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ALPA 12 FPS and silex instruction manual REL-5.11 - copyright alpa 2019

overview ALPA 12 FPS

FPS: CONNECTORS

CONNECTORS

Lemo 14pin for external electronic leaf shutter systems

like Sinar eShutter.

Flash connector PC type for synchronization of digital

backs and/or flash control, alternative sync port

Lemo 1pin for synchronization of digital backs, main sync

port

Lemo 3pin for hand grip trigger, starting the camera, cable

remote trigger or triggering by Pocket Wizard, e.g., acts

as [k1]

➔

activate for 2 seconds to turn the camera on,

releases the shutter and activating for 5 seconds will turn

the camera off

Lemo 4pin for external power supply in and out (no auto

switch-off)

BAT

Release button for battery, push and slide battery out

RJ45

Ethernet port for remote control via LAN/WiFi

USB

Port for firmware upgrades and uploading sync programs

Cold shoe, accessory adapter

FPS: CONTROL ELEMENTS

control-element

Switch-on by pressing 2 sec/off 5 sec,

auto switch-off af-

ter selected time of inactivity when battery powered, see

also (D)

Release button,

start/stop T exposure, [k5] & [k1] see

upgrade process

Turn left/right

➔

increases or decreases value depending

on wheel configuration

Push

➔

tab /// long

➔

key lock (except [k1]), push long

again for unlocking

Program page left

Push long

➔

activates LCC offset mode (see page 21)

Program page right,

Push long for activate/deactivate bracketing

Open/close focal plane or leaf shutter

Push long

➔

turns the camera off,

[k5] & [k1] see upgrade

process

Closes the aperture to the preset value, toggles between

open and close (only Canon EF, Nikon E, Hasselblad H,

Contax 645, Rollei 6000 lenses)

Push long

➔

switching display illumination off/on

k2 &

Cancels a running bracketing or self timer program

k5 &

Firmware upgrade when switched off, see upgrade pro-

cess

Summary of Contents for 12 FPS

Page 1: ...ALPA 12 FPs ALPA Silex Mk II instruction manual REL 5 11 15 OCTOBER 2019 ...

Page 2: ...2 ALPA 12 FPS and silex instruction manual REL 5 11 copyright alpa 2019 ...

Page 3: ...of the ALPA 12 FPS without the focal plane shut ter This control element shares the numerous functionalities of the ALPA 12 FPS Together with the ALPA Electronic Lens adapter ELA all ALPA Lens Modules can be operated identically on all standard ALPA bodies It can control the Sinar Leica Rodenstock eShutter 125 and 250 The ALPA 12 FPS and Silex Mk II open up the field of shift tilt swing stitch in ...

Page 4: ...eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee E batbatbatbatbatbatbatbatbat BAT b a t b a t b a t r j 4 5 u s b u s b k1k1k k2k2 k2 k 2 k 2 DONOTTOUCH POKETHESHUTTER DONOTBLOCKGATEWHENOPEN displaydisplay ALPA ADJUSTABLE ADAPTER H1A USERS PLEASE CHECK DEPTH OF RELEASE PIN FIRST IN ORDER TO AVOID DAMAGE CONTACT YOUR DEALER OR ALPA FOR HELP IF NEEDED DONOTMANIPULATEOROPENCAMERABODY MANIPULATIONAFFECTSCALIBRATIONANDPRO...

Page 5: ...firmware upgrades and uploading sync programs CS Cold shoe accessory adapter FPS CONTROL ELEMENTS control element k1 Switch on by pressing 2 sec off 5 sec auto switch off af ter selected time of inactivity when battery powered see also D k1 Release button start stop T exposure k5 k1 see upgrade process k2 Turn left right increases or decreases value depending on wheel configuration k2 Push tab lon...

Page 6: ...ddddddddddd D eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee E batbatbatbatbatbatbatbatbat BAT b a t b a t b a t r j 4 5 u s b u s b k1k1k k2k2 k2 k 2 k 2 displaydisplay k3 k4 k5 k6 RJ45 USB k1 DIS PLAY CS csc Connect the ALPA Electronic Lens Adapter ELA with connector A in order to operate ALPA lens modules ALPA article no 450 010 817 Lenses in eShutter 125 250 can get connected directly...

Page 7: ...B Port for firmware upgrades and uploading sync programs CS Cold shoe accessory adapter Silex Mk II CONTROL ELEMENTS control element k1 Switch on by pressing 2 sec off 5 sec auto switch off af ter selected time of inactivity when battery powered see also D k1 Release button start stop T exposure k5 k1 see upgrade process k2 Turn left right increases or decreases value depending on wheel configurat...

Page 8: ...PS and silex instruction manual REL 5 11 copyright alpa 2019 display d9d9d d6 d1d1d d1 d2d2d d2 d3d3d3 d3 d4d4d4 d4 d4d4d4 d5 d10 d9 d7 d8 d7d7d7 d8d8d8d8 d12d12d1 d11d11d11 ddddd d12 d11 d9d9d9 d10d10 d10d1 d10d1 ...

