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User manual for Panasonic AG-AC160A AVCCAM HD Handheld Camcorder AG-AC160APJ
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- Manufacturer: Panasonic
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User manual for the Panasonic AG-AC160A AVCCAM HD Handheld Camcorder AG-AC160APJ
The user manual for the Panasonic AG-AC160A AVCCAM HD Handheld Camcorder AG-AC160APJ provides
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The Panasonic AG-AC160A AVCCAM HD Handheld Camcorder is an upgraded version of the AG-AC160. The upgrade consists of the addition of 1080/60p and 50p recording (max. 28Mbps in PS mode), expanded focus assist functionality, and a "turbo speed" one-push auto focus function.
60p/50p capture capacity gives you excellent control over slow-motion. Shooting in 60p, you can play back 24p for a 2.5x slow-motion effect. With expanded focus assist you can zoom in on an image to check focus. And one-push auto focus affords the option of very quickly attaining focus in circumstances requiring on-the-go focusing.
As for other features, the AG-AC160A is a high-definition workhorse of a professional handheld camcorder that integrates seamlessly with a wide range of current broadcast video systems in place around the world. With an integrated 22x zoom lens and a 1/3-type 3MOS three-element imager, the camera captures AVCHD video to two SD/SDHC/SDXC card slots as 1080p60, 1080p30, 1080i60, filmic 1080p24, and 720p60.
But that's not it for frame rates: for creative slow-/fast-motion effects, overcranking and undercranking are possible at a variety of rates between 2 and 60 frames per second. For worldwide compatibility, the AC160A also captures a variety of 50 Hz video signals for easy integration with PAL projects and video systems.
The AC160A features Panasonic's professional-level PS implementation of AVCHD. It's a top-quality choice at a max rate of 28 Mb/s; several other data rates will conserve card space as you capture hours of HD video. For projects that require standard-def capture, the AC160A has you covered with DV recording, which can then be output via its 6-pin IEEE 1394 (FireWire) port. For high-def output, the HD-SDI terminal puts out HD signals including 1920 x 1080 at 24PsF.
The AC160A offers a bevy of other professional-level features, including dual XLRs with phantom power, SMPTE time-code generation, gamma settings for seven different scenarios, and manual control rings for iris, zoom, and focus. To monitor the status of all settings, and to perform critical focusing functions, the AVCCAM camcorder features both a high-quality 3.45" LCD screen and a full-color LCoS 0.45" viewfinder with 1,226,000 dots (852 x 480 x 3 [RGB]) of resolution.
(Current owners of the AC160 can simply have the upgrades added to their cameras. The 60p/50p capacity upgrade is free and you can perform it yourself, but the other two additions would include a hardware modification and are offered for a total of $300 at a Panasonic Authorized Service Center.)
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Additional parameters of the Panasonic AG-AC160A AVCCAM HD Handheld Camcorder AG-AC160APJ:
| Image Sensor | 1/3 type progressive, 3MOS, 2.2 million pixels | | Effective Pixels | 1920 x 1080 | | Lens | Panasonic lens with optical image stabilizer, motorized / manual mode switching, 22x zoom, F1.6 - 3.2 (f=3.9 mm to 86 mm / 35 mm equivalent: 28 mm to 616 mm, 16:9) | | Filter Diameter | 72 mm | | Optical Color Separation | Prism system | | ND Filter | OFF, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64 | | Minimum Shooting Distance | Approx. 3 ft (approx. 1 m) | | Gain Selection | 0 / +3 / +6 / +9 / +12 / +15 / +18 / +24 / +30 dB (+24 and +30 dB are to be allocated only for USER SW) | | Color Temperature | ATW, ATW LOCK, preset 3200K, preset 5600K, preset VAR, Ach, Bch | | Digital Zoom | 2x / 5x / 10x (to be allocated on USER button, switching by pushing the button) | | Minimum Luminance | 0.4 lx (when F1.6, +30dB of gain, and 1/30 sec. of shutter speed) | | Shutter Speed | Preset:
50i/50p mode: 1/50 sec.(OFF), 1/60 sec., 1/120 sec., 1/250 sec., 1/500 sec., 1/1000 sec., 1/2000 sec.
25p mode: 1/25 sec., 1/50 sec.(OFF), 1/60 sec., 1/120 sec., 1/250 sec., 1/500 sec., 1/1000 sec., 1/2000 sec.
60i/60p mode: 1/60 sec.(OFF), 1/100 sec., 1/120 sec., 1/250 sec., 1/500 sec., 1/1000 sec., 1/2000 sec.
30p mode: 1/30 sec., 1/50 sec(OFF)., 1/60 sec., 1/120 sec., 1/250 sec., 1/500 sec., 1/1000 sec., 1/2000 sec.
24p mode: 1/24 sec., 1/50 sec(OFF)., 1/60 sec., 1/120 sec., 1/250 sec., 1/500 sec., 1/1000 sec., 1/2000 sec.
Synchro Scan:
SYNC SCAN TYPE = sec.
50i/50p mode: 1/50.0 sec. to 1/250.0 sec.
25p mode: 1/25.0 sec. to 1/250.0 sec.
60i/60p mode: 1/60.0 sec. to 1/249.8 sec.
30p mode: 1/30.0 sec. to 1/249.8 sec.
24p mode: 1/24.0 sec. to 1/249.8 sec.
SYNC SCAN TYPE = deg.
All mode: 3.0 deg. to 360.0 deg. (by 0.5 degree step selectable) (default = 180.0 deg.)
Slow:
(VFR on SCENE FILE need to be "OFF".)
50i/50p mode: 1/6 sec., 1/12 sec. and 1/25 sec.
