Panasonic Memory Card Camera Recorder AG-AF100AP Operating Instructions

							Operating Instructions
Memory Card Camera-Recorder
Model No. AG-AF100AP
M0512HM0 -YIVQT4K33A
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for 
future use.ENGLISH
Volume2
Note that Operation Instructions Vol.2 describes advanced 
operations of the Memory Card Camera-Recorder.
For instructions on basic operations of the Memory Card Camera-
Recorder, refer to Operating Instructions Vol.1 (printed documents) 
contained in the supplied CD-ROM.
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Contents
Shooting
Shooting in progressive mode ...................... 4
Shooting techniques for different targets  .... 5
Self-portrait shooting   ........................................ 5
Zebra pattern   .................................................... 5
Marker  ............................................................... 6
Checking and displaying shooting status  .......... 6
PRE REC  .......................................................... 6
Relay function  .................................................... 6
Variable frame rate (VFR) ..................................7
Shooting using the FUNCTION knob  .............. 10
Optical Image Stabilizer  .................................. 11
Adding effects to images  .................................11
Using the USER buttons   ................................ 11
Backlight compensation  .................................. 11
Color bars  ........................................................ 11
Wave form monitor function  ............................. 12
Adjusting the volume while shooting  ............... 12
Shot mark function  .......................................... 13
Index recording  ................................................ 13
LAST CLIP function  ......................................... 13
CAPTURE function  .......................................... 13
Adjusting the shutter speed  ........................ 14Using the SHUTR/F.RATE dial  ........................14
Setting the SHUTTER  ..................................... 14
Setting the SYNCRO SCAN  ............................14
FRAME RATE setting  ...................................... 14
Synchro scan  ................................................... 16
Switching Audio Input .................................. 17Using the built-in microphone  .......................... 17
Using an external microphone and audio  equipment  .................................................... 17
Adjusting the recording level  ........................... 18
Using scene files  .......................................... 19Changing scene file settings  ........................... 19Saving scene files and other settings on SD 
Memory Cards ........................................ 21
Clip metadata  ................................................ 22
Uploading the metadata (META DATA)  ...........23
Selecting the USER CLIP NAME   recording method  ........................................ 23
Using the Counter ........................................ 24Counter display ............................................... 24
TC preset mode  ............................................... 24
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Recommendation for Use of Genuine   
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Outline of operations
Please read before use
Operating precautions
Before use
Precaution for use
Accessories
Optional accessories
Description of parts
Description of parts
Preparation
Recharging the battery
Power sources
Adjusting the hand strap
Attaching/detaching the handle Attaching/detaching the grip
The remote control
Turn on/off the camera
Tally lamp
Viewfinder
Setting the calendar
Shooting
Basic shooting operations
Basic operations of the camera
Menu
Using the setup menus
Setup menu structure
Reference
Specifications
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Charging the built-in battery/ 
Setting the time code  ........................... 25
Recharging the built-in battery  ........................ 25
Setting the time code  ....................................... 25
Specifying the time code (TC PRESET)  .......... 25
Setting user information  .................................. 27
Playback
Basic playback operations  ..........................28
Thumbnail screen  ......................................... 29
Basic thumbnail screen operations  ................. 29
Adding shot marks to clips  .............................. 31
Select the card slot for playback  ..................... 31
Playback settings (PLAY SETUP) ................32Set playback format (PB FORMAT) .................32
Repeat playback (REPEAT PLAY)  ..................32
Resume playback (RESUME PLAY)  ...............33
Set skip method (SKIP MODE)  .......................33
Thumbnail operations  .................................. 34Selecting the thumbnail display method 
(THUMBNAIL)  ............................................. 34
Deleting and protecting clips (OPERATION)  ...35
Copying clips (COPY)  ..................................... 36
Format card and check clip and   
card information (CARD FUNCTIONS)  ....... 37
Useful playback functions  ...........................39Fast forward/rewind  ......................................... 39
Next/previous clip  ............................................ 39
Frame-by-frame playback  ............................... 40
Adjust volume  .................................................. 40
Viewing images on a television  ....................... 40
Checking the date and time  ............................. 40
Editing
Connecting external units  ........................... 41Headphones .................................................... 41
External microphone  ....................................... 41
Computer (non-linear editing/file transfer)  ....... 42
TV/Monitor  ....................................................... 42
Nonlinear editing .......................................... 44
Displays
Screen displays ............................................ 45Regular displays .............................................. 45
Main warning displays  ..................................... 48
Setting the DISPLAY items  ..............................50
Menu
Setup menu list ............................................. 51SCENE FILE screen ........................................ 51
SW MODE screen  ........................................... 54
RECORDING SETUP screen  ..........................56
TC/UB SETUP screen  ..................................... 57
AV IN/OUT SETUP screen  ..............................58
DISPLAY SETUP screen  .................................59
CARD FUNCTIONS screen  ............................ 61
USER FILE screen  .......................................... 61
META DATA screen  ......................................... 62
OTHER FUNCTIONS screen  ..........................62
ACTIVE screen  ................................................ 64
PLAY SETUP screen  ....................................... 64
THUMBNAIL screen  ........................................ 65
OPERATION screen  ........................................ 65
Reference
Before calling for service .............................66
Updating the firmware   
incorporated into the unit  .................... 70
Cleaning  ........................................................ 71
Storage Precautions ..................................... 72
How to handle data recorded on   
SD Memory Card  ................................... 73 
						

