Available September 2008 

HD aspirations revisited in the spirit of the DVX100
Why? Simply because the AG-HMC150 offers an unheard of Bang for the Buck, in a 1/3” three-chip hand held tapeless HD camcorder, while retaining the core versatility of the DVX100B. The HMC150 sports a 28mm lens right out of the box and a new PH Record
mode (21 Mbps) which offers higher resolution with a host of recording formats including 24p. Add to that,
amazing low light performance, long record & battery time and professional Audio capabilities at a price that
will make it an instant hit with a wide range of AV Shooters, Indie Creators and Event Video professionals.
The AG-HMC150 represents a major step forward in the introduction of a next generation solid state HD
camera that extends the six year successful track record of the popular DVX100 plus a lot more. The
HMC150’s lightweight (lightest 1/3” 3CCD available), well-balanced professional design features a high
performance wide-angle Leica 13x zoom lens, 24 and 30 frame progressive capture both in 720 and 1080
formats making it perfect for even high level projects. Designed from a clean sheet of paper with much
customer input to our product development engineers, the HMC150 sports a Die Cast Alloy chassis and a
Three year warranty (upon end user registration) that further endorses its reliability.

Full range of HD formats
1080/60i, 1080/30p, 1080/24p (Native); 720/60p, 720/30p, 720/24p (Native)
Higher bit-rate recording than consumer models (21 Mbps PH Mode)
Three latest design 1/3” CCD Progressive Imagers
13x Wide angle 28 mm lens out of the box (35mm equiv.), MOD .6 M, 72mm Ø
(Shoot in confined spaces with no need to buy an accessory lens)
Time Date Stamp for Legal Depositions or surveillance
Waveform Monitor, Vectorscope plus two Focus displays for accurate, quick focus
Professional XLR audio input connections
Time code (DF, NDF, REC RUN, FREE RUN) and USER BIT
HDMI out, Component Out (mini D terminal), Composite Video Out and RCA Audio Out jacks
External Time Code Link (Slave & Master Preset) uses the Composite Video Out terminal
USB 2.0 for file transfer (no need for a VTR)
3.5-inch LCD monitor displays thumbnails for quick non-linear access to clips
Remote control connection for Zoom, Focus, Iris, and start/stop functions
14 bit A to D converter and 19 bit Image processing
Cinelike Gamma & DRS Dynamic Range Stretch (Filmaker requested features)
Three Neutral Density Filters 1/4, 1/16, 1/64
Pre-Record (3 Seconds), Digital Zoom 2X / 5X / 10X (in 1080/60i & 720/60p only)
Three User Set Buttons with 11 choices for customizing Camera to Shooter

Using the latest in compression technology (AVC High Profile) and widely available SD memory cards as the
recording media, the AG-HMC150 is as easy to use as a digital still camera. The content recorded on the SD
card can be directly played on a growing number of affordable consumer players, including select models of
Playstation 3, Blu-ray players, plasma screens and PC’s. With most NLE systems now supporting AVCHD,
content can be edited and rendered to play in any type of SD or HD playback system

Dynamic Range Stretch
With DRS ON the AG=HMC150 can capture better Video quality when shooting bright, halftone and dark objects in
the same frame. (Bride’s white gown details and the Groom’s shades of tuxedo black.) This clever circuit
estimates the gamma curve and knee slope of each pixel’s brightness and applies the estimate on a real time
basis. The result is more accurate Video with a visually wider dynamic range.

Don’t be afraid of the Dark …or of your tape running out
With 14 bit Analog to Digital conversion and 19 bit Video processing, your customers can shoot in low light
situations with virtiually no fear of video noise detracting from the highly detailed video. They can also forget
about the 63 minute record time limit of DV & HDV and the need to estimate remaining battery life. The new
Info Data battery system used in the AVCCAM line up updates remaining time left to the minute.

Professionals Need Great Audio
Two locking XLR inputs at the front, complete with hard switches for Line and Mic with +48V Phantom Power,
Manual level controls, and Internal/External assignment. Up & down volume adjustments can be made to the
internal speaker or stereo headphone output.

Advantages of the AG-HMC150
Solid state capture and playback eliminates the problems inherent in tape and disc drives, while allowing
high quality HD content to be captured on affordable, readily available SD cards
Its 21 Mbps PH mode records far higher picture quality than HDV Tape systems
MPEG-2 compression works with blocks of only 16 X 16 pixels whereas H.264 compression works with
blocks down to 4 X 4 pixels. What’s more, AVCHD’s motion prediction is content dependant
Continuous, silent recording of between 3 and 12 hours with Time Date Stamp is a powerful capability
No head wear, alignment or cleaning and it carries a Three Year Parts & Labor Warranty
Lower storage needs & lower distribution costs
HDMI Digital Output, HD Component Output, and selectable SD 16:9 Output (RCA)
28 mm Lens achieves wide angle without having to buy attachments
Built on a one piece die cast alloy chassis that is compact, well balanced and weighs less than 4.5 lbs.*
*(4.37lbs with Battery, Mic Holder, AG-MC200 Mic and SD Card)
Immediate Playback, random access & ability to preview shots and delete on location

Free Two Year Warranty Extension with End User Registration (Three Years of Protection*)
o head clogs or tape dropouts. No head alignment needed. To prove our point of Solid State Reliability, any
End User that registers his/her purchase will receive a Free Two Year Warranty Extension making our Parts &
Labor Warranty on the AG-HMC150 a total of three years at no extra charge.

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
AG-YUSC150H Elegant soft carrying case w/ 3.0” LCD Hood
AG-YUC150 Hard Shell weather resistant Case by Thermodyne
MC70 Phantom Powered Electret Shotgun Mic
VW-AD21PPK AC Adaptor / Battery Charger (1320, 2,640 & 5,800 mA)
RPSDM04GU1K 4 GB SDHC High Capacity card Class 4
RPSDV08GU1K 8 GB SDHC High Capacity card Class 6 (up to 20MB/S Temp range -13° to +185°)
RPSDV16GU1K 16 GB SDHC High Capacity card Class 6 (up to 20MB/S Temp range -13° to +185°)
RPSDV32GU1K 32 GB SDHC High Capacity card Class 6 (up to 20MB/S Temp range -13° to +185°)
VWVBG260PPK 7.2 V 2640 mA Battery
VWVBG6PPK 7.2 V 5800 mA Battery
STUDIO Ultimate 12 Pinnacle Studio Ultimate vers. 12 for PC* New!
BNSDUSB3U SDHC, SD, Micro, Mini, to USB2.0 Reader/Writer
* Editing requires a PC with dual core processor and a dedicated graphics memory card

Spec. Sheet
 

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