact size
Native 24p recording
The AJ-PD500’s other powerful features include an intuitive, multi-control jog dial; native 24p recording, a super
fast USB 3.0 interface; and 24-bit four-channel digital audio, two-channel analogue audio.
Panasonic’s AVC-ULTRA offers master-quality and/or low-bit-rate 10-bit, 4:2:2 recording in Full HD to meet a
variety of user needs from mastering to transmission.
AVC-LongG, designed for applications where file size is critical, offers 10-bit, 4:2:2 sampled recording in a much
smaller file size, saving storage cost and transfer times over MPEG-2 while maintaining equal or better video quality.
AVC-Intra
1080p recording at 50 frames per second is added to existing AVC-Intra compression modes, and also affords 24
bit, 16-channel audio.
For ultra high-end mastering and mezzanine workflows, the Class200 option will produce visually lossless
compression, ideal for migrating current HD tape masters to a file-based format without degradation, and with a far
smaller file size than many platform-specific mezzanine formats.
AVC-LongG
With AVC-Intra 100/50 record/playback as well as AVC-LongG, the AJ-PD500 makes 10-bit, 4:2:2 master-quality
video versatile, cost-effective and portable.
This ultra-reliable, dedicated deck allows users to play back and review footage on its 8.9 cm (3.5 inches) 16:9 LCD
screen; manage clip files and metadata; record full resolution, 10-bit quality content from a wide range of
Panasonic and non-Panasonic camera recorders via its HD-SDI input; and back up data onto hard disk drives.
Two built-in microP2 card slots
The AJ-PD500 has two built-in slots for Panasonic’s new microP2 cards, which have an SD card form factor.
The PD500 also has two standard P2 card slots, as well as a SD card slot for proxy/metadata and AVCHD
Playback (option).
12V battery-operated, the AJ-PD500’s rugged, half-rack design holds up to the demands of field production, yet at
under 4kg its compact and light for easy transport.
1080/24PsF input/output
The AJ-PD500 offers native 24p 1080 recording and 1080/24PsF input/output.
The recorder supports a broad range of high definition and standard definition recording formats including 1080 at
60p/50p/60i/50i/25p/24p; 720 at 60p/50p/24p; and 480/60i; 576/50i in the DVCPRO50, DVCPRO and DV codecs.
The unit plays back HD/SD content automatically (no need to change settings) and is internationally operable in
50Hz or 60Hz.