Panasonic AG-AF101

4/3 HD Camcorder

The AF101 is designed to allow production industry professionals to achieve a cinema-like HD results much more easily than would be possible using other equipment.

The AF-101 is the world’s first professional HD camcorder to come equipped with a four-thirds MOS image sensor. Optimised for high-definition video recording, the large image sensor on the AF101 enables users to achieve cinema-like results with full artistic control over depth of field. This cost effective camera delivers the look and feel of 35mm, without all the compromises and headaches that come from shooting on DSLRs.

The AF101 utilises Micro Four Thirds lenses or, with the correct conversion adaptor, can accept prime or photographic lenses.

The camera can record video in full HD (1080i/p)/720p formats including 1080/24p native mode with Full HD Variable Frame Rate (VFR) function.

Video can be recorded onto the new larger capacity SDXC memory cards in professional high quality PH mode (up to 24Mbps). Two SD card slots allow relay recording from one SD (SD / SDHC / SDXC) card to another to give recording capacity of up to 12 hours in PH mode or 48 hours in HE mode. The camera is also equipped with HD SDI output and XLR audio 2ch (48 V phantom power source compatible) inputs. Time code recording feature is also available.

Features:

• 4/3 type sensor with digital still camera technology
• Exchangeable Lens Micro Four Thirds mount
• Variable frame rate recording

Recording media

• SD Card 2x slot

Recording format

• AVCHD
• PH (21 Mbps *Max.24Mbps), HA (17Mbps), HE (6Mbps), HA, HE only for 1080i/59, 94 and 1080i/50

Support video format

• 1080i/50, 25p, 1080/59, 94i/29, 97p/23, 98p
• 720/50p, 25p, 720/59, 94p/29, 97p/23, 98p
• Cine-like Gamma

LCD Monitor

• 87mm/3,45"
• EVF: 1,1cm (0,45")
• Both colour 16:9

Twin HD-SDI output (L/R)

• ND-Filter; 1/4, 1/16, 1/64

HDMI 1.4 (frame packing)

• DOLBY DIGITAL 2CH
• USB 2.0

(Preliminary info)

Lens and accessories are not included in standard package !