Panasonic Pro AG-DVC20 3CCD MiniDV Proline Camcorder w/10x Optical Zoom
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 | Author: admin
- 3CCD optical system with advanced digital processing for sharp, vivid images
- 2.5-inch monitor with Power LCD and new Zero Lux Night View features
- 10x optical zoom; 500x digital zoom
- IEEE 1394 DV in/out terminal; video and S-video out; mic in and audio out
- Shoulder-mount design with extra-large handle grip and fingertip zoom control
Product Description
The AG-DVC20 DV camcorder delivers highly professional results with simple operation. The shoulder-held design keeps it stable when recording sports,weddings or other events. The 3CCD camera system, Advanced Color Pure Engine, and 10x optical zoom lens deliver professional-level, high-quality images. And the navigation menu makes operation one-touch simple. The AG-DVC20 has the competitive advantage of being a highly affordable shoulder mounted camera with no competitio… More >>
Panasonic Pro AG-DVC20 3CCD MiniDV Proline Camcorder w/10x Optical Zoom
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This camera with three ccd lack of brilliants color and the low ligth performance is too terrible that i chose to sell it and buy and HV20 or HV30, controls are hard to use, the AG-DVC7 is a better model than this, panasonic went too backwards with this cameral, if u plot to buy a camera, get the sony hdr1000 o the canon GL2.
Rating: 1 / 5
I had previously owned 6 Panasonic cameras in this class for my wedding studio. We loved them. I bought this camera last year and pretty much despise it. The menus are hard to use – the flipout LCD is a joke.
Footage was much better with the Panasonic Ag-DVC15. Panasonic went backwards with this model
Rating: 3 / 5
Una excelente video camara para iniciar en el negocio del video de bodas.
Fácil de uso, ligera y con buen desempeño en colores en casi cualquier condición de luz.
Su desempeño con iluminación incandecente para el balance de blancos es buena, aunque al momento de grabar si cambia uno de fuente de iluminación no reacciona adecuadamente al balance de blancos automático, para lo cuál es necesario estar actualizando el ajuste.
El sonído también debe trabajarse en forma semi automática pues puede saturarse muy facilmente.
El unico pero que encontré en la cámara se refiere al enfoque de imagen,
no tiene una excelente nitides y definición comparada con las nuevas cámaras de alta definición, pero en la relación costo-beneficio presente un desempeño mejor que aceptable.
La recomiendo ampliamente como cámara para iniciar en el negocio o como cámara de repuesto o emergencia en caso de contar con alguna de mayor rango de precio.
Rating: 4 / 5
I use this camera for community tv production. I find it reliable and simple to use. It has excellent “low lux” sensing and performs brilliant in studio and field shoots. I’ve acutally (I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS) dropped this camera from shoulder height, and it suffered no internal hurt. It has a small bruise on the top of the case, but that’s all the hurt I can find. That incident was in August 2009, and the camera still works flawlessly. As most of you know, I do not recommend using Sony tapes with this camera. Most of you know that you cannot mix Sony and JVC/Panasonic tapes due to the differences in lubrication used on the tapes. Make sure you get a excellent tripod for this camera; It will thank you for it later. One FINAL warning, throw away the strap that comes with the camera. It may cause the camera to slip of your shoulder. If I had the money, I would own three Panasonic DVC20s. I bought the optional six hour battery. It has never disappointed me. Some ads don’t mention it, but the camera comes with two (2 hour) batteries.
sj
Rating: 5 / 5
The Panasonic AG-DVC20 is probably the best (if not only) “Pro-sumer” MiniDV camera in its price range. The DVX100 (and now the HVX) is the staple of the low budget filmmaker. But if you want a professional look at a lower cost the AG-DVC20 is the way to go. Here’s why it’s still better than anything you can get at BestBuy or Wal-mart.
These cameras were the workhorse of our College TV station. They were fantastic for on location, news packages, interviews, sports etc. They toughed out freezing temperatures, snow, rain you name it. We used them during live broadcasts of sporting events. They surprisingly held up with our PRO $10,000 cameras. We couldn’t tell the difference from the control room. Plus the camera ops always wanted to use them, because they were so light and had excellent auto-focus.
It’s MiniDV- still the media used by professionals. No one uses DVD recorders or HD camcorders that only record compressed video files (that probably won’t be compatible with your editor). You can always get a hardrive to record the video using the DV out, so you won’t have to capture tapes, if you don’t want.
Shouldermount- obviously for functionality and professional look, being shouldermount is one of the best features of this camera. It also has a handle on the top with a record button and zoom controls, so you can hold it low or in front of you. You can also hold the camera over your head or flip the LCD all the way around, to watch as you record a blog. It even folds closed with the screen facing out. The remote also comes in handy when recording yourself.
