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Operating Instructions
Memory Card Camera-Recorder
AG-AF100P
Model No.
Vol.1
ENGLISH
VQT3M18 (E)
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Page 1: Operating Instructions
3 Year Warranty Repair Program. For Operating Instructions details, see page 5. Vol.1 Memory Card Camera-Recorder AG-AF100P Model No. Volume Note that Operation Instructions Vol.1 describes basic operations of the Memory Card Camera-Recorder. For instructions on advanced operations of the Memory Card Camera-Recorder, refer to Operating Instructions Vol.2 (pdf file) -
Page 2: Read This First
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock plug. Please contact either a local or foreign hazard, keep this equipment away from all Panasonic authorized service center for liquids. Use and store only in locations which assistance in selecting an alternate AC plug. -
Page 3: Declaration Of Conformity
Model Number: AG-AF100P Trade Name: Panasonic Responsible Party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094 Support contact: 1-800-524-1448 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. -
Page 4: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. -
Page 5: Recommendation For Use Of Genuine Panasonic Battery (Rechargeable Battery)
Details about user registration and the extended warranty: Please note, this is a site that is not maintained by Panasonic Canada Inc. The Panasonic Canada Inc. privacy policy does not apply and is not applicable in relation to any information submitted. This link is provided to you for convenience. -
Page 6: Table Of Contents
Read this first! ..........2 Shooting IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..4 Recommendation for Use of Genuine Basic shooting operations ......35 Panasonic Battery Preparing for recording ........35 (Rechargeable Battery) ......5 Checking photos taken (REC CHECK) ... 35 Outline of operations ........8 SD Memory Card access lamp ...... - Page 7 Volume 2 (CD) Shooting Editing Shooting in progressive mode Connecting external units Shooting techniques for different targets Nonlinear editing Adjusting the shutter speed Switching Audio Input Displays Using scene files Saving scene files and other settings on Screen displays SD Memory Cards Clip metadata Menu Using the Counter...
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Page 8: Outline Of Operations
Outline of operations This camera-recorder is compatible with the AVCHD standard, and uses low-cost and easily-available SD/ SDHC/SDXC Memory Cards as recording media. The unit enables high-quality picture recording of close to broadcasting standard, as well as highly creative video production. Recording to and Television/Video device/Monitor playback from SD/SDHC/... -
Page 9: Please Read Before Use
Also, some functions such as optical image stabilization (OIS) and auto focus (AF) cannot be used depending on the lens. Panasonic has confirmed the compatibility of the following lenses (as of December 2010). Please use a lens support when using large lenses weighing more than 1kg (2.2 lb). Not using a lens support may result in damage to the lens mount. -
Page 10: Lens Attachment And Detachment
Precaution for use (continued) Lens attachment and detachment • Check that the power switch is set to OFF. ■ Attaching a lens to the camera Turn the lens rear cap and body cap in the direction indicated by the arrows and remove. Lens detachment button Body cap... - Page 11 ■ Detaching a lens from the camera Attach the lens cap. While pressing the lens detachment button, turn the lens in the direction indicated by the arrows until it stops, and detach. Attach the body cap. • Ensure that the body cap is attached to prevent dust or dirt from entering the camera.
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Page 12: Sd Memory Cards Compatible With This Product
Speed class 4 or above is required for recording in the PH mode or HA mode. Speed class 6 or above is required when using the VFR function. It is recommended that you use the following Panasonic SD memory cards, SDHC memory cards, or SDXC memory cards. (As of December, 2010) -
Page 13: (Sd Speed Class 4)
(SD speed class 4) This refers to a class 4 speed standard (SD speed class) for the continuous writing of data between SD- compatible devices and SD Memory Cards, as designated by the SD standards. When the use of an SD speed class 4 card is recommended for SD-compatible products, this indicates that stable recording operation can be achieved when using SD Memory Cards of class 4 and above. -
Page 14: Operating Precautions
Operating precautions Do not allow any water to get into the camera- meter away from it. recorder when using it in the rain or snow or at • The AC adaptor (battery charger) may make the beach. some noise when you are using it, but this is •... - Page 15 What to remember when throwing memory cards away or transferring them to others Formatting memory cards or deleting data using the functions of the unit or a computer will merely change the file management information: it will not completely erase the data on the cards. When throwing these cards away or transferring them to others, either physically destroy them or use a data deletion program for computers (commercially...
