Auto, Manual | Panasonic AG-DVX100 P specification

Parts and their functions

Zoom ring pin

CAWB button

When this button is pressed while the WHITE BAL switch B is set to the A or B position, the white balance is automatically adjusted, and the white balance value is stored in the memory.

If this button is then held down, the black balance is adjusted.

In the progressive mode, the black balance is adjusted following the automatic adjustment of the white balance simply by pressing this button.

When this button is pressed while the WHITE BAL switch B is set to the PRESET position, the current white balance value is displayed.

When the AWB button is pressed again, the 3200K and 5600K white balance values are selected alternately.

OWhile recording is in progress, the black balance cannot be adjusted.

DIRIS button

Each time this button is pressed, the method of adjusting the lens iris is switched between the auto mode and manual mode.

EIRIS dial

This is used to adjust the lens iris.

When the IRIS button D is set to the manual mode, this dial is used to adjust the lens iris. Even in the auto mode, the lens iris can be adjusted using this dial.

OThe direction in which the IRIS dial is turned and iris control can be set using the IRIS DIAL item on the setting menu SW MODE screen. (See page 40)

FFOCUS switch

This is used to select the method of controlling the focus.

A (AUTO):

Auto focus mode

M (MANUAL):

Manual focus mode

The focus ring H is controlled manually to

adjust the focus.

∞:

After the focal length has been set to infinity, the manual focus mode is established. Even if the FOCUS switch is set to the ∞ position, it will return to the M (MANUAL) position.

OEven when the manual focus mode is established, the AUTO button K setting takes priority if it is pressed.

OIf flicker occurs, the auto focus control may not be exercised properly, so select a shutter speed suited to the lighting. (See page 29)

OIn the progressive mode, the manual focus mode is established.

GPUSH AUTO button

While this button is pressed with the FOCUS switch set to the M (MANUAL) position, the auto focus mode is established, and the focus is adjusted.

HFocus ring

IZoom ring

If the zoom ring pin is not required, fit it into the threaded hole under the handle so that it will not be lost.

AG-DVX100 P specifications

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Panasonic AG-DVX100 P manual Auto, Manual

Models: AG-DVX100 P