Panasonic A F100 Manual

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Shooting
 
Adjusting the gain
When the display is dark, increase the gain to 
brighten the display.
MENUSTART/STOP 2 PUSH-ENTER
MODEPOWER
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GAIN switch
1 Switch the gain with the GAIN switch.
L:
    Set here under normal conditions. (The 
default value is ISO400/0 dB)
M:
    Increase the gain of the image amplifier. 
(The default value is ISO800/6 dB.)
H:
    Increase the gain of the image amplifier. 
(The default value is ISO1600/12 dB.)
You can change the L, M, and H gain values 
•	
using the LOW GAIN, MID GAIN and HIGH 
GAIN on the setting menu SW MODE screen. 
(Page 54 of Vol.2)
Light intensity adjustments
Use the ND dial to change the ND Filter used (filter 
to change light intensity).
1:  ND filter is not used.
2:  Cuts light intensity by up to about 1/4.
3:  Cuts light intensity by up to about 1/16.
4:  Cuts light intensity by up to about 1/64.
MENUSTART/
STOP 2 PUSH-ENTER
MODEPOWER
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APRS TLMHAM¿
ND dial
Adjusting the white balance
In order to reproduce the white accurately, adjust 
the ratio between the three RGB primary colors. If 
the white balance is not adjusted properly, not only 
will the white be reproduced poorly but the color 
tones of the entire screen will also be downgraded.
When you are shooting in manual mode, readjust 
the white balance whenever lighting conditions 
change.
You can save adjustments and reselect them by 
setting the WHITE BAL switch to A or B.
You can also use the preset values.
Use the settings to suit the shooting conditions.
AWB button WHITE BAL switch 
						

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White balance adjustments 
1 Set the shutter speed. (Page 14 of Vol.2)
2 Place a white pattern in a location with the 
same lighting conditions and light source as 
the subject, then zoom in and fill the whole 
screen with white.
Something white (a white cloth or wall) near the 
subject can be used instead.
Do not include bright spotlights in your shot.
•	
3  Set the WHITE BAL switch to A or B 
(whichever one you want to save the 
adjustment in).
4 Press the AWB button.
Adjustment takes a few seconds.  
•	
(The following messages appear on the 
screen.)
  Message during adjustment
 
  AWB Ach ACTIVE  
 
  Message after adjustment
 
  AWB Ach OK  
An error message appears on the screen 
•	
when white balance adjustment is not 
possible.
   Message when adjustment cannot be 
done
 
  AWB Ach NG  
White balance cannot be adjusted if the ATW 
•	
(Auto Tracking White) function is working.
Make the necessary adjustments if one of the 
•	
following error messages appears, then try 
adjusting the white balance again.
Error messages Adjustments
LOW LIGHT Increase light or increase 
the gain. 
LEVEL OVER Reduce light or decrease 
the gain.
If the messages repeatedly appear even after 
•	
trying a number of times, consult your dealer.
Basic operations of the camera (continued)
Using presets 
Use this feature when you have no time to make 
white balance adjustments.
1 Set the WHITE BAL switch to PRST.
The current white balance value appears.
White balance values 3200 K and 5600 K 
•	
are preset in the PRST position.  
Guide to the preset values   
P3.2K (3200 K): halogen light   
P5.6K (5600 K): outdoors
2  Press the AWB button.
The white balance value switches in the 
following order: 3200K, 5600K, VARIABLE.
Selecting VARIABLE enables the white 
•	
balance to be set to an arbitrary value between 
2.4 K and 9.9 K by moving the FUNCTION 
knob up and down.
The VARIABLE white balance value displayed 
•	
is not guaranteed to be an absolute value.  
Please use it as a reference value.
The VARIABLE white balance value can be 
•	
checked by pressing the AWB button
The value of VARIABLE cannot be changed 
•	
when the AREA function of the FUNCTION 
KNOB is operating and a frame is displayed. 
						

