Panasonic AG-AF100A HD Camcorder

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Panasonic AG-AF100A HD Camcorder
Micro 4/3" MOS Image Sensor
Micro 4/3" Lens Mount
Records HD 1080 at 60i/50i/30p/25p/24p
Built-in Neutral Density Filters
XLR Inputs (Line/Mic and Phantom Power)
Up to 1080/60fps in VFR Mode
PS Recording Mode for up to 25Mbps
Uncompressed 4:2:2 8-bit via HD-SDI
Six Built-in Customizable Scene Files
Timecode and Timecode Synchronizing

Specifications

Camera

Sensor Type : 4/3" MOS
Sensor Size : Valid image range: approx. 17.8 x 10 mm
Color Filter : Primary color filter
Effective Pixels : Approx. 12,400,000 pixels (single panel, 16:9)

Gain
Video Cam mode: -6dB ~ 18dB (in 3dB steps)
Film Cam mode: ISO 200 ~ 3200

Normal Sensitivity : f/8.0 normal (2000lx, 3200K, 89.9% reflex, 1080 59.94i)
Horizontal Resolution : 800 TV lines (at center standard)
Color Temperature : ATW, ATW LOCK, preset 3200K, preset 5600K, preset VAR, Ach, Bch

Shutter Speed

Preset (59.94 Hz)
60i/p mode: 1/60, 1/100, 1/120, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000
30p mode: 1/30, 1/50, 1/60, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000
24p mode: 1/24, 1/50, 1/60, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000

Preset (50 Hz)
50i/p mode: 1/50, 1/60, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000
25p mode: 1/25, 1/50, 1/60, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000

Syncro Scan in Video Cam mode (59.94 Hz)
60i/p mode: 1/60 ~ 1/250.6
30p mode: 1/30 ~ 1/250.6
24p mode: 1/24 ~ 1/250.6

Syncro Scan in Video Cam mode (50 Hz)
50i/p mode: 1/50 ~ 1/250
25p mode: 1/25 ~ 1/250

Syncro Scan in Film Cam mode
10 to 180 to 360 d (in 0.5 d steps)

Slow Shutter (59.94 Hz)
60i/p mode: 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30
30p mode: 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15
24p mode: 1/2, 1/3, 1/6, 1/12

Slow Shutter (50 Hz)
50i/p mode: 1/2, 1/3, 1/6, 1/12, 1/25
25p mode: 1/2, 1/3, 1/6, 1/12

Recording

Recording Media
SD memory cards: up to 512MB, 1 GB, 2 GB (FAT12, FAT16)
SDHC memory cards: 4 GB, 6 GB, 8 GB, 12GB, 16 GB and 32 GB (FAT32)
SDXC memory cards: 48 GB, 64 GB (exFAT)
Note: Class 4 is supported in PH and HA modes, and Class 6 is supported at VFR recording and in PS mode.

Recording Format : AVCHD ver.2.0 (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264/AVCHD Progressive)

Recording Modes
PS mode (59.94 Hz): 1080/59.94p,
PH mode (59.94 Hz): 1080/59.94i, 1080/29.97p, 1080/23.98p, 720/59.94p, 720/29.97p, 720/23.98p
HA/HE mode (59.94 Hz): 1080/59.94i
PS mode (50 Hz): 1080/50p,
PH mode (50 Hz): 1080/50i, 1080/25p, 720/50p, 720/25p,
HA/HE mode (50 Hz): 1080/50i

Transmission Rate
PS mode: approx. 25 Mbps (VBR)
PH mode: approx. 21 Mbps (VBR)
HA mode: approx. 17 Mbps (VBR)
HE mode: approx. 6 Mbps (VBR)

Recording Time
Approx. 12 hours (PH mode 1920x1080 or 1280x720 with two 64GB SDXC memory cards)

Interval Recording
Off/1 sec. /10 sec. /30 sec. /1 min. /2 min.
Note: recording mode is fixed to PH 1080/24p (59.94 Hz) and PH 1080/25p (50 Hz) and the maximum shooting time is 24 hours.

VFR Recording
1080/24p, 30p: 12, 15, 18, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 40, 44, 48, 54, 60 frames per second
1080/25p: 12, 15, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 32, 34, 37, 42, 45, 48, 50 frames per second

Audio Recording
PS/PH mode formats: Dolby Digital/2ch, linear PCM digital/2ch
Audio Sampling Frequency: 48 kHz
Encoding: 16 bit
Dolby Digital Bit Rate: 384 kbps (PS/PH mode), 256 kbps (HA/HE mode)

Interface

HD/SD-SDI
Connector: BNC x1 (0.8 V [p-p], 75Ω)
59.94 Hz formats: 1080/60i, 1080/24PsF, 720/60p, 480/60i
50 Hz formats: 1080/50i, 720/50p, 576/50i

HDMI
Connector: HDMI TypeA terminal x1 (VIERA Link not supported)
59.94 Hz formats: 1080/60p, 1080/60i, 720/60p, 480/60p
50 Hz formats: 1080/50p, 1080/50i, 720/50p, 576/50p

Video
Connector: RCA pin jack x1 (1.0 V [p-p], 75Ω)
59.94 Hz formats: 480/60i [50 Hz] 576/50i

Audio Input
Connector: XLR x2 (3 pin, line/mic selectable, high impedance)
Line: 0 dBu
Mic: -50/-60 dBu (menu selectable)

Audio Output
Connector: RCA pin jack x2 (Ch1/Ch2, 316 mV, 600 Ω)
Embedded SDI audio: 2ch (linear PCM)
Embedded HDMI audio: 2ch (linear PCM), 5.1ch (Dolby Digital)
Headphone: 3.5 mm diameter stereo mini jack (x1)
Speaker: 20 mm round x1

Remote
Camera Remote: 2.5 mm Super mini jack (S/S), 3.5 mm mini jack (focus, iris)
Index Remote: 2.5 mm Super mini jack

Timecode
Input: 1.0 V to 4.0 V [p-p], 10 KΩ
Output: 2.0 V +/-0.5 V [p-p], low impedance
Note: the TC interface is also used for video output

USB
Connector: USB mini B (compliant with USB ver. 2.0)
Card reader function (no copyright protection support)

Display

Monitor
Type: LCD (color)
Size: 3.45" (diagonal)
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Resolution: approx. 920,000 dots

Viewfinder
Type: LCD (color)
Size: 0.45" (diagonal)
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Resolution: approx. 1,226,000 dots

General

Lens Mount : Micro Four Thirds system
Built-in ND Filter : Clear, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64

Power Supply
DC 7.2 V (when the battery is used)
DC 7.3 V (when the AC adaptor is used)

Power Consumption : 12.4 W (when recording)
Operating Temperature : 32 ~ 104o F (0 ~ 40o C)
Operating Humidity : 10 ~ 80% (no condensation)

Dimensions
6.4 x 7.7 x 11.4" (163.4 x 195 x 290.4 mm)
Note: including the handle and grip

Weight
Approx. 2.9 lb (1.3 kg)
Note: excluding the handle, grip, battery and other accessories

In the Box

Battery
AC Adaptor/Battery Charger
AC Power Supply Cable/DC Cable
Wireless Remote Control and Battery
Eye Cup
Microphone Holder
Microphone Holder Screws
Microphone Holder Adaptor
Cable Clamper
Screws for Cable Clamper
CD-ROM
Bodycap
Detachable Handle
Detachable Grip
2 x Input 1/2 Terminal Cover
Panasonic AG-AF100A Manual

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