Contents. Panasonic AG-AF100P

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Contents

Volume 1 (This Book)

Read this first! ................................................2

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ......... 4

Recommendation for Use of Genuine

Panasonic Battery

(Rechargeable Battery) .......................... 5

Outline of operations .....................................8

Please read before use ..................................9

Lenses compatible with this camera ................. 9

Lens attachment and detachment ................... 10

SD Memory Cards compatible with this product ... 12

(SD speed class 4) ........................ 13

(SD speed class 6) ........................ 13

Operating precautions .................................14

Before use

Precaution for use ........................................16

Accessories ..................................................19

Optional accessories ...................................19

Description of parts

Description of parts ......................................20

Left side ........................................................... 20

Right side and rear side .................................. 21

Left side and front side .................................... 22

Remote control ................................................ 23

Preparation

Recharging the battery ................................23

Recharging ...................................................... 23

Power sources ..............................................25

Using the battery ............................................. 25

Using the AC adaptor ...................................... 25

Adjusting the hand strap ............................. 26

Attaching/detaching the handle .................. 26

Attaching/detaching the grip ....................... 26

The remote control .......................................27

Insert the battery ............................................. 27

Remote control usable range .......................... 27

Turn on/off the camera .................................27

Tally lamp ......................................................28

Viewfinder .....................................................29

Using the viewfinder ........................................ 29

Using the LCD ................................................. 30

Emphasizing outlines ...................................... 30

Adjusting the screen display ............................ 31

Changing backlight brightness ........................ 32

Setting the calendar .....................................33

Shooting

Basic shooting operations .......................... 35

Preparing for recording .................................... 35

Checking photos taken (REC CHECK) ........... 35

SD Memory Card access lamp ........................ 36

Selecting a slot ............................................... 36

Formatting SD Memory Cards ......................... 36

SD Memory Card recording times ................... 37

Removing SD Memory Card ........................... 38

Protecting SD Memory Cards .......................... 38

Repairing SD Memory Cards .......................... 38

Basic operations of the camera .................. 39

Manual focusing ............................................. 39

Using focus assist ........................................... 40

Iris adjustments ............................................... 40

Adjusting the gain ............................................ 41

Light intensity adjustments .............................. 41

Adjusting the white balance ............................. 41

Menu

Using the setup menus ................................44

Using the menus ............................................. 44

Initializing the menu settings ........................... 45

Setup menu structure ..................................46

Menu .............................................................. 46

Reference

Specifications ...............................................48

Volume 2 (CD)

Shooting

Shooting in progressive mode

Shooting techniques for different targets

Adjusting the shutter speed

Switching Audio Input

Using scene files

Saving scene files and other settings on

SD Memory Cards

Clip metadata

Using the Counter

Charging the built-in battery/

Setting the time code

Playback

Basic playback operations

Thumbnail screen

Playback settings (PLAY SETUP)

Thumbnail operations

Useful playback functions

Editing

Connecting external units

Nonlinear editing

Displays

Screen displays

Menu

Setup menu list

Reference

Before calling for service

Updating the firmware incorporated into the unit

Cleaning

Storage Precautions

How to handle data recorded on

SD Memory Card

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