Wide-Ranging Recording Functions Including Full-HD Slow/Quick Motion.

Variable Frame Rate —

Full-HD (1080p) VFR Recording*

The Variable Frame Rate (VFR) function was inherited from the Panasonic VariCam, which is widely used for producing movies, TV series and TV commercials. It creates a wide range of film-camera- like images, such as overcranking for slow-motion and undercranking for quick-motion effects. The AG-AC160A's VFR function* supports Full-HD (1920 x 1080) progressive mode.

*AG-AC130A does not support VFR function. The VFR function can be selected at PH mode only. It doesn't support 1080/60p, 50p playback and 720p mode. For VFR recording, class 6 or faster SDXC/SDHC/SD memory card is required.

Undercranking (lower-speed shooting) gives you a quick-motion effect. This technique can be combined with a warp-speed effect to give special emphasis to flowing water, fast-moving clouds, etc. For example, when a scene is shot at 12 fps and played at 24 fps, a quick-motion effect of 2x is attained.

Variable Frame Rates

1080/24p or 1080/30p: 2*/6/9/12/15/18/20/21/22/24/25/26/27 /28/30/32/34/36/40/44/48/54/60 frames

1080/25p:2*/6/9/12/15/18/20/21/22/23/24/25/26/ 27/28/30/32/34/37/42/45/48/50 frames

*When recording at 2 fps, the gain value is locked at 0 dB and the camera is set to manual focus mode.

Normal cinematic shooting (at 24 fps, 25 fps or 30 fps) refers to the same rate as used in film cameras. The AG-AC160A can record at 24 fps. Note that 25 fps and 30 fps are the standard frame rates used in producing TV commercials, music clips and video media.

Overcranking (higher-speed shooting) produces a slow-motion effect. This is especially effective for high-action scenes like car chases or crashes, or to create a dramatic impact in a scene. For example, when a scene is shot at 48 fps and played at 24 fps, a slow-motion effect of 1/2x is attained.

Overcranking (higher-speed shooting)

Undercranking (lower-speed shooting)

Versatile Solid-State Recording Functions

•Interval Rec: Records one frame at a time in set intervals (1 sec., 10 sec., 30 sec., 1 min., 2 min.). Only in 1080/24p and 25p mode. Audio recording not possible (AVCHD mode only).

•Pre-rec:While in standby mode, the camera recorder can continuously store, and subsequently record, up to approximately 3 seconds. This helps to ensure that you always get the shot you want.

•Shot mark: Allows convenient OK or NG marking, and can be added to each clip during or after recording.

•Index: Scenes can be marked with up to 100 index flags per clip (AVCHD mode only).

•Rec check: You can check the end of the most recently recorded clip with one-touch ease.

•Last clip delete: Only the most recently recorded clip is deleted with one-touch ease.

•Time stamp: The date and time can be stamped onto recorded images. Commonly used for recording evidentiary depositions and procedures.

SMPTE Time-Code Recording and Synchro Function

The built-in SMPTE time-code generator lets you select the Drop Frame/Non-Drop Frame and Free Run/Rec Run modes and preset. User bits are also provided. Connecting two cameras with a TC preset in/out (video out) connector allows the slave camera to synchronize with the master camera.*

*After synchronization, each camera's time-code runs separately and cannot be guaranteed to match precisely.

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