Ideal for Active Use
Improvements in operating ease, mobility and reliability make the AG-DVX100A ideal for professionals.
Wide-Angle/Zoom Lens Answers Professional Needs
The AG-DVX100A's zoom lens extends all the way to 4.5 mm
(equivalent to 32.5mm on a 35mm lens), covering the full wide-angle
range needed in most broadcast and professional shooting. It gives you
ample range for close-ups, recording in small rooms, and self-recorded
interviews. There's no need to carry around a bulky wide-angle
conversion lens. And with a minimum object distance (MOD) of
approximately 0.6 meter (1.9 ft) in telephoto mode, the AG-DVX100A
has the maneuverability of a handheld camera.
Fast, Smooth Cam-Driven Manual Zoom
The cam-driven (mechanical) manual zoom ring provides the same
smooth, easy zooming as cameras with interchangeable lenses.
Its direct operation gives you fast, precise zooming control. You'll also
notice the AG-DVX100A's improved operating feel. When you turn the
zoom ring, you experience the similar steady resistance as with familiar
35mm lenses.
The AG-DVX100A is also equipped with a servo-driven zoom that
allows slow zooming at a speed of approximately 50% slower than its
predecessor. Slowest zoom has been reduced to a dramatic 30 seconds
from 20 seconds.
Focus Assist
Enjoy quick, sharp focusing manually or automatically. In manual
mode, the focus ring provides the similar operating feel and responsive
control as conventional cameras with interchangeable lenses. In auto
mode, you get the quick, sharp focusing needed in news gathering or
when shooting at a high or low angle.
When set to infinity, the focal distance is immediately prepared for the
next manual focus. When in manual mode, pressing the Push Auto
button temporarily activates auto focus.
Macro Focus can be achieved either Manually or Automatically when
the zoom lens is in the wide angle position.
Three User Buttons for Customized Operation
The AG-DVX100A provides three user buttons, each of which can be
assigned any one of the 11 functions described below.
The assigned functions can then be accessed at the touch of a
button. This lets you customize the AG-DVX100A for quicker,
easier, more versatile operation.
Assignable Functions
COLOR BAR
Display/hide the SMPTE color bar
SPOTLIGHT
Auto iris spotlight correction ON/OFF
BACKLIGHT
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
Auto tracking white balance function ON/OFF
ATWLOCK
Lock/unlock white balance in ATW operation
GAIN 18dB
Switch the gain to +18 dB
INDEX
Write the index signal
SLOW SHUT
Slow shutter mode ON/OFF
Scene File Dial Provides Quick, Easy Setup
Set this dial for any particular shooting
conditions, and later you can retrieve the
settings instantly. Six preset files are provided
(F1 to F6, described below); you can change
any of the six file names and their settings as
desired. The AG-DVX100A also introduces a
new design in which a rib protects the scene
file dial to prevent unintentional file changes.
File Description
F1:
—
Standard settings
F2:
FLUO.
Indoor shooting under fluorescent lights
F3:
SPARK
Highlighting subjects at receptions, dinners,
and other gatherings
F4:
B-STR
Enhanced gradations of luminance in low light scenes
F5:
24P
24p mode + Cine-Like-V gamma
F6:
ADVANC
Advanced 24p mode + Cine-Like-D gamma
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 are 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-DVX100A gives you the best of
both worlds -- the speed and ease of automatic operation, and the
precision of manual control.
