The HPX Book

The comprehensive, detailed, and ultimate reference guide for Panasonic's handheld P2 camcorders, the AG-HPX250 and AG-HPX170, is now shipping: "The HPX Book". This book presents a comprehensive examination of the cameras and all their features, settings, and modes, the tapeless workflow, working with P2 footage, and tutorials on some of the most common situations users find themselves facing. The book de-mystifies what all the features of the camera actually do, as well as explaining when and why you'd want to use each setting for the best results. An extensive section of tutorials and essays teach a range of subjects from the simple to the advanced, including explanations on how to get the shallow depth-of-field look, how to control strobing and shoot 24P (or 25P) for the best results, working with all the variable frame rates, different lenses and lens mounts, and how to use the waveform monitor and vectorscope. The book is jam-packed with photos and screenshots throughout its 294+ full-color, high-quality glossy pages. Covers the entire series of HPX170 models, including the USA HPX170, European HPX171, and Asia/Pacific HPX172, as well as all models of the HPX250. Also included is a web link to 24 SCENE FILES that you can copy to an SD card and upload into your camera.