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Shooting
Black balance adjustments
In order to reproduce the black accurately, adjust 
the zero level of all three RGB primary colors. If the 
black balance is not adjusted properly, not only will 
the black be reproduced poorly but the color tones 
of the entire screen will also be downgraded.
It is not normally necessary to adjust the black 
balance. Adjust it when:You use the camera for the first time.
•	
You use the camera after not using it for a long 
•	
time.
The ambient temperature changes greatly.
•	
You change the gain and shutter speed.
•	
You switch to the CAM mode from the PB mode. 
•	
You change the SYSTEM FREQ. 
•	
White balance can be adjusted automatically by 
pressing the AWB button, while black balance can 
be adjusted by holding the button down. Set the 
conditions for white balance adjustment before 
proceeding.
  Message during adjustment
    ABB ACTIVE  
 
 Message after adjustment 
 
  ABB END  
Black balance can be adjusted by holding 
•	
the AWB button down even when the ATW 
function is in use.
You cannot adjust the black balance while you 
•	
are shooting.
Black balance adjustment takes around 30 
•	
seconds when the shutter speed is 1/8 or less. 
Auto Tracking White (ATW) 
Using the ATW function enables the recording 
environment to be automatically analyzed and an 
optimum white balance to be constantly maintained 
during recording.
You can allocate the ATW feature to one of the 
positions on the WHITE BAL switch (A, B, or 
PRST). Allocate it by going to the setup menus, 
SW MODE screen, ATW. (Page 54 of Vol.2)
White balance sensor
Depending on the environment, there may be 
•	
some error in the adjustment.
Use the procedure described on the previous 
•	
page whenever you need more precise white 
balance.
Do not block the white balance sensor when 
•	
using the ATW feature. ATW will not work if 
you do.
  
						

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Using the setup menus
Use the setup menus to change the settings to 
suit the scenes you are shooting or what you are 
recording.
Operation  
lever
MENU button
MENU
START/
STOP 2 PUSH-ENTER
+
–
AUDIO MON
EXEC
Using the menus
The menu items indicated in the gray 
•	
characters cannot be changed its settings.
1 When the unit is in other than playback or 
recording mode, press the MENU button.
The following is displayed on the viewfinder and 
LCD monitor.
CAM mode (Example)
PB mode (Example)
2 Tilt the Operation lever in the   directions 
to move the yellow cursor to the function 
you wish to set.
3  Push the Operation lever (or tilt in the  
direction) to display the setting items.
Example:
4  Tilt the Operation lever in the   directions 
to move the yellow cursor to the item you 
wish to set.
Example:
5  Push the Operation lever (or tilt in the  
direction) to set the item. 
To change values or other parameters, tilt the 
Operation lever in the 
  directions. Select the 
item to be set, and then push the OPERATION 
lever to confirm.
Example:
Tilt the Operation lever in the 
•	 direction to 
return to the previous menu. 
						

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Menu
6 Repeat steps 4 - 5 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).
7 Repeat steps 2 - 5 to change any other 
settings.
Press the MENU button to complete settings 
and return to the normal screen.
Initializing the menu settings
The menu settings contain both the user file 
settings and the scene file settings. You can 
initialize them separately.
To initialize the user file (i.e. all the settings 
other than the scene file settings)
Select INIT in LOAD/SAVE/INIT of the USER FILE 
screen. The current menu settings of user file will 
return to the factory settings.
To initialize the scene fileOf the six scene files, select the file you want to 
initialize from the SCENE SELECT item in the 
SCENE FILE screen. Then in the SCENE FILE 
screen, LOAD/SAVE/INIT, select INIT.
The settings for only the selected scene file are 
returned to the factory settings.
If you wish to initialize the user file and scene 
files at the same time, the user file and all six 
scene files can be restored to their factory 
default settings by selecting YES for the MENU 
INIT item on the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen.
  
