Panasonic Ag Dvx100 Ae 3ccd DV Camera + Extras
All in all, the dvx is an exceptional camera, capable of rich, cinematic and broadcast quality images, particularly in the progressive film look 25p mode. One xlr cover cap is missing, as an xlr mic was plugged in to the camera at all times and there is generally no use for it. Original box and manuals are included. Many successful, cinema released documentaries and feature films have utilized a dvx, including: a scanner darkly, murderball, 9 songs, iraq in fragments, jackass two, a mighty heart etc. ¢ panasonic ag dvx100 ae dv camera.
¢ all original accessories: lens cap, panasonic battery, ac adaptor, three ac cables (australia, us and uk compatible), dc cable, wireless remote control unit, ferrite cores for dv. ¢ panasonic la7200g 16:9 conversion lens with original instruction manual, bag and front and rear lens covers. (lens currently retails for around $800 aud overseas on its own).
¢ barry green’s dvx instructional book ‘the dvx book’ and dvx training dvd. Any questions, let me know. Have attached camera specifications below. As the first model in its class to offer the 25p/30p cinema mode, the ag-dvx100 was particularly well received by filmmakers and image creators. Now, panasonic introduces the ag-dvx100a. This advanced new model takes the dv camera a big step forward, retaining the popular features of its predecessor while adding enhancements that reflect feedback from professionals who used the ag-dvx100. The ag-dvx100a offers higher image quality and more functions than its predecessor. Even more important, it provides high-level specifications and design improvements that cater to the needs of professional camera operators. Mobile, versatile and easy to use, the diamond graphite ag-dvx100a has everything you need for creative content production and active image gathering. High image quality with 12-bit a/d conversion. ¨the ag-dvx100a features an a/d converter that uses the same 12-bit processing as broadcast camera-recorders. Precisely digitizing the gradation and colors captured by the progressive ccd, this a/d converter supports gamma switching and other fine downstream image adjustments–one of the keys to achieving rich image expression. Seven gamma settings for outstanding images.
Rgb gamma processor provides rich, cine-like tones. Panasonic has greatly expanded the expressive capability of the dv camera by creating unique gamma functions such as cine-like gamma curves, which produce images strikingly similar in tone to film images. For each of the rgb signals, the gamma curve settings are processed immediately upstream from the digital signal processing circuit. This helps achieve outstanding image quality. The ag-dvx100a now introduces three new gamma curve settings–cine-like-d, cine-like-v, and b. Press–giving you a total of seven to work with.
The lens system features 15 lens elements in 11 groups, including three aspherical lenses. Panasonic’s advanced ois (optical image stabilizer) drastically cuts the blurring caused by hand shake. Optical processing with an automatic correction function helps assure consistently clear, sharp images. The advanced ois system eliminates image blur caused by natural hand-shake.
At its heart is a 3ccd rgb system comprising three 1/3-inch, 410,000-pixel progressive ccds developed especially for broadcast and professional applications. The new on-chip lens design achieves high f11 sensitivity, allowing the ag-dvx100a to record in light as dim as below three lux, for example, in nighttime news gathering. Picture quality is outstanding, with a high s/n ratio that means less noise in darker parts of the image and low smear that allows shooting in sunlight or under bright spotlights. High-sensitivity slow shutter (in cumulative) function. ¨the slow shutter function uses image accumulation to enable shutter speeds with frame rates reduced by half or more. You get the ultra-high sensitivity needed for nighttime shooting without illumination, as well as dramatic frame-by-frame or soft focus effects. High-quality, native progressive 25p mode. ¨choose from three shooting modes: including 25p frames per second, for images with the look and motion of film movies. Thanks to its progressive ccd, the ag-dvx100a creates native progressive images with outstanding vertical resolution–unlike images produced using conventional electronic interpolation. With its high mobility and low costs, the ag-dvx100a is the ideal tool for producing indies, shorts, or streaming video. The ag-dvx100a’s 3ccd image system delivers high signal-to-noise ratio and excellent image quality.
Improved color reproduction and advanced image adjustments built-in. ¢optimized color separation optics help provide true-to-life colors. ¢matrix setting with new “enriched” mode for richer colors. ¢adjustable v detail level (edge correction in vertical direction), h/v detail balance, and detail coring (detail noise removal). ¢knee point (luminance compression) settings: auto, low, mid, and high. Three user buttons for customized operation. ¨the ag-dvx100a provides three user buttons, each of which can be assigned any one of the 11 functions described below. The assigned functions can then be accessed at the touch of a button.
And with a minimum object distance (mod) of approximately 0.6-meters (1.9-feet) in telephoto mode, the ag-dvx100a has the maneuverability of a handheld camera. Fast, smooth cam-driven manual zoom. ¨the cam-driven (mechanical) manual zoom ring provides the same smooth, easy zooming as cameras with interchangeable lenses. Its direct operation gives you fast, precise zooming control. You’ll also notice the ag-dvx100a’s improved operating feel. When you turn the zoom ring, you experience the similar steady resistance as with familiar 35mm lenses. The ag-dvx100a is also equipped with a servo-driven zoom that allows slow zooming at a speed of approximately 50% slower than its predecessor. Slowest zoom has been reduced to a dramatic 30 seconds from 20 seconds.
¨enjoy quick, sharp focusing manually or automatically. In manual mode, the focus ring provides the similar operating feel and responsive control as conventional cameras with interchangeable lenses. In auto mode, you get the quick, sharp focusing needed in news gathering or when shooting at a high or low angle. When set to infinity, the focal distance is immediately prepared for the next manual focus.
