AG-DVC30 USER GUIDEHow to use this superbly mobile professional digital video camera!3Designed with Customer InputThe AG-DVC30 is a camera that our factory engineering team designed from "the customer in," rather than from "the technology out." The heart of our new Digital Video Camcorder is its 16x Leica Dicomar lens that zooms very smoothly and quietly and, depending on the user's choice, either quickly or slowly. We've packed a host of professional features into a small, lightweight, mobile camcorder that will let you, and your budget, breathe a little easier. It's got a dedicated SMPTE Color Bar button, four scene files and three user set buttons that can be set to 14 different functions. These allow you to customize the camera to your specific needs. A wide range of accessories is also available for it.Captures what the eye can't seeIt's the world's first 3-CCD camcorder to include an infrared, nighttime, B&W shooting mode. With features like this SNS (Super Night Shooting) mode and the time/date superimposition, it is ideal for professional nighttime news gathering, crime scene investigation and surveillance. In fact, the AG-DVC30 is being used in the production of several Cable TV series. It's truly impressive to see the DVC30's ability to deliver a beautifully detailed B&W picture with little noise in Zero Lux!Crime fighterThe AG-DVC30 can be a valuable tool for gathering evidence in crime investigation, much like a video witness. Video footage is now widely accepted and can serve as an effective legal form of backup to protect not only the victim's rights, but also those of the officer as well. Law enforcement officers are very accepting of this form of documentation, as video has probably helped them or a colleague prove a case in the past. Video has also served as an effective training tool, to learn from the mistakes another officer might have made in the course of his or her difficult job. Night shooting, a 160x Digital Zoom and Recordable Time/Date are key features for law enforcement applications.Well-Balanced Body for Easier HandlingThe grip and recorder mechanism have been shifted slightly forward, so the center of gravity during handheld shooting is located approximately in the middle of the camcorder. This relieves fatigue during lengthy sessions to a surprising degree.The in-line configuration creates a straight line from the viewfinder to the lens. The short body makes it easy to handle and maneuver the camcorder. The built-in stereo microphone is the same type used in the AG-DVX100(A).Opening the folding LCD monitor exposes a panel of large buttons that make operation very easy. Setting the Auto-Manual switch to the AUTOposition enables fully automatic operation of: Focus, Shutter Speed, Iris, Gain and White Balance.
