AG-AF100 vs NEX-FS100, PMW-F3
Feature
Panasonic AG-AF100
Sony NEX-FS100
Sony PMW-F3
Stills
Yes
Only a capture from recorded Motion
Video
No
23.98 Output
Yes, unless in VFR
No
Yes
Zebras
2 Levels, settable between 50-105
1 Level 70-100
2 Levels, settable btween 50-107
Spotmeter
Yes
No
Yes
Sensitivity range
-6 to +18 in 3dB or
ISO 200 to 3200 in 1/3 stop increment
0dB to 30dB in 3dB (1/2-stop)
increments
-3, 0, 3 ,6, 9, 12,18, AGC or displayed
as IS0
Aspect Ratio Marker
90%, 4:3, 14:9, 1.85:1, 1:1, 2.35:1,
Grid, Off
4:3, 13:9, 14:9, 15:9, 80%,90% Grid
4:3, 13:9, 14:9,15:9, 90%, 80%, 1.66:1,
1.85:1, 2.35:1, 2.4:1, grid
Face detect/face tracking focus
Yes
No
No
Focus on Red
Yes
Yes, color can be chosen red, blue or
yellow
Yes, color can be chosen red, blue or
yellow
Area function for prioritizing the area of the screen for
focus or exposure
Yes
No
No
Film Cam mode, shutter angle in degrees
Yes, variable in .5 degree increments
from 10 to 260 with the addition 172.8
No
Yes, but a selected numer, 11.25, 22.5,
45,72,86.4, 90, 144, 150, 172.8, 180,
216 degrees
User Setable metadata
Yes
No
first you have to write a program , and
then load it in. Pretty user unfriendly.
Syncro-Scan Shutter
Yes
No Clear Scan Mode
Yes
Dynamic Range Stretch
Yes
No
No
Skin Tone DTL function
Yes
No
Yes
B&W mode
Yes
No
No
Saving/loading SceneFiles to a memory card
Yes
No
Yes but has to be to the SXS card.
Last-clip delete function
Yes
No
Yes
Backlight or spotlight compensation function
Yes
No
Yes
Focus Bar focus assist
Yes
No
No
Iris Meter over/under exposure aid (Y-Get)
Yes
No
Yes
Standard Def Recording
No
Yes
Yes
Warranty
3 Years
90 Days Labor, 1 Year parts, unless
you pay for 3 Year Warranty $369
90 Days Labor, 1 Year parts, unless
you pay for 3 Year Warranty $169
List Price
$4,995
$5,850
$16,800
8/1/2011
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