Panasonic AG-CX350 Book
The AG-CX350 Book
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The AG-CX350 Book
FIRMWARE VERSION 3.0
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Table of contents
1. Features .................................................................................................................................. 5
1-1. Available format and record time ....................................................................................... 8
1-2. Applicable memory cards ................................................................................................. 10
2. Preparation Before Recording ................................................................................................ 11
2-1. Terminals ......................................................................................................................... 12
2-2. Accessory and tripod mounting holes ............................................................................... 13
2-3. Audio setting .................................................................................................................... 14
2-4. Recording/outputting 4 channel audio .............................................................................. 15
2-5. User assignable buttons .................................................................................................. 17
2-5-1. Assigning functions .................................................................................................. 18
2-5-2. Assignable functions ................................................................................................ 19
3. MENU operations .................................................................................................................. 21
3-1. MENU items overview
...................................................................................................... 22
[CAMERA] MENU ................................................................................................................... 23
3-1-1. SW MODE ............................................................................................................... 23
3-1-2. AUTO SW ................................................................................................................ 24
3-1-3. USER SW ................................................................................................................ 25
[SCENE FILE] MENU ............................................................................................................. 26
3-1-4. FILE SELECT .......................................................................................................... 26
3-1-5. NAME EDIT ............................................................................................................. 26
3-1-6. LOAD/SAVE/INITIALIZE .......................................................................................... 26
3-1-7. VFR ......................................................................................................................... 26
3-1-8. FRAME RATE .......................................................................................................... 26
3-1-9. SYNC SCAN TYPE .................................................................................................. 27
3-1-10. SYNC SCAN .......................................................................................................... 27
3-1-11. MASTER DTL ........................................................................................................ 27
3-1-12. DTL CORING ......................................................................................................... 27
3-1-13. DETAIL SETTING .................................................................................................. 27
3-1-14. SKIN TONE DTL A, B, C ........................................................................................ 28
3-1-15. SKIN TONE ZEBRA ............................................................................................... 28
3-1-16. SKIN TONE DTL SETTING .................................................................................... 28
3-1-17. RB GAIN CONTROL SETTING .............................................................................. 29
3-1-18. COLOR TEMP Ach SETTING ................................................................................ 29
3-1-19. COLOR TEMP Bch SETTING ................................................................................ 30
3-1-20. CHROMA LEVEL ................................................................................................... 30
3-1-21. CHROMA PHASE .................................................................................................. 30
3-1-22. MATRIX ................................................................................................................. 30
3-1-23. MATRIX SETTING ................................................................................................. 31
3-1-24. COLOR CORRECTION ................................ ......................................................... 32
3-1-25. MASTER PED ........................................................................................................ 33
3-1-26. RGB BLACK CONTROL SETTING ........................................................................ 33
3-1-27. GAMMA MODE SEL ................................ .............................................................. 33
3-1-28. GAMMA SETTING ................................................................................................. 33
3-1-29. KNEE SETTING ..................................................................................................... 34
3-1-30. WHITE CLIP SETTING .......................................................................................... 34
3-1-31. DRS (Dynamic Range Stretcher) ............................................................................ 34
3-1-32. DRS EFFECT DEPTH ............................................................................................ 34
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3-1-33. DNR ....................................................................................................................... 34
3-1-34. A.IRIS LEVEL ......................................................................................................... 34
3-1-35. A.IRIS LEVEL EFFECT ................................ ................................ .......................... 34
[AUDIO] MENU ....................................................................................................................... 35
3-1-36. INPUT SETTINGS ................................................................................................. 35
3-1-37. REC CH SETTINGS .............................................................................................. 35
3-1-38. OUTPUT SETTINGS.............................................................................................. 36
3-1-39. ALARM................................................................................................................... 36
[VIDEO OUT/LCD/VF] MENU ................................................................................................. 37
3-1-40. VIDEO OUT SEL .................................................................................................... 37
3-1-41. SDI OUT ................................................................................................................ 37
3-1-42. HDMI OUT ............................................................................................................. 38
3-1-43. AV OUT .................................................................................................................. 38
3-1-44. SD DOWNCON MODE .......................................................................................... 39
3-1-45. LCD ....................................................................................................................... 39
3-1-46. VF .......................................................................................................................... 39
3-1-47. LCD/VF HDR ......................................................................................................... 39
3-1-48. INDICATOR ........................................................................................................... 40
3-1-49. MARKER ............................................................................................................... 42
3-1-50. FOCUS ASSIST ................................................................................................ ..... 42
3-1-51. EI ASSIST ................................................................................................ .............. 43
[RECORDING] MENU ............................................................................................................ 44
3-1-52. FORMAT MEDIA .................................................................................................... 44
3-1-53. CLIP NAME ............................................................................................................ 44
3-1-54. FILE SPLIT ................................................................................................ ............ 44
3-1-55. 2SLOT FUNC ......................................................................................................... 44
3-1-56. PRE REC ............................................................................................................... 44
3-1-57. REC FUNCTION .................................................................................................... 44
3-1-58. TC/UB .................................................................................................................... 45
3-1-59. REC COUNTER ................................................................................................... 45
3-1-60. TIME STAMP ........................................................................................................ 45
[NETWORK] MENU ................................................................................................................ 46
