Panasonic AG-AC160 manual

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    A VCCAM 3-Y ear W arranty Repair Program* * AG-AC160/130 users qualify for a 3-year warranty on repairs. Visit the website for details: <www .panasonic.biz/sav/pass_e> AG - AC16 0 AG - AC1 3 0 Memory Card Camera Recor der (AG-AC160P , 160EJ, 160EN, 160AN) (AG-AC130P , 130EJ, 130EN)[...]

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    HigH Performance a Vccam memory camera recorder for Professional Use High-Power ed Zoom Lens, High-Sensitivity Sensor , and High-Quality Full-HD Slow Motion. Class-Surpassing Pr ofessional Imaging — The New A VCCAM New to the Panasonic A VCCAM lineup, the AG-AC160 and AG-AC130 Memory Card Camera Recorders of fer a host of advanced functions. The [...]

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    HigH Performance a Vccam memory camera recorder for Professional Use AG-AC160 This high-end model of the A VCCAM Series provides slow/ quick motion recor ding, high-quality LPCM audio, and HD SDI output. AG-AC130 The AG-AC130 features the basic specifications. This basic model offers a wide field of view , high sensitivity , and high- quality HD re[...]

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    3 Broadcast-Grade Performance with a 22x Zoom Lens and 2.2-Megapixel U.L.T . Image Sensor Packed with Panasonic Optical T echnology The high-performance zoom lens was developed specifically for professional HD video pr oduction. While inheriting the wide-angle capabilities of the DVX and HMC Series, it adds the same level of operating ease as you&a[...]

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    4 18 bit Digital Signal Processor The AG-AC160/AC130 incorporate a high-performance 18 bit DSP that handles image rendering pr ocesses such as gamma and various detail enhancement functions with exceptional precision. Dynamic Range Stretch (DRS) In scenes with mixed contrast, such as when panning from indoors to outdoors, the DRS function automatic[...]

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    5 High Quality , Multi-Format Professional A VCHD PH Mode The AG-AC160/AC130 use the A VCHD recording format and also support the high-image-quality PH mode. A VCHD complies with MPEG-4 A VC/H.264 High Profile, the latest motion picture compression technology . Boasting a compression ef ficiency that is more than twice that of the MPEG-2 system (su[...]

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    6 V ariable Frame Rate — Full-HD (1080p) VFR Recording* AG-AC160 AG-AC160 The V ariable Frame Rate (VFR) function was inherited from the Panasonic V ariCam, which is widely used for producing movies, TV series and TV commercials. It cr eates a wide range of film-camera- like images, such as overcranking for slow-motion and undercranking for quick[...]

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    7 V ersatile Assist Functions Support Comfortable Image Acquisition Focus Assist Function The AG-AC160/AC130 are equipped with an HD focus assist function. The focus bar indicates the focus level, and the focus- in-red display shows the focus ar ea. These two display functions help you to focus quickly and accurately . A face detection function is [...]

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    8 Professional Specs Including a New Design for Added Mobility and HD SDI Output New , Stylish Design Also Boosts Mobility Even with the high-powered zoom lens, the integrated camera and recor der sections are compact and stylish. Shifting the handle grip and LCD position forward (towar d the lens) has improved the weight balance and visibility for[...]

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    9 A Host of Software to Support Pr oduction As of August, 2011 The A VCCAM series Enables a Speedy , Efficient Image Production. It Also Makes Video Packaging and Internet Distribution* 1 Smooth and Easy . T apeless design means lower total costs unlike tape, A VCHD files require no digitising* 2 and can be directly and quickly transmitted* 3 to a [...]

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    10 General Specication Supply V oltage: DC 7.2 V (when the battery is used) DC 7.3 V (when the AC adaptor is used) Power Consumption: AG-AC160: 11.8 W (recording) AG-AC130: 11.6 W (recording) Operating T emperature: 0°C - 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Operating Humidity: 10% to 80% (no condensation) W eight: Approx. 2.4 kg (5.3 lb), excluding the bat[...]

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