25p mode: 1/6 sec. and 1/12 sec.
60i/60p mode: 1/8 sec., 1/15 sec. and 1/30 sec.
30p mode: 1/8 sec. and 1/15 sec.
24p mode: 1/6 sec. and 1/12 sec. | | File Format | AVCHD: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264
DV: AVI Type2 | | Recording Media | AVCHD:
SD memory card: 512MB, 1GB, 2GB (FAT12, FAT16)
SDHC memory card: 4GB, 6GB, 8GB, 12GB, 16GB, 32GB (FAT32)
SDXC memory card: 48GB, 64GB, up to 2TB (exFAT)
*PH/HA mode requires Class4 or faster Card / VFR recording requires Class6 or faster
DV:
SD memory card: 512MB, 1GB, 2GB (FAT12, FAT16)
SDHC memory card: 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB (FAT32)
SDXC memory card: 8GB, 64GB, up to 2TB (exFAT)
*DV recording requires Class6 or faster | | Recording Video Format | 50 Hz mode:
PH mode: 1080/50i, 1080/25p (over 50i), 720/50p and 720/25p (over 50p)
HA, HE mode: 1080/50i only
PM mode: 720/50p
59.94 Hz mode:
PH mode: 1080/59.94i, 1080/29.97p (over 59.94i), 1080/23.98p, 720/59.94p, 720/29.97p (over 59.94p), and 720/23.98p
HA, HE mode: 1080/59.94i only
PM mode: 720/59.94p
The AG-AC160A features 1080/60p and 1080/50p HD recording formats in new PS mode at max of 28Mbps | | Transmission Rates | AVCHD:
PH mode: approx. 21 Mbps (VBR, max 24 Mbps)
PM mode: approx. 8 Mbps (VBR)
HA mode: approx. 17 Mbps (VBR)
HE mode: approx. 6 Mbps (VBR) | | Interval Recording | AVCHD:
OFF / 1 sec. / 10 sec. / 30 sec. / 1min. / 2 min.
*Recording mode needs to be set in "PH 1080/25p" or "1080/23.98p"
Maximum continuous recording duration is 168 hours (7 days) | | Frame Rate | AVCHD:
50 Hz mode:
1080/25p: 2 (0 dB gain fixed, manual focus) / 6 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 18 / 20 / 21 / 22 / 23 / 24 / 25 / 26 / 27 / 28 / 30 / 32 / 34 / 37 / 42 / 45 / 48 / 50 fps
59.94 Hz mode:
1080/23.98p or 1080/29.97p: 2 (0 dB gain fixed, manual focus) / 6 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 18 / 20 / 21 / 22 / 24 / 25 / 26 / 27 / 28 / 30 / 32 / 34 / 36 / 40 / 44 / 48 / 54 / 60 fps | | Video Out | AVCHD:
SDI x1, .8Vp-p, 75 Ω, HD/SD auto-detect, but none-converting between HD/SD
HDMI x1, type A (1080i / 720p)
Pin jack x 1, 1.0Vp-p, 75 Ω, 480/60i (59.94Hz) or 576/50i (50Hz)
DV:
SDI x1, 480/60i (59.94Hz) or 576/50i (50Hz)
Pin jack x1, 1.0Vp-p, 75 Ω, 480/60i (59.94Hz) or 576/50i (50Hz)
FireWire IEEE 1394 6-pin x1 | | Audio Compression | AVCHD:
PH mode: Dolby Digital/2ch, linear PCM switchable
PM/HA/HE mode: Dolby Digital/2ch
DV:
Linear PCM (Digital 2ch) | | Audio Sampling Frequency | AVCHD / DV: 48 kHz | | Audio Quantization | AVCHD / DV: 16 bit | | Audio Bit Rate | AVCHD:
PH mode: 384kbps PM/HA/HE mode: 256kbps | | Built-In Microphone | Stereo microphone | | Audio In | 3-pin XLR x2 (Input 1, Input 2)
Line / Mic switchable, high-impedance
Line: 0 dBu
Mic: -40 / -50 / -60 dBu (selectable in menu)
Mic Power: +48V ON/OFF switchable
Headphone: 3.5 mm stereo mini jack x1
Headroom 12dB | | Audio Out | Pin jack x2 (ch 1, ch 2), output: 316 mV, 600Ω
SDI: 2 ch (linear PCM)
HDMI: 2 ch (linear PCM)
5.1ch (Dolby Digital) | | Built-in Speaker | Round built-in speaker: .78" (2 cm) x1 | | Remote | Camera remote:
2.5 mm super mini jack x1 for ZOOM and recording START/STOP
3.5 mm mini jack x1 for FOCUS and IRIS controls
INDEX remote:
2.5 mm super mini jack x1 | | TC Preset | In: 1.0 to 4.0 Vp-p, 10 kΩ
Out: 2.0±0.5 Vp-p, low impedance
They double as video out | | USB 2.0 | Mini B type connector | | LCD Monitor | 3.45" LCD color monitor (8.76 cm)
Approx. 921,000 pixels (16:9) | | Viewfinder | .45 inches, LCD color viewfinder (1.14 cm)
Approx. 1,226,000 pixels (16:9) | | Power Supply | DC7.2 V (using battery)
7.3 V (using AC adaptor) | | Power Consumption | 11.8 W (when recording) | | Operating Temperature | 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C) | | Operating Humidity | 10% to 80% (no condensation) | | Dimensions | 7 x 7.69 x 17.25" (18 x 19.5 x 43.8 cm) excluding protrusions | | Weight | Approx. 5.3 lbs (2.4 kg) excluding battery and accessories | | Package Weight | 11.5 lb | | Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 19.5 x 15.0 x 12.5" | |
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