						

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Setup menu structure
Menu
SCENE FILE SCENE SELECT
(Pages 51 to 53 of Vol.2) OPERATION TYPE
REC FORMAT
SW MODE  FUNCTION KNOBVFR MODE
(Pages 53 to 55 of Vol.2) LOW GAINFRAME RATE
MID GAIN SYNCRO SCAN
HIGH GAIN DETAIL LEVEL
ATW  V DETAIL LEVEL
IRIS DIAL DETAIL CORING
USER1 SW CHROMA LEVEL
USER2 SW CHROMA PHASE
USER3 SW COLOR TEMP Ach
WFM COLOR TEMP Bch
S/S SW INH MASTER PED
FACE FRAMING  A.IRIS LEVEL
DRS
RECORDING SETUP PREREC MODE GAMMA
(Page 56 of Vol.2) INTERVAL RECKNEE
RELAY REC MATRIX
PH AUDIO MODE SKIN TONE DTL
MIC ALC B/W MODE
MIC GAIN1 CARD READ
MIC GAIN2 CARD WRITE
LOAD/SAVE/INIT
NAME EDIT
TC MODE
TCG
TC/UB SETUP TD PRESET
(Page 57 of Vol.2) UB PRESET
EXT TC LINK
AV IN/OUT SETUP SDI & HDMI OUT SEL
(Page 58 of Vol.2) SDI OUT
SDI 24PsF
SDI EDH
DOWNCON MODE
HP MODE
TEST TONE
VIDEO SETUP
AUDIO OUT 
						

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Menu
 
Menu (continued)
DISPLAY SETUPZEBRA DETECT1
(Pages 59 to 60 of Vol.2) ZEBRA DETECT2
Y GET MARKER
CARD FUNCTIONS CARD FORMATSAFETY ZONE
(Page 61 of Vol.2) CARD STATUSCENTER MARKER
CLIP PROPERTY FOCUS BAR
(only PB MENU) REC COUNTER
VIDEO OUT OSD
USER FILE CARD READIRIS METER
(Page 61 of Vol.2) CARD WRITEDATE/TIME
LOAD/SAVE/INT DATE FORMAT
LEVEL METER
META DATA CARD READ ZOOM & FOCUS
(Page 62 of Vol.2) RECORDCARD & BATTERY
USER CLIP NAME OTHER DISPLAY
META DATA PROP LCD BACKLIGHT
CLIP COUNTER RST LCD SET
META INIT SET EVF SET
SELF SHOOT
EVF MODE
EVF COLOR
LENS CHECK
IR REMOTE
TALLY LAMP
CLOCK SET
OTHER FUNCTIONS TIME ZONE
(Pages 62 to 64 of Vol.2) POWER SAVE
LANGUAGE
PLAY SETUP PB FORMAT SYSTEM FREQ
(Page 64 of Vol.2) REPEAT PLAYSYSTEM INFO
RESUME PLAY LENS INFO
SKIP MODE MENU INT
OPERATION TIME
UPDATE
LENS UPDATE
THUMBNAIL THUMBNAIL MODE
(Page 65 of Vol.2) INDICATOR
DATA DISPLAY
OPERATION DELETEDATA FORMAT
(Page 65 of Vol.2) INDEX
CLIP PROTECT
COPY 
						

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Specifications
[General]
Supply voltage: 
DC 7.2 V  
(when the battery is used)/  
7.3 V  
(when the AC adaptor is used)
Power consumption:  Recording: 12.4 W 
indicates safety information.
Ambient operating temperature
 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
Ambient operating humidity
  10% to 80% (no condensation)
Weight
  Approx. 1.3 kg (2.9 lb)  
(Excluding the handle, grip, battery and 
accessories)
Dimensions (W x H x D)
  163.4 mm × 195 mm × 290.4 mm
 
(6-7/16 inches × 7-11/16 inches × 11-7/16 inches) 
(Including the handle and grip)
[Camera]
Pickup devices
  4/3 MOS fixed pickup device  
Single panel (primary color filter)
Number of pixels
  Effective pixels: 12.4 million approx.    
Single panel (16:9)
Image size
  Valid image range  
Approx. 17.8 mm (H) × Approx. 10.0 mm (V)
Lens
  Not included
Lens mount
  Micro Four Thirds system
  Lens mount
ND filter
  1/4, 1/16, 1/64
Gain settings
 
