The BBC demands footage should be recorded at 50Mbps for the best possible picture quality and control over depth of field, and the Panasonic AG-AF101 MICRO FOUR THIRDS HD Camcorder delivers better than any DSLR with it's full array of broadcast interfaces, professional controls and ergonomic handling.
Any PRO HD Camcorder has to be special to get approval for recording for the BBC, and usually these camcorders are not affordable for all but the top professional cameramen. So for the Panasonic AG-AF101 MICRO FOUR THIRDS PRO HD Camcorder to gain this approval, costing so little compared to other PRO HD Camcorders on the list, says a lot about the merits of the AG-AF101. The Panasonic AG-HPX371 and AG-HCK10 have also gained BBC approval recently for HD broadcast use.
Accessories such as lens adapters and new recorders with hyperdeck shuttle for uncompressed video have been developed by 3rd party developers, all giving the Panasonic AG-AF101 MICRO FOUR THIRDS HD Camcorder superior recording flexibility.
The AG-AF101 micro four thirds HD camcorder is designed to allow production industry professionals to achieve a cinema-like HD results much more easily than would be possible using other equipment.
The Panasonic AG-AF101 HD camcorder is the worlds first professional HD camcorder to come equipped with a four-thirds MOS image sensor. Optimised for high-definition video recording, the large image sensor on the AG-AF101 enables users to achieve cinema-like results with full artistic control over depth of field.
This cost effective HD camera delivers the look and feel of 35mm without all the compromises and headaches that come from shooting on DSLRs. The AG-AF101 utilises Panasonic micro four thirds lenses or with the correct micro four thirds adapter can accept prime or photographic lenses.
The Panasonic HD camcorder AG-AF101 can record video in full HD (1080i/p)/720p formats including 1080/24p native mode with Full HD Variable Frame Rate (VFR) function. Video can be recorded onto the new larger capacity SDXC memory cards in professional high quality PH mode (up to 24Mbps).
The AG-AF101 two SD card slots allow relay recording from one SD (SD / SDHC / SDXC) card to another to give recording capacity of up to 12 hours in PH mode or 48 hours in HE mode. The AG-AF101 HD camera is also equipped with HD SDI output and XLR audio 2ch (48 V phantom power source compatible) inputs.
Time code recording feature is also available with the Panasonic AG-AF101.
Panasonic AG-AF101 MICRO FOUR THIRDS PRO HD Camcorder Features:
4/3 type sensor with digital still camera technology
Interchangeable Lens Micro Four Thirds mount
Variable frame rate recording
Recording media SD Card 2x slot
Recording format AVCHD PH (21 Mbps
Max.24Mbps) HA (17Mbps) HE (6Mbps) HA HE only for 1080i/59 94 and 1080i/50
Support video format 1080i/50 25p 1080/59 94i/29 97p/23 98p 720/50p 25p 720/59 94p/29 97p/23 98p
Cine-like Gamma
HD-SDI Output
XLR audio 2 channel input
USB 2.0