3-1-61. DEVICE SEL ........................................................................................................ 46
3-1-62. NETWORK FUNC ................................................................................................ 46
3-1-63. IP REMOTE .......................................................................................................... 46
3-1-64. STREAMING ........................................................................................................ 46
3-1-65. NDI|HX ................................................................................................................. 47
3-1-66. LAN PROPERTY .................................................................................................. 47
3-1-67. WLAN PROPERTY ............................................................................................... 48
3-1-68. INFORMATION ..................................................................................................... 49
3-1-69. UTILITY ................................................................................................................ 49
[SYSTEM] MENU ................................................................................................................... 50
3-1-70. FREQUENCY ....................................................................................................... 50
3-1-71. FILE FORMAT ...................................................................................................... 50
3-1-72. REC FORMAT ...................................................................................................... 50
3-1-73. AUDIO SAMPLE RES. .......................................................................................... 50
3-1-74. ASPECT ............................................................................................................... 50
3-1-75. SUPER SLOW ...................................................................................................... 50
3-1-76. SHOOTING MODE ............................................................................................... 50
3-1-77. COLOR ................................................................................................................. 51
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[OTHERS] MENU ................................................................................................................... 52
3-1-78. FILE ...................................................................................................................... 52
3-1-79 COLOR BARS ....................................................................................................... 52
3-1-80. LED ...................................................................................................................... 52
3-1-81. CLOCK ................................................................................................................. 53
3-1-82. USB DEVICE ........................................................................................................ 53
3-1-83. INFORMATION ..................................................................................................... 53
3-1-84. LANGUAGE .......................................................................................................... 53
3-1-85. MENU INITIALIZE ................................................................................................ 53
[OPTION] MENU .................................................................................................................. 54
3-1-86. AREA SETTINGS ................................................................................................... 54
4. Understanding advanced features ......................................................................................... 55
4-1. Understanding live streaming feature via YouTube, Facebook ......................................... 56
4-2. Video/audio output ........................................................................................................... 61
4-3. Understanding focus assist features ................................................................................ 62
4-4. Understanding Dual memory card slots............................................................................ 63
4-5. Synchronizing timecode for multi-cam operation .............................................................. 64
4-6. Understanding Remote operation via CX ROP iPad app .................................................. 65
4-7 Understanding sport meter as Exposure Index assist in V-Log mode ................................ 68
4-8. Updating firmware ............................................................................................................ 70
5.Understanding scenefile operations .......................................................................................... 71
5-1. Scene file presets ............................................................................................................ 72
5-2. Expressing the texture of objects (detail enhancement) ................................................... 73
5-3. Basic settings for Details .................................................................................................. 74
5-3-1. Detail control ............................................................................................................ 75
5-3-2. DETAIL GAIN(+) (-) control
....................................................................................... 75
5-3-3. MASTER DETAIL control
......................................................................................... 76
5-3-4. DETAIL CORING control
.......................................................................................... 77
5-3-5. LEVEL DEPENDENT control
.................................................................................... 78
5-3-6. KNEE APE control
.................................................................................................... 78
5-4. Expressing the gradation of an image (Knee, Gamma) .................................................... 79
5-4-1. KNEE control ........................................................................................................... 79
5-4-2. GAMMA settings ...................................................................................................... 81
5-4-3. BLACK GAMMA control ........................................................................................... 82
6. Appendix ................................................................................................................................. 83
6-1. Battery runtime ................................................................................................ ................ 84
6-2. Scene file preset .............................................................................................................. 85
6-3. Output signals (SDI) ........................................................................................................ 87
6-4. Output signals (HDMI) ..................................................................................................... 88
6-5. Streaming format (Protocol RTMP) .................................................................................. 89
6-6. Streaming format (Protocol NDI | HX) .............................................................................. 91
6-7. Error and warning system ................................................................................................ 92
6-8. Genuine accessories ....................................................................................................... 97
6-9. Specification .................................................................................................................... 99
6-10. Dimensions .................................................................................................................. 106
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1. Features
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Wide-Angle 24.5mm*1 Optical 20x Zoom, plus i.Zoom
Panasonic boasts the world’s largest market share in the aspherical lens segment. Its cutting-edge
optical technology was maximized in the development of the integrated lens used in the AG-CX350.
This lens has the industry’s widest angle of 24.5mm*1 on the wide end and allows recording of
wide-angle images with minimal distortion, without the use of a conversion lens. The optical 20x
zoom covers up to 490mm telephoto in all modes. Furthermore, the i.Zoom enables seamless
zooming of up to 32x in HD or up to 24x in UHD from the telephoto end with no degradation in
resolution. The AG-CX350 also comes with digital 2x/ 5x/ 10x zoom.*
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*1 In 35mm equivalent. The AG-CX350’s wide 24.5mm angle is the widest in the industry for
UHD/FHD (16:9). In the segment of camcorders with integrated lens, the Panasonic
AG-UX180 achieved the industry’s widest angle of 24mm in UHD/24p (17:9). For UHD/FHD
(16:9), 25.4mm is the widest angle in the industry. (Both as of January 2019, according to a
Panasonic survey)
*2 When using the digital zoom, picture quality degrades as the magnification rate increases.
New High-Definition, High-Sensitivity 1.0-type 15M MOS Sensor
The 1.0-type MOS (approximately 15,030,000
pixels) offers an outstanding depth of field and
excellent balance between image quality and
sensitivity. It supports multi-formats, such as UHD
(3840 x 2160), FHD, HD and SD, and provides
images without cropping in all modes. This MOS
sensor also boasts high sensitivity of F12 (60 Hz)
/F13 (50 Hz) (in both UHD and FHD in High
Sensitivity mode).
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RTSP/RTMP/RTMPS-Compatible HD Streaming (P. 56)
HD streaming is possible while images are being acquired.*1
RTSP, RTMP and RTMPS streaming methods are compatible.*2
And Facebook, YouTube, and other streaming services are
supported. The AG-CX350 can be used for live coverage of
concerts and sports events as well as for live streaming of
breaking news. Multicast streaming is also supported.
