Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-AF100AP Operating Instructions

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Shooting
Optical Image Stabilizer
Use the Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS) to reduce 
the effects of camera shake when shooting by 
hand.
Press the OIS button to turn the function on and 
off. 
 appears on the viewfinder and the LCD 
monitor when this function is on. Turn the function 
off when using a tripod for more natural images.
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• For lenses that have an OIS button, only the lens 
button is active and the button on the camera is 
deactivated. Also, some lenses do not have an 
OIS function.
•  This function will not be as effective when the 
vibration is severe or when tracking a moving 
subject.
Adding effects to images
Press the USER button you have allocated to the 
BLACKFADE or WHITEFADE feature to add fading 
effects to your images. The button’s function is 
forcibly canceled during playback or REC CHECK 
and also when thumbnails are displayed.
BLACKFADE:
    Press the button to fade out to black. Audio also 
fades out. Press and hold the button to perform 
fade-out, and release the button to start fade-in.
WHITEFADE:
    Press the button to fade out to white. Audio also 
fades out. Press and hold the button to perform 
fade-out, and release the button to start fade-in.
Using the USER buttons 
You can allocate one of thirteen features to each of 
the three USER buttons. 
Use these buttons to change shooting settings 
quickly or add effects to the images you are 
shooting. 
The following features are allocated to the buttons 
at the time of shipping.
 USER1: IN RED
  USER2: ATW LOCK
  USER3: REC CHECK
For details, see the setup menus, SW MODE 
screen, USER1 SW to USER3 SW. (Page 55)
If you press a USER button to which one of the 
functions has been assigned, and then turn OFF 
the power or change the mode during operation of 
the USER button function, the effect added to the 
image will not be retained.
Backlight compensation
Press the USER button you have allocated to the 
BACKLIGHT feature when shooting subjects lit 
from the back.
BACK LIGHT appears on the screen. 
Backlight compensation adjusts the iris so the 
subject doesn’t come out dark.
Press the same USER button to turn the feature 
off. (In the manual iris mode, the iris status is 
retained at the corresponding point even when 
backlight compensation is canceled.)
•  The backlight compensation function does not 
operate with lenses in which AUTO IRIS is not 
functioning.
Color bars
Press the BARS button in the CAM mode to output 
a color bar screen to a television or monitor so you 
can adjust them. Press the button again to turn the 
feature off.
• While the color bar is displayed, a test tone of   
1 kHz will be output from the headphone terminal 
or the AUDIO OUT terminal. There will be no 
speaker output.
•  The color bar can be recorded by pressing the 
START/STOP button.
•  The color bar display is canceled when the power 
is turned off.
•  The BARS button is disabled in the PB mode.
  
						

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Shooting techniques for different targets (continued)
Wave form monitor function
An image wave form can be displayed on the LCD 
monitor by pressing the WFM button while in CAM 
mode.
Press the button again to return to the normal 
display.
• Switching the wave form display, vector display, 
and wave/vector display is possible from the 
WFM item (page 55) in the SW MODE screen of 
the settings menu. 
•  Wave forms will not be displayed in the 
viewfinder.
•  Wave forms cannot be recorded.
•  While wave forms are displayed, use the 
viewfinder as well because a part of the recording 
screen and screen display will be hidden by wave 
forms.
Adjusting the volume while shooting
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Adjusting the volume
AUDIO MON/ADV
If you are monitoring the sound through 
headphones while shooting, you can adjust the 
volume with the AUDIO MON/ADV buttons.
• To adjust the recording level. (Page 18)
•  Volume adjustments will be memorized if the 
power is turned off by moving the POWER switch 
to the OFF position. 
						

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Shooting
Shot mark function
The marks attached to the thumbnails of clips 
are called shot marks. On the thumbnail screen 
monitor you can select only those clips with a 
shot mark and display them or play them back.
During recording, when you press the USER 
button to which the SHOT MARK function has 
been allocated, MARK ON appears in the LCD 
monitor or the viewfinder, and a shot mark is set 
for the thumbnail of the clip being recorded. If you 
press the button again, the shot mark is released.
You can also set or release the shot marks by 
performing the thumbnail operations for clips. 
(Page 31)
However, note that you cannot set or release shot 
marks during playback.
• INVALID appears when you cannot set or release 
shot marks.
Index recording
This function allows you to add an index at a 
certain point of a clip during the recording or 
playback.
Press the USER button allocated to the INDEX 
function during recording to record an index signal 
at this point of the clip. (Page 55)
Indexes may also be added during playback, and it 
is also possible to select only clips with indexes for 
display or playback. (Pages 34, 35)
• Up to 100 indexes can be recorded for one 
clip.
•  When the number of indexes exceeds 100, 
INVALID is displayed, and no further indexes 
can be added even when the steps for adding 
indexes are taken.
•  When repeatedly adding indexes, leave a gap 
of at least one second between adding one 
index and the next. If indexes are added with 
a gap of less than one second between them, 
only the first operation will be valid.
 
