High Image Quality

New 4/3-type Sensor for Beautiful Bokeh Effects and 4K Resolution

The AG-DVX200 features a 4/3-type, largeformat image sensor. It creates highly attractive Bokeh effects by blending 4K resolution with shallow depth of field. It also lets you capture clear images with minimal noise when shooting in dimly lit locations.

LEICA DICOMAR 4K Lens

The high-performance LEICA DICOMAR 4K lens has passed the stringent quality standards of Leica Camera AG. A multi-coating process minimizes ghosts and flaring, while the use of a low-dispersion glass suppresses chromatic aberration. This results in especially clear images with very little color bleeding.

  • * Leica is a registered trademark of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH.
  • * DICOMAR is a registered trademark of Leica Camera AG.
  • * LEICA DICOMAR products are manufactured using Leicacertified measuring instruments and quality assurance systems based on rigorous quality standards approved by LEICA DICOMAR AG.

4K Engine with High-Speed Processing on a New LSI

The 4K engine, which is mounted on the AG-DVX200's newly developed LSI, quickly processes the massive amount of 4K data. A new noise reduction function also minimizes noise when shooting dark scenes with increased gain.

UHD/60p High-Resolution, High-Speed Full-Frame Recording

Full frame rate recording at a maximum 60p(60fps) is possible with UHD(3840 x 2160) resolution. This produces smooth, highresolution images from fast-moving scenes with no dropped frames. No dropped frames, which is important due to the recent announcement of UHD 59.94 native acquisition.

* Picture simulated.

Variable Frame Rate HD Recording at Max. 120 fps

When recording at high Full-HD (1920 x 1080) resolution, the frame rate can be varied from 2 to 120 fps.* Slow-motion images can be achieved by shooting at up to 12x normal speed (in 24p mode), and quick-motion images can be produced by dropping frames.

  • * When shooting from 2 to 96 fps, 28.0mm can be achieved at the wide-angle end, but this is limited to 35.2mm when shooting at 100 or 120 fps.

* Picture simulated.

12 stops of Latitude from V-Log L

The AG-DVX200 features a V-Log L function that is equivalent to the V-Log and curve characteristics provided on the new VariCam Series. Its 12-stop wide dynamic range accommodates cinema production work requiring post-process color gradation. In addition to this, gamma curves can be selected from 8 modes, including CINE-LIKE V, CINELIKE D, FILMLIKE 1/2/3, HD and SD.

V-Log L to V-709 LUT (look-up table) Download (367 KB)

  • * The VariCam35 V-Log has 14+ stops.

V-Log L before color grading

V-Log L after color grading

* Images captured from actual footage shot on AG-DVX200 and graded for web.

The HDMI output terminal enables camerathrough output of 4K (4096 x 2160) /24p and UHD (3840 x 2160)/30p images. This allows uncompressed recording of 10 bit 4:2:2 image quality by external recorders.*

  • * When HDMI / HD-SDI is set to 10 bits, all internal recordings are disabled.

Infrared Shooting Function

The AG-DVX200 has an integrated, detachable IR filter. Its IR mode enables it to record 4K images in the dark. Shooting and recording are possible in a zero-lux environment, such as unlighted nightscapes, animals in nature, and event sites before the lights are turned on.

  • * An optional IR light is required separately.

* Image captured from actual footage shot on AG-DVX200 and graded for web.

Newly Developed Integrated Optical 13x Zoom Lens

This 13x zoom lens comprises 17 lenses in 11 groups, including 5 aspheric lenses. It offers a level of mobility that is possible only with an integrated lens, extending from 28mm wideangle (in FHD mode)*1 to a wide zoom range with F2.8 brightness (at the wide-angle end), for news gathering and video production. The i.Zoom*2 function increases the zooming capability to a maximum of approximately 20x, while maintaining high resolution.

* Picture simulated.

  • *1: 35mm film equivalent. Varies depending on the video recording format. FHD: 28mm, 4K/24p: 29.5mm, UHD/30p: 30.6mm, UHD/60p: 37.2mm
  • *2: Cannot be used in 4K/UHD shooting modes.

Intelligent AF

The AG-DVX200 features a high-speed, high-precision Intelligent AF system. Its new microdrive focus unit provides the focus lens with an extremely fine, continuous drive, to quickly trace your subject's movements. The excellent focusing speed, tracking performance and stability of this AF system strongly support the detailed 4K images and shallow focus.

Advanced Hand-Shake Correction

  • Advanced Optical Image Stabilizer(OIS)
    The correction area has been dramatically increased in the newly developed lens. This provides powerful correction even in unstable shooting situations, such as low-angle or highangle shots. The OIS lens drive mechanism has also been changed to a ball system. The ball OIS system reduces wear on the drive section, and greatly improves correction for smallamplitude hand-shake.
  • 5-Axis Hybrid Image Stabilizer*
    By using hand-shake correction that combines the effects of both optical and electronic image stabilization, hand-shake in various directions, including the rotary direction, is detected and corrected.

