Frame Rate options now official from Panasonic at DVinfo.net

Chris Hurd · November 9th, 2005, 03:40 PM

Check it out:

Link to Panasonic HVX200 Product Page

Listed as "variable" frame rates in 720p mode: 12, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 30, 32, 36, 48 , 60fps

I have a bit of a problem with them wording this as "variable" unless the HVX really can ramp up or down from one frame rate to another while shooting. Otherwise it should be listed as "selectable" frame rates. Still pretty cool though!

Jay Dee · November 9th, 2005, 03:51 PM

I wonder what the options will be in PAL-land...

Edwin Hernandez · November 9th, 2005, 10:21 PM

The Panasonic site states:
"• 1080/60i, 1080/24p, 1080/30p, 720/60p, 720/24p, 720/30p, 480/60i, 480/24p, 480/30p

• Variable frame rates in 720p mode: 12, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 30, 32, 36, 48 , 60fps"

For some reason they wrote the different flavors of 720p in the second line and didn't continue the first line as 720/12p, 720/18p... and so on. Was it to separate the nonstandard rates from the standard ones? or is it really "variable" and not only "selectable"?

To be honest, at this price point I can live with either and be happy about it.

Now, if it can be done in DVCPRO50/25 that would be cool for us who will do more SD work on it than HD in the short term.

-edwin

Luis Caffesse · November 9th, 2005, 11:52 PM

For some reason they wrote the different flavors of 720p in the second line and didn't continue the first line as 720/12p, 720/18p... and so on. Was it to separate the nonstandard rates from the standard ones? or is it really "variable" and not only "selectable"?

It is 'selectable'
I think you're right, it was probably done to separate the nonstandard rates from the standard ones.

Now, if it can be done in DVCPRO50/25 that would be cool for us who will do more SD work on it than HD in the short term.

It can't be done directly in DV50 or DV25, but you can record those rates in 720P mode onto P2 cards and then downconvert those clips to DV25 in the camera (by recording them onto the DV tape transport after shooting).

Then again, you can always downconvert in post...so I guess that's not that big a deal, unless you are shooting a DV project for someone else who will need to take the tapes at the end of the day.

Edwin Hernandez · November 14th, 2005, 09:56 AM

Luis:
Hey, that's cool! I didn't know that you're able to downcovert to tape in camera. So backing up to tape is always possible but with DV25 quality.
Believe me, having much more work on SD than HD, I find it cool.

November 9th, 2005, 03:40 PM	#1
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Frame Rate options now official from Panasonic Check it out: Link to Panasonic HVX200 Product Page Listed as "variable" frame rates in 720p mode: 12, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 30, 32, 36, 48 , 60fps I have a bit of a problem with them wording this as "variable" unless the HVX really can ramp up or down from one frame rate to another while shooting. Otherwise it should be listed as "selectable" frame rates. Still pretty cool though! __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

November 9th, 2005, 11:52 PM	#4
Luis Caffesse Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 704	For some reason they wrote the different flavors of 720p in the second line and didn't continue the first line as 720/12p, 720/18p... and so on. Was it to separate the nonstandard rates from the standard ones? or is it really "variable" and not only "selectable"? It is 'selectable' I think you're right, it was probably done to separate the nonstandard rates from the standard ones. Now, if it can be done in DVCPRO50/25 that would be cool for us who will do more SD work on it than HD in the short term. It can't be done directly in DV50 or DV25, but you can record those rates in 720P mode onto P2 cards and then downconvert those clips to DV25 in the camera (by recording them onto the DV tape transport after shooting). Then again, you can always downconvert in post...so I guess that's not that big a deal, unless you are shooting a DV project for someone else who will need to take the tapes at the end of the day. __________________ Luis Caffesse Pitch Productions Austin, Texas

November 9th, 2005, 03:51 PM	#2
Jay Dee Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: europe Posts: 32	I wonder what the options will be in PAL-land...

November 9th, 2005, 10:21 PM	#3
Edwin Hernandez Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Panama City, Panama Posts: 162	The Panasonic site states: "• 1080/60i, 1080/24p, 1080/30p, 720/60p, 720/24p, 720/30p, 480/60i, 480/24p, 480/30p • Variable frame rates in 720p mode: 12, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 30, 32, 36, 48 , 60fps" For some reason they wrote the different flavors of 720p in the second line and didn't continue the first line as 720/12p, 720/18p... and so on. Was it to separate the nonstandard rates from the standard ones? or is it really "variable" and not only "selectable"? To be honest, at this price point I can live with either and be happy about it. Now, if it can be done in DVCPRO50/25 that would be cool for us who will do more SD work on it than HD in the short term. -edwin

November 14th, 2005, 09:56 AM	#5
Edwin Hernandez Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Panama City, Panama Posts: 162	Luis: Hey, that's cool! I didn't know that you're able to downcovert to tape in camera. So backing up to tape is always possible but with DV25 quality. Believe me, having much more work on SD than HD, I find it cool.