LAST CLIP function
The most recently recorded clip can be deleted at 
the touch of a button by allocating the LAST CLIP 
function to any of the USER 1 - 3 buttons.
Press the USER button allocated for the LAST 
CLIP function to display YES/NO on the screen.
Select YES to delete the most recently recorded 
clip.
• Select NO not to delete the clip.
•  If the camera has been switched to PB mode or 
the recording format has been changed since 
recording was completed, clips cannot be deleted 
even if the button is pressed. Clips also cannot 
be deleted if the power has been switched off 
and back on again.
•  Clips cannot be deleted even if the button is 
pressed if the memory card has been removed 
and reinserted since recording was completed.
CAPTURE function
If the CAPTURE feature is assigned to any of the 
USER 1 – 3 buttons, still images can be shot.
• The number of recorded pixels and quality of 
the still images cannot be changed. 
•  This function does not operate when a movie 
is being recorded, or when the PRE REC 
mode is in use. 
•  The SD memory card used for recording is the 
same as that used for video recording. 
						

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Using the SHUTR/F.RATE dial
DIAL SELECT button
SHUTR/F.RATE dial
Press the DIAL SELECT button.
• The role of the SHUTR/F.RATE dial changes in 
the following order. 
SHUTTER → SYNCRO SCAN → FRAME RATE 
→ DIAL LOCK → SHUTTER →
•  SYNCRO SCAN can be selected when the 
SHUTTER is set to SYNCRO SCAN. FRAME 
RATE can be selected in the FILM CAM mode 
when the REC FORMAT is 1080/24P, 30P, and 
25P. 
To prevent incorrect operation, it is 
recommended that you selecting DIAL LOCK 
using the DIAL SELECT button after setting.
Setting the SHUTTER
1 Select the SHUTTER function with the DIAL 
SELECT button.
2 Press the SHUTR/F.RATE dial.
•  The shutter will turn ON/OFF.
•  The shutter speed is changed in the order 
shown on the following page by turning the 
SHUTR/F.RATE dial when the shutter is ON.
• Remember that the faster the shutter speed, 
the lower the sensitivity. 
•  Focusing on the subject would take longer if 
the shutter speed is reduced. It is therefore 
recommended that the unit be secured to a 
tripod, etc. during shooting.  
•  Under the lighting of electric discharge tubes 
such as fluorescent lamps, horizontal bands 
may appear on the screen. Adjusting the 
shutter speed may improve this condition. 
•  A subject that quickly crosses the camera may 
appear distorted when shot. This is caused due 
to the signal reading system of the imaging 
element (MOS sensor), and is not a defect. 
• At slow shutter speeds (1/2 to 1/15), white, 
red, green, or blue dots may appear on the 
screen. However, this is not a defect. 
Setting the SYNCRO SCAN
1 Select SYNCRO SCAN from the SHUTTER 
settings.
2 Select the SYNCRO SCAN function with the 
DIAL SELECT button.
3 Turn the SHUTR/F.RATE dial.
•  The SYNCRO SCAN shutter speed can be 
set.
•  The speed of change increases when turning 
the SHUTR/F.RATE while holding it down.
•  SYNCRO SCAN can also be set from the 
SYNCRO SCAN item in the SCENE FILE 
screen of MENU settings.
Setting format differs depending on the MENU-
SCENE FILE-OPERATION TYPE.
FILM CAM: angle display (180.0d etc.)
VIDEO CAM: speed display (1/48.0 etc.)
FRAME RATE setting
1 Select the FRAME RATE function with the 
DIAL SELECT button.
2 Press the SHUTR/F.RATE dial.
The camera is in VFR mode.
•  The FRAME RATE can be set by turning the 
SHUTR/F.RATE dial.
•  FRAME RATE can also be set from the 
FRAME RATE item in the SCENE FILE 
screen of MENU settings. 
• Before using the FRAME_RATE function, it 
is necessary for the MENU-SCENE FILE-
OPERATION TYPE to be set to FILM CAM, 
and the MENU-SCENE FILE-REC FORMAT 
to be set to PH1080/24P or PH1080/30P (or 
PH1080/25P).
•  The FRAME RATE function cannot be set 
when SDI 24PsF is set to ON in the AV IN/
OUT SETUP screen of MENU settings. 
•  When the FRAME RATE function is set to 
ON, the camera is automatically set to manual 
focus.
Adjusting the shutter speed 
						

