AF100 tips, tricks, and FAQs

[Barry_Green]

Turn 24psf OFF and you can do all that.

[Adamsenoj]

Yes, but you need 24psf to record true 24p to an external recorder or?

[Barry_Green]

Any recorder worth it's salt knows how to reverse out 2:3 pulldown and record a true native 24p.

[Adamsenoj]

Any recorder worth it's salt knows how to reverse out 2:3 pulldown and record a true native 24p.

And that is 100% the same as 24p?

I always get "nervous" when I hear the word 3:2 pulldown because that was the way of getting fake progressive from an interlaced stream, like we did in the old interlaced DV days.

But in your post you said setting the 24psf to ON can disable the HDMI output. So there are cases when it doesn't actually disable the output?

Because according to point #6, SDI, HDMI and LCD can be used at the same time or SDI, HDMI and EVF, which is good.

But with the 24psf set to ON it may interfere with the HDMI. What threw me off was when you said it can rather than it will disable the HDMI output, which made me think there may be cases where having 24psf ON will not disable the HDMI.

The only reason I'm asking is because I think the hyperdeck shuttle can't reverse pulldown.

[David W. Jones]

What do you need, 24, or 23.976?

[Adamsenoj]

Honestly it doesn't make a difference for me. Why?

[Barry_Green]

24PSF turns off the HDMI.

A recorder like the Nano or PIX will be able to strip out the pulldown and return the image to 100% perfect 24p. Identical in all ways to 24psf.

Personally I think HDMI is an abomination and I prefer to never use it whenever I can avoid it, so I haven't been bothered by it. Plus, if you're using an external recorder like a Pix or Nano, they can both input HD-SDI and output HDMI, so you could just connect to the output of the recorder to get HDMI if you need it.

[XSVpro]

The hyper deck shuttle v2 relays the signal from the HD-SDI via its own HDMI or SDI output so external monitoring when using the shuttle to record 24psf is perfectly fine. I just shot a short film just like this and had my DP4 connected to the Shuttle.

[XSVpro]

Who cares about auto focus when trying to obtain a picture perfect 24psf to an external recorder? I only use this setting when shooting narrative and don't intend on letting the AF100 decide what's in focus for me or the director. In fact I can't remember the last time i used auto focus? Maybe when playing around with the 7-14 once. Handicam movie cam anyone?

[gabrielrazeto]

Thanks!

[speedandstyle]

Just got a used AF100 and I have a question. I did look but could not find an answer so I apologize if this has been posted before. Is there a quick reset to factory default settings? If so where? I looked through my PDF copy of the user manual but could not find a reset for everything just resets on individual settings. Thanks!

[John B.]

Is this what you're looking for (from the manual):

"If you wish to initialize the user file and scene files at the same time, the user file and all six scene files can be restored to their factory default settings by selecting YES for the MENU INIT item on the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen."

[speedandstyle]

Is this what you're looking for (from the manual):

"If you wish to initialize the user file and scene files at the same time, the user file and all six scene files can be restored to their factory default settings by selecting YES for the MENU INIT item on the OTHER FUNCTIONS screen."

Maybe? Some of the terminology used is throwing me. If "initialize" means reset and "user file and scene files" mean settings then yea that would be it. Thanks.

[Ledion]

I have to say this is a top 3 AF100 thread. I already knew all the stuff the OP posted but reading through the thread I learned a couple more things that will come in handy.

Here are the most important things to remember as far as usability is concerned, and as far as my opinion counts:

1. OP #3 - The function Knob used to dial to a desired white balance. (Might I add you need to be in Preset for this to work) This is so important to me because I'm a perfectionist nerd when it comes to matching footage. In fact I'm going to keep this thread on my Bookmarks because I always forget that you have to hold down the Function Knob in order to do this. There is one embarrassing time I was trying to show off to my friend about my new knowledge of the AF100 and I totally forgot how to do this so I just looked like a jerk.

2. OP #7 - That is great Focus advice that I always use in the field and started using since I first started shooting sports and one of my teachers told me that it is easier to hold focus when viewing the image in Black & White. It is completely true and everyone should learn the benefits of this technique. What I do with the AF100 is this: I set up the viewfinder to be in Black and White while having the LCD in color. This way I can look at focus as much as my annal personality needs me to, while looking at the full image in the LCD.

3. Being able to copy a card to another card in camera. What a great function and I will start using it when I need to backup small shoots on the fly without having to bust out my laptop.

Don't get me wrong, the other tips and tricks are very important and everyone should read through this whole post, but these stick out to me in order to be better than average with the AF100.