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Shooting in progressive mode
Selecting 1080/30P or 1080/24P in the REC 
FORMAT option (Page 51) of the setting menu 
SCENE FILE screen enables shooting in 
progressive mode.
30P mode:
 Shoot 30 frames a second in the progressive 
mode. 
  For output and recording, the 30-frame-per-
second signal is converted to 60-field-per-second 
interlace.
  This mode gives you high quality images.
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24P mode:
 Shoot 24 frames a second in the progressive 
mode.
  The video signal will be recorded natively.
  However, the external output signal is converted 
to a 2:3 format, 60 fps interlaced signal.
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25P mode:
 Shoots 25 frames a second in the progressive 
mode. 
  For output and recording of video signal, the 
25-frame-per-second image is converted to 
50-field-per-second interlace signal. 
  This mode gives high quality images.
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Note the following when shooting in 
progressive mode.
• Set the shutter speed to 1/50 (OFF) for best 
results.
•  There may be a slight delay to the start 
of recording when you use the 24P mode 
because 4 frames are recorded at a time. 
						

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Shooting
Shooting techniques for different targets
Self-portrait shooting 
Images in the LCD monitor when it is turned 180° 
for self-portrait shooting may appear unusual.
You can make them appear better by reversing 
left and right. Go to the setup menus, DISPLAY 
SETUP screen, SELF SHOOT, and select 
MIRROR. Shooting in mirror mode has no effect on 
what you actually shoot and record.
• Images played back by pressing the REC 
CHECK button cannot be inverted horizontally.
•  Operation status displays during self-portrait 
recording  
No display: Cannot record (no card, etc.)
 
:     Recording in progress, during transition 
to the recording pause mode
 
:   Recording paused (recording standby)
    :   Warning display
•  Only part of the screen display appears.   
When [ 
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back in the direction of normal recording, and 
check what the message says.
•  To confirm screen display information on the 
viewfinder, turn the LCD monitor to the normal 
shooting position.
Zebra pattern 
Press the ZEBRA button in the CAM mode to show 
the zebra pattern or marker on the viewfinder and 
the LCD monitor so you can check the brightness 
of the subject. 
Parts that may be whited out through over 
exposure are shown as a zebra pattern.
• Very bright
•  Reflecting parts
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You can remove most overexposed parts by 
adjusting the iris and shutter speed in the manual 
mode to remove the areas with zebra patterns.
The display changes as follows each time you 
press the ZEBRA button.
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ZEBRA OFF ← MARKER ON
In the setup menus, DISPLAY SETUP screen, 
ZEBRA DETECT1 and ZEBRA DETECT2, set the 
brightness for the zebra patterns. (Page 59)
If the ZEBRA DETECT2 item is set to OFF, 
ZEBRA2 will not be displayed even if the ZEBRA 
button is pressed.
The zebra pattern you have set appears as a 
percentage on the display for about 2 seconds.
The zebra pattern is displayed in the color bar 
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Marker
If you press the ZEBRA button while the zebra 
pattern is being displayed, a marker appears in 
the center of the display (if you have set the setup 
menu, DISPLAY SETUP, Y GET MARKER to ON). 
The brightness of the areas near the screen center 
can be checked as a percentage (0% to 99%).
“99%↑” appears if the percentage is over 99.
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Image level detection area
Image levelMarker
The normal display reappears if you press the 
ZEBRA button again.
Checking and displaying shooting status
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DISP/MODE CHK button
Pressing the DISP/MODE CHK button during 
recording or while recording is paused will remove 
all displays from the screen except the operation 
status display, frame display (such as area), 
counter, marker, and safety zone display.
Pressing the DISP/MODE CHK button during 
recording or while recording is paused will 
remove all displays from the screen except for the 
operation status, frame display erea etc., counter, 
marker, and safety zone display. Press the button 
again to return to the normal display. (Page 50)
This setting will be maintained even if the camera’s 
power is turned off by moving the POWER switch to 
the OFF position or if the operating mode is changed.
Pressing the DISP/MODE CHK button while the 
thumbnail screen is displayed in PB mode will 
display the properties of the selected clip. 
(Clips can be selected by moving the cursor with 
the Operation lever.)
Shooting techniques for different targets (continued)
PRE REC
Record video and audio from three seconds before 
the time of the operation to begin recording.
Operation to start 
recording Operation to stop 
recording
Actual recording 
time
PRE REC time (Time)
1 
Set the PREREC MODE item  on the settings 
menu RECORDING SETUP screen to ON.
PRE-REC will be displayed on the screen.
•  When the TCG item on the TC/UB SETUP 
screen has been set to REC RUN, the setting 
will be automatically changed to FREE RUN.
2 Press the START/STOP button.
Video and audio from approximately 3 seconds 
previously will be recorded.
•  Recording of the previous 3 seconds of video 
and audio may not be possible if recording is 
started immediately in the following cases.
 
