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Canon HF R56 Camcorder
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Panasonic AG-DVX200 Camcorder
Panasonic AG-DVX200
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Sony FDR-AX100 Camcorder
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4 editorial reviews
When form and function meet up, you know you really have a winner. The Panasonic AG-DVX200 has stunning looks, and we’ve set off to find out ifRead more
While some filmmakers may be drifting away from DSLRs as their tool of choice (see “Rethinking DSLR Filmmaking” from our February issue), the “DSLR look” is still prized. Panasonic’s AG-DVX200 is a bid to win the disaffected DSLR shooter’s heart by pairing the shallow depth of field and dynamic range of a larger image sensor with the ergonomics and feature...Read more
By technical editor Matt Allard: In the final part of my review of the Panasonic DVX 200 I am going to look at some of the extra features the camera has and give you my final thoughts and conclusions. You can see all the previous parts of my review here: Panasonic DVX 200 Review Part … ContinuedRead more
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4.0 out of 5
6 user ratings
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The new top-of-its-consumer-line model incorporates a 1-inch BSI sensor that outputs 4K/30p.Read more
FacebookTweet Is A Proper Camcorder The Better Solution? Background As a longtime journalist in the “imaging” world, it has always been important for me to keep...Read more
Check out the footage from the AX100 review. We test dynamic range, detail, sharpness, depth-of-field, autofocus, image stabilization, rolling shutter,Read more
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3.8 out of 5
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3 user ratings
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSMOSCCDExmor R CMOS
Optical sensor size1.0 in
N/A
1.0 in1.0 in
Effective megapixels2.07 Mpx15.49 Mpx
N/A
14.2 Mpx
Total megapixels3.2 Mpx15.49 Mpx2.1 Mpx14.2 Mpx

Optics and focus

Optical zoom32.0 x13.0 x10.0 x12.0 x
Digital zoom57.0 x10.0 x
N/A
160.0 x
Minimum aperture1.82.8
N/A
2.8
Maximum aperture4.54.5
N/A
4.5
Focal length equiv32.5 - 1853
N/A
42.9 - 42929 - 348
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)2.8 - 89.612.8 - 1673 - 309.3 - 111.6
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
N/A
Auto/Manual
Filter size
N/A
2.83 in1.46 in2.44 in
Auto focus
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Manual focus
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Built-in displayyesyes
N/A
yes
DisplayLCDLCD
N/A
LCD
Display diagonal3.0 in4.3 in2.7 in3.5 in
Touchscreenyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Viewfinder type
N/A
Electronic
N/A
Electronic
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
0.39 in
N/A
0.39 in
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
N/A
16:9

Photography features

Camera shutter speed0.0 s
N/A
N/A
1.0 s
Continuous shootingno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Self-timeryes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Self-timer delay10.0 s
N/A
N/A
N/A
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Spotlight
  • Sunset
N/A
N/A
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Landscape
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Spotlight
  • Sunrise
  • Sunset
Built-in flashnonoyesno
3D supportnono
N/A
N/A
Face detectionyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Camera shutter type
N/A
Electronic
N/A
Electronic
Light exposure modes
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Program
  • Auto

Videography features

Resolution
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 720 x 480
  • 720 x 576
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 4096 x 2160
N/A
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px4096 x 2160 px
N/A
3840 x 2160 px
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD
N/A
Full HD
Video formats supported
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG4
AVCHD
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • XAVC S
Maximum frame rate25.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
N/A

Design

Colour of product
  • Brown
  • Black
Black,RedBlackBlack
Operating temperature0 - 400 - 40
N/A
N/A
Operating relative humidity
N/A
10 - 80
N/A
N/A
Dustproof
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
Waterproof
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
Freezeproof
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Dimensions

Height2.24 in7.13 in2.64 in3.54 in
Width2.09 in8.5 in2.56 in3.29 in
Depth4.57 in14.72 in4.96 in8.8 in
Weight8.29 oz95.24 oz0.97 oz27.87 oz

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyesyes
USB portyesyes
N/A
N/A
Headphone port3.5 mm3.5 mm
N/A
3.5 mm
Wi-Fiyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
N/A
N/A
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
PictBridgenono
N/A
N/A
AV outputyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
  • Micro-USB B
  • USB Type-A
N/A
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Remote control
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

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