See 4-1. Understanding live streaming feature via YouTube, Facebook(P.56) for more details.
*1: There are some conditions under which streaming is not possible, such as when recording in
UHD format or using NDI|HX mode. Please see the Operating Instruction Manual for details.
*2: The P2 Network Setting Software is convenient for setting up the RTMP and RTMPS functions.
See the section, “Connectivity-verified live video services” for the live video streaming services that
have been confirmed to be compatible.
Wireless Control from a Tablet or Smartphone (P.65)
The AG-CX350 can be controlled remotely and wirelessly using a tablet/smartphone app*1
(available on the App Store and Google Play for free). In addition to zoom, i.Zoom and focus lens
control, the app enables remote control of various other functions, including camera setting, picture
quality adjustment, REC start/stop and menu setting. What’s more, the app can be used to select
the camera to control from up to eight cameras.*
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*1: iPad: iOS 9 or later are supported. Android devices: Android 5.0 or later are supported.
Wireless module (sold separately; AJ-WM50 or recommended third-party Wi-Fi dongle) is required.
*2: The app does not support simultaneous/synchronous control of multiple cameras. Camera
switching takes several seconds.
Parallel Output of SDI and HDMI
SDI and HDMI can be output in parallel. Output of UHD video via HDMI and output of HD video in
high-image-quality 10-bit, 4:2:2 via SDI enable a variety of uses. In HLG shooting, either HDR or
SDR can be selected for each of the SDI, HDMI and LCD video outputs.
CX ROP
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1-1. Available format and record time
*Record times are approx. with 64GB memory card.
Format
Sampling
File format
Frame rate
Audio
Rec time*
UHD 3840x2160
HEVC Long GOP
200M
4:2:0 10bit
MOV
(HEVC)
59.94p, 50p
24 bit
LPCM
4ch
40m
HEVC Long GOP
150M
4:2:0 10bit
MOV
(HEVC)
29.97p, 25p,
23.98p
55m
HEVC Long GOP
100M
4:2:0 10bit
MOV
(HEVC)
59.94p, 50p
1h20m
422ALL-I 400M
4:2:2 10bit
MOV (AVC)
29.97p, 25p,
23.98p
20m
422LongGOP
150M
4:2:2 10bit
MOV (AVC)
29.97p, 25p,
23.98p
55m
420LongGOP
150M
4:2:0 8bit
MOV (AVC)
59.94p, 50p
55m
420LongGOP
100M
4:2:0 8bit
MOV (AVC)
29.97p, 25p,
23.98p
1h20m
FHD (1080p
, 1080i,
720p)
AVC-Intra200
(200M, 1080i)
4:2:2 10bit
MXF
(OP-ATOM)
59.94i, 50i
24 bit
LPCM 4ch
32m
AVC-Intra200
(200M, 720p)
4:2:2 10bit
MXF
(OP-ATOM)
59.94p, 50p
32m
AVC-Intra100
(100M, 1080p)
4:2:2 10bit
MXF
(OP-ATOM)
59.94p, 50p
24/16 bit
LPCM 4ch
32m
AVC-Intra100
(100M, 1080i)
4:2:2 10bit
MXF
(OP-ATOM)
59.94i, 50i
64m
AVC-Intra100
(100M, 720p)
4:2:2 10bit
MXF
(OP-ATOM)
59.94p, 50p
64m
AVC-Intra50
(50M, 1080i)
4:2:0 10bit
MXF
(OP-ATOM)
59.94i, 50i
128m
AVC-Intra50
(50M, 720p)
4:2:0 10bit
MXF
(OP-ATOM)
59.94p, 50p
128m
AVC-Intra422
(200M)
4:2:2 10bit
MXF (OP1b)
59.94p, 50p
24 bit
LPCM
4ch
32m
AVC-LongG50
(50M, 1080i)
4:2:2 10bit
MXF (OP1b)
59.94i, 50i
2h08m
AVC-LongG50
(50M, 720p)
4:2:2 10bit
MXF (OP1b)
59.94p, 50p
2h08m
AVC-LongG25
(50M, 1080p)
4:2:2 10bit
MXF (OP1b)
59.94p, 50p
2h08m
AVC-LongG25
(25M, 1080i)
4:2:2 10bit
MXF (OP1b)
59.94i, 50i
4h16m
AVC-LongG25
(25M, 720p)
4:2:2 10bit
MXF (OP1b)
59.94p, 50p
4h16m
AVC-LongG12
(24M, 1080p)
4:2:0 8bit
MXF (OP1b)
59.94p, 50p
16 bit
LPCM
4ch
4h00m
AVC-LongG12
(12M, 1080i)
4:2:0 8bit
MXF (OP1b)
59.94i, 50i
8h00m
AVC-LongG12
(12M, 720p)
4:2:0 8bit
MXF (OP1b)
59.94p, 50p
8h00m
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1-1. Available format and record time (Continued)
FHD (1080p
, 1080
i)
422ALL-I 200M
4:2:2 10bit
MOV (AVC)
59.94p, 50p
24 bit
LPCM
4ch
40m
422ALL-I 100M
4:2:2 10bit
MOV (AVC)
29.97p, 25p,
23.98p, 59.94i,
50i
1h20m
422LongGOP
100M
4:2:2 10bit
MOV (AVC)
59.94p, 50p
1h20m
422LongGOP
50M
4:2:2 10bit
MOV (AVC)
29.97p, 25p,
23.98p, 59.94i,
50i
2h40m
PS 25Mbps
4:2:0 8bit
AVCHD
59.94p, 50p
Dolby
Audio
2ch
5h20m
PH 21Mbps
4:2:0 8bit
AVCHD
23.98p, 59.94i,
50i
6h00m
HA 17Mbps
4:2:0 8bit
AVCHD
59.94i, 50i
8h30m
HD
PM 8Mbps
4:2:0 8bit
AVCHD
59.94p, 50p
17h10m
SD
SA 9Mbps
4:2:0 8bit
AVCHD
59.94i, 50i
16h00m
*Record times are approx. with 64GB memory card.