ā Immediately after switching from PB mode 
to CAM mode
 
ā Immediately after turning power on
 
ā Immediately after changing to PREREC 
MODE item
•  The thumbnail for clips recorded using the 
PREREC function will display the image from 
when the START/STOP button was pressed.
Relay function
When the remaining space on an SD card is 
insufficient during recording, recording can be 
continued using the other SD card slot.
Select ON in the RELAY REC item on the settings 
menu RECORDING SETUP screen.
• When the remaining space on an SD card is 
insufficient during recording, recording will 
automatically be continued using the SD card in 
the other slot.
•  The relay function is not available when an SD 
card that cannot be recorded to is inserted in the 
SD card slot.
•  The camera is capable of continuous recording 
for up to 12 hours maximum. This cannot be 
extended even if the relay function is used. 
						

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Shooting
Variable frame rate (VFR)
This camera can perform low speed (undercrank) and high speed (overcrank) recording without the need 
for a frame rate converter (the camera must be set to 1080_24p or 1080_30p).
24P mode:
Shoots 24 frames a second in native mode. The images (shot at 24 frames a second) are recorded into 24 
frames as the video signal.
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•  When VFR is set, the INTERVAL REC function, relay recording function, and PRE REC function are 
automatically set to OFF, and TCG is automatically set to REC RUN. 
•  The frame rate cannot be changed during recording.
•  VFR shooting is only possible when shooting with REC FORMAT set to 1080_24p, 1080_30p or 
1080_25p. VFR shooting does not work in the 720p mode. 
The recording frame rate can be set to any one from the 20 frame rates given in the following table. 
There is a slight a difference between the displayed recording frame rate and the actual recording frame 
rate. Please refer to the table below.
When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 59.94 Hz
Indicated 
recording   
frame rate60 54484440363432302827262524222120181512
Actual 
recording   
frame rate59.94 53.7447.5443.9639.9635.9733.8831.7329.9727.8327.2525.9724.9823.9821.9820.7519.9817.6314.99 11.99
When SYSTEM FREQ is set to 50 Hz
Indicated 
recording   
frame rate50 48454237343230282726252423222120181512
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recording   
frame rate50.00 48.0845.4541.6736.7634.0931.8230.0027.7826.7926.0425.0024.0023.0822.0620.8320.0017.8615.0012.50 
						

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Shooting techniques for different targets (continued)
Native recording
1 Select 1080/24P recording format from 
the REC FORMAT option (page 51) on the 
settings menu SCENE FILE screen.
2 From the OPERATION TYPE option (page 
51) on the settings menu in SCENE FILE 
screen, select FILM CAM, set VFR MODE 
to ON, and then set the FRAME RATE item 
(page 51) to an arbitrary recording frame 
rate.
3 Press the START/STOP button
Start native recording in VFR mode.
•  Although the audio is not recorded, the sound 
is output from the AUDIO OUT terminal, HDMI 
terminal, and SDI OUT terminal during setup and 
during recording. The audiometer also shows a 
deflection. 
•  During the VFR mode, the camera is set to 
manual focus mode. 
Standard recording
1 Select 1080/30P recording format from 
the REC FORMAT option (page 51) on the 
settings menu SCENE FILE screen.
2 From the OPERATION TYPE option (page 
51) on the settings menu in SCENE FILE 
screen, select FILM CAM, set VFR MODE 
to ON, and then set the FRAME RATE item 
(page 51) to an arbitrary recording frame 
rate.
3 Press the START/STOP button.
Start standard recording in VFR mode.
•  Although the audio is not recorded, the 
sound is output from the AUDIO OUT 
terminal, HDMI terminal, and SDI OUT 
terminal during setup and during recording. 
The audiometer also shows a deflection. 
•  During the VFR mode, the camera is set to 
manual focus mode. 
•  2:2 pull down recording will be applied for a 
recording frame rate of 30P. 
						