    • * Cannot be used in 4K/UHD shooting modes.

* Comparison with AG-AC160A (Discontinued product.)

Triple Manual Ring

The AG-DVX200 features three manual rings for mechanical (cam-driven) Zoom, Focus and Iris control. This manual operation offers a highly familiar, professional feel.

ND Filters, Gain, White Balance

  • ND Filters: OFF, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64 ND filters built-in.
  • Gain Selector: Select from 0dB to +24dB gain for 3-position (L/M/H) allocation.
  • AWB Selector: Two-value (A/B) memory and presets (3200/5600/VAR) can be selected.

Multi-Format/Multi-Codec Recording

Multi-Format/Multi-Codec Recording

  • * The use of DCF Technologies is under license from Multi-Format, Inc.

Video Recording Mode (when System Frequency is 59.94 Hz)

Recording Mode Recording Format Bit Rate
MOV/MP4 4K 4096 x 2160/24.00p 100 Mbps
UHD 3840 x 2160/59.94p 150 Mbps
3840 x 2160/29.97p/23.98p 100 Mbps
FHD 1920 x 1080/59.94p/29.97p/23.98p (ALL-I) 200 Mbps
1920 x 1080/59.94p 100 Mbps
1920 x 1080/59.94p/29.97p/23.98p/59.94i 50 Mbps
AVCHD PS 1920 x 1080/59.94p 25 Mbps
PH 1920 x1080/59.94i/23.98p 21 Mpbs
HA 1920 x 1080/59.94i 17 Mbps
HE 1440 x 1080/59.94i 5 Mbps
PM 1280 x 720/59.94p 8 Mbps
SA 720 x 480/59.94i (SIDE CROP/LETTERBOX/SQUEEZE) 9 Mbps

Video Recording Mode (when System Frequency is 50.00 Hz)

Recording Mode Recording Format Bit Rate
MOV/MP4 4K 4096 x 2160/24.00p 100 Mbps
UHD 3840 x 2160/50.00p 150 Mbps
3840 x 2160/25.00p 100 Mbps
FHD 1920 x 1080/50.00p/25.00p (ALL-I) 200 Mbps
1920 x 1080/50.00p 100 Mbps
1920 x 1080/50.00p/25.00p/50.00i 50 Mbps
AVCHD PS 1920 x 1080/50.00p 25 Mbps
PH 1920 x 1080/50.00i 21 Mpbs
HA 1920 x 1080/50.00i 17 Mbps
HE 1440 x 1080/50.00i 5 Mbps
PM 1280 x 720/50.00p 8 Mbps
SA 720 x 576/50.00i (SIDE CROP/LETTERBOX/SQUEEZE) 9 Mbps
  • * 24.00p of 59.94 Hz and 50.00 Hz is the same recording format.

SD Memory Card U3 Standard for 4K Acquisition

The AG-DVX200 records onto SDHC/SDXC cards. Supporting the UHS Speed Class 3 for high-speed data transfer, this enables 4K/24p,UHD/60p, and VFR recording. Approximately 160 minutes of 4K/24p data can be recorded onto a 128GB SD card, or a scene of about 110 minutes of UHD/60p data. (A 64GB SD card will hold approximately 80 minutes of 4K/24p data, or about 55 minutes of UHD/60p data.)

Double SD Card Slot Boosts Recording Reliability

Two SD card slots allow dual-codec recording, and enable various recording formats to raise recording reliability.

  • Background Recording
    Records ordinary Rec Start/Stop-controlled data in Slot 1, and records all data, even when the AG-DVX200 is stopped, in Slot 2.
  • Relay Recording
    Automatically records continuously from Slot 1 to Slot 2.
  • Simultaneous Recording
    Identical data is recorded onto cards in both slots in this highly redundant recording mode.
  • SD Card Copy
    Recorded data is copied between the two slots.

Background Recording

Relay Recording

Simultaneous Recording

Dual Codec Recording

This function allows the image to be simultaneously recorded into two different, Main and Sub, formats.*1 An efficient workflow can be achieved by using the Sub Rec File for tasks such as previews, offline editing, and Internet data transfers. Dual Codec Recording is provided with two modes, an FHD 50M mode and an FHD 8M mode.