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Page 16: Precaution For Use
These settings affect the control and playback sequence of the recorded contents. Before making a recording, set and check the calendar and time zone. (Page 33) Panasonic makes no guarantees for your recordings. • In the unlikely event that content that was not recorded due to a fault related to this camera or SD/SDHC/ SDXC memory card during use, please understand that no compensation can be provided. -
Page 17: About This Manual
Portfolio License for the personal and non- ● “AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are trademarks commercial use of a consumer, and no license of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. is granted or shall be implied for any use other ● This product has been manufactured under than the personal uses detailed below. -
Page 18: Compatibility Of Recorded Video
Precaution for use (continued) What is AVCHD? AVCHD is a standard for the recording and playback of highly detailed, high-definition video. Video is compressed in the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 formats, and audio is recorded in Dolby Digital or linear PCM. Information regarding compatibility of SDHC Memory Cards and recorded video SDHC/SDXC Memory Cards ●... -
Page 19: Accessories
Accessories Battery AC Adaptor AC power supply cords/ Wireless remote (Battery charger) DC cord control and battery (CR2025) (Page 27) Eye cup Microphone holder Microphone holder Microphone holder (Page 29) (Page 41 of Vol.2) screws M4) adaptor (Page 41 of Vol.2) (Page 41 of Vol.2) Length 6-mm (M4) (2) Length 12-mm (M4) (2) -
Page 20: Description Of Parts
Description of parts Left side MENU EXEC MENU EXEC START/ PUSH-ENTER STOP 2 – START/ PUSH-ENTER STOP 2 – AUDIO MON AUDIO MON MEGA O.I.S. DISP/ FOCUS POWER PUSH AUTO FUNCTION USER 1 MODE CHK MODE DISP/ POWER FOCUS PUSH AUTO FUNCTION USER 1 MODE CHK... -
Page 21: Right Side And Rear Side
Right side and rear side 1 Handle (Page 26) 18 Card slot cover and OPEN lever (Page 38) 2 Handle attachment screw (x2) (Page 26) 19 AUDIO OUT CH1/CH2 terminal (Page 42 of Vol.2) 3 USER3 button (Page 11 of Vol.2) 20 VIDEO OUT terminal 4 START/STOP1 button (Page 35) (Page 42 of Vol.2) -
Page 22: Left Side And Front Side
Description of parts (continued) Left side and front side BARS ZEBRA EVF DTL CH1 SEL CH2 SEL INT(L) INPUT1 INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT2 AUDIO INPUT1 INPUT2 COUNTER-RESET/TC SET MIC POWER +48V DISP/ FOCUS POWER 10 11 9 1 BARS button (Page 11 of Vol.2) 2 ZEBRA button (Page 5 of Vol.2) 3 OIS button (Page 11 of Vol.2) 4 EVF DTL button (Page 30) -
Page 23: Remote Control
Remote control To use the remote control, set the IR REMOTE item on the OTHER FUNCTIONS menu to ON. The default setting for this item is OFF. (Page 62 of Vol.2) 1 EXT. DISPLAY button (Page 40 of Vol.2) The following buttons are for functions that 2 DATE/TIME button (Page 40 of Vol.2) cannot be executed on this camera-recorder. - Page 24 Battery cannot be recharged when the DC ■ Remaining battery capacity displays cord is connected to the AC adaptor. When using Panasonic-manufactured batteries compatible with this product, the remaining battery capacity is displayed in minutes. 90min Time remaining will be displayed after a brief...
