Panasonic AG-CX350 4K Professional Camcorder

Panasonic PAN-AGCX350EJ (PAN/AGCX350EJ, PAN AGCX350EJ, PANAGCX350EJ, AGCX350EJ, pan-agcx350ej) 4K Professional Camcorder

Panasonic developed the new CX Series of handheld camcorders, spearheaded by the AG-CX350, to fuse video, on-air broadcasting, and communication for the next generation. The AG-CX350 features 4K/UHD resolution, 10-bit depth, HDR-compatible image quality, and a host of recording formats for the ultimate creativity in a compact, lightweight body with low power consumption. It is also equipped with an RTMP/RTSP function for live streaming and NDI | HX-ready IP connectivity, to serve as a live camera, and clearly expands the usability of the handheld camcorder beyond conventional news gathering and recording applications to meet a wide range of professional needs.

The AG-CX350’s lens is the widest-angle in the industry at 24.5mm, allowing the capture of wide-angle images with minimal distortion, whilst the optical zoom of 20x covers up to 490mm telephoto in all modes. The i.Zoom functionality enables seamless zooming of up to 32x in HD or 24x in UHD with no degradation in zoom, whilst the CX350 also comes with a digital 2x, 5x and 10x zoom. The AG-CX350 features HLG (Hybrid Log-Gamma) support for HDR capture, and can be selected from eight in-camera modes (HD, SD, FILMLIKE 1, FILMLIKE 2, FILMLIKE 3, FILM-REC, VIDEO-REC, HLG).

The newly-developed 1-type MOS sensor offers a high-quality image with shallow depth of field and high sensitivity of F12 at 60Hz and F13 at Hz at 2000 TV lines. It supports multiformats, including UHD, HD and SD without cropping in all modes.

The CX350 can be used to support live coverage of concerts and sports events, as well as for live streaming of breaking news with support of streaming services from Facebook and YouTube. The CX350 is also the first camera recorder that support NDI|HX, which allows for video transmission and camera control to be made via an IP connection, without having to use an external recorder.

General

• Power: DC 7.28 V (when the battery is used), DC 12 V (when the AC adaptor is used)
• Power Consumption: 17 W (when the LCD monitor is used), 11.5 W (1080i / 422ALL-I 100M recording, when the LCD, monitor is used, no external device connection)
• Operating Temperature: 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
• Operating Humidity: 10 % to 80 % (no condensation)
• Weight: Body: approx. 1.9 kg (4.19 lb), (body only, excluding lens hood, battery, and accessories), Shooting: approx. 2.3 kg (5.07 lb) (including lens hood, battery, and microphone holder)
• Dimensions: 180 mm (W) x 173 mm (H) x 311 mm (D) (7-1/8 inches x 6-13/16 inches x 12-1/4 inches) (excluding protrusion and eye cup)

