Panasonic AG HPX170 Reviews & Tests

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Panasonic AG HPX170

alaTest has collected and analyzed 5 user reviews of Panasonic AG HPX170 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. Comments about the portability and reliability are overall positive. The price and usability also get good opinions.

durability, usability, price, reliability, portability

100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : John Burkhart (videomaker.com)

Camcorder Review: Panasonic AG-HPX170 DVCPRO HD Camcorder

It's been about three years since Panasonic Broadcast released the acclaimed AG-HVX200 and the P2 workflow to the world. At the time going tapeless was still considered a bold gamble, filled with unknown risks such as archiving uncertainty and limited...

DVCPRO HD 4:2:2 Codec Wide angle lens 5-year warranty

P2 media costly Short record times Only 650 lines horizontal resolution

Panasonic's AG-HPX170 shows good color detail and has extensive picture customization options. The P2 based media, though, is still costly, and the tradeoff for great pictures is short record times.

May, 2009

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Expert review by : Dan Brockett (kenstone.net)

Panasonic's HPX170

In this article, we will take a look at Panasonic's latest page in the P2 camcorder script, the HPX170. The HPX170 features dozens of changes from its predecessor, the HVX200. Some of the changes are large and noteworthy and others are small and...

Dan Brockett is an independent television producer based in Los Angeles, Ca. Dan's most recent projects include documentaries for four DVD releases of Paramount Pictures Audrey Hepburn: The Centennial Collection and Warner Bros. Special Edition of...

Oct, 2008

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