Format
Sampling
File format
Frame rate
Audio
Rec time*
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1-2. Applicable memory cards
Applicable type or speed class of memory card varies depends on record format and mode.
Format
Card type
Record bit-rate
&
record mode
Minimum requirement of speed class
Speed
class
UHS
speed
class
Video
speed
class
MOV
(64GB)
400Mbps
--
--
FHD VFR(23.98p)/SUPER
SLOW ALL-I (Variable
frame rate or super slow
record mode)
200Mbps
--
150Mbps
100Mbps
FHD VFR(59.94p, 50.00p,
29.97p, 25.00p), ALL-I
Variable Frame Rate
record mode)
FHD VFR/SUPER SLOW
Long GOP (Variable frame
fate or super slow record
mode)
50Mbps
AVCHD
PS
PH
HA
PM
SA
--
--
P2
AVC-Intra422
AVC-LongG
AVC-Intra200/100/50
--
--
--
*microP2 is an SD card size memory card designed for Panasonic’s professional video cameras
and recorders. The AG-CX350 accepts SDXC memory cards for recording P2 format however; it is
for emergency purpose only. Any trouble caused by this is not covered by service support.
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2. Preparation Before
Recording
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2-1. Terminals
Image resolution of HDMI and SDI signals vary depend on the system settings.
See P.87 -88 for the details of output signals.
REAR VIEW
HDMI OUT
(Support up to
3840x2160/59.94p,
4:2:2 10-bit)
TC IN/OUT
Headphones
(3.5mm stereo)
SDI OUT
(Support up to 3G
SDI 1080/59.94p)
DC IN 12V
USB2.0 HOST
(for Wi-Fi adaptor
connection)
USB3.0 DEVICE
(USB Type-C, for
PC connection)
LAN (for video
streaming)
REMOTE
(2.5mm
super mini jack)
AV OUT
Proximity sensor
(for viewfinder)
Analog remote controllers available
for previous Panasonic cameras are
not compatible.
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2-2. Accessory and tripod mounting holes
The AG-CX350 has two screw holes for tripod mount, industrial standard 1/4-20UNC size and
cinema/broadcast equipment standard 3/8-16UNC size.
BOTTOM VIEW (holes for mounting tripod)
Use screws shorter than 5.5mm in length, otherwise damage may occur to internal parts.
REAR VIEW (holes for mounting an accessory)
Use screws M3 size and shorter than 6.0mm in length, otherwise damage may occur to internal
parts.
Size 1/4-20UNC
Size 3/8-16UNC
25mm
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2-3. Audio setting
The AG-CX350 is equipped with a built-in stereo microphone and two external audio inputs. It also
supports 4-channel audio recording.
Setting audio
1. Connect external audio source
Connect microphone or external audio source to the XLR (AUDIO INPUT1, and INPUT2)
terminals when record without using built-in microphone.
2. [A] Select audio source with CH1 SELECT, CH2 SELECT switches
Set audio source of CH1 and CH2. Choose “INPUT1” when using audio source connected to
INPUT1 XLR terminal. Choose INT (L) or INT (R) when using built-in microphone.
3. [B] Set input level using INPUT1, INPUT2 switches (this selection is not available when
INT(L), INT(R) is selected as audio source).
Set audio level for LINE level, Microphone with +48V powered, and Microphone with no +48V
powered, using selectors in INPUT1 and INPUT2. Audio levels for LINE and MIC input can
also be set in MENU > AUDIO > INPUT SETTINGS.
4. [C] Set record level
Set audio record level using AUDIO LEVEL knob.
(This control is available when following menu item is set to “MANUAL”.
MENU > AUDIO > REC CH SETTINGS > CH1 LEVEL / CH2 LEVEL)
Setting Input level
(MENU>AUDIO>INPUT SETTINGS)
Menu item
Setting
INPUT1 LINE LEVEL
4dB, 0dB
INPUT2 LINE LEVEL
4dB, 0dB
INPUT1 MIC LEVEL
-40dB, -50dB, -60dB
INPUT2 MIC LEVEL
-40dB, -50dB, -60dB
Setting example:
Using a microphone (+48V power required) as INPUT1 source, and assigning
built-in microphone as INPUT2 source.
CH1
CH2
(A) CH SELECT selector
INPUT1
INT(R)
(B) INPUT selector
+48V
Any position(*)
* Does not function when built-in microphone is chosen.
[A]
[C]
[B]
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2-4. Recording/outputting 4 channel audio
Audio source for channel 3 and channel 4 are automatically determined and fixed by audio channel
settings of CH1 and CH2. See table below for details.
* The 3rd and 4th channels are not available when using any AVCHD codec.