Camera Unit

• Pickup Device: 1.0-type (effective size) MOS solid state image sensor
• Effective Pixels: 15,030,000 pixel
• Lens: Optical image stabilizer lens, optical 20x motorized zoom, F value: F2.8 to F4.5, Focal length: f=8.8 mm to 176 mm,35 mm equivalent: 24.5 mm to 490 mm, Filter Diameter: 67 mm,ND Filter: Clear, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64, IR Filter: Incorporates the ON/OFF control function, Shortest Shooting Distance (M.O.D.): Approx. 10 cm (W), 1.0 m (T) from the front lens
• Gain Settings: L/M/H selector switch, –3 dB to 18 dB (Adjustable in 1 dB steps)
• 24dB, 30 dB, 36 dB switched,(when assigning [S. GAIN] to the USER button)
• Colour Temperature Setting: ATW, ATW LOCK, A ch, B ch, preset 3200 K/preset 5600 K/VAR (2000 K to 15000 K)
• Shutter Speed: When [SYSTEM MODE] = 59.94 Hz, 
• 59.94i/59.94p mode: 1/60 sec. (shutter off), 1/100 sec., 1/120 sec., 1/250 sec., 1/500 sec., 1/1000 sec., 1/2000 sec., 1/4000 sec., 1/8000 sec., 1/10000 sec.
• 29.97p mode: 1/30 sec., 1/50 sec. (shutter off), 1/60 sec., 1/100 sec., 1/120 sec., 1/250 sec., 1/500 sec., 1/1000 sec., 1/2000 sec., 1/4000 sec., 1/8000 sec., 1/10000 sec.
• 23.98p mode: 1/24 sec., 1/48 sec., 1/50 sec. (shutter off), 1/60 sec., 1/100 sec., 1/120 sec., 1/250 sec., 1/500 sec., 1/1000 sec., 1/2000 sec., 1/4000 sec., 1/8000 sec., 1/10000 sec., When [SYSTEM MODE] = 50.00 Hz
• 50i/50p mode: 1/50 sec. (shutter off), 1/60 sec., 1/100 sec., 1/120 sec., 1/250 sec., 1/500 sec., 1/1000 sec., 1/2000 sec., 1/4000 sec., 1/8000 sec., 1/10000 sec.
• 25p mode: 1/25 sec., 1/50 sec. (shutter off), 1/60 sec., 1/100 sec., 1/120 sec., 1/250 sec., 1/500 sec., 1/1000 sec., 1/2000 sec., 1/4000 sec., 1/8000 sec., 1/10000 sec., 
• Shutter Speed (Slow Shutter): When [SYSTEM MODE] = 59.94 Hz, 59.94i/59.94p mode: 1/1 sec., 1/2 sec., 1/4 sec., 1/6 sec., 1/15 sec., 1/30 sec.,29.97p mode: 1/1 sec., 1/2 sec., 1/4 sec., 1/6 sec., 1/15 sec.,23.98p mode: 1/1 sec., 1/2 sec., 1/4 sec., 1/6 sec., 1/12 sec., When [SYSTEM MODE] = 50.00 Hz, 50i/50p mode: 1/1 sec., 1/2 sec., 1/4 sec., 1/6 sec., 1/12 sec., 1/25 sec., 25p mode: 1/1 sec., 1/2 sec., 1/4 sec., 1/6 sec., 1/12 sec, 
• Shutter Speed (Synchro Scan): When [SYSTEM MODE] = 59.94 Hz, 59.94i/59.94p mode: 1/60.0 sec. to 1/7200 sec., 29.97p mode: 1/30.0 sec. to 1/7200 sec., 23.98p mode: 1/24.0 sec. to 1/7200 sec., When [SYSTEM MODE] = 50.00 Hz, 50i/50p mode: 1/50.0 sec. to 1/7200 sec., 25p mode: 1/25.0 sec. to 1/7200 sec
• Shutter Open Angle: 3.0 deg to 180.0 deg to 360.0 deg (in 0.5 deg steps)
• VFR Recording Frame Rate: When [SYSTEM MODE] = 59.94 Hz, 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 40, 44, 48, 54, 60 (fps), When [SYSTEM MODE] = 50.00 Hz , 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 32, 34, 37, 42, 45, 48, 50 (fps)
• Super Slow Recording: When [SYSTEM MODE] = 59.94 Hz, 1920 x 1080 (FHD): shooting frame rate 120 fps, When [SYSTEM MODE] = 50.00 Hz, 1920 x 1080 (FHD): shooting frame rate 100 fps
• Sensitivity: When [HIGH SENS.] mode, F12 (2000 lx, 3200 K, 89.9 % reflect, 2160/59.94p, 1080/59.94i), F13 (2000 lx, 3200 K, 89.9 % reflect, 2160/50p, 1080/50i)
• Horizontal Resolution: 2000 TV or higher (UHD: center), 1000 TV or higher (FHD: center)
• i.Zoom: ×32 (FHD), ×24 (UHD)
• Digital Zoom: ×2/×5/×10
• Lens Hood: Hood with lens cover

Memory Card Recorder

• Recording Media: SDHC memory card (4 GB to 32 GB), SDXC memory card (32 GB to 128 GB)
• UHS-I/UHS-II UHS Speed Class3 supported, Video Speed Class V90 supported, microP2 card (A series, B series), Please see back cover for the “Available Memory Card” table.
• Recording Slot: microP2/SDXC UHS-II card slot x 2
• Recording Pixels: 3840 × 2160 (UHD), 1920 × 1080 (FHD), 1280 × 720 (HD), 720 × 480(SD), 720 × 576 (SD)
• System Frequency : 59.94 Hz/50.00 Hz
• Recording File Format: MOV (AVC), MOV (HEVC), AVCHD
• Recording Format: Please see page 4 for the “Recording Format” table.
• Recording Time: Please see back cover for the “Recording Time” table.
• 2 Slot Functions: Relay Rec, Simultaneous Rec, Background Rec
• Special Recording Functions: Pre Rec, Interval Rec, Time Stamp