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Page 25: Power Sources
U.S.A. and Canada. connector Operation at a voltage other than 120 V AC may require the use of a different AC plug. Please contact either a local or foreign Panasonic authorized service center for assistance in selecting an alternate AC plug. -
Page 26: Adjusting The Hand Strap
Adjusting the hand strap Adjust the hand strap to suit your hand. Open the cover and adjust the length. Close the cover. • Make sure the cover is fully closed. Attaching/detaching the handle Detaching the handle Screws Use a Philips-head screwdriver and remove the two screws. -
Page 27: The Remote Control
The remote control Insert the battery Remote control usable range Push the catch in the direction shown by The distance between the remote control and the arrow ① to remove the holder. unit’s remote control sensor: Within approx. 5 m Angle: Approximately 10°... -
Page 28: Tally Lamp
Tally lamp The tally lamp can be illuminated during recording by setting the TALLY LAMP item of the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen (Page 62 of Vol.2) to any setting other than OFF. The tally lamp will flash in any of the following circumstances. -
Page 29: Viewfinder
Viewfinder This camera has two viewfinders; one is a Fitting the eye cup miniature LCD in the viewfinder and the other is a Attach the eye cup by aligning the projections on retractable 3.5-inch LCD. the eye cup holder and eye cup and fitting them Use the viewfinder that best suits the application together. -
Page 30: Using The Lcd
Viewfinder (continued) Using the LCD Emphasizing outlines Set the POWER switch to ON. Emphasizing the outlines of the images you see (Page 27) in the viewfinder or on the LCD makes it easier to focus. Open the LCD monitor. Emphasizing the outlines does not effect the •... -
Page 31: Adjusting The Screen Display
Adjusting the screen display Set the POWER switch to ON. (Page 27) Adjust the selected item by tilting the Operation lever in the directions. Press the MENU button. • For menu operation (Page 44) • Operations may also be performed using buttons on the remote control that correspond to those on the camera. -
Page 32: Changing Backlight Brightness
Viewfinder (continued) Changing backlight brightness The brightness of the LCD monitor backlight can be adjusted between five different settings. Select LCD BACKLIGHT from the setup menu DISPLAY SETUP screen. Select and set a value in the range of +1 to The greater the value the brighter the screen. -
Page 33: Setting The Calendar
Setting the calendar The CLOCK SET value is recorded in the contents Tilt the Operation lever in the direction and (clip), and affects the sequence of playback of select YES in the CLOCK SET item on the the thumbnails. Before carrying out recording, be settings menu OTHER FUNCTIONS screen. - Page 34 Setting the calendar (continued) When settings are complete, push the Operation lever, select YES on the confirmation screen, and push the Operation lever again. • The clock can vary in accuracy so check that the time is correct before shooting. •...
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Page 35: Basic Shooting Operations
Basic shooting operations Preparing for recording • The images shot from when shooting starts until it is stopped are recorded as one clip. Turn the POWER switch to ON. • When recording is paused after a short period, (Page 27) a small amount of time may be required after •... -
Page 36: Sd Memory Card Access Lamp
Basic shooting operations (continued) SD Memory Card access lamp Formatting SD Memory Cards CAM mode/PB mode Set the camera’s power switch to ON. Illuminated orange: Reading/writing possible (Page 27) Flashing orange (fast): Verifying card/inspecting card for possible defects Press the MENU button. Flashing orange (slow): Accessing card Flashing green (slow): Card write-protected/ Select CARD FUNCTIONS→CARD... -
Page 37: Sd Memory Card Recording Times
SD Memory Card recording times Total available recording times (approx.) when using SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Cards manufactured by Panasonic Recording mode PH * HA * HE * SD Memory Card (Highest quality mode * (High quality mode/ (Long duration mode/ capacity 1920 ×... -
Page 38: Removing Sd Memory Card
* AVCCAM Restorer is included on the supplied CD-ROM. For details on how to install it, refer to install.txt. For details on how to use it, read the operating instructions (PDF file). The AVCCAM Viewer can also be downloaded from the following website. http://pro-av.panasonic.net/... -
