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Panasonic AG-AF100P Shooting, Overcrank shooting, Undercrank shooting, Use of Variable Frame Rate (VFR), Normal speed shooting for movie production

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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	Recording frame rate
	(REC FORMAT)	(FRAME RATE)
	1080P/24P	24 fps*
	(native recording)	24 fps*
	(native recording)

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	Recording frame rate
	(REC FORMAT)	(FRAME RATE)
	1080/30P	30 fps*
	(2:2 Pull down)	30 fps*
	(2:2 Pull down)
	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	Recording frame rate
(REC FORMAT)	(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	Recording frame rate
(REC FORMAT)	(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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Page Contents Read this first Attaching/detaching the grip IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The remote control Page Shooting in progressive mode Shooting techniques for different targets Shooting techniques for different targets (continued) Marker Image level detection area Marker Image level Variable frame rate (VFR) : Valid frames Camera 24P 24PN Native recording 2 From the OPERATION TYPE option (page 51) 3 Press the START/STOP button Standard recording Use of Variable Frame Rate (VFR) Normal speed shooting for movie production Normal speed shooting for commercial/drama production Undercrank shooting Overcrank shooting Shooting using the FUNCTION knob 3 Press the FUNCTION knob again Press the FUNCTION knob 4 Move the FUNCTION knob up and down, and right and left Optical Image Stabilizer Adding effects to images BLACKFADE: WHITEFADE: Using the USER buttons Wave form monitor function Adjusting the volume while shooting Adjusting the volume Shot mark function LAST CLIP function Index recording CAPTURE function Adjusting the shutter speed When SYSTEM FREQ = 59.94Hz /OPERATION TYPE = FILM CAM SYSTEM FREQ = 50Hz /OPERATION TYPE = FILM CAM SYSTEM FREQ = 59.94Hz /OPERATION TYPE = VIDEO CAM SYSTEM FREQ = 50Hz /OPERATION TYPE = VIDEO CAM Adjusting the shutter speed (continued) Synchro scan Switching Audio Input Switching Audio Input (continued) INPUT 1: INPUT 2: Adjusting the recording level AUDIO control knobs Using scene files Using scene files (continued) 7 After you finish setting the filename, push the Operation lever 8 Select YES on the confirmation screen Saving scene files and other settings on SD Memory Cards Clip metadata Uploading the metadata (META DATA) Loading the metadata Selecting whether to record the metadata on the SD Memory Card 1 Press the mode button and select CAM mode 2 Press the MENU button Using the Counter Charging the built-inbattery/Setting the time code Charging the built-inbattery/Setting the time code (continued) 4 When the screen below appears, set the time code value 5 Push the Operation lever when you have finished setting the time code Setting user information 2 In the setup menus, TC/UB SETUP screen, select UB PRESET 4 Set the user information 5 Push the Operation lever when you have finished setting the user information Basic playback operations Thumbnail screen M: Shot mark Select the card slot for playback You can switch the SD memory card slot for Playback settings (PLAY SETUP) Resume playback (RESUME PLAY) 2 Set the RESUME PLAY item in the PLAY SETUP screen to ON 4 Select a clip for playback Set skip method (SKIP MODE) 2 Select the SKIP MODE item in the PLAY Thumbnail operations Deleting and protecting clips (OPERATION) DELETE: INDEX: Thumbnail operations (continued) CLIP PROTECT: Copying clips (COPY) 2 Insert the card you wish to copy the clip onto into the other SD card slot 3 Select COPY from OPERATION of the PB MENU Format card and check clip and card information (CARD FUNCTIONS) CARD FORMAT: CARD STATUS: CLIP PROPERTY: 1 USED SPACE : 1 Clip number Thumbnail 2 FREE SPACE : Clip information Useful playback functions Useful playback functions (continued) Frame-by-frameplayback Viewing images on a television PUSH-ENTER Remote control Connecting external units Connecting external units (continued) Computer (non-linearediting/file transfer) TV/Monitor Only the output signals from the camera are shown Page Nonlinear editing Screen displays Screen displays (continued) Microphone level automatic control display 7Marker luminance display 8Date and time display Month 23Operation status display (Red) (Green): (White): INDEX Main warning displays CANNOT BE USED DUE TO INCOMPATIBLE DATA CANNOT DELETE CANNOT DELETE WITH THIS BUTTON CANNOT PLAY NO CARD NOW ACCESSING PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE CARD REC STOPPED NOW WRITING Setting the DISPLAY items MODE CHK OTHER DISPLAY settings Displays (Hold down DISP Setup menu list Setup menu list (continued) SCENE FILE screen (continued) DETAIL LEVEL -7…0…+7 V DETAIL MATRIX NORM1: NORM2: FLUO: SKIN TONE SW MODE screen (continued) LOW GAIN ISO200, ISO250, ISO320, ISO400, ISO500, ISO640, ISO800, ISO1000 ISO1250, ISO1600, ISO2000, ISO2500, ISO3200 -6dB, -3dB, 0dB, 3dB, 6dB, 9dB, 12dB, 15dB, 18dB USER1 SW FACE DETECT: FA: CAPTURE: ATW: RECORDING SETUP screen PREREC ON: INTERVAL REC OFF, 1SECOND, 10SECONDS, 30SECONDS, 1MINUTE, 2MINUTES TC/UB SETUP screen TC MODE DF: NDF: TCG AV IN/OUT SETUP screen SDI & HDMI OUT SEL 1080i/720P: DOWNCONV: DISPLAY SETUP screen DETECT 50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 100%, 105% 100% Y GET DISPLAY SETUP screen (continued) LEVEL METER ZOOM & FOCUS OFF, NUMBER, mm/m, mm/feet CARD FUNCTIONS screen CARD FORMAT CARD STATUS CLIP META DATA screen SLOT1, SLOT2, NO RECORD USER CLIP NAME OTHER FUNCTIONS screen (continued) TIME ZONE +00:00 POWER SAVE LANGUAGE UPDATE LENS UPDATE PLAY SETUP screen PB FORMAT 1080/60i (30P), 1080/24P, 720/60P(30P), 720/24P THUMBNAIL screen THUMBNAIL SAME FORMAT: MARKER: INDICATOR Before calling for service Recording Cannot record even through the SD Memory Card is inserted correctly Recording stops by itself Before calling for service (continued) PC connection Computer does not recognize camera when USB connection cable is Page Updating the firmware incorporated into the unit Cleaning Storage Precautions How to handle data recorded on SD Memory Card