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Shooting
When SYSTEM FREQ = 59.94Hz /OPERATION TYPE = FILM CAM
1080/60P, 1080/60i, 720/60P
Normal (OFF) 1/60
SYNCRO SCAN1/1001/120 
1/2000 1/10001/5001/250
1080/30P, 720/30P
Normal (OFF) 1/50
SYNCRO SCAN 1/301/601/120
1/2000 1/1000 1/5001/250
1080/24P, 720/24P
Normal (OFF) 1/50
SYNCRO SCAN 1/24 1/120
1/2000 1/1000 1/5001/2501/60
SYSTEM FREQ = 50Hz /OPERATION TYPE = FILM CAM
1080/50P, 1080/50i, 720/50P
Normal (OFF) 1/50
SYNCRO SCAN 1/601/120 
1/2000 1/10001/5001/250
1080/25P, 720/25P
Normal (OFF) 1/50
SYNCRO SCAN 1/25 1/120
1/2000 1/1000 1/5001/2501/60
SYSTEM FREQ = 59.94Hz /OPERATION TYPE = VIDEO CAM
1080/60P, 1080/60i, 720/60P
Normal (OFF) 1/60
SYNCRO SCAN 1/30 
1/2000 1/10001/5001/250
1/1201/100
1/21/41/81/15
1080/30P, 720/30P
Normal (OFF) 1/50
SYNCRO SCAN 1/30 
1/2000 1/10001/5001/250
1/1201/60
1/21/41/81/15
1080/24P, 720/24P
Normal (OFF) 1/50
SYNCRO SCAN 1/24 
1/2000 1/10001/5001/250
1/1201/60
1/21/31/61/12
SYSTEM FREQ = 50Hz /OPERATION TYPE = VIDEO CAM
1080/50P, 1080/50i, 1080/25P, 720/50P, 720/25P
Normal (OFF) 1/50
SYNCRO SCAN 1/25 
1/2000 1/10001/5001/250
1/1201/60
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Synchro scan
The syncro scan shutter speed used when 
shooting screens such as a TV screen or computer 
monitor is set using the SHUTR/F RATE dial (page 
14) or the SYNCRO SCAN option on the settings 
menu SCENE FILE screen. (page 51)
• Adjust the shutter speed to match the frequency 
of the television or computer monitor to minimize 
the horizontal noise that appears when shooting 
such subjects.
•  By switching to progressive mode you can also 
shoot PAL system television screens.
•  If the set value of the SYNCRO SCAN item of 
settings menu is displayed in gray, it cannot 
be used with the current recording format. This 
function will only operate for preset values for 
each recording format, as listed below.
  60i/60P mode:  1/60
  30P mode:  1/30
You can change the progressive mode in the 
setup menu with REC FORMAT in the SCENE 
FILE screen. (Page 51)
Adjusting the shutter speed (continued) 
						

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Shooting
During shooting, you can record up to two 
channels of sound. You can also switch the input 
sound to be recorded on each of the channels to 
the built-in microphones, external microphones or 
audio equipment connected to camera. 
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CH1 SELECT switch
CH2 SELECT switch
INPUT 1/2 
(MIC POWER +48V) 
switches
INPUT 1 switch  INPUT 2 switch
INPUT 1 terminal INPUT 2 terminal
Switching Audio Input
Using the built-in microphone
1 Switch the CH1 SELECT switch to INT (L).
•  Audio from the built-in microphone Lch is 
recorded to audio channel 1.
2 Switch the CH2 SELECT switch to INT (R).
•  Audio from the built-in microphone Rch is 
recorded to audio channel 2.
Using an external microphone and 
audio equipment
1 Connect an external microphone or audio 
equipment to the INPUT 1/2 (XLR 3-pin) 
terminals. (Page 41)
2 Use the INPUT 1/2 switches to switch the 
audio input.
LINE: (audio equipment is connected)
  Input level is 0 dBu.
MIC: (an external microphone is connected)
    Input level is -50 dBu.  
You can change the input level to -60 dBu 
in the setup menus, RECORDING SETUP 
screen MIC GAIN1 and MIC GAIN2. (Page 56)
Be aware that sensitivity will be higher if 
you choose -60 dBu so you will record more 
noise.
3 When using the phantom microphone 
(which requires + 48V power supply),
set the INPUT 1/2 (MIC POWER +48V) 
switches to ON.
ON: (When using the phantom microphone)
    +48V power supply to INPUT 1/2 terminals.
OFF:   (When a phantom microphone is not 
connected)
  No power supply for INPUT 1/2 terminals.
•  The battery will discharge faster if you use a 
phantom microphone.
•  Set to OFF if you connect equipment not 
compatible with +48V. You can damage such 
equipment if you leave the setting at ON.
•  When using the AG-MC200G (optional), set 
the MIC GAIN item to -50 dBu. 
						