CH1
SELECT
CH2
SELECT
Audio sources to be taken for record/output
CH1
CH2
CH3
CH4
INT (L)
INT (R)
Built-in
MIC (Left)
Built-in MIC
(Right)
AUDIO
INPUT1
AUDIO
INPUT2
INPUT1
AUDIO
INPUT1
Built-in MIC
(Right)
INPUT2
AUDIO
INPUT2
INPUT1
INT (R)
AUDIO
INPUT1
Built-in MIC
(Right)
Built-in
MIC (Left)
AUDIO
INPUT2
INPUT1
AUDIO
INPUT1
Built-in MIC
(Right)
INPUT2
AUDIO
INPUT2
INPUT2
INT (R)
AUDIO
INPUT2
Built-in MIC
(Right)
Built-in
MIC (Left)
AUDIO
INPUT2
INPUT1
AUDIO
INPUT1
Built-in MIC
(Right)
INPUT2
AUDIO
INPUT2
Interchange ability of clips
Video clips recorded with 4-channel audio cannot be
played back on the AG-CX350 firmware version 1.x.
The “!” icon is shown on the thumbnail screen for all
unplayable clips.
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NOTE: How to set INPUT MIC LEVEL
MIC level can be set to -40dB, -50dB or -60dB as determined by MENU > AUDIO > INPUT
SETTINGS > INPUT1/2 MIC LEVEL. Choose the closest value that matches the sensitivity
of your microphone. Following is an example using one of Panasonic’s microphone i.e.
AG-MC200. With this microphone, “-50dB” would be the most suitable Input Mic Level setting
to use.
Example: Sensitivity specification of Panasonic AG-MC200 microphone
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2-5. User assignable buttons
Features/functions can be quickly recalled, from 12 user assignable buttons (7 physical buttons on
the body, and 5 buttons on the touch screen).
Checking functions assigned to USER buttons
Keep pressing “DISP/MODE CHK” button for 1 second, and then press the button 3 times to see.
USER 1
USER 2
USER 3
USER 4
USER 5
USER 7
USER 6
(IRIS)
(O.I.S)
(ZEBRA)
(SLOT SEL)
(WFM)
(A.IRIS LEVEL)
(AWB)
USER 8
USER 9
USER10
USER11
USER12
DISP/MODE CHK button
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2-5-1. Assigning functions
MENU > CAMERA > USER SW > Assign any function to any button.
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2-5-2. Assignable functions
( ) : Features that turn OFF when switch off the unit.
Menu item
Description
A.IRIS LEVEL
Turn ON/OFF auto iris level adjustment mode that allows users to set
auto iris target level.
ADAPTIVE MATRIX
Setting to reduce color distortion under strong blue LED lighting.
( ) AF AREA
Adjust the size of window where auto focus (AF) is enabled.
( ) CARD READER
MODE
Turn ON/OFF card reader mode (USB mass storage mode).
( ) AREA
Turn ON/OFF the AREA mode. This mode allows the camera to set iris
and focus by tapping the built-in touch screen.
ATW
Turn ON/OFF auto tracking white balance.
( ) ATW LOCK
Maintain and lock the last white balance achieved by Auto Tracking
White (ATW) mode.
( ) AUDIO MON SEL
Output audio on the CH3 and 4 from AV OUT, phones out, and built-in
speaker while keep pressing the USER button.
AUDIO OUT
Set monitor audio output channel of phones out, AV OUT, and built-in
loudspeaker.
AWB
Perform the auto white balance adjustment.
BACKGR PAUSE
Quit from the Background record mode (P.63)
( ) BACKLIGHT
Switch auto iris mode to backlight mode. The backlight mode can
prevent underexposure when the main lighting is emanating from
behind the subject.
CH1 LEVEL
Set audio level adjustment mode for audio channel1.
(AUTO, MANUAL)
CH2 LEVEL
Set audio level adjustment mode for audio channel2.
(AUTO, MANUAL)
( ) D.ZOOM
Use Digital Zoom (electronic image magnification) feature. The
magnification ratio can be set from x2, x5, x10, or can be toggled
through each of them.
DEL LAST CLIP
Delete the last clip from the memory card.
DRS
Turn ON/OFF the dynamic range stretcher function. The DRS works to
minimize compressed blacks and overexposed highlights
( ) EXPAND
Turn ON/OFF image magnification focus assist function.
( ) FAST ZOOM
Increase servo zoom speed.
( ) FBC
Turn ON/OFF the flash band compensation feature.
FOCUS MACRO
Turn ON/OFF the macro mode. With macro mode ON, focus adjustable
range at Wide-end is from 10cm to infinity. (With macro mode OFF,
from 1m to infinity.)
INHIBIT
The user button is disabled (nothing is assigned)
IR REC
Turn ON/OFF the Infrared shooting mode.
IRIS
Enable/disable auto iris mode.
i.ZOOM
Turn ON/OFF the “i.Zoom” mode that allows the camera to magnify the
image (electronically).
LCD BACKLIGHT
Set backlight level of the built-in LCD monitor.
LCD/VF DETAIL
Make focusing easier by enhancing the subject’s edge on the
viewfinder and built-in LCD monitor.
LCD/VF HDR
Choose image mode to be displayed on the built-in LCD monitor and
viewfinder from High dynamic range to standard dynamic range.
LCD/VF V-Log
Set output image on the built in LCD monitor and viewfinder while in
V-Log mode.
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2-5-2. Assignable functions (Continued)
( ) : Features that turn OFF when switch off the unit.
Menu item
Description
LEVEL GAUGE
Display a level gauge on the viewfinder for the horizontal and vertical
axes. Inclinations can be indicated up to approx. 30 degrees in the
horizontal, and the vertical directions.
LEVEL GAUGE SET
Set the current angle as level gauge reference.
LOAD SETUP FILE
Recall set up file (setting data) from an SD memory card.
MENU
Open MENU.
O.I.S.
Turn ON/OFF the optical image stabilizer.
O.I.S. mode
OIS characteristic customization. (NORMAL, PAN/TILT, STABLE)
ONE PUSH AF
Focus mode becomes AUTO while keep pressing the USER button.
