Panasonic AG-AC30 User Manual

AG-AC30

Memory Card Camera Recorder

(AG-AC30PJ, AG-AC30EJ, AG-AC30PB)

* This model is not available in some areas.

Geared for the Mobile Shooter

A New Dimension in Low-Light Shooting and Professional Functions

V

ersatile Professional Functions

3.0-inch (type) Slide-Retractable LCD with Touch Operation

This handy LCD serves as a high-definition,
460K-dot monitor and menu-setting touch
panel. When not in use, it slides into the front
handle for extra mobility and safety. It also
rotates 270 degrees vertically for easy
high-angle, low-angle and self-interview
shooting.

Tiltable Viewfinder with Eyecup

The 1,555K-dot-equivalent
color viewfinder can be tilted
for added convenience.

Sturdy Handle

A lightweight, durable magnesium-alloy frame
is used for the handle. The extra strength also
expands shooting possibilities.

3 Manual Rings

Professional features
include a focus ring, zoom
ring, and iris ring on the
lens barrel. This enables
speedy and intuitive
camera work.

Illuminating LED Ring

The illuminating LED ring
allows easy verification that
recording is in progress, for
smoother shooting. The user
can turn the illumination on or
off.

Standby

Dual SD Card Slot

Relay Recording

When the first card becomes full, the system
automatically and seamlessly switches to the
second card. The user can exchange the
card while shooting. This means that
recorded cards can be exchanged one after
another with blank cards for endless
recording.*

* The file is divided every 10 hours.

Recording

Card

1

Slot 1Slot 2

2-Channel XLR Audio Input Terminals

The AG-AC30 comes with 2-channel XLR audio
input terminals for external mic or line
recording. It also has a +48V phantom power
supply. This enables the use of
professional-spec, high-performance
microphones for
high-quality audio
recording.

Simultaneous Recording

Card

Full

1

You can exchange

a new SD card.

Card

2

Switch Switch

Card

3

Full

Card

3

The same data is
recorded onto both
cards, so you don't have
to worry about losing
the data.

Built-in LED Video Light

The video light is extremely bright (300 lx at 1 meter), for reliable
shooting in dimly lit places. A diffusion filter softens the light source,
and a color conversion filter converts the color temperature.

Without a filter

Color conversion filter

Diffusion filter

1/3.1-inch (type) BSI Sensor

The effective area is increased* to
achieve the high image quality of

6.03M effective pixels. This gives you
bright, beautiful shots even in dark
places.

* Compared to the AG-AC8.

Optical 20x Zoom

By driving each of four lens groups separately, the drive
ranges are reduced, resulting in high image quality and
high-powered zooming, with a compact camera body.

4

Zoom Lens
Group

1

Zoom Lens
Group

2

Zoom Lens
Group

3

Focus Lens

Intelligent AF

This advanced AF system achieves superior focus speed,
excellent stability, and high tracking performance.

5-Axis HYBRID O.I.S. +

The HYBRID O.I.S. + uses
five-axis correction to
thoroughly suppress
blurring all the way from
wide-angle to powerful
zoom shots. This lets you
capture crisp, clear images,
without blurring, in almost
every shooting situation.

O.I.S. OFF O.I.S. ON

O.I.S. OFF

29.5mm Wide-Angle*

The wide-angle feature fits more people and more of
the background into the frame.

* 35mm camera equivalent

Optional Accessories

XLR Microphone

AG-MC200G

Super-directional / XLR 3-pin

Battery Pack

VW-VBD58 AG-VBR59 AG-VBR89G

7.2V 5800mAh 7.28V 5900mAh 7.28V 8850mAh

Battery Charger

AG-BRD50

Quick Charger for VBR Series Battery

Dual
Charger

AG-B23

Single
Charger

SD Memory Card

Specifications

SENSOR SECTION

Image Sensor

Effective Pixels

LENS SECTION

F Value

Optical Zoom

Focal Length

35 mm Film Camera Equivalent
(Motion Image/Still Image)

Filter Diameter

Lens Brand

1/3.1-type BSI MOS Sensor

6.03 megapixels [16:9]