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Adjusting the recording level
AUDIO control knobs
Use the AUDIO control knobs to adjust the 
recording level of the built-in microphone or of 
audio signals input through the INPUT 1/2 (XLR 
3-pin) terminals. 
To adjust the volume of the sound for monitoring. 
(Page 12)
To adjust the recording level of the audio signals, 
turn the AUDIO control knobs while referring to 
the audio level meter at the bottom left of the 
viewfinder and LCD monitor, regardless of the MIC 
ALC option setting (page 56) on the RECORDING 
SETUP screen of the setting menu.
• Check the recording volume level prior to 
shooting.
•  The recording level of this camera is set 
approximately 8 dB higher than Panasonic 
broadcasting camera recorders (AJ series 
products).
Switching Audio Input (continued)
4 Use the CH1 SELECT switch to select the 
input signal to be recorded to audio channel 1.
INT (L):
    Audio from the built-in microphone Lch is 
recorded to audio channel 1.
INPUT 1:
    Audio from a device connected to INPUT 1 
terminal is recorded to channel 1.
INPUT 2:
    Audio from a device connected to INPUT 2 
terminal is recorded to channel 1.
5 Use the CH2 SELECT switch to select the 
input signal to be recorded to audio channel 2.
INT (R):
   Audio from the built-in microphone Rch is 
recorded to audio channel 2.
INPUT 2:
    Audio from a device connected to INPUT 2 
terminal is recorded to channel 2.
• When inputting the microphone signal to 
channels 1 and 2, connect the microphone to 
INPUT 2 and switch both CH1 SELECT and 
CH2 SELECT to INPUT 2. 
						

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Shooting
Using scene files
The settings according to the variety of shooting 
circumstances are stored SCENE FILE MENU.
They are selected via the SCENE SELECT on the 
settings menu SCENE FILE screen.
When the camera-recorder is shipped from the 
factory, the following files are stored.
F1: 
 File suitable for normal shooting.
F2: FLUO.
    File suitable for shooting under fluorescent 
lights, ie. indoors.
F3: SPARK
    File suitable for shooting with fuller variations 
of resolution, coloring and contrast.
F4: B-STR
    File for broadening the contrast of dark parts, 
such as when shooting sunsets.
F5: CINE V
    File suitable for shooting movie-like scenes 
where the contrast is to be emphasized. (The 
recording format remains unchanged even 
when the scene file is changed. It must be set 
using the REC FORMAT item on the SCENE 
FILE screen. (Page 51))
F6: CINE D
    File suitable for shooting movie-like 
scenes where the dynamic range is to be 
emphasized. (The recording format remains 
unchanged even when the scene file is 
changed. It must be set using the REC 
FORMAT item on the SCENE FILE screen. 
(Page 51))
Changing scene file settings
The setting value of the scene file can be changed. 
Also you can save the changed scene file to each 
position of the SCENE FILE dial.
Example: Change the name of the scene file.
1 Set the POWER switch to ON.
2 Select the scene file to be changed in the 
SCENE FILE MENU.
3 In the setup menus, select the SCENE FILE 
screen.
•  For menu operation (Page 44 of Vol.1)
•  Operations may also be performed 
using buttons on the remote control that 
correspond to those on the camera. For 
details, see “Description of parts (Remote 
control) ”. (Page 23 of Vol.1)
4 Tilt the Operation lever in the   directions 
and select the NAME EDIT item.
5  Push the Operation lever (or tilt in the  
direction), tilt in the  direction to select 
YES, and push the Operation lever again. 
						

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6 Set a 6-character filename with the 
Operation lever when the following screen 
is displayed.
Set the same as user information. (Page 27)
•  Characters that can be set
    Space, A to Z, 0 to 9, : < = > ? @ [ 
 ] ^_-./ 
If the RESET/TC SET button is pressed 
when the filename has been set, the 
characters are cleared.
7  After you finish setting the filename, push 
the Operation lever.
8 Select YES on the confirmation screen.
•  Selecting YES will close the NAME EDIT 
screen and confirm all changes.
•  Once confirmed, all changed names and 
values will be saved even if the power is 
switched off or the scene dial is moved.
Using scene files (continued)