Panasonic AJ-HPX3100G Manual 

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DRS (Dynamic Range Stretch) FunctionDRS recognizes the average brightness of highlight and shadowareas and then automatically adjusts the aperture and uses kneecontrol to suppress blocking in the shadow areas. In scenes withmixed dark and light areas, DRS automatically provides a widerdynamic range with minimal blown highlights and blocked shadows.Two new color saving modes (Mode 1: Natural color, Mode 2: Vividcolor) for high-brightness effects and a depth (3 steps forcompression level) setting function have been added to improveadjustment.Maximum 4x Digital ZoomDigital zoom electronically increases the magnification rate of the lensby 2x, 3x or 4x. HD images retain their superior resolution even withzooming, and — unlike when a lens extender is used — brightness isnot reduced.* The digital processing effect is perceptible in the image when x3 or x4 zoom is used.Seven Gamma Modes Including VariCam Film-RecThe DSP circuit in theAJ-HPX3100G has sevenselectable gamma modes. Theseinclude Film-Rec and Video-Recgamma for movie production,which are the same modesincorporated in the VariCam.• AJ-HPX3100G Gamma ModesHD: For HDTVSD: For SDTV (higher gain in dark areas)FILMLIKE 1: For film-like TV production. This reproduces gradationin highlight areas more clearly.FILMLIKE 2: Smoother characteristics than FILMLIKE 1FILMLIKE 3: Smoother characteristics than even FILMLIKE 2FILM-REC: For film-style image captures, provides low contrastand a wide dynamic rangeVIDEO-REC: For cinema production that is also suitable for video displayScan Reverse Function for Film Lens UseThe AJ-HPX3100G scan reverse function cancels the image inversionthat occurs when Angenieux or Canon HD lens adaptors are used.Scene Files and Lens Files• Scene Files: Store specific camera settings. Four files with settingscan be stored in the camera unit, and eight files can be stored on anSD/SDHC memory card. The files can be copied between thecamera’s memory and the SD/SDHC memory card.• Lens Files: Store settings for interchangeable lenses. Eight files canbe stored in the camera unit, and 64 (8 x 8) files can be saved on anSD/SDHC Memory Card.Focus Assist FunctionThis function simplifies focusingby displaying, in graph form, thefrequency distribution of theincoming signal in the viewfinderand LCD monitor.5 User ButtonsThe User buttons let you turn frequently used functions on or off witha single touch. In addition to USER MAIN, USER 1 and USER 2, youcan change SHOT MARK and TEXT MEMO to other functions ifdesired.AWB with Wide Adjustment Range andAdvanced FunctionsThe auto white balance (AWB) function offers a wide colortemperature adjustment range of up to 15000 K. The two-valuememory/1-value preset enables quick switching. The colortemperature can be adjusted with the jog dial after the white balanceis set. A subject-following ATW (auto tracking white) function is alsoprovided.Optional Color and Black-and-White ViewfindersThe optional AJ-CVF100G HD Color Viewfinder employs a 25.4 mm(1 inch) 1,500,000-dot-equivalent (960 x 540 x 3 [RGB]) transmission-type LCOS (Liquid Crystal On Silicon) to achieve high resolution, highbrightness and high response. It helps to reduce the possibility ofwhite balance adjustment errors and other errors in recording.The optional AJ-HVF21KG 50.8 mm (2 inches) Black-and-White HDViewfinder can also be used.Versatile Shooting Assist Functions• Electronic Shutter with Half-Speed: The AJ-HPX3100G featuressix shutter fixed speeds of up to 1/2000 sec., plus “half-speed”(180 degree) and synchro-scan capability.• Two optical filters, ND and CC, have four positions each. The3200K, 4300K, 5600K and 6300K positions of the CC filter help toexpress deeper colors.• Mode Check: Displays a list of the camera settings on theviewfinder and LCD monitor.• Zebra: Select any two levels from among 0% to 109%, in 1% step.• Y-GET: Measures brightness at the screen center and displaysprecise numerical data.• A 3 point locking viewfinder mount allows precise adjustment.• The large Audio volumes (4ch) feature a push lock function.• The Audio Input level adjustment (front) can be switched ON/OFFand allocated to desired channels.Menu Function User ShotMarkTextMemoINH No assigned function √ √ √S.GAIN Super gain √ — —DS.GAIN Digital super gain √ — —S.IRIS Backlight compensation √ — —I.OVR Half-step/1-step aperture during auto iris √ — —S.BLK Lower black level below the pedestal √ — —B.GAMMA Emphasize black gamma, black gradation √ — —D.ZOOM Digital zoom ×2/x3/x4 √ — —ATW Auto tracking white balance √ — —ATW LOCK ATW lock √ — —Y GET Display the center brightness value √ √ √DRS Dynamic range stretch √ — —ASSIST Focus assist (graph display) √ √ √C.TEMP Change to a specified color temperature √ — —AUDIO CH1/3 Switch audio channel 1/3 input √ — —AUDIO CH2/4 Switch audio channel 2/4 input √ — —REC SW Rec start/stop √ √ √RET SW RET √ √ √PRE REC Pre-rec on/off √ √ √SLOT SEL Switch recording slot √ √ √PC MODE Switch device/host for USB mode √ √ √LCD B.L. Switch monitor backlight brightness √ √ √SHOT MARK Add/Delete a shot mark — √ —TEXT MEMO Add text memo — — √DRS OFF DRS ONSimulation Showing the DRS FunctionBlown highlights and Blocked shadows are suppressed simultaneously.Focus Assist ONLuminanceImage levelSDHDFILMLIKE1FILMLIKE2FILMLIKE3FILM-RECVIDEO-REC4