The Panasonic AG-DVX100 is a video camera that was released on October 13, 2002. The 60-hertz version was the first consumer digital camcorder capable of recording video at 24 frames per second (fps),^[2][3] which is the standard frame rate for 35 mm sound film.

The camera received its last update in 2005 with the release of the Panasonic AG-DVX100B(E). It primarily records video onto cassette tapes. However, third-party developers introduced modifications enabling it to stream footage directly to a connected laptop. One of the key companies behind these modifications, Reel Stream, has since shut down.^[4][5]

In the Chinese market, the series was branded as 'AG-DVC180/A/B,' identical to the European PAL model AG-DVC180E.

The Panasonic AG-DVX100 series features cameras designed to record video at 24 frames per second (24p), mirroring the operation of traditional film cameras. This 24p format, which employs progressive scan, avoids the artifacts associated with interlaced formats, making it suitable for motion picture production.^[6]

The original AG-DVX100 model records in a 4:3 aspect ratio. The "A" revision introduced widescreen recording capabilities. The "B" revision corrected this issue by allowing proper monitoring of the 16:9 aspect ratio. All revisions are equipped with Charged-coupled device (CCD) sensors that have a native 4:3 aspect ratio, which results in a loss of vertical resolution when recording in widescreen due to cropping.

The Panasonic AG-DVX100 employs a 3-CCD imaging system that separates light into red, green and blue channels, each processed by its own CCD sensor. This approach enhances image quality and color fidelity compared to single-chip systems. The camera features 410,000-pixel sensors, with approximately 380,000 effective pixels, aligning with standard specifications for professional cameras from its era. This configuration enables it to deliver high-quality images suitable for filmmaking and broadcast use.^[7]

The camera records a 24p video using a "telecined" method with 2:3 pulldown for 24P and 2:3:3:2 pulldown for 24PA. It also supports 30p video in progressive segmented frame (PSF) format (25p in PAL) and standard interlaced video at 60i (50i PAL), all stored on MiniDV tape. The DVX100 includes "CineGamma" functionality, which simulates the gamma curve characteristic of the film.

The camera includes two XLR audio inputs for professional-grade sound, a 4-pin FireWire port (IEEE 1394) for digital video transfer, and both S-Video and RCA input or output ports for analog connectivity. It offers manual and servo zoom options, along with a secondary zoom control and record button on the handle for low-angle recording.^[8]

The AG-DVX100 was used to shoot the Sundance Film Festival film November, Murderball,^[9] Iraq in Fragments,^[10] seasons 1-5 of the TV show It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia^[11],The Puffy Chair and The Man From Earth.^[12] A model equipped with onboard lights was used to shoot the documentary film Ghost Adventures.^[13]