Panasonic AG-AC160 Camcorder User Manual


 
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General Specication
Supply Voltage: DC 7.2 V (when the battery is used)
DC 7.3 V (when the AC adaptor is used)
Power Consumption: 11.8 W (recording)
Operating Temperature: 0°C - 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Operating Humidity: 10% to 80% (no condensation)
Weight:
Approx. 2.4 kg (5.3 lb), excluding the battery and accessories
Dimensions (W X H X D): 180 mm x 195 mm x 438 mm (7 inches x 7-11/16 inches
x 17-1/4 inches), excluding protruding parts
Camera Section
Pickup Devices: 1/3-type progressive, 2.2-megapixel, 3MOS sensors
Effective Pixels: 1920 (H)×1080 (V)
Lens: Optical image stabilizer lens, 22x motorized zoom,
F1.6 – 3.2 (f=3.9 mm – 86 mm),
35 mm conversion: 28 mm — 616 mm (16:9)
Filter Diameter: 72 mm
Optical System: Prism color separation
ND Filter: OFF, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64
Minimum Shooting Distance:
Approx. 1 m
Gain Settings: 0/+3/+6/+9/+12/+15/+18/+24*/+30* dB
*Assigned to the USER button (S.GAIN)
Digital Zoom: 2X/5X/10X, assigned to the USER button
Minimum Illumination:
0.4 lx (F1.6, gain +30 dB, shutter speed 1/30 seconds)
Shutter Speed: [59.94 Hz*
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mode of AG-AC160 and AG-AC130P]
Preset Shutter:
•60i/60p: 1/60*, 1/100, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 sec.
•30p: 1/30, 1/50*, 1/60, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 sec.
•24p: 1/24, 1/50*, 1/60, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 sec.
* Indicates value when shutter is OFF
Slow Shutter:
60i/60p: 1/8 sec., 1/15 sec., 1/30 sec.
•30p: 1/8 sec., 1/15 sec.,
•24p mode: 1/6 sec., 1/12 sec.
*Only when the VFR MODE is OFF in the SCENE FILE screen
Synchro Scan: •60i/60p: 1/60.0 sec. to 1/249.8 sec.
•30p: 1/30.0 sec. to 1/249.8 sec.
•24p: 1/24.0 sec. to 1/249.8 sec.
Opening Angle: 3.0 degrees to 359.5 degrees, 0.5 degrees step
Shutter Speed: [50 Hz mode of AG-AC160 and AG-AC130E/EN]
Preset Shutter:
•50i/50p: 1/50*, 1/60, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 sec.
•25p: 1/25, 1/50*, 1/60, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 sec.
* Indicates value when shutter is OFF
Slow Shutter: •50i/50p: 1/6 sec., 1/12 sec., 1/25 sec.
•25p : 1/6 sec., 1/12 sec.
*Only when the VFR MODE is OFF in the SCENE FILE screen
Synchro Scan: •50i/50p: 1/50.0 sec. to 1/250.0 sec.
•25p: 1/25.0 sec. to 1/250.0 sec.
Opening Angle: 3.0 degrees to 359.5 degrees, 0.5 degrees step
Memory Card Recorder Section
Recording Format: AVCHD standard (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264),
DV standard (AVI Type2)
Recording Media: SD memory card (FAT12, FAT16 formats supported)
512 MB, 1 GB, up to 2 GB
SDHC memory card (FAT32 format supported)
4 GB, 6 GB, 8 GB, 12 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB
SDXC memory card (exFAT format supported)
48 GB, 64 GB, up to 2 TB
*However, memory cards above Class 4 is supported in PH/HA mode, memory cards above Class 2 is
supported in PM/HE mode, and memory cards above Class 6 is supported for VFR recording and DV mode.
