Name: Used Panasonic AG-DVX200 4K Handheld Camcorder, 4/3 Imager, 60p Capable, Fixed 13x Leica Dicomar Lens, 5-Axis Stabilization, 12 Stops Latitude (514 Hours) undefined
Brand: Panasonic
SKU: US1892408
Price: 1281.00 USD
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 4.45 (11 reviews)

Panasonic AG-DVX200 4K Handheld Camcorder, 4/3 Imager, 60p Capable, Fixed 13x Leica Dicomar Lens, 5-Axis Stabilization, 12 Stops Latitude (514 Hours)

Panasonic AG-DVX200

Panasonic

Panasonic AG-DVX200 4K Handheld Camcorder - SKU#1892408

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Top Rated Gear: Used Panasonic AG-DVX200 4K Handheld Camcorder, 4/3 Imager, 60p Capable, Fixed 13x Leica Dicomar Lens, 5-Axis Stabilization, 12 Stops Latitude (514 Hours) undefined

The Panasonic AG-DVX200 4K Handheld Camcorder is a 4K large-sensor, 4/3" handheld camcorder. The DVX200 features 4K/60p recording, a 13x optical zoom and a V-Log L gamma curve (12 stops of latitude, target).Delivering a shallow depth of field and a wide field of view, the DVX200 is the ideal companion camera to Panasonic's groundbreaking VariCam 35 4K camera/recorder. With an integrated lens design, the DVX200 excels in independent film and documentary production, as well as event videography. The DVX200 is optimized for 4K/HD production and shares the esteemed VariCam family characteristics of filmic tonality and colorimetry, with natural, subtle rendering of skin flesh tones and a V-Log curve emulating the natural Gray-scale rendition of the VariCam 35. The camcorder incorporates a newly-developed 4/3" large-format MOS sensor and offers variable frame rate recording up to 120fps in FHD mode, enhancing the DVX200's utility in sports and VFX production. The handheld 4K camcorder offers an array of professional features including a newly-designed Leica Dicomar 4K F2.8-F4.5 zoom lens (4K/24p: 29.5 mm - 384.9 mm, HD: 28 mm - 365.3mm, 35 mm equivalent), time-code in/out, 3G HD-SDI and HDMI 2.0 (4K) video outs, easy focus and zooming and programmable user buttons.  The DVX200 records 4K (4096 x 2160) / 24p, UHD (3840 x 2160) / HD (1920 x 1080) 60p / 50p / 30p / 25p / 24p in either MP4 / MOV file formats. There are two SD card slots, facilitating backup and relay recording. For professionals working worldwide, the camera's master frame rate is selectable between 59.94Hz (23.98Hz) / 50.00Hz / 24.00Hz.  The DVX200's three manual operation lens rings-13x zoom (Cam driven), focus and iris-will provide a comfortable manual control similar to an interchangeable lens camera, but without the need for actual lens changes. The zoom ring's solid feel and smooth action allow delicate ultra-slow zooming. In addition, the camera's multi-step zoom control provides fast response and smooth zoom action, yielding the creative freedom every camera operator desires. The zoom control on the handle enables variable speed zoom, allowing fine zoom control even for low angle shots. The DVX200 also features an enhanced Image Stabilizer, including a five-axis Hybrid Image Stabilizer and 4x correction-area Image Stabilizer that produces clear images without blurring and a micro-drive focus unit that improves focus speed, tracking and capture performance, facilitating 4K focusing and shallow focus shooting. The new Leica Dicomar 4K zoom lens with F2.8 aperture is an optimal choice for 4K video, with the ability to produce elegant imagery and subtle bokeh" Also, Leica's exacting quality standards serve to suppress the occurrence of ghosting and flare to a minimum. Since the DVX200 is an integrated-lens camcorder, there is no need to perform the flange back adjustments or shading corrections when changing lenses. Even with a large diameter lens, the DVX200's weight and balance have been optimized to facilitate agile, mobile 4K acquisition. With superb center-of-gravity balance, the camcorder will be ideal for such flexible shooting applications as mounting on today's popular stabilized camera rigs. The AG-DVX200 utilizes a front element lens / filter diameter of 72mm, a very common size. It is expected that many third party lens accessory manufacturers will announce items such as close-up lenses and other desired options. The AG-DVX200 will feature next-generation ergonomics, with the battery positioned in the rear so as not to interfere during handheld shooting. The DVX200 comes with a rugged woven carbon, fiber-like finish and the recording section is distinctively styled with crimson shading.

Used Panasonic AG-DVX200 4K Handheld Camcorder, 4/3 Imager, 60p Capable, Fixed 13x Leica Dicomar Lens, 5-Axis Stabilization, 12 Stops Latitude (514 Hours) undefined

The best

The camera was as advertised. Like the image sensor which gives shallow depth of field. The form factor is such that it allows easy access to controls and yet is not overly big for ease of use in hand held situations. All controls are laid out logically. The touchscreen on the LCD is a nice touch. Overall this is a good camera at a reasonable price.

