Panasonic Pro AG-HVX200A 3CCD P2/DVCPRO 1080i High Definition Camcorder with 13x Optical Zoom True high definition image quality (1080i or 720p) with low-compression DVCPRO HD intraframe recording Supports HD/SD multi-format and multi-codec recording capabilities Features the new Leica Dicomar HD lens, developed specifically for HD recording New progressive CCD and DSP for higher sensitivity and image quality Offering the vast advantages of P2HD solid-state acquisition as well as a mini DV tape mechanism for shooting in SD, the HVX200A is ideal for transitioning from an older standard definition, tape-based infrastructure to a file-based, high definition production.