( ) PEAKING
Turn ON/OFF peaking and square focus assist function.
PRE REC
Turn ON/OFF the pre-record mode. This mode allows the camera to
start recording video and audio from approx. 3 to 10 sec before the
REC/PAUSE button is pressed.
REC CHECK
Plays last 3 sec of the last recorded clip on the SD memory card.
( ) S.GAIN
Turn ON/OFF super gain function that allows boosting image gain 24dB
or higher.
SLOT SEL
Switch memory card slots for recording/playing back.
( ) SPOTLIGHT
Switch auto iris mode to Spotlight mode. The spotlight mode optimizes
iris control behavior when the contrast around the subject is high
(example: the subject is a spot light etc.)
( ) STREAMING
START
Start/stop video streaming distribution from the AG-CX350.
SUPER SLOW
Turn ON/OFF super slow record mode.
( ) VF ON/OFF
Turn ON/OFF the EVF display.
VFR
Enable/disable variable frame rate record function.
( ) WFM
Display the Waveform or Vector scope on the built-in LCD monitor.
Set MENU > VIDEO OUT/LCD/VF > EI ASSIST > WFM mode to select
the item (Waveform or Vector scope).
( ) Y GET
Turn ON/OFF the spot meter function.
ZEBRA
Turn ON/OFF the ZEBRA indicator.
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3. MENU operations
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3-1. MENU items overview
The AG-CX350 has two menu areas :
MENU
Purpose
How to open
MENU
Most of basic and advanced
settings can be set in this
layer.
Press “MENU” button.
OPTION
MENU
Some initial settings
Press “MENU” button while keep pressing
“EXIT” button.
MENU (Press “MENU” button to open)
CAMERA (Sensitivity, shutter etc.) [P.23]
SCENE FILE (Image related settings) [P.26]
AUDIO (Input gain and other audio related settings) [P.35]
VIDEO OUT/LCD/VF (SDI, HDMI output related settings) [P.37]
RECORDING (Recording related such as Infrared, TC set) [P.44]
NETWORK (Video streaming, LAN related settings) [P.46]
SYSTEM (Fundamental settings such as CODEC etc.) [P.50]
OTHERS (Saving user files, initializing etc.) [P.52]
OPTION MENU (Press “EXIT” + “MENU” to open)
AREA SETTINGS (Region related settings) [P.54]
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[CAMERA] MENU
3-1-1. SW MODE
Menu item
Description
Value (Factory default underlined)
LOW GAIN
Set GAIN value when the gain
selector is set to “L”.
-3dB -- 0dB -- +18dB
(ISO400 -- ISO800 -- ISO12800)
MID GAIN
Set GAIN value when the gain
selector is set to “M”.
-3dB -- 6dB -- +18dB
(ISO400 – ISO1600 -- ISO12800)
HIGH GAIN
Set GAIN value when the gain
selector is set to “H”.
-3dB -- 12dB -- +18dB
(ISO400 – ISO3200 -- ISO12800)
SUPER
GAIN
Set GAIN value in the SUPER GAIN
mode, which is available as one of
the user assignable functions.
24dB, 30dB, 36dB, ALL
* The gain value can be chosen from
any of the above or can be toggled
through each by selecting “ALL”.
GAIN/ISO
MODE
Set display unit of GAIN value
dB, ISO
O.I.S
Turn ON/OFF optical image stabilizer
function.
ON, OFF
(USER button assignable)
HYBRID
O.I.S
Turn ON/OFF electrical image
stabilizer which works in addition to
optical one i.e. OIS
ON, OFF
O.I.S MODE
OIS characteristic customization.
NORMAL:
PAN/TILT: suitable when camera is
used in hand held mode
STABLE: suitable when camera
mount is stable i.e. on tripod etc.
ATW
Assign Auto Tracking White (ATW) to
any position of WHITE BAL selector.
Ach, Bch, PRE, OFF
ATW
SPEED
Set response and adjustment speed
of ATW function.
FAST, NORMAL, SLOW
ATW
TARGET R
Fine-tune the ATW adjustment result
(to make it more/less Reddish).
-10 -- 0 – 10
ATW
TARGET B
Fine-tune the ATW adjustment result
(to make it more/less Blueish).
-10 -- 0 – 10
W.BAL
PRESET
Set white balance mode when
WHITE BAL selector is set to PRST.
3200K, 5600K, VAR
H ZOOM
SPEED
Increase/decrease service zoom
speed with a zoom lever on the
carrying handle.
1 -- 50 – 99
i.ZOOM
Activate electronic image zoom
feature, which can extend zoom ratio
while maintaining a image quality.
ON, OFF
MF ASSIST
Focus mode is momentarily set to
“AUTO” immediately after manual
focusing.
ON, OFF
MACRO
Turn ON/OFF macro mode.
ON, OFF
(USER button assignable)
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[CAMERA] MENU
3-1-1. SW MODE (Continued)
Menu item
Description
Value (Factory default underlined)
AF AREA
WIDTH
Set the size of
window where auto
focus is enabled.
ON, OFF
A.IRIS
SPEED
Set adjustment speed
of auto iris control.
FAST, NORMAL, SLOW
A.IRIS
WINDOW
Set the type of
window where auto
iris is enabled.
NORMAL1: Set a window on the center of screen
NORMAL2: Set a window on the upper of screen
CENTER: Set a window at the center spot of screen
AREA MODE
Choose the feature
that works when
tapping the subject
on the built-in LCD.
INH, FOCUS, IRIS, YGET, FOCUS/IRIS,
FOCUS/YGET
INH：No function is assigned.