F1.8 - F3.6

20x

4.08 - 81.6 mm

29.5 - 612 mm [16:9]

49 mm

Panasonic Lens

Recording /
Playback Mode

Thumbnail Display

Microphone

Speaker

AVCHD

STILL IMAGE SECTION

Recording Format

Recording

Image Size

Recording Mode

Playback Mode

As of July, 2016

(AG-AC30EJ)
PS 1080 50p: 1920x1080, Average 25Mbps (VBR)
PH 1080 50i: 1920x1080, Average 21Mbps (VBR)
HA 1080 50i: 1920x1080, Average 17Mbps (VBR)
HE 1080 50i: 1440x1080, Average 5Mbps (VBR)
PM 720 50p: 1280x720, Average 8Mbps (VBR)
SA 576 50i: 720x576 (SIDE CROP/SQUEEZE), Average 9Mbps (VBR)

20 thumbnails/page, 9 thumbnails/page, 1 thumbnail/page

Stereo Microphone

Dynamic type

JPEG (DCF/Exif2.2)

[16:9] 2.1 megapixels (1920 x 1080), 0.2 megapixels (640 x 360)
[4:3] 0.3 megapixels (640 x 480)

[16:9] 2.1 megapixels (1920 x 1080), 0.9 megapixels (1280 x 720)

CAMERA SECTION

Standard Illumination

Minimum Illumination

Focus

Intelligent Zoom OFF

Zoom

Intelligent Zoom ON

Digital Zoom

White Balance

Shutter Speed

Iris

Super Slow Recording

Image Stabilizer

RECORDING SECTION

Recording Media

Recording Format

Video Compression Method

Audio Compression Method

System Frequency

MP4 / MOV

Recording /
Playback Mode

AVCHD

1400 lx

1.4 lx (Super Gain 36dB, Shutter 1/30) (AG-AC30PJ/PB)

1.2 lx (Super Gain 36dB, Shutter 1/25) (AG-AC30EJ)
Auto / Manual

20x

40x

2x / 5x / 10x

Auto / 3200K / 5600K / VAR (2000K—15000K) / Ach Fixed / Bch Fixed

(AG-AC30PJ/PB)
60p / 60i: 1/8 - 1/8000

23.98p: 1/6 - 1/8000
Super Slow: 1/120 - 1/8000

Auto / Manual

(AG-AC30PJ/PB)
Shooting Frame Rate: FHD 120fps,
Slow Motion Effect: 1/2 speed, 1/4 speed
(AG-AC30EJ)
Shooting Frame Rate: FHD 100fps,
Slow Motion Effect: 1/2 speed, 1/4 speed

5-axis HYBRID O.I.S.+ with Level Shot Function

SDHC/SDXC Memory Card

MOV / MP4 / AVCHD: AVCHD Progressive

MPEG-4 AVC/H.264

MOV: LPCM (2ch) / MP4: LPCM (2ch) / AVCHD: Dolby Digital (2ch)

59.94Hz (AG-AC30PJ/PB) / 50.00Hz (AG-AC30EJ)

(AG-AC30PJ/PB)
1920x1080 59.94p 50M: Average 50Mbps (VBR), LPCM
1920x1080 59.94i 50M: Average 50Mbps (VBR), LPCM
1920x1080 29.97p 50M: Average 50Mbps (VBR), LPCM
1920x1080 23.98p 50M: Average 50Mbps (VBR), LPCM
(AG-AC30EJ)
1920x1080 50p 50M: Average 50Mbps (VBR), LPCM
1920x1080 50i 50M: Average 50Mbps (VBR), LPCM
1920x1080 25p 50M: Average 50Mbps (VBR), LPCM

(AG-AC30PJ/PB)
PS 1080 59.94p: 1920x1080, Average 25Mbps (VBR)
PH 1080 59.94i/23.98p: 1920x1080, Average 21Mbps (VBR)
HA 1080 59.94i: 1920x1080, Average 17Mbps (VBR)
HE 1080 59.94i: 1440x1080, Average 5Mbps (VBR)
PM 720 59.94p: 1280x720, Average 8Mbps (VBR)
SA 480 59.94i: 720x480 (SIDE CROP/SQUEEZE), Average 9Mbps (VBR)

