AG-UX180 Professional Camcorder

Description

Shift Your Video Production to Professional 4K Images
The AG-UX180 is the UX-series premium model with professional functions and specifications for high-end users. This model is equipped with a newly designed compact lens featuring a wide 24mm angle and 20x optical zoom as well as a 1.0-type (effective size) high-sensitivity MOS sensor. Its evolved Optical Image Stabilizer (O.I.S.) and intelligent AF function are suitable for professional camera work.

The AG-UX180 supports 4K 24p UHD 60p/50p FHD 60p/50p multi-format recording and HD super slow-motion. Two SD memory card slots*1 are provided to enable relay/simultaneous/backup recording for enhanced reliability and also support UHD/FHD dual codec recording for a more efficient workflow.

The controls of the AG-UX180 such as the manual three rings and user button as well as interfaces such as 3G-SDI/HDMI and XLR input are engineered to meet the needs of professional video recording. Offering the same level of agility and mobility as the conventional HD handheld camcorder the AG-UX180 provides powerful support for high-image-quality 4K video production.

Newly Developed Industry’s Widest Angle 24mm and 20x Optical Zoom Lens

• World’s First 20x Optical Zoom in a Camcorder with 1.0-type Sensor – The 20x optical zoom lens covers the range from 24 mm at the wideangle end to 480 mm at the telescopic end (35mm film equivalent at 4K 24p).

• 4-Drive Lens System – Simultaneously and independently drives 4 lens groups (group 2 iris group 3 group 4). The lens size and drive range for each of the 4 groups can be efficiently suppressed to optimize image quality/zoom power and achieve compact body.

• Industry's Widest Angle of 24 mm – The integrated lens boasts the industry’s widest angle of 24 mm at the wide-angle setting. It enables wide-angle and minimal-distortion shooting without the use of a wide conversion lens and also allows video recording/production in a vehicle or room for example.

• Intelligent Zoom for Maximum 30x Zoom in Super-High Resolution – In FHD shooting modes the i.Zoom function increases the zooming capability to a maximum of approximately 30x while maintaining high resolution. When the zoom reaches the 20x optical zoom limit it switches seamlessly to i.Zoom.

• Digital Zoom (2x 5x or 10x) – The AG-UX180 is equipped with 2x 5x and 10x digital zoom. Using the 20x optical zoom and i.Zoom together it gives you supertelephoto magnification equivalent to a 300x zoom without dropping in light intensity.

• LEICA DICOMAR Lens – This lens has passed the stringent quality standards of Leica Camera AG. A multi-coating process minimizes ghosts and flaring resulting in especially clear images.

Advanced Optical Image Stabilizer [4K/UHD/FHD] and High-Speed High-Precision Intelligent AF

• Advanced Optical Image Stabilizer [4K/UHD/FHD] – Provides powerful correction even in unstable shooting situations such as low-angle or high-angle shots. The ball OIS system reduces wear on the drive section and greatly improves correction for small amplitude hand-shake.

• 5-Axis Hybrid Image Stabilizer [FHD] – In HD shooting modes 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.

• Intelligent Auto Focus Offering High Speed Excellent Tracking Performance and Stability – Focus status judgment algorithm achieves accurate and quick transition to search operation. High-precision highspeed Micro Drive Focus unit accurately tracks the subject even when a quick change in focal distance occurs. AF system accurately judges changes in the subject by actively using minute wobbling motions in the high-resolution 4K image

• Custom AF Function for Adjustment of AF Speed Tracking Sensitivity and Area Settings – Enables the AF to operate exactly as intended by the user in accordance with the subject type or application.

• UHD/FHD Dual Codec Recording – Records images simultaneously into two different formats Main and Sub. (8 Mbps) sub-recording files can be transmitted via mobile networks so editing work can be performed before the delivery of the main recording files thus improving the workflow efficiency.

• Unlimited Relay Recording – By using double SD memory card slots automatically records continuously from Slot 1 to Slot 2. By changing the SD card images can be recorded continuously for many hours.

Functions and Designs to Support Professional Camera Work

• Sliding 3.5-type Touch-panel LCD and High-Resolution OLED EVF
• HDMI OUT – Outputs images up to 4K 24p UHD 60p and UHD 50p
• VIDEO/AUDIO OUT – Outputs analogue signals for video and audio monitoring
• 16-Bit PCM for High-Sound-Quality – Equipped with two channels of XLR audio input (with switchable 48 V phantom power supply MIC and LINE) and manual audio volume
• iPad Remote Control – The AG ROP app for iPad is available free of charge from the Apple App Store. It enables wireless remote control of the AG-UX180 with installation of a wireless module (optional AJ-WM50/AJ-WM30). In addition to a multitude of control functions such as camera settings picture quality adjustment REC start/stop and menu setting the AG ROP app allows control of the AG-UX180's internal lens for remote operation of the i.Zoom zoom and focus. It also displays a thumbnail view and preview so recorded clips can be checked on an iPad.