FOCUS：Adjust the focus so that the pointed subject is in
focus.
IRIS：Adjust the iris so that aperture level is appropriate for
the pointed subject.
Y GET：Indicate Y level of the pointed subject.
FOCUS/IRIS：Adjust both focus and iris for the pointed
subject.
FOCUS/YGET：Adjust focus and indicate Y level of the
pointed subject.
IR REC
Turn ON/OFF the
Infrared shooting
mode.
ON, OFF
3-1-2. AUTO SW
Set features that enable while the camera is in AUTO mode.
Menu item
Value
A.IRIS
ON, OFF
AGC (Automatic image Gain Control)
ON, OFF
AGC LIMIT (Set the upper limit of the gain while in AUTO mode.)
3dB, 6dB, 12dB, 18dB
AGC POINT
(Set F-number value to switch aperture control from auto iris to AGC)
F4.0, F5.6
A.SHUTTER (Auto shutter)
ON, OFF
A.SHUTTER LIMIT
(Set upper limit of the shutter speed while in AUTO mode.)
1/100, 1/120, 1/250
A.SHUTTER POINT
(Set F-number value to switch aperture control from auto iris to auto
shutter)
F8.0, F9.6
ATW (Auto Tracking White balance)
ON, OFF
AF (Auto focus)
ON, OFF
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[CAMERA] MENU
3-1-3. USER SW
Menu item
Default value
Description
USER 1
O.I.S
Features/functions can be quickly recalled from 12 user
assignable buttons (7 physical buttons on the body, and 5
buttons on the touch screen).
See
2-5. User assignable buttons (P.17) for more details.
USER 2
ZEBRA
USER 3
WFM
USER 4
A.IRIS LEVEL
USER 5
SLOT SEL
USER 6
IRIS
USER 7
AWB
USER 8
IR REC
USER 9
FOCUS MACRO
USER 10
AREA
USER 11
ATW LOCK
USER 12
MENU
USER 1
USER 2
USER 3
USER 4
USER 5
USER 7
USER 6
(IRIS)
(O.I.S)
(ZEBRA)
(SLOT SEL)
(WFM)
(A.IRIS LEVEL)
(AWB)
USER 8
USER 9
USER10
USER11
USER12
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[SCENE FILE] MENU
3-1-4. FILE SELECT
Menu item
Description
Value (Factory default underlined)
FILE SELECT
Recall scene file
presets
F1:
F2:FLUO
F3:SPARK
F4:B.STR
F5:CINE
F6:HLG
Basic setting
Suitable for shooting indoors under
fluorescent lighting.
Suitable for recording with richer color
level and sharper contrast.
Setting enhancing darker scene areas
Suitable for movie-like recording
Setting for HLG standard recording
* See P.85 for the default settings of each scene file preset.
3-1-5. NAME EDIT
Menu item
Description
Value
NAME EDIT
Create, edit scene file
names.
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3-1-6. LOAD/SAVE/INITIALIZE
Menu item
Description
Value
LOAD/SAVE/I
NITIALIZE
Load / Save custom
scene files to/from
onboard memory
device in the unit.
LOAD, SAVE, INITIALIZE
3-1-7. VFR
Menu item
Description
Value
VFR
Turn ON/OFF variable
frame rate mode.
ON, OFF
3-1-8. FRAME RATE
Menu item
Description
Value
FRAME RATE
Adjust frame rate.
Adjustable range is
from 1fps to 60fps
(50fps)
MENU SYSTEM FREQUENCY 59.94Hz
60, 54, 48, 44, 40, 36, 34, 32, 30, 28, 27, 26, 25,
24, 22, 21, 20, 18, 15, 12, 9, 6, 4, 2, 1fps
MENU SYSTEM FREQUENCY 50.00Hz
50, 48, 45, 42, 37, 34, 32, 30, 28, 27, 26, 25, 24,
23, 22, 21, 20, 18, 15, 12, 9, 6, 4, 2, 1fps
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[SCENE FILE] MENU
3-1-9. SYNC SCAN TYPE
Menu item
Description
Value (Factory default
underlined)
SYNC SCAN TYPE
Select display unit of synchro scan.
sec, deg
3-1-10. SYNC SCAN
Menu item
Description
Value
SYNC SCAN
Set speed of
the variable
shutter
(synchro scan)
which is
suitable to film
image on
display
devices.
SYSTEM FREQUENCY
59.94Hz
50.00Hz
SYNC
SCAN
sec
59.94i: 1/60.0–1/7200
59.94p: 1/60.0–1/7200
29.97p: 1/30.0–1/7200
23.98p: 1/24.0–1/7200
50i: 1/50.0 – 1/7200
50p: 1/50.0 – 1/7200
25p: 1/25.0 – 1/7200
SYNC
SCAN
deg
3.0d – 360.0d
Variable range of synchro scan
3-1-11. MASTER DTL
Menu item
Description
Value
MASTER DTL
Adjust image contour correction level for entire
image.
-31 – 0 - 31
3-1-12. DTL CORING
Menu item
Description
Value
DTL CORING
Adjust threshold level of image contour correction.
0 – 15 - 60
3-1-13. DETAIL SETTING
Menu item
Description
Value
DETAIL
Turn ON/OFF the image contour correction.
ON, OFF
V.DTL LEVEL
Adjust image contour correction level for vertical
detail.
-7 – 0 - 7
DTL FREQ.
Set the thickness of contour correction signal.
Image enhancement level becomes higher when
value is increased
-7 – 0 - 7
LEVEL
DEPEND.
Set the detail level of low-luminance areas (dark
areas).