The camera was as advertised

Pros:
- easy operation
- tons of remappable user buttons
- nice imaging
- solid-but-light build quality
- takes SD cards

Cons:
- color is a little wonky under certain lights, especially if you're used to Canon color science
- variable aperture lens
- outputs limited to SDI or HDMI, not both

Solid camera

I have owned every Panasonic handheld pro camera from the original AG-DVX100 to the HVX250 and the new DVX200 is a definite step up from those cameras. The pros: better zoom rocker- the older cameras would not zoom smoothly. This camera is quite smooth on zooms. Better picture resolution-especially shooting in 4K and compressing down to HD in post. Better flip out monitor and focus assist. Cheaper media.
Cons: The camera only records an 8 bit image to the cards- in order to get full resolution you have to record to an external device like an Atomos Shogun using the SDI port. This adds another ($) to the camera's cost. Not everyone will need or want to shoot full 10 bit but I want the best image I can get. Also the 8 bit the camera records is Long Gop (Groups of pictures) instead of independent single frames. All in all though this is a great camera and I'm very happy i upgraded from my HVX250 to the new AG-DVX200

AG-DVX200 Definitely better than its predecessor

Great Professional Camera not for amateurs. Great Picture and amazing features.

Amazing Camera

Great camera for field work and running and gunning.  It's simple enough if you just want to get up and shooting  but has good advanced capibities for higher quality work.  Remember, like and camera, lighting is everything.

Wonderful

Still have not done everything the camera can do, but it does what cameras 5 times as much can do with out buying extras.  It can connect to them if you need to!

Great Camera

For my whole life, I purchased Sony video camera. AG-DVX200 is my Panasonic's product. I have used it on two occasions and am happy with its performance. I have lot to experiment with it but so far I have no complaints. Good camera and recommend to purchase it. 

Adorama- excellent service.

Switch to Panasonic from Sony

It's a great camera. I am only a few shoots in with it, and I may come back and update in the future (if that is possible here). Read your Barry Green book, and the manual. Setting up scene files (or installing them from download) takes some time. Scene 5 out of the box does okay. I work in education and basically needed some cameras that could do everything, live-event, narrative, etc. I have several DSLRs, and a Blackmagic, and needed something that could do this duty as well. In a word, I am so far, very impressed. Also, needed a camera that recorded in mp4 for our streaming server, and YouTube use (for stuff we were not going to edit). The camera really serves well in all roles, working very well as a traditional video camera for live events (great zoom control, Varizoom input control for focus and iris, and also seems to play the DSLR role well. The stock lens is very impressive for factory kit (very little CA, easily focusable using the screen and fantastic focus peaking function) and the big chip gives you depth of a much more expensive dedicated video camera. All in all I am impressed. There are some annoying bits like the auto EVF/LCD switch (why was this needed?), and no your camera is not broken out of the box when the LCD blinks on and off. And a few other items about the way the menus are set up could be better, but for me, the camera seems to fit my needs very well, and do what it promises. And so far, after getting it set-up with some downloaded scene files, I am VERY impressed with the quality of the image. I know it's apples to oranges, but it destroys the Sony AX100 I have been using to play with 4k.I will update in the future if I can get back here.

AG-DVX200 lives up to its name

No information given in manual for importing or saving scene files to card.

Has a weird magenta shading on image

When using scene file 1, the default setting, with corrected white balance, the camera comes up with a yellowish tinge on the image. No instructions given on how to fix this.

Camera has NO exposure meter!

Unless you are Experienced professional with access to color charts forget it.. Not recommended!

Has problems with its scene files and color

We bought the Panasonic DVX200 to be part of an update for the 5 Sony EX1s,EX1Rs and EX3 we have.  Most of our work is for Trade Shows where the requirement is for great low light performance and high quality images.

The appearance of the unit is striking with the red accents and the 4K branding adding to the professional looking shape.  In a well lit situation the 4K picture is very good.  The viewfinder is exceptional.  The ability to use SDXC cards was required for us as we have no intention of using proprietary expensive media.

The extreme contrast range even in normal settings is very pleasing.

The shape and weight is more conducive to hand-held than the Sony EX cameras

We did find however that there were a few things we believe can be improved.  The menus are tedious and it is difficult to find and change settings.  The wide-angle range is not wide enough for a portion of the work we do and the low-light capability is perhaps the biggest drawback.  To be useful in run and gun trade show work this needs to be improved.  Footage taken with one of our EX1r's at 12db gain and F4 provided a much better image than the DVX200 with ISO set at high sensitivity (1000) and a required gain of 18db wide open.  The DVX200 had more grain and less detail resolution.  We were recording at the highest (150mb) 4K 60P setting and perhaps because of the 60P this has an impact on low light sensitivity.  When we shot at 30P in an unrelated test, just visually it seemed to perform better.

We also tested the camera in a duplicate green screen setup with one of our Sony EX cameras and again it required high sensitivity and gain while the Sony shot at 0db with the aperture at F4-f4.8

Because of all the features and settings this camera has, I'm certain we haven't tweaked it to it's best potential.  However at this point, because it's new, there isn't a lot of guidance on how to do that and we are open to suggestions on how to maximize quality in low light action situations.