Has a mini microphone input, so you’ll need to use an XLR adapter for your professional mics. But these days most consumer cameras don’t have mic inputs at all. And more and more prosumer mics are made for mini, since it’s becoming well loved with this range of camera.
Has two shoes for mounting a light and a shotgun microphone at the same time. There’s also room on the body for you to Velcro a wireless mic receiver, light battery pack or hard drive.
There is no ND filter built in, but you can buy one that screws on, as well as polarizer filters and the like. You will certainly need an ND filter in direct sunlight.
I would not say it is excellent in low light. I would try not to use the “gain” (as with any consumer camera). Instead make an effort to supply ample light, buy an onboard light, or sharpen your skills in finding the best available lighting on your shoot.
Also, it is interlaced, which looks fantastic if you watch the video from the camera on an analogue TV. But if your output is going to be for Web or Progressive DVD, you’ll need to check the de-interlace or interpolate fields box in your editor. But you’ll get a crisp image that easily.
All in all, this camera has many pro features, at en extremely low cost. It’s designed for professional use. If a DVX is not in your price range, this will make an brilliant first camera.
Rating: 4 / 5
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[...] The Panasonic AG-DVC20 is probably the best (if not only) “Pro-sumer” MiniDV camera in its price range. The DVX100 (and now the HVX) is the staple of the low budget filmmaker. But if you want a professional look at a lower cost the …Read more… [...]
[...] … that i chose to sell it and buy and HV20 or HV30, controls are hard to use, the AG-DVC7 is a better model than this, panasonic went too backwards with this cameral, if u plot to buy a camera, get the sony hdr1000 o the canon GL2. … The Panasonic AG-DVC20 is probably the best (if not only) “Pro-sumer” MiniDV camera in its price range. The DVX100 (and now the HVX) is the staple of the low budget filmmaker. But if you want a professional look at a lower cost the …Read more… [...]
[...] The Panasonic AG-DVC20 is probably the best (if not only) “Pro-sumer” MiniDV camera in its price range. The DVX100 (and now the HVX) is the staple of the low budget filmmaker. But if you want a professional look at a lower cost the … It’s MiniDV- still the media used by professionals. No one uses DVD recorders or HD camcorders that only record compressed video files (that probably won’t be compatible with your editor). You can always get a hardrive to record the video …Read more… [...]
[...] The Panasonic AG-DVC20 is probably the best (if not only) “Pro-sumer” MiniDV camera in its price range. The DVX100 (and now the HVX) is the staple of the low budget filmmaker. But if you want a professional look at a lower cost the …Read more… [...]
[...] The AG-DVC20 DV camcorder delivers highly professional results with simple operation. The shoulder-held design keeps it stable when recording sports,weddings or other events. The 3CCD camera system, Advanced Color Pure Engine, and 10x optical zoom lens deliver professional-level, high-quality images. And the navigation menu makes operation one-touch simple. The AG-DVC20 has the competitive advantage of being a highly affordable shoulder mounted camera with no competitio… …Read more… [...]
[...] The AG-DVC20 DV camcorder delivers highly professional results with simple operation. The shoulder-held design keeps it stable when recording sports,weddings or other events. The 3CCD camera system, Advanced Color Pure Engine, … The Panasonic AG-DVC20 is probably the best (if not only) “Pro-sumer” MiniDV camera in its price range. The DVX100 (and now the HVX) is the staple of the low budget filmmaker. But if you want a professional look at a lower cost the AG-DVC20 is …Read more… [...]
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I like this camera. If you don’t have a lot of experience with prosumer cameras (as in my case), the first look may be a bit intimidating (a friend said, “It looks like you’re filming tv news”). Especially as I added a Rode shotgun mike (not sure it does anything other than make the sound louder, but…still checking it out).
You can’t rest the camera on your shoulder, but the image stabilizer helps and the grip and buttons are all well designed and simple to reach. I struggled through the manual, but fortunately bought Dan Curran’s dvd about the xh-a1 which appears to be nearly identical. This was a -huge- help. I can’t recommend it enough if you are at all unsure of what you’re looking at. He goes through the simplest things (putting the shoulder strap on) to some very technical settings that you can do. The dvd saved me -so much- learning time and also prevented some careless mistakes (like letting sunlight through the viewfinder).
This camera feels like a terrific tool that can do whatever you need and the picture quality–even on Auto–is gorgeous. Having the two XLR terminals will make a huge difference, too. The versatility and design really meets such a variety of needs–way too much machine/expense for “home video” (it’s not the kind of camera people forget is pointing at them), but fantastic if you want to shoot training films, web videos, independent films.
Technology has changed so much in the 20 years since I was in film school–and it’s still hard for me to believe that such a fantastic camera, capable of such a quality product, is available for under $4000.
Very impressed. Highly recommended.
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