(AG-AC30EJ)
50p / 50i: 1/6 - 1/8000
Super Slow: 1/100 - 1/8000

GENERAL SECTION

Power Supply

Power Consumption

Dimensions (W x H x D)

Weight (w/o Battery and SD Card)

LCD Monitor

Viewfinder

Manual Ring

AV

HDMI

XLR Input

Headphone

Interface

USB

Camera Remote

Average Illumination

Irradiation Angle

Color Temperature

LED

Video

Average Illumination

Light

with Diffusion Filter

Color Temperature
with Color
Conversion Filter

Accessory Shoe

Standard Accessory

* External media device with a capacity of 32 GB or less, or more than 2 TB, cannot be used.

• Weight and dimensions shown are approximate. • Design, functions, and specifications are subject to change
without notice. • All monitor and TV pictures are simulated. • 1 GB = 1 billion bytes. Usable capacity will be less.

• You are not allowed to reproduce (copy), or transfer to a network, any part of the software applications
supplied with this product for commercial purposes without written authorization. • Panasonic will in no way be
liable for any damages sustained directly or indirectly from the use of this product or from any trouble occurring
therein. • Panasonic will also in no way be liable for any losses of data caused by this product. • SDXC Logo is a
trademark. • SDHC Logo is a trademark. • SD Logo is a trademark. • The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition
Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC in
the United States and other countries. • Other names of systems and products mentioned in this brochure are
generally the registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product
concerned. • All other company and product names are trademarks of their respective corporations.

7.2V (Battery) / 12V (AC Adaptor)

11.7W (Recording) / 27.4W (Charging)

Approx. 170 x 170 x 335 mm (6.69 x 6.69 x 13.2 inch)

Approx. 1500g (3.31 lb)

3.0-inch (3.0 type) Wide LCDmonitor (Approx. 460K dots)

0.24-inch (0.24 type) Wide EVF (Approx. 1,555K dots equivalent)

Focus / Zoom / Iris

Yes

Type A

XLR (3 pins) x 2 Line: 0dBu/+4dBu, Mic: -40dBu/-50dBu/-60dBu

Yes (3.5mm stereo mini)

Micro-B: USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, Mass Storage Function (read only)

ype A: USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, for External Media Device Connection*,

T
Bus Power Supply

2.5mm super mini jack x 1 (ZOOM S/S)

3.5mm mini jack x 1 (FOCUS/IRIS)

Approx. 300 lx (1.0m)

Approx. 30°

Approx. 5000K

Approx. 70 lx (1.0m)

Approx. 3000K

Yes

AC Adaptor, AC Cable, Rechargeable Battery Pack (2,900mAh),
AV Cable, Microphone Holder, Microphone Holder Screws (2 Screws),
Input Terminal Cap (2 Caps), Eye Cup, Lens Cap,
LED Light Filter (Diffusion Filter / Color Conversion Filter)

Panasonic Corporation
AVC Networks Company
1-15 Matsuo-cho, Kadoma, Osaka 571-8504
Japan
http://pr o-av.panasonic.net/

SP-AC30PE

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Argentina [phone]
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Denmark [phone]
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Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia

France [phone]
Germany, Austria, Switzerland

Greece [phone]
Hungary [phone]
Italy [phone]
Jordan [phone]
Kazakhstan [phone]
Lebanon [phone]
Mexico [phone]
Mongolia [phone]
Netherlands, Belgium

Norway [phone]

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Palestine [phone]
Panama
Philippines [phone]
Poland [phone]
Portugal [phone]
Romania, Albania, Bulgaria, Macedonia

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Saudi Arabia [phone]
Singapore [phone]
Slovak Republic, Croatia, Serbia,
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South Africa [phone]
Spain [phone]
Sweden [phone]
Turkey [phone]
U.A.E. (for All Middle East)

Ukraine [phone]
U.K. [phone]
U.S.A. [phone]
Vietnam [phone]

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