Need advice on Panasonic AG-HMC150 camera format specs

We're looking to upgrade to an HD camera and I was wondering if the Panasonic AG-HMC150 would meet the quality format our client is requesting.  I know its highest bitrate is 21 Mbps, so I'm thinking that it can't, but I wanted to check with the pros here to make sure I'm not missing something.
The client can accpet any of the following:
Quicktime wrapped self-contained DVCPRO HD 100
MPEG2 >35mbits 1080 60i (59.94i)
MXF (.mxf) Op1a wrapped DVCPRO HD 100
P2 MXF file format (.mxf) (On DVD, Hard drive, or Blu-Ray data disk only)
Would the AG-HMC150 be able to meet any of these?
Thanks.

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Webshark2000 wrote:
We're looking to upgrade to an HD camera and I was wondering if the Panasonic AG-HMC150 would meet the quality format our client is requesting.  I know its highest bitrate is 21 Mbps, so I'm thinking that it can't, but I wanted to check with the pros here to make sure I'm not missing something.
The client can accpet any of the following:
Quicktime wrapped self-contained DVCPRO HD 100
MPEG2 >35mbits 1080 60i (59.94i)
MXF (.mxf) Op1a wrapped DVCPRO HD 100
P2 MXF file format (.mxf) (On DVD, Hard drive, or Blu-Ray data disk only)
Would the AG-HMC150 be able to meet any of these?
Thanks.
It's a great little camera, but I don't think it meets any of these...it doesn't shoot in DVCPRO HD, so it doesn't meet the first, it's highest bit rate is 21mbs (or 24? don't remember) and it records MPEG4 AVCHD so no go on #2, and it doesn't record MXF or to P2...so, I'm thinking it won't cut it for your client. Sorry!
You should look at a Sony EX1R or EX3, or a Panasonic HPX-300 or 370 - those should fit the requirements.

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