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Shooting
Use of Variable Frame Rate (VFR)
Normal speed shooting for movie production
When producing videos for screening, a frame 
rate of 24fps as used in film projection is standard 
(x1). By using the settings below, playback with the 
same quality as the film projection is possible. Film 
like high quality video can be produced through 
1080p progressive and CINELIKE Gamma.
Recording format   
(REC FORMAT) Recording frame rate 
(FRAME RATE)
1080P/24P  
(native recording) 24 fps*
Normal speed shooting for commercial/drama 
production
When producing videos for display on television 
screen such as HDTV/SDTV broadcast, a frame 
rate of 30fps is standard (x1). By using the settings 
below, playback with the same quality as broadcast 
is possible. Commercials and music videos can be 
recorded at film-like high quality, and at a frame 
rate suitable for television broadcast. 
Recording format   
(REC FORMAT) Recording frame rate 
(FRAME RATE)
1080/30P  
(2:2 Pull down) 30 fps*
1080/25P 25 fps*
Undercrank shooting
This is a quick motion effect that can be applied 
to scenes showing the flow of clouds, people 
standing in the middle of crowds, and kung fu, etc.
For example, a quick motion effect of x2 can be 
gained if the VFR recording frame rate is set to 
12fps when recording with the 24P recording 
format that specifies the playback frame rate.
Recording format   
(REC FORMAT) Recording frame rate 
(FRAME RATE)
1080/24P Less than 22fps*
1080/30P Less than 28fps*
1080/25P Less than 24fps* Overcrank shooting
This is a slow motion effect that can be applied 
to scenes such as car chases, action, climaxes, 
etc. For example, a slow motion effect of 1/2 can 
be gained if the VFR recording frame rate is set 
to 60fps when recording with the 30P recording 
format that specifies the playback frame rate. 
1080P progressive movies produce smooth, high 
quality slow motion.
Recording format 
 
(REC FORMAT) Recording frame rate 
(FRAME RATE)
1080/24P Less than 25fps*
1080/30P Less than 32fps*
1080/25P Less than 26fps*
*    The recording frame rate (FRAME RATE) can be 
set to one of 20 values. (page 14) 
						

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Shooting techniques for different targets (continued)
Shooting using the FUNCTION knob
The following types of recording can be carried out 
using the FUNCTION knob.
• Area auto focus function
  Operates auto focus within an area frame 
selected using the FUNCTION knob.
•  Area auto iris function
  Automatically adjusts the iris value within an area 
frame selected using the FUNCTION knob. This 
function cannot be set when the FACE DETECT 
function has been set. 
•  Area luminance display
  Displays an averaged luminance level within an 
area frame selected using the FUNCTION knob.
1 Select the function from the FUNCTION 
KNOB option (page 54) on the settings 
menu SW MODE screen.
INH:    No function is assigned.
FOCUS:    Area focus function and area focus 
bar function (during MENU setting)
IRIS:    Area iris function and area iris meter 
function (during MENU setting)
YGET:  Area luminance display
FOCUS/IRIS:  
    Simultaneous operation of the area 
focus function and area iris function, 
simultaneous operation of the area 
focus bar function/area iris meter 
function (during MENU setting)
FOCUS/YGET: 
    Simultaneous operation of area 
focus function and area luminance 
display, simultaneous operation 
of area focus bar function (during 
MENU setting)
2 Press the FUNCTION knob.
•  A white frame is displayed.
•  There is no change in the operation of the 
camera other than the display of the frame.
3 Press the FUNCTION knob again.
•  The white frame turns yellow.
•  When the frame is yellow, the FUNCTION 
knob function set via the MENU operates in 
the area inside the frame.
•  Pressing the FUNCTION knob once more 
returns the yellow frame to the white frame.
•  Switching AUTO/MANUAL for FOCUS/IRIS 
is normally carried out in the same way.
•  The central luminance function does not 
operate when the area luminance display is 
operating.
•  If the FUNCTION knob is held down for more 
than 2 seconds, the frame disappears and 
the area function is switched off.
4 Move the FUNCTION knob up and down, 
and right and left.
•  The white frame changes position. Move the 
frame to the area you wish to select.
•  Press the FUNCTION knob.
• The area function does not operate during face 
detection.
•  The area function exits when the power switch 
is set to OFF or when the camera is switched 
to playback mode. 
•  Auto focus and auto iris may not be available 
depending on lens used.
•  The area luminance, FOCUS BAR, and IRIS 
METER functions are available regardless of 
the lens used.