-6 - +18dB (3dB increments)  (VIDEO CAM mode)
  ISO200 – ISO3200
  (FILM CAM mode)
Color temperature settings
 
ATW, ATW LOCK, preset 3200K, preset 5600K, 
preset VAR, Ach, Bch
Shutter speed settings
  Preset
  when SYSTEM FREQ is 59.94 Hz
    60i/60P mode:
    
1/60, 1/100, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 
1/2000 seconds
    30P mode:
        1/30, 1/50, 1/60, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 
1/1000, 1/2000 
seconds   24P mode:
        1/24, 1/50, 1/60, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 
1/1000, 1/2000 
seconds when SYSTEM FREQ is 50 Hz
    50i/50P mode:
    
1/50, 1/60, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 
1/2000 seconds
    25P mode:
        1/25, 1/50, 1/60, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 
1/1000, 1/2000 
seconds
    * Underline indicates when shutter is OFF
 Syncro scan
  (when SYSTEM FREQ is 59.94 Hz, and 
OPERATION TYPE is VIDEO CAM)
  
60i/60P mode: 
    1/60.0 seconds – 1/250.6 seconds
  30P mode: 1/30.0 seconds – 1/250.6 seconds  24P mode: 1/24.0 seconds – 1/250.6 seconds (when SYSTEM FREQ is 50 Hz, and 
OPERATION TYPE is VIDEO CAM)
  
50i/50P mode: 
    1/50.0 seconds – 1/250.0 seconds
  25P mode: 1/25.0 seconds to 1/250.0 seconds (OPERATION TYPE is FILM CAM)
      10.0 d – 180.0 d – 360.0d
      (0.5d increments, angle display)
    * Underline indicates default
  Slow shutter speed settings
  when SYSTEM FREQ is 59.94 Hz
    60i/60P mode:
      1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30 seconds
    30P mode:
        1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/15 seconds
    24P mode:
        1/2, 1/3, 1/6, 1/12 seconds
  when SYSTEM FREQ is 50 Hz
    50i/50P mode:
        1/2, 1/3, 1/6, 1/12, 1/25 seconds
    25P mode:
        1/2, 1/3, 1/6, 1/12 seconds
   *  Only when OPERATION TYPE is set to VIDEO 
CAM 
						

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Reference
Normal sensitivity
   F8.0 normal 
(2000lx, 3200K, 89.9% reflex, 1080-59.94i)
Horizontal resolution
  800 TV lines (standard)   
(in the center of the screen)
[Image/recording/playback]
Recording Format
  AVCHD compliant
Compression formats
  MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Recording media
  SD Memory Card:
      Up to 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB   
(FAT12, FAT16 format supported)
  SDHC Memory Card:
      4 GB, 6 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB 
(FAT32 format supported) 
  SDXC memory cards:
      48 GB, 64GB (exFAT format supported) 
  However, above Class4 is supported in PH 
and HA modes, and above Class6 is supported 
during VFR recording.
Recording format (Recording mode, resolution)
  (when SYSTEM FREQ is 59.94 Hz)
      PH 1080/59.94i
    PH 1080/29.97p
    PH 1080/23.98p
    PH 720/59.94p
    PH 720/29.97p
    PH 720/23.98p
    HA 1080/59.94i
    HE 1080/59.94i
  (when SYSTEM FREQ is 50 Hz)
    PH 1080/50i
    PH 1080/25p
    PH 720/50p
    PH 720/25p
    HA 1080/50i
    HE 1080/50i
Transmission rate
  PH mode: 21 Mbps approx. (VBR)
  HA mode: 17 Mbps approx. (VBR)
  HE mode: 6 Mbps approx. (VBR)
Interval recording
  Start/1 second/10 seconds/30 seconds 
/1min/2min
  *  Recording mode is fixed to PH 1080/24P 
(when SYSTEM FREQ is 59.94 Hz), PH 
1080/25P(when SYSTEM FREQ is 50 Hz) and 
the maximum shooting time is 24 hours VFR recording
 