-7 – 0 - 7
KNEE APE LVL
Set the detail level of high-luminance areas (very
bright areas).
-7 – 2 - 7
DTL GAIN（+）
Set the detail level in the positive (brightening)
direction separately.
-31 – 0 - 31
DTL GAIN（-）
Set the detail level in the negative (darkening)
direction separately.
-31 – 0 - 31
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[SCENE FILE] MENU
3-1-14. SKIN TONE DTL A, B, C
Menu item
Description
Value (Factory default
underlined)
SKIN TONE DTL
A, B, C
Adjust level of softness effect for a certain
color tone ( e.g. flesh tone).
ON, OFF
3-1-15. SKIN TONE ZEBRA
Menu item
Description
Value
SKIN TONE ZEBRA
Display ZEBRA pattern on the areas where
skin tone detail effect is active.
ON, OFF
3-1-16. SKIN TONE DTL SETTING
Menu item
Description
Value
DETECT TABLE
Select the skin color table of the object to
apply the skin tone table to.
A, B, C
SKIN DTL EFFECT
Set skin tone effect level.
0 – 16 - 31
I CENTER
Set the center position on the I axis (the
area to apply Skin Tone).
0 – 35 - 255
I WIDTH
Set the area width to apply Skin Tone
Detail along the I axis with [I CENTER] as
the center.
1 – 2 - 3
Q WIDTH
Set the area width to apply Skin Tone
Detail along the Q axis with [I CENTER] as
the center.
1 – 2 - 3
Q PHASE
Set the area phase to apply Skin Tone
Detail with the Q axis as a reference.
-128 – 0 - 127
R-Y
Q axis
I axis
B-Y/0°
255
Mg
R
255
0
YI G Cy
B
¯
+
[ I WIDTH ]
[ I CENTER]
[ Q WIDTH ]
[ Q PHASE]
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[SCENE FILE] MENU
3-1-17. RB GAIN CONTROL SETTING
Menu item
Description
Value (Factory default
underlined)
R GAIN
AWB PRE
Set Red-ch gain when WHITE BAL selector is set
to PRST.
-200 - 0 - 200
B GAIN
AWB PRE
Set Blue-ch gain when WHITE BAL selector is
set to PRST.
-200 - 0 - 200
R GAIN
AWB A
Set Red-ch gain when WHITE BAL selector is set
to A.
-200 - 0 - 200
B GAIN
AWB A
Set Blue-ch gain when WHITE BAL selector is
set to A.
-200 - 0 - 200
R GAIN
AWB B
Set Red-ch gain when WHITE BAL selector is set
to B.
-200 - 0 - 200
B GAIN
AWB B
Set Blue-ch gain when WHITE BAL selector is
set to B.
-200 - 0 - 200
AWB A
GAIN
OFFSET
Determine whether to apply R and B GAIN AWB
A offset control after AWB is performed while
WHITE BAL selector is set to A.
ON: Apply
OFF: Not apply
AWB B
GAIN
OFFSET
Determine whether to apply R and B GAIN AWB
B offset control after AWB is performed while
WHITE BAL selector is set to B.
ON: Apply
OFF: Not apply
3-1-18. COLOR TEMP Ach SETTING
Menu item
Description
Value
COLOR
TEMP
Set color balance when WHITE BAL selector is set
to “PRST”. When the selector is set to “A”, recent
AWB adjustment result is displayed here.
2000K – 3200K -
15000K
R GAIN
Set level of R channel when WHITE BAL selector is
set to “PRST”. When the selector is set to “A”,
recent level as AWB adjustment result is displayed
here.
-400 – 0 - 400
B GAIN
Set level of B channel when WHITE BAL selector is
set to “PRST”. When the selector is set to “A”,
recent level as AWB adjustment result is displayed
here.
-400 – 0 - 400
G AXIS
Set level of G channel when WHITE BAL selector
is set to “PRST”. When the selector is set to “A”,
recent level as AWB adjustment result is displayed
here.
-400 – 0 - 400
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[SCENE FILE] MENU
3-1-19. COLOR TEMP Bch SETTING
Menu
item
Description
Value (Factory default
underlined)
COLOR
TEMP
Set color balance when WHITE BAL selector is set to
“PRST”. When the selector is set to “B”, recent AWB
adjustment result is displayed here.
2000K – 3200K - 15000K
R GAIN
Set level of R channel when WHITE BAL selector is
set to “PRST”. When the selector is set to “B”, recent
level as AWB adjustment result is displayed here.
-400 – 0 - 400
B GAIN
Set level of B channel when WHITE BAL selector is
set to “PRST”. When the selector is set to “B”, recent
level as AWB adjustment result is displayed here.
-400 – 0 - 400
G AXIS
Set level of G channel when WHITE BAL selector is
set to “PRST”. When the selector is set to “B”, recent
level as AWB adjustment result is displayed here.
-400 – 0 - 400
3-1-20. CHROMA LEVEL
Menu item
Description
Value
CHROMA LEVEL
Set color level.
OFF, -99% - 0 - 99%
3-1-21. CHROMA PHASE
Menu item
Description
Value
CHROMA PHASE
Set color phase
-31 – 0 - 31
3-1-22. MATRIX
Menu item
Description
Value
MATRIX TYPE
Set color preset table.
NORMAL1: Basic setting
NORMAL2: More vivid color than
NORMAL1
FLUO:
Suitable when fluorescent lighting is
used as the predominant light source
(example: shooting indoors).
CINELIKE:
Suitable for achieving
movie-like image characteristics
ADAPTIVE MATRIX
Setting to reduce color
distortion under strong
blue LED lighting.
ON, OFF
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