Page 39: Basic Operations Of The Camera
Basic operations of the camera Temporarily switching to auto focus Manual focusing Even if you have switched FOCUS to M (MANUAL) Focus ring the camera will focus automatically while you press down PUSH AUTO. MENU EXEC START/ PUSH-ENTER STOP 2 –... -
Page 40: Using Focus Assist
Basic operations of the camera (continued) Using focus assist Iris adjustments Assign FA to any of the USER 1 – 3 buttons FOCUS in the menu SW MODE screen. FUNCTION PUSH AUTO IRIS GAIN WHITE BAL Press the button assigned FA. The contours of the image is taken in the red IRIS dial outline. -
Page 41: Adjusting The Gain
Adjusting the gain Light intensity adjustments When the display is dark, increase the gain to Use the ND dial to change the ND Filter used (filter brighten the display. to change light intensity). 1: ND filter is not used. 2: Cuts light intensity by up to about 1/4. MENU EXEC START/... -
Page 42: White Balance Adjustments
Basic operations of the camera (continued) White balance adjustments Using presets Set the shutter speed. (Page 14 of Vol.2) Use this feature when you have no time to make white balance adjustments. Place a white pattern in a location with the same lighting conditions and light source as Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST. -
Page 43: Black Balance Adjustments
Black balance adjustments Auto Tracking White (ATW) In order to reproduce the black accurately, adjust Using the ATW function enables the recording the zero level of all three RGB primary colors. If the environment to be automatically analyzed and an black balance is not adjusted properly, not only will optimum white balance to be constantly maintained the black be reproduced poorly but the color tones... -
Page 44: Using The Setup Menus
Using the setup menus Use the setup menus to change the settings to Tilt the Operation lever in the directions suit the scenes you are shooting or what you are to move the yellow cursor to the function recording. you wish to set. Push the Operation lever (or tilt in the MENU EXEC... -
Page 45: Initializing The Menu Settings
4 - 5 Repeat steps to change any other items. Press the MENU button to complete settings and return to the normal screen. • Tilt the OPERATION lever in the direction, or push the OPERATION lever to change the set value and return to the previous menu (in some cases). -
Page 46: Setup Menu Structure
Setup menu structure Menu SCENE FILE SCENE SELECT (Pages 51 to 53 of Vol.2) OPERATION TYPE REC FORMAT SW MODE FUNCTION KNOB VFR MODE (Pages 53 to 55 of Vol.2) LOW GAIN FRAME RATE MID GAIN SYNCRO SCAN HIGH GAIN DETAIL LEVEL V DETAIL LEVEL IRIS DIAL... - Page 47 Menu (continued) DISPLAY SETUP ZEBRA DETECT1 (Pages 59 to 60 of Vol.2) ZEBRA DETECT2 Y GET MARKER CARD FUNCTIONS CARD FORMAT SAFETY ZONE (Page 61 of Vol.2) CARD STATUS CENTER MARKER CLIP PROPERTY FOCUS BAR (only PB MENU) REC COUNTER VIDEO OUT OSD USER FILE CARD READ...
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Page 48: Specifications
Specifications [General] Shutter speed settings Preset Supply voltage: DC 7.2 V when SYSTEM FREQ is 59.94 Hz (when the battery is used)/ 60i/60P mode: 7.3 V 1/60, 1/100, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, (when the AC adaptor is used) 1/2000 seconds Power consumption: Recording: 12.4 W 30P mode: 1/30, 1/50, 1/60, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500,... - Page 49 Normal sensitivity VFR recording F8.0 normal When REC FORMAT is 1080 24p/30p: (2000lx, 3200K, 89.9% reflex, 1080-59.94i) 12/15/18/20/21/22/24/25/26/27/28/30/32/34/ Horizontal resolution 36/40/44/48/54/60 frame/sec 800 TV lines (standard) When REC FORMAT is 1080 25p: (in the center of the screen) 12/15/18/20/21/22/23/24/25/26/27/28/30/32/ 34/37/42/45/48/50 frame/sec [Image/recording/playback] Recording Format [Image output]...
- Page 50 Specifications (continued) [Audio input] [AC adaptor] Built-in microphone Power Source: 110 V - 240 V AC, 50 Hz/60 Hz Stereo microphone 22 W XLR input Power Output: 7.3 V DC, 1.75 A XLR (3 pin) x 2 (INPUT 1, INPUT 2), (Camera-recorder) LINE/MIC selectable, high impedance LINE:...
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- Page 52 Information on Disposal in other Countries outside the European Union These symbols are only valid in the European Union. If you wish to discard this product, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal. 2010...