Camcorder User Manual

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: SCENE 25P
25p mode + Cine-Like gamma + V Detail Freq: Thick
F6:
SCENE CINE 25p mode + Cine-Like gamma + V Detail Freq:Thin
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
COLOUR BAR Display/hide the colour 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