Panasonic AF100 | Journey To Find The PERFECT YouTube Studio Camera

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In this video I continue my journey to find the perfect RU-vid studio camera, this time looking at the Panasonic AF100. Here’s the story.
The Panasonic AF100 was released in December 2010. It has a 4/3 Inch MOS sensor with a micro 4/3 lens mount. For it’s time, this was pretty ground breaking, allowing film makers to use interchangeable lenses with a proper video camera form factor. It has two built-in XLR inputs, internal ND up to 1/64 or 6-stops, waveform, vectorscope, ISO up to 3200, shutter degrees, dual SD card slots for relay recording, continuously record up to 12 hours, clean HDMI out, SDI-out, records up to 1080 30p and slow-motion up to 60 frames per second overcranked. A paid firmware upgrade also brought 1080 60p to this camera, but I never purchased it, and it is no longer available.
I’ve used this camera for many years. Right now you’re seeing footage from a trip I took to Bali back in 2014. This was all shot with the AF100 and a Zeiss 35mm F2 lens.
But today we are looking to see how it fairs in a controlled studio environment. So let’s take a look at that footage.
Website with AF100 setting descriptions: www.headlinehamster.com/2012/0...
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@maciejkobus 3 года назад

I'm impressed. I commented 2 days ago about you doing the review of AF100 and BAM, here it is! Great review. Thanks!

@YourStoryStudios 3 года назад

Thanks for the prompting! The last time I tried turning the camera on it wouldn't power on... but ever since turning it on the other day it has turned on every time! Hopefully it continues to turn on reliably when I need an extra 1080p angle for a project :)

@ScaramouchedaVinci 3 года назад

A recommended neutral setting FILM CAM Rec. Format: 1080 / 24P Synchro-Scan: 180.0d Detail-Ebene: -6 Vertikale Detailebene: -6 Detailbohrung: -4 Chroma-Level: -4 Chroma-Phase: -2 Master ped: -2 Gamma: Cine-Like-D Matrix: Norm2

@nightbeat1media 3 года назад

I have this camera and use it in my studio and am very satisfied with it, really great picture. I chose to use it versus my gh5 in studio. I use the interchangeable lenses (vintage glass), and the GH5 for remote shoots. It still holds up in 2020.

@YourStoryStudios 3 года назад

Thanks for watching and sharing how you use the camera! 👍

@PaulKepnerProductions 2 года назад

Same here. I have a GH5 with the XLR attachment. The GH5 works great but for my YT videos my AF100A cant be beat. The video files import in a flash in FCPX and render out just as fast plus it has every function I could want, besides 4k.

@brendandeere6325 2 года назад

I have a AF-101 with the kit 14-140mm lens - bought it from new when first launched. Used it on broadcast and corporate projects at which it excelled - still have it as a back up. Nearly always used with an Atomos recorder. Don't forget that "The Raid" movie was filmed using a couple of these (with decent lenses).

@YourStoryStudios 2 года назад

I haven’t seen The Raid. I’ll check it out!

@myork8320 2 года назад

hello, I wonder if you can help? To have auto focus, do I need an auto focus lens? when i push auto focus nothing happens. no error message. it is an old lens, nothing special, it says pentacon3.5/30 thanks for any help.

@SuperRaven79 3 года назад

I have this camera since a few years. I bought it just for fun because it was so cheap and i already had lenses. Every few month when i am bored, i take it and do some shots and experiments. It get better and better! I found out that it works very well with the Viltrox EF-M2 Speedbooster and the Sigma 17-50mm f2.8 lens. And the BPress gamma in combination with the Norm2 matrix with maybe a few little tweaks looks amazing! It have this "Panasonic-Mojo" straight out of camera. I am really thinking about to use it on a professional shoot (where no 4k, Log is needed). Just because i am courious what the feedback would be (im sure not bad, its still a professional tool). Maybe the AF 100 will become a "nostalgic" collectors item and some clients will demand it because of its special look, its "Mojo" ;-).

@YourStoryStudios 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing your experience!

@hanulbahm2327 3 года назад

I’m so grateful you posted this review. I’m a proud owner of an AF100... it’s still useful for a lot of contexts. Can I ask you what menu setting you used make your Zeiss ZF.2 lens compatible with your camera body? I got myself a Novoflex adapter but wasn’t able to figure out the final step. Thanks so much in advance. So grateful to you. Subscribing!