When REC FORMAT is 1080 24p/30p:
      12/15/18/20/21/22/24/25/26/27/28/30/32/34/  
36/40/44/48/54/60 frame/sec
  When REC FORMAT is 1080 25p:
      12/15/18/20/21/22/23/24/25/26/27/28/30/32/  
34/37/42/45/48/50 frame/sec
[Image output]
SDI output
	 BNC,	0.8V	[p-p],	75	Ω
    HD HDI
        1080/60i, 1080/24psF, 720/60p  
(when SYSTEM FREQ is 59.94 Hz)
      1080/50i, 720/50p
      (when SYSTEM FREQ is 50 Hz)
    SD SDI
        480/60i   
(when SYSTEM FREQ is 59.94 Hz)
        576/50i 
(when SYSTEM FREQ is 50 Hz)
HDMI terminal
  HDMI (HDMI TypeA terminal)
      1080/60i, 720/60p, 480/60p  
(when SYSTEM FREQ is 59.94 Hz)
      1080/50i, 720/50p, 576/50p  
(when SYSTEM FREQ is 50 Hz) 
(VIERA Link not supported)
VIDEO terminal
	 Pin	jack,	1.0	V[p-p],	75	Ω
      480/60i  
(when SYSTEM FREQ is 59.94 Hz)
      576/50i  
(when SYSTEM FREQ is 50 Hz)
[Audio recording playback]
Recording format
 
Dolby Digital/2ch (in HA/HE mode)
  Dolby Digital/2ch, linear PCM digital/2ch switch 
(only in PH mode)
Sampling frequency
 48 kHz
Encoding
  16 bit
Compressed bit rate
  Dolby Digital
    PH mode: 384 kbps
    HA, HE mode: 256 kbps
   
						

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[Audio input]
Built-in microphone
 Stereo microphone
XLR input
  XLR (3 pin) x 2 (INPUT 1, INPUT 2),
  LINE/MIC selectable, high impedance  
LINE:  0 dBu
  MIC:   -50 dBu/-60 dBu (menu selectable)
  MIC POWER + 48 V ON/OFF selectable
[AUDIO output]
AUDIO output
	 Output:	600	Ω,	316	mV
  Pin jack × 2 (CH1, CH2)
SDI
  2ch (linear PCM)
HDMI
  2ch (linear PCM)/5.1ch (Dolby Digital)
Headphone
  3.5mm diameter, stereo mini jack × 1
Speaker
  Round, 20mm diameter
[Other terminals]
Camera remote terminal
  Super mini jack × 1 (2.5 mm diameter) (S/S)
  Mini jack × 1 (3.5 mm diameter) (FOCUS, IRIS)
INDEX remote terminal
  Super mini jack × 1 (2.5mm diameter)
TC PRESET IN/OUT terminal
  VIDEO terminal dual purpose
	 	 IN:		 1.0	V	–	4.0	V	[p-p],	10	kΩ
    OUT:    2.0 V ± 0.5 V [p-p]  
Low impedance
USB terminal
  Card reader/writer function 
  (no copyright protection support)
  Type mini B connector   
(compliant with USB ver. 2.0)
[Monitor]
LCD
  3.45 type, wide LCD color monitor   
(920,000 dots approx.)
Viewfinder wide
  0.45 type LCD color monitor   
(1,220,000 dots equivalent approx.)
Specifications (continued)
Weight and dimensions are approximate.   
Specifications are subject to change without notice. [AC adaptor]
Power Source:    110 V - 240 V AC, 50 Hz/60 Hz 
22 W
Power Output:    7.3 V DC, 1.75 A  
(Camera-recorder)
          8.4 V DC, 1.3 A (Charge)
indicates safety information.
Weight
 140 g (0.31 lb)
Dimensions (W x H x D)
    103 mm × 36 mm × 62 mm 
  (4-1/16 inches × 1-13/32 inches × 2-7/16 inches)