Panasonic VariCam LT

Properties:

This lightweight and compact 4K Digital Cinema camcorder has a wide dynamic range of more than 14 stops and an In-camera Color Grading function that creates 3D LUT and CDL files, which are recorded with the video material. This allows easy reconstruction of the look, created while shooting, in post production. The camcorder is capable of recording in different AVC-Intra and ProRes codecs to expressP2 memory cards. Proxy files (up to Full HD resolution) in AVC-Proxy codec are stored on an SD memory card. The camcorder comes with an interchangeable Canon EF mount, which can be replaced with an optional PL mount.

• Camcorder body made of magnesium
• Flat top and bottom for easy assembly of top and base plates and other accessories
• Various threads on the carrying handle and on the sides of the camcorder
• Detachabel, freely positionable control unit with 3.5" LC colour display for menu navigation and live preview
• Supplied Canon EF mount can be replaced with an optionally available PL mount, offering the choice of a variety of professional and broadcast lenses
• Card slots for one expressP2 and one SD card for proxy recording
• HD-SDI BNC connector and a power supply via a 4-pin Hirose connector (12 V/1 A) at the front of the camcorder for supplying a viewfinder or field monitor
• Recording in 4K or Ultra HD with up to 60 frames per second
• Extreme slow motion effect by recording at 240 fps in 2K and HD (cropped)
• Removable infrared filter enables shooting in very low-light environments
• In-camera color grading function creates 3D LUT and CDL files, which are recorded with the video material
• Simultaneous recording of untouched 4K material with V-Log to expressP2 memory card and simultaneous recording of the colour graded material in Full HD resolution on the SD memory card
• Battery replacement during operation possible (hot swap)
• Built-in GPS module
• Supports the transfer of metadata for lenses with the following mounts/protocols: Canon EF, ARRI LDS, Cooke/i, B4
• V-Log gamma curve makes the wide dynamic range of more than 14 stops possible
• Various focus assistance functions

Camera components:

• Type of sensor: 4K Super 35 mm 1MOS sensor (same sensor as VariCam 35 (AU-V35C1G))
• Dynamic range: more than 14 stops
• Two native ISO presets: 800 and 5.000
• ND filter: clear, 0,6, 1,2, 1,8
• Infrared filter (detachable)
• Lens mount: Canon EF mount (interchangeable)

Recorder components and functions:

• Recording to expressP2 memory card, proxy recording to SD memory card
• Various recording modes: Interval Recording, One Shot Recording
• Pre Recording function buffers several seconds before starting the recording

Video resolutions and frame rates:

• 4K: 4096x2160 progressive with 59.94 / 50 / 29.97 / 25 / 24 / 23.98 fps
• Ultra HD: 3840x2160 progressive with 59.94 / 50 / 29.97 / 25 / 23.98 fps
• 2K: 2048x1080 progressive with 59.94 / 50 / 29.97 / 25 / 24 / 23.98 fps
• HD: 1920x1080 progressive with 59.94 / 50 / 29.97 / 25 / 23.98 fps or interlaced with 59.94 / 50 fps

Formats/codecs:

Video:

• 4K and Ultra HD:
  AVC-Intra 4K422: progressive with up to 30 fps
  AVC-Intra 4K LT: progressive with 30 to 60 fps
• 2K:
  AVC-intra 2K444: progressive with up to 30 fps
  AVC-intra 2K422: progressive with up to 60 fps or up to 120 fps (cropped)
  AVC-intra 2K LT: progressive with 120 to 240 fps (cropped)
• HD:
  AVC-intra 444: progressive with up to 30 fps
  AVC-intra 422: progressive with up to 60 fps or up to 120 fps (cropped)
  AVC-intra 100: interlaced with 50 / 59.94 fps
  AVC-intra LT: progressive with 120 to 240 fps (cropped)
  ProRes 4444: progressive with up to 30 fps
  ProRes 422HQ: progressive with up to 60 fps
• Proxy:
  AVC proxy G6: progressive with up to 60 fps

Audio:

• Main: Linear PCM with 48 kHz, 4 channels, 24 Bit
• Proxy: AAC with 48 kHz, 2 channels, 16 Bit

Compatible storage media:

• Panasonic expressP2 memory card
• SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card (for proxy recording)

Recording time with 256 GB expressP2 memory card:

• 4K recording in AVC-Intra 4K422 codec with 23.98 fps: approx. 90 minutes

Data links:

Inputs:

• 2x Analogue Audio, symmetric, XLR 3-pin (f)
• 1x Microphone (stereo), XLR 5-pin (f)
• 1x Genlock, BNC
• 1x Timecode, BNC (switchable to output)
• 1x DC, XLR 4-pin (m)

Outputs:

• 2x 3G-/HD-SDI, BNC
• 1x HD-SDI, BNC (for the viewfinder)
• 1x Headphones, 3,5 mm stereo jack
• 1x Timecode, BNC (switchable to input)
• 2x DC, Hirose 4-pin (f) (12 V/1 A)

Other links:

• 2x expressP2 memory card slot
• 1x SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card slot (for proxy recording)
• 1x USB (host), type A
• 1x USB (device), type B
• 1x LAN, RJ-45
• 1x Remote (for lens control or optionally available handgrip AU-VGRP1G), 12-pin
• 1x Connector for control panel, 20-pin

General product information:

• Dimensions (WxHxD): 18,4 x 23,05 x 24,7 cm (body only)
• Weight: 2,7 kg (body only)
• Power supply: DC 12 V with power supply unit
• Power consumption: 47 W (body only), 77 W (with optional accessory)

Included in delivery:

• 1x Control panel with monitor (detachable)
• 1x EF mount (interchangeable)
• 1x Carrying handle