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a high-resolution, variable-angle color LCD monitor and tiltable
viewfinder.
Additional standard professional interfaces include uncompressed HDMI out and USB 2.0. The AF100A records SMPTE time
code, is able to perform time-code synchronization, and has an
internal down-converter facilitating output of SD signals.
The AG-AF100A is available at a suggested list price of
$4,595. The camcorder is packaged with a copy of AF100 Book,
written by Barry Green. Panasonic supports the AF100A with a
three-year limited warranty upon registration of the camera with the
PASS customer-support program.
For additional information, visit www.panasonic.com/
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Panasonic Gives AF100 an A
Panasonic has released the AG-AF100A large-imager HD
cinema camcorder.
The AF100A features 10-bit 4:2:2 output for better gradation of tonal areas when recording onto external devices, such as a
P2 HD recorder. The HD-SDI signal also carries a sync signal for
recording start/stop with the AF100A trigger. Additionally, the
AF100A is equipped with the popular expanded focus-assist function, which enlarges the center of the displayed image, and a 2.39:1
safety-zone marker.
In addition to offering the high-quality PH recording mode,
the AF100A complies with the AVCHD version 2.0 standard with its
new PS mode for recording, playing and outputting Full-HD progressive images. The PS/PH modes support uncompressed 16-bit LPCM
2-channel audio recording. The AF100A also features two-channel
XLR audio input terminals for full-uncompressed audio recording
and many other functions to meet professional needs.
The AF100A builds on the legacy of the AF100 and continues to boast film-like, shallow depth-of-field and the wider field-ofview of a large imager, with the flexibility and cost advantages of an
expansive line of professional micro 4⁄3" lenses, filters and adapters.
The AF100A incorporates a 4⁄3" 16:9 MOS imager that features fast
image scanning to minimize skew and an optical low-pass filter for
elimination of aliasing and moiré.
Weighing 3.5 pounds without lens or battery, the AF100A
also features Dynamic Range Stretch in all modes and frame rates;
six built-in, customizable scene files that are exchangeable for quick
and easy matching between multiple cameras; seven built-in
gamma curves with four selectable color matrices; a built-in optical
ND filter; adjustable shutter speed and Synchro-scan function; and
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Fujifilm Expands Cabrio Zoom Range
Fujifilm has introduced the PL 85-300mm Cabrio zoom
(model ZK3.5x85). Joining the Premier PL digital cinematography
family, the PL 85-300 capitalizes on the popularity and success of the
PL 19-90mm Cabrio (Model ZK4.7x19).
While the PL 85-300 is similar in size and weight to the PL 1990, its longer lens makes it ideal for shooting documentaries, car
commercials, and nature and wildlife, among other production
scenarios. The PL 85-300 offers a focal length of 85-220mm at T2.9
and up to 300mm at T4, with 200-degree focus rotation.
Designed using the latest optical simulation technology, the
PL 85-300 Cabrio offers exceptional optical performance not only in
the center of the image, but also in the corners of the frame. Like
the PL 19-90 Cabrio, the PL 85-300 is equipped with such features
as flange-focal-distance adjustment, a MOD of 1.2m and a macro
function for objects as close as 97mm (3.8"). Additionally, the zoom
lens covers a 31.5mm diagonal sensor size.
The digital servo’s 16-bit encoding assures operators that all
lens-data output — such as the position of the zoom, iris and focus
— is accurate; the lens also supports Lens Data System (LDS) and /i
metadata formats. Like the PL 19-90 Cabrio, the PL 85-300 features
a detachable servo drive unit, making it suitable for use as a stan-

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