Six preset files are provided (f1 to f6, described below); you can change any of the six file names and their settings as desired. The ag-dvx100a also introduces a new design in which a rib protects the scene file dial to prevent unintentional file changes. 3-position white balance with auto tracking white function. ¨one press of the awb button is all it takes to adjust the white balance and black balance.
There are three white balance values to select from: one that’s preset, and two (a, b) that you can set and save in memory. The auto tracking white balance (atw) function can also be assigned to any of the three positions. The atw mode supports fast, active shooting by adjusting the white balance in real-time as lighting conditions change. Auto button for instant, easy shooting.
¨just press the auto button to turn on auto iris, auto gain, auto tracking white balance, and auto focus–and you are quickly ready to shoot. You can also customize the auto button by removing functions and setting the gain to any value desired. With this new auto function, the ag-dvx100a gives you the best of both worlds–the speed and ease of automatic operation, and the precision of manual control.
Lightweight design with balanced grip. ¨the ag-dvx100a introduces a new design that ends the contradiction between a compact, lightweight body and a stable, secure hold. The center of balance is located precisely at the handgrip. Because there’s no need for a wide-angle conversion lens, the weight balance is ideal for comfortable shooting. The ag-dvx100a’s short body and light weight–it weighs only 4.189 pounds in operating condition–means free, easy maneuverability. Plus, the low-center-of-gravity design and new skeleton lens hood greatly improve forward vision. The reliable dv tape mechanism minimizes dropout and head-clogging.
Magnesium alloy chassis–the rugged durability professionals need. ¨the ag-dvx100a features the same magnesium alloy diecast chassis as our dvcpro broadcast models. This tough, rigid unit protects the high-precision mechanism, giving the ag-dvx100a outstanding reliability and durability. Built for professionals, the ag-dvx100a stands up to the bumps and jolts that occur in the field. ¨panasonic chose a dv mechanism for the ag-dvx100a because of its superior mobility, low running costs, extended recording capability, and easy tape availability.
However, for the ag-dvx100a we developed a greatly enhanced, vastly more reliable mechanism than the ones used in home dv cameras and recorders. To minimize dropout and head clogging, we incorporated the same forward cleaning head and automatic head cleaning function found in dvcpro models.
Three 16:9 wide modes, including the new squeeze mode. ¨the ag-dvx100a has three modes for shooting 16:9 wide images. With the standard lens, you can record in letterbox mode or the newly added squeeze mode. Three methods for shooting 16:9 wide mode.
¨the large viewfinder is easy to see through, even with your eye at a slight distance, and it tilts upward 100-degrees for easy low-angle shots. The ag-dvx100a also adds a b/w display mode (with the same high resolution as the color display), detail (peaking) function, and image adjustment menu.
¨the large 3.5-inch color lcd monitor rotates 270-degrees. This improves shooting flexibility by making it easier to monitor high-angle shots or self recordings. The display is bright, too, for easy viewing when monitoring images or selecting the menu settings. The ag-dvx100a also introduces a new detail (peaking) function that helps assure a sharp, easy-to-see display.
Built-in smpte time code generator/reader. ¨the ag-dvx100a records an smpte-compliant vtc onto the sub-code area of the tape. Select from dfndf and free run/rec run modes, and use preset or regen.
User bits (ub) are also provided, letting you record your choice of date, time, tc value, frame rate, or user data. External backup with the ieee 1394 synchro lock function. ¨the ag-dvx100a comes equipped with an ieee 1394-compliant 4-pin dv terminal that makes it easy to upload data to a pc and dub onto a dv recorder. This terminal also features a new synchro lock function that allows the ag-dvx100a to remotely start and stop an external dv device connected to it via a dv cable. Three recording modes help protect against mistakes: record only onto the external recorder, record onto both the ag-dvx100a and the external recorder, begin external recording when the ag-dvx100a tape ends.
Backup your recordings via firewire to dv recorder. Interval recording and one-shot recording. ¨the ag-dvx100a’s interval recording works much like a time-lapse vtr and offers exceptionally high quality.
Use it to observe the growth of a plant, monitor progress at a construction site, or for a frame-by-frame recording effect. Recording times can be set from 0.5 to 2 seconds, at intervals from 15 seconds to 10 minutes. There’s also a one-shot mode–for animation filmmaking–that records for the set number of seconds each time the start/stop button is pressed. Recessed trigger and zoom control on upper handle grip.
¨in addition to the lens grip, the upper part of the handle grip contains both the rec start/stop button and a lens zoom control. This design assures easy shooting even at low angles or when using a tripod. The zoom speed can be set to any of three speed levels or off.
Digital scene transition-black fader , white fader. Camcorder slow shutter modes-1/4sec , 1/6sec , 1/8sec , 1/12sec , 1/15sec , 1/30sec. White balance-custom , presets , automatic. White balance presets-indoor , outdoor. Remote control-remote control - infrared.
Type zoom-lens - 4.5 mm - 45 mm - f/1.6. Focal length-4.5 mm - 45 mm. Lens construction-11 group(s) / 15 element(s). Features-aspherical lens , built-in 1/8 neutral density filter , built-in 1/64 neutral density filter. Focal length-equivalent to 35mm camera 32.5 - 325 mm.
Type-lcd display - tft active matrix - 3.5 in - color. Connector type-1 x ieee 1394 firewire/i. Power device-power adapter - external.
Supported battery-1 x li-ion rechargeable battery (included). Min operating temperature -32 â°f. Max operating temperature -104 â°f.
