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Model
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| Panasonic AG-AF101 |
| Picture ? | |
| Manufacturer | Panasonic 
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| Name | AG-AF101 |
| European name ? | AG-AF101E |
| US name ? | AG-AF100 |
| lowest US price | (5990) $ |
| On the market since | January 2011 |
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Test preview
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| slashCAM rating ? | not yet tested |
| test picture 1200 Lux |  |
| Test image 12 lux auto-mode | |
Video
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| Video formats ? | AVCHD
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| Recording Medium | SDHC card
SDXC card
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| video resolutions EU ? | AVCHD 1080/60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p
AVCHD 720/60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p
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| video resolutions US ? | AVCHD 1080/60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p
AVCHD 720/60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p
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| Max Bitrate ? | 24 Mbit/s |
| Compression format ? | MPEG4
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| on-board memory ? | |
| Optics |
| Optics Manufacturer ? | |
| Optical Zoom ? | |
| Wide Angle 16:9 ? | |
| Filter diameter ? | |
| Image Stabilization ? | |
| ND Filter ? | 3 |
| Exchangable optics ? | Yes
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| Image Sensor |
| Number of sensors ? | 1 |
| Size of image sensor ? | 1/FourThirds inches
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| image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ? | |
| Image Sensor Type ? | CMOS
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| Controls |
| White Balance ? | auto
manual
presets
WB-Shift
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| Focus ? | |
| Minimum shutter time ? | 1/2.000 |
| Maximum shutter time ? | 1/2 |
| Apperture control ? | manual
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| Infrared recording ? | No
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| Expanded Focus ? | Yes
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| Peaking ? | Yes
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| Signal Processing |
| Zebra ? | 50-105% |
| Histogram ? | Yes
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| adjustable sharpness ? | Yes
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| Adjustable color ? | Yes
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| Cinegamma ? | Yes
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| Black Strech ? | |
| Knee ? | Yes
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| Colorbars ? | Yes
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| Misc. |
| Shot Transition ? | |
| Custom Presets ? | Yes
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| Set Time Code ? | Yes
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Configuration
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| Connections |
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FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite | Out
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YC ?
synonymous: S-Video | No
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YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal | |
| HDMI ? | Out
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DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394 | - |
| USB ? | USB 2.0
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| Microphone / Audio input ? | XLR
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| Headphones ? | Mini-jack
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| Lanc ? | |
| Time-code interface ? | In
Out
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| Genlock ? | No
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| Accessory shoe ? | Standard
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| HD-SDI ? | Out
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| Misc. |
| Weight (without battery) | 1300 g |
| Weight (with battery) | 1500 g |
| Battery type | |
| Battery capacity | |
| Charger ? | external
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| Remote control | Yes
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| Size |
| Height | 163 mm |
| Width | 195 mm |
| Depth | 290 mm |
| Relative Size ? | 92 |
| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder available ? | Yes
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| Color Viewfinder ? | Color
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| Viewfinder format ? | 16:9 |
| Viewfinder pixels ? | 1226000 Pixel |
| Display |
| Display available ? | Yes
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| Color display ? | Color
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| Display size | 3,5 Inch |
| Display format ? | 16:9 |
| Display pixels ? | 920000 Pixel |
| Touch Screen ? | No
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| External controls |
| Manual Zoom ? | |
| Manual Focus ? | |
| Manual Aperture ? | |
| Focus switcher ? | |
| ND Filter ? | Yes
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| Exp Lock ? | Yes
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| Gain ? | Yes
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| White balance ? | Yes
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| Push AF ? | No
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| Audio Levels ? | Yes
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Custom Keys ?
synonymous: User buttons | 3 |
Audio
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| Audio Formats ? | Dolby AC-3 Digital 2 channel 48 KHz
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| Microphone ? | external XLR
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| Audio Control ? | manual
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| Audio levels ? | Viewfinder
Screen
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Still
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| Recording Medium ? | |
| Medium included ? | No
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| Effective pixels ? | |
| Resolutions ? | |
| Standard ? | |
| Flash ? | |
Misc.
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| [ top ] | Panasonic AG-AF101 |
| Specials | Large Four-Thirds sensorVariable frame ratesInterchangeable Lens |
Product Shots
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| View 1 | |
| View 2 | |
Test results
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| Test pictures |
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| luminance resolution | |
| chrominance resolution | |
| lens distortion | |
| test small ISO image | |
| noise / internal microphone | |
| test picture 1200 Lux | |
| Test image 12 lux auto-mode ? | |
| Test image 12 lux optimized ? | |
| Manufacturers URL | Website Panasonic |
| slashCAM rating |
| Lowlight ? | |
| Resolution ? | |
| Color performance ? | |
| subj.Picture impression ? | |
| Optical Zoom ? | |
| Wide Angle ? | |
| Configuration / image ? | |
| Configuration / sound ? | |
| Handling ? | |
| Portability ? | |
| Photo function ? | |
| Optics ? | |
| Dynamics ? | |
| Conclusion slashCAM |
| slashCAM rating ? | not yet tested |
Total score ?
(maximal 570) | |
| Pros | - Large Micro Four Thirds sensor
- Interchangeable lenses
- Dual SD card slot
- HD-SDI Out
- Film Look
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| Cons | - Ergonomics
- 1080i/24p card format
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| Conclusion | Currently (Feb. 2011) the best video DSLR alternative in terms of film look.Thanks to the big and light sensitive micro Four Thirds sensor, interchangeable lenses, ND filter, peaking, XLR audio, HD-SDI, HDMI-out, etc.the Panasonic AG-AF101 combines the advantages of conventional video camcorders and DSLRs.A very good choice for low-budget film-making. |
More information
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| Reviews and Forums |
| [ top ] | Panasonic AG-AF101 |
| slashCAM Review | |
| external reviews/tests |  philipbloom.net
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