Panasonic AVCCAM camera recorders use the AVCHD format for tapeless recording with high image quality and low bit rates. This format complies with the latest H.264 motion image compression standard, and employs the High Profile standard to improve compression efficiency.
Featuring twice the compression efficiency of HDV (MPEG-2), the AVCCAM series achieves extended HD recording.

• Comparison of HD Recording Formats
More than twice as high compression efficiency as HDV (MPEG-2)

When a flash causes large contrast differences and reduces depth perception, HDV shows considerable block noise, while AVCHD in the PH mode minimize break-up.

High-end AVCHD Image Quality
High Bit Rate of the Pro-use PH Mode

The AVCCAM series features the image-enhancing PH mode that Panasonic developed exclusively for AVCCAM camera recorders.
It delivers a maximum AVCHD bit rate of 24 Mbps (average: 21 Mbps). Designed for professional image production, this mode lets you record the AVCCAM series 1920 x 1080 full-raster HD images.

*1: A Class 6 or higher SDXC/SDHC/SD Memory Card is required for DV recording. A Class 4 or higher SDXC/SDHC/SD Memory Card is required for recording in PH or HA mode. For other recording modes, use a Class 2 or higher SDXC/SDHC/SD Memory Card. (The use of a Panasonic SDXC/SDHC/SD Memory Card is recommended.) *2: PH mode is the highest quality in 1080i/720p, PS mode is the highest quality in 1080p. *3: AG-AC160A/AC130A only, HMR10 only when connected HCK10G. *4: AG-AC160A/AC130A only. *5: AG-AC160A only. Not support AG-AC130A. *6: The maximum continuous recording time is 12 hours.

Ease, Efficiency, Reliability
Large-capacity SDXC^*/SDHC Memory Card

Unlike with videotape, there's no need for cueing with the SDXC^*/SDHC Memory Card because recording automatically begins in a blank section of memory. Nor do you have to worry about accidentally recording over important footage. You can delete unwanted clips instantly right on the spot to preserve memory capacity. Editing after shooting is smooth and easy, with no need for digitizing.

•The SDXC Memory Card is a large-capacity data storage device. The memory card features a high capacity more than 32 GB.

•SDXC^*/SDHC Memory Cards are inexpensive and can be easily purchased on location when needed.

* The SDXC Memory Card can be used only with the AG-AC160A/AC130A/AF100 series.

• 64 GB SDXC Class 10 Memory Card with Ultra-High Write Speed

With the UHS-I speed specification and maximum data transfer speed of up to 90 MB/s, the new Panasonic SDXC Memory Card brings superb performance when using with an professional camera recorder or transferring data to a PC.
Panasonic's SD memory cards include our unique Super Intelligent Controller to provide longer life and greater reliability. It keeps your important data safe under a wide range of usage conditions and potential accident situations.
As the number of rewrites increases, the length of time that data is saved decreases. This kind of use calls for Panasonic's SD cards with MLC flash memory. Compared with TLC (Triple-Layer Cell) flash memory, MLC flash memory can be rewritten up to 10 times as much. That means they last 10 times as long.
The ultra-high write speed up to 45 MB/s (UHS-I compliant) helps to capture those split-second shooting opportunities, with high-quality and high-speed consecutive shots.

Speed Performance			Speed Class
Mode	Read	Write
UHS-I	Up to 90 MB/s (600x)*	Up to 45 MB/s* (300x)*
HIgh Speed	Up to 23 MB/s	Up to 23 MB/s

* The UHS-I mode read/write speed is only possible when using the UHS-I bus interface.
When using the conventional High speed bus interface, the performance will be on High Speed mode.^*1x = 0.15 MB/s ( MB/s = 1,000,000 byte/s )

Nonlinear Editing

Compatibility with existing HD editing environments AVCHD files can be transferred at high speed by using the USB 3.0 interface to connect via SDXC^*3/SDHC/SD Memory Card reader to a Windows PC^*4. This dramatically improves productivity when compared with the time-consuming task of digitizing.

Maker	Software	HD		SD		Remarks
		AVCHD	AVCHD Progressive	H.264	DV(AVI)
Adobe	Premiere Pro 6
Apple	Final Cut Pro X
	Final Cut Pro 7.0.3
Avid	Media Composer 6
Glass Valley	EDIUS 6.5

*2: To distribute AVCHD files on the web, you may need to use a video distributing service on the web which is operated by other web publishers and supports AVCHD. For real-time web distribution, a real-time video encoder which is supplied by other manufactures may be required to use.
*3: SDXC Memory Card can be used with AG-AC160A, AC130A and AF100 series.
*4: Maximum reading speed with USB 3.0 reader for SDXC, SDHC, SD Memory Cards: 95 MB/s (using UHS-I (Ultra High Speed I) SDHC Memory Card. Speed depends on the hardware specifications of the Windows PC). When the reader connects to Mac or other devices which is not compatible with USB 3.0, its connection is USB 2.0. Connection with camera recorder is also USB 2.0. Some computers may not recognise the SDXC/SDHC Memory Card. If that occurs, use an SDXC/SDHC Memory Card reader.
*5: Please see our website for information on the interoperation of nonlinear editing systems. Click on "Nonlinear Compatibility Information" For more detailed information, please see the website of the relevant manufacturer.
*6: Panasonic does not guarantee the compatibility. Please refer to the latest Non-linear Compatibility Information at Panasonic web site.