@YourStoryStudios 3 года назад

I just used a dummy adapter I got from eBay and my lenses worked. They aren’t the ZF.2 lenses. I think they are the original version (version 1). Since they are all manual they don’t need an adapter to power it.

@YourStoryStudios 3 года назад

In regards to menu settings you might need to go to “other functions” and then turn “lens check” to off 👍

@hanulbahm2327 3 года назад

@@YourStoryStudios super good to know! I tried with with a ZF (original lens) as well, but got all black. The light meter was registering light coming in, but the LCD display was black. :-)

@hanulbahm2327 3 года назад

@@YourStoryStudios Thank you so much. This was probably the missing key. I will give this a try tonight!

@hanulbahm2327 3 года назад

@@YourStoryStudios THANK YOU! Lens Check Off solved the problem! Super grateful to you!!!

@chrisw443 Год назад

Its very important to note you can record 422 color out the HD SDI at whatever compression you want, so the only real drawback is the sensor being 8 bit. However, if you can get a varicam on ebay, that camera has very similar color space, and its 10 bit 422.

@edjefferson9175 2 года назад

I had one and liked it a lot expect for the skin tone and that was a problem because all my work was talking heads. Complexions had patchy purple and yellow areas. I shot some colorful theatrical performances for Archival and it was very good for that purpose. The small file size is very convenient. Sadly, and I hope I'm wrong, it won't be long until computers abandon AVCHD I'm afraid. It was difficult to focus even with the large but low quality EVF. I set mine to B&W plus red peaking and it helped a lot. If Panasonic put a GH5 (or 6) in a similar but smaller sized body they could rule. Imagine an updated version with their 10-25mm and 25-50mm f/1.7 zoom lenses! You didn't mention much about the HIGH QUALITY mic/line inputs. They work extremely well. And the built in ND is a great feature.

@YourStoryStudios 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing your experience! Yes the mic inputs are very handy and having built in ND is always helpful when shooting outside.

@eyeballbilly 3 года назад

I actually think the camera holds up well for a studio camera, I didn't notice AF hunting, 8 bit okay we know about that, but overall a very useful camera. Just wondering if you've ever shot seminars with this unit? On a long lens? if AF face detect holds up at all?

@YourStoryStudios 3 года назад

I have used this camera for recording seminars but it was on my manual Zeiss lens as a locked off shot, so no auto focus was used. Honestly I wouldn't trust the auto focus to work 100% to a satisfactory level.

@ScaramouchedaVinci 3 года назад

Very good thank you. But I'm not sure the GH4 takes better pictures. AG af 100 has many more options. She's a bit of a diva (it took me to get the right mindset), but if you do the right picture profile, she's still very good.

@chrisr.7984 3 года назад

Thank you for the review, just subscribed. I really like the wall plug in option, the recording light, and 12 hour record time (unlimited). Can you note any more modern cameras that have those features that I could research.

@YourStoryStudios 3 года назад

Yes a lot of current cameras have all those options. I’m currently using the Sony FX6 which has all those features and more!

@danieldougan269 2 года назад

My OM-D E-M1 Mark II shoots DCI 4K at 237 Mbps (max) and at 8-bit 4:2:0 internally and 4:2:2 over HDMI in .MOV files. So, am I hearing that it mops the floor with this camera? I know ergonomics and audio are better on the AF100 for video, but I've been rigging my camera up to compensate for at least the ergonomics. I know the internal NDs are handy to have, but I just screw a variable ND on my lens, and it works fine. Of course, the GH5 is even better at 10-bit 4:2:2. I'm waiting on those to come down a bit in price on the used market.

@YourStoryStudios 2 года назад

Yes, you are correct in regards to mbps 👍

@danieldougan269 2 года назад

I don't mean to trash the AF100. It was a groundbreaking camera when it was first released. But the video specs you can get today on a mirrorless camera like the E-M1 II for about the same price on the used market just make this harder to justify today. No, you don't get the camcorder ergonomics, but you do get the added benefit of shooting stills and much better autofocus. And, if you're willing to spend a little more on the GH5, you can even get an XLR adapter.

@YourStoryStudios 2 года назад

@@danieldougan269 It was a great camera for its time, but yes, better tech is available today at a better price!