Video/Audio Recording Specication (AVCHD)
Recording Video Signals: [59.94 Hz*
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mode of AG-AC160 and AG-AC130P]
•PH mode: 1080/59.94i*
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, 1080/29.97p*
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, 1080/23.98pN*
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,
720/59.94p*
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, 720/29.97p*
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, 720/23.98pN*
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•PM mode: 720/59.94p*
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, •HA/HE mode: 1080/59.94i*
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[50 Hz mode of AG-AC160 and AG-AC130E/EN]
•PH mode: 1080/50i, 1080/25p, 720/50p, 720/25p
•PM mode: 720/50p, •HA/HE mode: 1080/50i
Video Bit Rate:
PH mode: Approx. 21 Mbps (VBR)
PM mode: Approx. 8 Mbps (VBR)
HA mode: Approx. 17 Mbps (VBR)
HE mode: Approx. 6 Mbps (VBR)
Interval Recording: 1 sec. /10 sec. /30 sec. /1 min. /2 min. interval,
maximum 168 hours (1 week) recording
*For the recording mode, PH 1080/24p (AG-AC160, AG-AC130P), or
PH 1080/25p (AG-AC160, AG-AC130E/EN) xed
Variable Frame Rate:
•1080/24p, 1080/30p: 2*/6/9/12/15/18/20/21/22/24/25/26/
[
AG-AC160]
27/28/30/32/34/36/40/44/48/54/60 fps (frames per second)
•1080/25p: 2*/6/9/12/15/18/20/21/22/23/24/25/26/27/
28/30/32/34/37/42/45/48/50 fps
* Fixed on 0 dB gain and manual focus mode
Audio Recording Signal: 48 kHz/16 bit
Digital Audio Format: [PH mode of AG-AC160]
Linear PCM 2 ch / Dolby Digital 2 ch, switchable
[PM/HA/HE modes of AG-AC160 and AG-AC130]
Dolby Digital 2 ch
Audio Bit Rate: PH mode: 384 kbps, PM/HA/HE mode: 256 kbps
DV Recording Specication
Recording Video Signals: [59.94 Hz*
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mode of AG-AC160 and AG-AC130P]
480/59.94i*
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, 480/29.97p*
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, 480/23.98p*
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[50 Hz mode of AG-AC160 and AG-AC130E/EN]
576/50i, 576/25p
Audio Recording Signal: 48 kHz/16 bit, linear PCM (digital 2 ch),
Video Output
SDI OUT: [
AG-AC160]
BNC × 1, 0.8 V [p-p], 75 Ω, HD/SD switchable
HDMI OUT: HDMI Type A, VIERA Link not supported
VIDEO OUT: Pin jack, 1.0 V [p-p], 75 Ω
Audio Input/Output
Built-in Microphone: Stereo microphone
XLR Input: XLR (3-pin) x 2 (INPUT1, INPUT2),
LINE/MIC/+48 V switchable, high impedance
LINE: 0 dBu, MIC: –40/–50/–60 dBu (menu)
Audio Output: Pin jack x 2 (CH1, CH2), 600 Ω, 316 mV
SDI OUT: 2 ch (linear PCM)
HDMI OUT (AVCHD): 2 ch (linear PCM), 5.1ch (Dolby Digital)
Headphones: 3.5 mm diameter, stereo mini jack x 1
Speaker: Round, 20 mm diameter
Other Input/Output
Camera Remote: 2.5 mm diameter, super mini jack x 1 (ZOOM S/S)
3.5 mm diameter, mini jack x 1 (FOCUS/IRIS)
INDEX Remote: 2.5 mm diameter, super mini jack x 1
TC PRESET IN/OUT: VIDEO OUT terminal dual-purpose
IN: 1.0 V - 4.0 V [p-p], 10 kΩ
OUT: 2.0 V±0.5 V [p-p], low impedance
USB2.0: Type mini B connector (USB2.0 compliant)
DV OUT (DV mode only): 6 pin (IEEE1394 compliant), digital output only
Monitor
LCD Monitor: 87.63 mm (3.45 inches) color LCD monitor
with approx. 921,000 dots (16:9)
EVF: 11.43 mm (0.45 inches) color LCD monitor
with approx. 1,226,000 dots (16:9)
Included Accessories
AC adaptor, Battery charger, AC cord, DC cord, 5800/5400 (typ./min.) mAh battery
pack, Wireless remote controller with button-type battery, Microphone holder,
Eye cup, Shoulder strap, CD-ROM
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The frame rates in the setup menu are 60p, 60i, 30p, and 24p.
Weight and dimensions are approximate. Specications are subject to change without notice.
AG-AC160/AC130 Specifications
As of August, 2011
AG-AC160/AC130 Option
As of August, 2011
Panasonic Professional SDHC Cards
RP-SDB32GB1K/SDB16GB1K/SDB08GB1K
These professional SD cards are ideal for recording
with AVCCAM Series models such as the
AG-AC160/AC130.
Endurance remaining indication is possible using Card Checker software (free download) and the
Panasonic USB 3.0 Reader/Writer BN-SDCMAB. The Super Intelligent Controller (SICS) further
raises reliability for recording and storage. These professional SD cards also feature fast transfer
speeds up to 90MB/sec. in UHS-I mode, resistance to water, impacts, magnets, X-rays and
temperature, and support QR code prints.
VW-VBG6
Battery Pack
7.2 V, 5800 mAh / 5400 mAh
(typ. / min.)
AG-MC200G
XLR microphone
RP-SDB32GB1K RP-SDB16GB1K RP-SDB08GB1K BN-SDCMAB