1/3 Digital Cinema Camcorder with Micro 4/3 Imager and Full HD Progressive Recording ,595.00 How to Buy The AG- AF100 A is a micro four thirds imager cinema camcorder featuring full- HD progressive recording; 24psf 10 bit* camera output. It delivers the shallow depth of field and wider field of view of a large imager; with the flexibility and cost advantages of a handheld camcorder. Additionally; the AF100 A is equipped with the popular expand focus assist function; which enlarges the center of the displayed image for greater ease in focusing; and a (cinema scope size) safety zone marker. It is also equipped with the full range of cinematic controls including exposure; adjustable zebras; pedestal and detail; a vectorscope and waveform monitor; and much more. The AF100 A can use a wide range of lenses; including Micro Four Thirds compatible DSLR ( Digital Single Lens Reflex) lenses; 35mm DSLR lenses and Cinema lenses with appropriate lens mount adapters. The AF100 A complies with the AVCHD ver. 2.0 ( AVCHD Progressive) standard with a new PS mode (average approx. 25 Mbps; maximum 28 Mbps) for recording; playing and outputting Full- HD progressive ( p; 1080/50p) images (via HDMI only). With its two-channel XLR audio input terminals; the AF100 A also supports uncompressed 16 bit LPCM 2-channel audio recording in PS/ PH modes. In all; the AF100 A offers more than 50 professional features that other models in its class do not offer: Large 4/3 Best-in- Class MOS imager with fast image scanning and optical and low pass filters that eliminate aliasing and moiré while minimizing skew Records in 1080 (60i; 50i; 30p; 25p and 24p native) and 720 (60p; 50p; 30p; 25p and 24p native; utilizing AVCCAM's highest-quality PH mode (maximum 24 Mbps) Built-in optical neutral density filters - 2 stops; 4 stops and 6 stops. A tremendous time-saver; facilitating many more shots in a.
RED, Canon, Sony, Black Magic, and Bolex were all showing off their latest cameras at NAB 2012, but we haven't been hearing a lot from Panasonic. While they did have an ENG offering in the form of the HPX-600 (the first AVC- Ultra camera and a mock-up of the 4 K Varicam, there was no word on a successor to the AF-100. Instead they revealed some upgrades for the AF-100, AC-130, AC-160, and HPX-250, as well as new developments in P2 card technology. Panasonic's Jan Crittenden breaks it down: And here is Panasonic's announcement on the AF-100 firmware upgrade: Panasonic has introduced a software upgrade to augment the recording and shooting functions of its popular AG- AF100 Large Imager HD Cinema Camcorder. The upgrade ( AG- SFU100) will enable acquisition in the 1080/60p and 1080/50p HD recording formats (in new 28 Mbps PS mode and will substitute the aspect ratio marking for the current 2.35 marker. Recording in the high-resolution 1080/60p and /50p master-quality formats is rapidly gaining popularity in broadcasting, sports and scientific analysis. The marker in the AF100’s viewfinder/ LCD monitor will be valuable for narrative and documentary shooters, as it is a standard aspect ratio for presenting films in movie theaters. The AG- SFU100 software will be available in May at a suggested list price of 0. I have to give Panasonic credit: getting on the modular hardware upgrade band wagon is a good move (even if it means having to send in your camera if you're a AC-130/160 owner). But their firmware upgrades-while welcome-seem a bit modest. Granted, having ' Focus on Red' and faster ' Push to Auto' should be pretty useful to HPX-250 owners. And being able to record 1080 60p without going into VFR mode and having access to a Cinema Scope aspect ratio are nice additions to the AF-100, but are those extra 4 Mbps really going to have that much of an impact.
Major Player Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kanto Plain (関東平野 Japan Posts: 615 Re: AG- AF100 Firmware Ver 1.24 released From the release notes in the link above. Ver 1.24 At rare intervals, red horizontal line / band noise appears in low temperature ( 0° C / 32° F). The problem has been solved. Also mentions this additional update, which is not free: The following functions are added. Optional Function 1. New PS mode (maximum 28 Mbps supporting AVCHD Progressive standard, records high-quality Full HD progressive signals (1080/60p* and 1080/50p). *59.94 Hz 2. Safety-zone aspect-ratio marker display (on View finder, LCD and Output. * VIDEO_ OSD ON.
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