Dual Codec Recording

When [Dual Codec] = FHD 50 Mbps

  Recording Mode Recording Format
Main-Recording side MOV/MP4 UHD/29.97p/25.00p/23.98p 100 Mbps
Sub-Recording side MOV/MP4*2 FHD/29.97p/25.00p/23.98p 50 Mbps

When [Dual Codec] = FHD 8 Mbps

  Recording Mode Recording Format
Main-Recording side MOV/MP4 UHD/29.97p/25.00p/23.98p 100 Mbps
FHD/59.94p/50.00p/29.97p/25.00p/23.98p 200 Mbps
FHD/59.94p/50.00p 100 Mbps
Sub-Recording side MOV FHD/59.94p/50.00p/29.97p/25.00p/23.98p 8 Mbps
  • *1: Different frame rates cannot be selected.
  • *2: Same recording mode selected in the main-recording side.
  • * The use of DCF Technologies is under license from Multi-Format, Inc.

Other Recording Functions

  • Pre Rec
    This function constantly caches approximately 4 seconds of video and audio data in MOV/MP4 format, or approximately 3 seconds in AVCHD format, prior to Rec Start, so the data can be recovered in case there is a delay in pressing Rec Start.
  • Interval Rec
    Records intermittently based on a set interval time.
  • Freeze Frame
    Images can be recorded as still images together with audio.
  • Rec Check
    This lets you check the end of the most recently recorded clip with one-touch ease.

Digital Audio 2-Channel Recording

Two-channel audio is recorded with the high sound quality of the Linear PCM format (MOV/MP4) or Dolby Digital format (AVCHD). The built-in mic, mic input, or line input can be selected for each channel, and the sound level can be manually adjusted.

Flexible Operations

High-Quality OLED EVF

The viewfinder features a high-resolution OLED display (approximately 2,360,000 dots, with an image display area of approximately 1,770,000 dots) for excellent color reproduction. The EVF provides the ability to critically focus even in 4K.

* Picture simulated.

4.3-type Touch Panel LCD

The integrated, large-screen, high-resolution(approximately 2,760,000-dot) 4.3-type LCD HD monitor provides easy viewing for previews and focusing. Equipped with a touch panel, it allows use of area functions, such as Touch Focus, and enables an Icon Touch function for various settings and operations.

* Picture simulated.

Focus Assist Functions

A wide variety of Focus Assist functions support quick and accurate manual focusing.

  • Expand
    Visibility can be enhanced by expanding the display of any desired part of the screen.*
  • Peaking:
    The contours of subjects in focus are colored for display emphasis.
  • One-Push AF
    This function temporarily activates Auto Focus when shooting in Manual mode.
  • Focus Transition
    The focus can be shifted to a preset focus position (focal distance) with a single touch. Up to three focus positions can be preset.
  • Area Function
    Auto Focus is activated for a subject that is touched on the LCD panel. In addition to focusing, changes can be made to Auto Iris and Brightness Display.

Peaking

  • * The part to be expanded is designated by touching the screen.

LCD/EVF Displays That Assist Shooting

  • Waveform and Vectorscope Display
    WAVE (Waveform) and VECTOR (Vectorscope) can be easily displayed on a subscreen of the LCD monitor.
  • Level Gauge
    Horizontal or vertical tilting of the camcorder can be checked on the LCD and viewfinder.
  • ZEBRA
    Two zebra patterns are integrated, from 50% to 105% in 5% steps.
  • Marker (Y Level)
    The brightness level in the center of the screen is displayed in percentage.
  • A Safety Zone Marker and Center Marker can be displayed.
  • Picture Quality Settings
    Detail, Skintone, Chroma Level, Chroma Phase, Color Correction, Master pedestal level, Gamma and Knee can be set.

WAVE (Waveform)

Scene Files, User Files

Six files preset with picture quality settings are provided as Scene Files (1: Standard, 2: Shooting under fluorescent lights, 3: Extra Color & Detail, 4: Enhanced gradation of luminance in low-light scenes, 5: Cine-Like setting shifted to prioritize contrast, and 6: Cine-Like setting shifted to prioritize dynamic range). You can change any of the settings as desired and store one set as a Custom File in the AG-DVX200, and up to eight sets on a SD card. The User File lets you store one file with camcorder function settings in the AG-DVX200, and up to eight files on a SD card.

Downloading "Custom Scene File" for AG-DVX200

  • Scene File of still camera picture quality tone for LUMIX GH4 can be adopted from Ver.1.51 of AG-DVX200.
  • The "Scene 4" will be changed to STILL-LIKE setting by loading downloaded file from SD Memory Card.

    SCN1

    SCN2

    SCN3

    SCN4 ⇒ STILL-LIKE

    SCN5

    SCN6

  • Recommend you to save your backup data since the Customize Scene setting saved in your camera will be overwritten.
  • Please see the Operating Instruction for more details about the Scene File.