@Jphizzle96 Год назад

@@danieldougan269 Af-100 seems like the perfect budget cam for run and gun documentary style footage, where the viewer can be very forgiving, and I can use my olympus pro 12-40 1.8 on it. and then I can upgrade to something like dvx2000 later. I just love the form factor

@wckoek Год назад

Is there any advantage of the AF100 over semipro fixed lens 4k camcorder like the Canon XA40 today?

@YourStoryStudios 10 месяцев назад

Depends on personal preference. If you want to put different lenses on your camera for specific looks, then the AF100, or any other interchangeable lens camera, would be the better option.

@wckoek 10 месяцев назад

@@YourStoryStudios I have bought an XF10 in the process. I wondered why Panasonic didn't pursue this camcorder system further, they could have just slap the GH5/6 sensor processor into a camcorder body giving it better IBIS and XLR inputs without much cost.

@YourStoryStudios 10 месяцев назад

@@wckoek it was a great camera at the time! Now they have the EVA1 and other mirrorless options.

@imabigsandwich1292 3 года назад

The thing about the af100 is that all of the profiles have terrible highlight roll off, which makes the footage out of it look like it was shot on a 20 years old dv camcorder.

@YourStoryStudios 3 года назад

Yes it is a dated camera by today's standard. There are still people who like the look though!

@ScaramouchedaVinci 3 года назад

Try the setting above.

@crossnetworkllc 3 года назад

Yes you have to go in and work with the setting on these Panasonic cameras.(Even the newer ones) There are a ton of them and they are there because Panasonic is a company that is about dialing in your image in camera, not in post. I have literally matched Panasonic cameras to every other brand out there, Sony, Canon, black magic, and I do it in camera, not in post. It is not really a good practice to recreate a whole different look in post with your color grade. It really needs to be done mostly in camera and then in post your just making tweeks to make it more intense or less.

@imabigsandwich1292 3 года назад

@@crossnetworkllc As far as I know newer panasonic camera don't have the extensive image control with rgb gain, knee, phase etc. Because I own the s5 and the g7 and have shot some stuff on the eva1. But even then the af100's colorscinece is just quite limited.

@crossnetworkllc 3 года назад

@@imabigsandwich1292 Try the shadow/highlight feature. Also they have a completely manual white balance where you can control the color of the shadows and highlights. I have the G7 and have been able to match it as a b cam to Canon c100, 60d and Sony A7s. The AF100 does have more options but it's very customizable.

@richardkaznyoung7711 2 года назад

You can get 422 pro res colour space with using a Ninja recorder.

@YourStoryStudios 2 года назад

Yes, that is true!

@Sneaky-Sneaky 3 года назад

This camera shoots 8 bit 4:2:2 on the hdmi output.....so you’ll need an external recorder that will also allow you to shoot in a much better codex for post processing....I use an Atomos ninja for that and it works very well....plus it gives you a high def 5” monitor as well..... cheers !!

@YourStoryStudios 3 года назад

You're welcome! Thanks for the comment.

@LightningPEye 2 года назад

I got this camera from a friend who don't use it anymore, the only problem is that I don't have batteries for it, does anyone know what type of batteries this thing takes?

@YourStoryStudios 2 года назад

I use a battery similar to this: batteriesglobal.com/products/panasonic-cga-e625-battery

@gibblsworthiscool 3 года назад

is there wall power for this camera?

@YourStoryStudios 3 года назад

Yes you can plug the battery charger cable into the back of the camera with a dummy battery connection👍

@gibblsworthiscool 3 года назад

@@YourStoryStudios do you by chance know where one of those is?

@YourStoryStudios 3 года назад

@@gibblsworthiscool in my study... but also it came with the camera.

@gibblsworthiscool 3 года назад

@@YourStoryStudios I've scoured the internet looking for one to buy

@crossnetworkllc 3 года назад

Cine d is not for getting a cinematic image, it is for dynamic range push (hence the letter D). Don't use this unless shooting under controlled circumstances because you will get noisy footage.

@joecox9958 3 года назад

Thanks a lot for the review! But it is outdated. 8bit 420, 1080P30/25, soso focus, before I watch your video I did plan to get one,...

@YourStoryStudios 3 года назад

You're right, it is outdated! Lots of great cameras to pick from today 😀 Thanks for watching!

@tecno8335 Месяц назад

The Raid: Redemption was exclusively shot on this camera...think about that the next time you think you need a better camera and thats why your shots are amateur 😅