Digital Video

• Quantization: MOV: 4:2:2 10 bit/4:2:0 8 bit/4:2:0 10 bit (HEVC), AVCHD: 4:2:0 8 bit
• Video Compression Format: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC High Profile, H.265/MPEG-H HEVC Main10 Profile

Digital Audio

• Recording Audio Signal: MOV: 48 kHz/24 bit, 2 ch, Linear PCM, AVCHD: 48 kHz/16 bit, 2 ch, Dolby Audio™
• Headroom: 12 dB/18 dB/20 dB switchable (menu)

Live Streaming

• Video Compression Format: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC Main Profile, High Profile
• Audio Compression Format: AAC-LC
• Network Protocol: RTSP/RTP/RTMP

Video Output

• SDI OUT: BNC x 1, SDI REC REMOTE supported, HD: 0.8 V [p-p], 75 Ω SD: 0.8 V [p-p], 75 Ω, Output format (4:2:2 10 bit): 1920 × 1080: 59.94p, 50p, 59.94i, 50i, 29.97Psf, 25Psf, 23.98PsF, 1280 × 720: 59.94p, 50p, 720 × 480: 59.94i • 720 × 576: 50i, 
• HDMI OUT: HDMI x 1, Type A, HDMI REC REMOTE supported, VIERA Link not supported, Output format (4:2:2 10 bit): 3840 × 2160: 59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p, 1920 × 1080: 59.94p, 50p, 59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p, 1280 × 720: 59.94p, 50p,720 × 480: 59.94p, 720 × 576: 50p
• VIDEO OUT: 3.5 mm diameter mini jack, composite 1.0 V [p-p], 75 Ω

Audio Input/Output

• Built-in Microphone: Stereo Microphone, Input 1/2: XLR (3-pin) x 2 (INPUT1, INPUT2)
• Input high impedance, LINE/MIC/MIC+48V (switchable SW), MIC: −40 dBu/−50 dBu/−60 dBu (switchable menu),LINE: +4 dBu/0 dBu (switchable menu)
• SDI OUT: Linear PCM 2 ch
• HDMI OUT: Linear PCM 2 ch
• Headphone: 3.5 mm diameter stereo mini jack x 1
• AV OUT: 3.5 mm diameter stereo mini jack x 1, Output level: 600 Ω, 316 mV
• Speaker: 20 mm diameter, round x 1

Other Input/Output

• TC IN/OUT: BNC x 1, Used as the input and output terminals (switchable menu), Input: 1.0 V to 4.0 V [p-p] 10 KΩ, Output: 2.0 V ± 0.5 V [p-p] low impedance
• REMOTE: 2.5 mm diameter super mini jack
• LAN: RJ-45: 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T
• USB 2.0 HOST: Type-A, 4-pin (5 V, 0.5 A) for Wireless Module (option)
• USB 3.0 DEVICE: USB 3.1 GEN1 Type-C, USB Mass storage function, No USB bus power function
• DC IN 12V: DC 12 V EIAJ Type 4

Monitor/Viewfinder

• LCD Monitor: 3.5 type TFTLCD colour monitor (3:2), approx. 1,620,000 dots, Touch panel, video display (16: 9) area: Approx. 1,370,000 dots
• Viewfinder: 0.39 type OLED (organic EL display), approx. 2,360,000 dots, video display (16: 9) area: approx. 1,770,000 dots

In the Box

• In the box
• 1x Panasonic AG-CX350EJ
• 1x Battery (AG-VBR59)
• 1x Battery charger (AG-BRD50)
• 1x AC adaptor
• 1x AC cable
• 1x Microphone holder kit
• 1x Shoulder strap
• 1x Eye cup
• 1x Lens hood (attached to camera)
• 1x Grip belt (attached to camera)
• 1x Operating instructions