"STILL-LIKE Scene File", Download

"Setting Guide", Download

User Buttons

Any of the below listed 38 functions can be allocated to the User Buttons. There are a total of 12 User Buttons: Eight on the AG-DVX200 body, and four on the LCD Touch Panel.

Assignable Functions

Focus Assist, Backlight, Spotlight, Black Fade, White Fade, ATW, ATW Lock, Digital Zoom, Histogram Display, Rec Check, Last Scene Delete, DRS, Freeze Frame, Super Gain, Area Function, Focus Transition, Capture, EVF/LCD Detail, IR Shooting, Level Gauge, Background, Flash Band Correction, PRE-REC, WFM, FAST ZOOM, EVF ON/OFF, Auto Iris Level, Zebra, Image Stabilizer, Scene File, Auto Rec, Area Width Adjust, VFR Mode, Focus Macro, i.Zoom, V-Log View Assist, Menu and LCD/EVF output.

Various Covers to Increase Mobility and Safety

  • Battery Cover: A hatch-type cover protects the battery. This new design provides safety and stability.
  • Terminal Cover: The terminal block is covered to protect it from dust and impacts.
  • Lens Cover: A lens cover is built into the lens hood to increase safety during travel.

Battery Cover

Lens Cover

  • HDMI OUT
    Outputs images up to 4K/24p and UHD/60p.*
  • SDI OUT
    Outputs HD SDI or SD SDI. Panasonic recorders equipped with SDI input can be linked to the Rec Start/Stop function of the AG-DVX200.
  • VIDEO OUT
    Outputs composite images.
  • * Images output during UHD/60p recording are FHD.

Side Terminal / Rear Terminal

XLR Mic/Audio Input (2 Channels)

The AG-DVX200 features +48V phantom power supply XLR mic and audio input terminals (2 channels). The front mic terminal is positioned behind the mic mount to prevent problems such as obstruction when the mic is used at the side of the camcorder. The rear external audio terminal is positioned on the right side for situations where shoulder-type shooting is required. This also simplifies removal while holding the camcorder in shooting position.

USB3.0 HOST/DEVICE

  • USB HOST
    SD card data files can be copied onto external media, such as a USB hard disk or USB memory device. Data copied onto a USB hard disk or USB memory device can also be reproduced.
  • USB DEVICE
    The AG-DVX200 can be connected to a PC or Mac, and SD card files can be transferred for linear editing.

AG ROP iPad App for Wireless Remote Control

Attach Wireless Module AJ-WM30 or AJ-WM50 to the AG-DVX200 and install the free "AG ROP" app for iPad to enable wireless control of the AG-DVX200 from the iPad. AG ROP (AG Remote Operation Panel) App for iPad*1 is available for free at Apple App Store. It enables wireless remote control of the AG-DVX200*2 memory card camera recorder. The control screen of the AG ROP displays large numerals and provides upper and lower touch keys for easy understanding and use. In addition to the multitude of control functions, such as camera setting, picture quality adjustment, REC start/stop and menu setting, AG ROP enables the control of the AG-DVX200's internal lens for remote operation of the i.ZOOM, zoom and focus. This provides extra versatility when, for example, the AG-DVX200 is set up on a crane. It also displays a thumbnail view and a preview view, so clips*3 recorded in the AG-DVX200's memory card can be displayed as thumbnails and previewed on an iPad. AG ROP lets you check the image while recording.

  • *1: iOS 7.1, iOS 8.1, and iOS 9 are supported.
  • *2: Installation of a wireless module (AJ-WM30/WM50 (sold separately)) is required. The firmware in the Camera Recorder may need to be updated to the newest version.
  • *3 Only sub-recording (8 Mbps) of dual codec recording is supported.
  • • App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.
  • • Apple, the Apple logo, and iPad are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
  • Controllable Functions
    i.ZOOM/ZOOM/FOCUS, KNEE (ON/OFF), TCG (TC/UB display and setting), REC CHK, REC S/S, SHUTTER (OFF/FIX/SS) GAIN, WB (PRST/A/B/AWB/ABB), M.PED, IRIS (AUTO/MANUAL), PAINTING GAIN (R/B), Menu display and setting USER Button, Switching CAM/BAR Output image, Character output ON/OFF
  • Other Functions
    CAM. INFO (display camera recorder info), THUMB (display and playback of camera clip), Remaining media display LOCK (disable operation on AG ROP App), WARNING indicator

Other Interfaces and Equipment

  • TC PRESET IN/OUT: Time code synchronization is possible for two AG-DVX200 camcorders.
  • Camera Remote: Focus, Iris, Zoom, Rec Start/Stop.
  • Equipped with an audio output terminal (Stero Mini Jack x 1).
  • Equipped with a headphone terminal (Stero Mini Jack x 1).