Controls that Replicate Professional Cameras
Versatile Manual and High-Speed Auto Functions
Fast, Smooth, Cam-Driven Manual Zoom
The AG-DVX100 is the first DV handheld camera to be equipped
with the cam-driven manual zoom ring found on most professional
cameras with interchangeable lenses. The AG-DVX100's pin
configuration and tactile sensitivity replicate the familiar look and
feel of a professional lens. Its lens provides quick, nimble zooming
with a multi-speed servo-driven zoom plus three speed handle
zoom. Select the zoom method that best suits the task at hand.
Manual/Auto Focus
Enjoy fast, sharp focusing either manually or automatically. In
manual mode, the focus ring provides the same responsive control as
conventional professional cameras with interchangeable lenses. In
auto mode you get the kind of sharp, instant focusing needed in
news gathering or when shooting at a high or low angle.
When set to the infinity position, the focal distance is immediately
prepared for the next manual focus. Pressing the Push Auto button
while in manual mode temporarily activates auto focus.
Scene File Dial for Quick, Easy Camera Setup
Set this dial for any of a variety of shooting conditions, and later you
can instantly retrieve the settings. Six preset files are provided (F1 to
F6, described below). You can freely change any of the six file
names and their settings.
File Descriptions
F1: -- Standard settings
F2: FLUO. Indoor shooting under fluorescent lights
F3: SPARK Highlighting subjects at receptions, dinners,
and other gatherings
F4: B-STR Enhanced gradation in dark portions of sunset shots
F5: 24P 24p mode + Cine-Like gamma
F6: ADVANC Advanced 24p mode + Cine-Like gamma
User1/User2 Buttons for Customized Operation
The AG-DVX100 provides two user buttons, each of which can be
assigned any one of the nine functions described below. The
assigned functions can then be accessed at the touch of a button.
This lets you customize the AG-DVX100 for quicker, easier, more
versatile operation.
Assignable Functions
COLOR BAR Display/hide the SMPTE color bar
SPOTLIGHT Turn auto iris spotlight correction ON/OFF
BACKLIGHT Turn auto iris backlight correction ON/OFF
BLACKFADE Fade out to a black screen (linked with audio)
WHITEFADE Fade out to a white screen (linked with audio)
MODECHECK Display camera settings in viewfinder/monitor
ATW Turn auto tracking white balance function ON/OFF
ATWLOCK Lock/unlock white balance in ATW operation
GAIN 18dB Switch the gain to +18 dB
3-Position White Balance with Auto Tracking White Function
One press of the AWB button is all it takes to adjust the white
balance and black balance. There are three white balance values to
select from: one that's preset, and two (A, B) that you can set and
save in memory. The auto tracking white balance (ATW) function
can also be assigned to any of the three positions. The ATW mode
supports fast, active shooting by adjusting the white balance in real-
time as lighting conditions change.
Auto Button for Instant, Easy Shooting
Just press the Auto button to turn on Auto Iris, Auto Gain, Auto
Tracking White Balance, and Auto Focus -- and you’re quickly ready
to shoot. You can also customize the Auto button by removing
functions and setting the gain to any value desired.
With this new Auto function, the AG-DVX100 gives you the best of
both worlds -- the speed and ease of automatic operation, and the
precision of manual control.
Gain, Iris, Shutter Speed, ND Filter
•Gain: Increases gain up to 18 dB. The selector has three positions:
L is fixed at 0 dB; M and H can be set to 0, +3, +6, +9, or +12 dB.
•Iris: Allows smooth, gradual manual or auto iris adjustment. The iris
dial allows adjustment even when in Auto mode. Either backlight
compensation or spotlight compensation can be added to the auto
iris adjustment.
•Shutter: Maximum shutter speed is 1/2,000 sec. When a computer
monitor is being recorded, a synchro scan function matches the
shutter speed to the monitor to help eliminate the moving bar.
•ND filter: Two ND filters (1/8 ND, 1/64 ND) are built-in and easily
accessible.
manual focus ring
manual zoom ring
iris dial