Page 9: ...en aperture a dark doughnut like cirlce indicates a stopped down aperture d4 multi exposure bracketing status bracketing can be switched on and off by long pressing arrow right k4 shows LCC if this mode is activated by long pressing k3 d5 self timer d6 battery level power supply d7 chaining exposure time aperture d8 tab selector on the respecitve interface page widget d9 info area sync mode shutte...

Page 10: ...NTER EDIT SYNC SYNC TCP IP DHCP BAT TIME OUT WHEEL DISP SHUTTER PRIO BLACK REF press CONFIGURA TION EXIT DATE TIME LENS ACT SHTTR COUNT EXPO SURE SHTTR LATENCY MAC ADDRESS CASE STATE press press press READ ONLY READ ONLY READ ONLY READ ONLY LEVEL 3 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 1 PAGE 13 PAGE 16 20 PAGE 14 15 PAGE 22 25 21 PAGE 28 PAGE 29 PAGE 29 PAGE 30 31 PAGE 32 PAGE 34 PAGE 35 PAGE 35 PAGE 36 37 PAGE 36 37 PA...

Page 11: ...posure 1 5 Self timer 1 6 Shutter priority mode 1 7 Enter configuration menu level 2 2 1 Select sync programs 2 2 Manage sync programs 2 3 Battery Time Out 2 4 Enter service menu level 3 2 5 Enable disable black reference 2 6 Wheel configuration or 2 7 Configure TCP IP or read received values depending on the DHCP status 2 8 Define DHCP configuration IP via DHCP or fixed 2 9 Exit configuration lev...

Page 12: ...d15 d20d20d20 d16 d21d21 START SCREEN start screen d15 Actual number of actuations of the internal focal plane shutter The factory delivery counter shows 100 actuations of the focal plane shutter Not relevant for ALPA Silex Mk II d16 Indication of the FPS Silex Mk II firmware release successfully installed on the camera ...

Page 13: ...rements for exposure time and aperture if available in value steps of 1 as you like HINT If you change the STEPS and navigate back to EXPOSURE the value can jump to 1 4000 Silex Mk II and leaf shutter lenses the shortest exposure time available if the previously selected value is not available in this step table turn ...

Page 14: ... the specific lens d32 indication for controlled focus CF or manual focus MF the latter mode is reflecting the focus status of the specific lens manual switch on various lenses d33 change focus coarse by 10 of focus hub of the specific lens d34 turn lens to stop at close focus distance or infinity and beyond d35 indication of the focus sector in meters availability of this information and accuracy...

Page 15: ...nual focus lens or an auto focus lens set to MF is detected A focus range in me ters is shown if available by the specific lens Precision and spread is determined by the lens HINT 1 The status area shows the status of the lens CF MF or emp ty in the status area in every menu screen HINT 2 Do not touch the lens until it has performed the complete turn from close to infinity focus ending in the midd...

Page 16: ...ng followed by the shorter expo sures The indication B19 expresses 9 images in exposure the base setting and then the 9 images with exposure A 9F with sequence equals 10 images 9 plus base The variation is defined by the increment in the next setting The increments range from to 9 EV The bracketing program will add deduct the given steps for each number of images Therefore 9 frames in mode and a s...

Page 17: ...acketing over time A prepared bracketing program is visible in the info header on every menu screen During th execution of a bracketing program the indication in the info header blinks with the remaining number of frames to go The main info area shows timer exposure here 5s until the next frame is taken and the status like frame 1 of 3 The footer info area shows the exposure time of the next frame...

Page 18: ...n the complete program duration FPS terminates the program if shutter time elapsed before program is com pleted audible delay of the re cocking of the shutter is indicating the override FLASH SYNC LIMITATION FPS 1 125 sec as fastest shutter time Leaf shutter lenses all shutter times FPS 1 125 sec as fastest shutter time Leaf shutter lenses all shutter times FPS 1 125 sec as fastest shutter time Le...

Page 19: ...Action delayTimeUSEC 100 1VClrFlash Action Action delayTimeUSEC 100 CloseIShutter Action Action delayTimeUSEC 100 CLEARSYNCHLEMO Action ProgramSequence This mode allows multiple exposures with a high repeat accuracy The XML files can consist of as many shutter cycles as needed Timing is determined in microseconds Please store the file with an fps ending and UTF 8 encoded A combination with multipl...

Page 20: ...SH Action Action delayTimeUSEC 100 1VCLRFLASH Action Action delayTimeUSEC 100000 RunDelay Action Action delayTimeUSEC 100 1VSETFLASH Action Action delayTimeUSEC 100 1VCLRFLASH Action Action delayTimeUSEC 100 CloseIShutter Action Action delayTimeUSEC 100 CLEARSYNCHLEMO Action ProgramSequence This mode allows multiple flash triggering with a high repeat accuracy The XML files can consist of as many ...

Page 21: ...nto the LCC offset mode This handy feature allows any temporary exposure time extension by 0 5 to 5 EV at the push of a button The LCC offset mode stores the last value even after the camera is turned off The range is from 0 5 EV to 5 EV in half steps Pressing the trigger button executes the program The correction value extends the currently selected shutter speed accordingly Exposure times above ...

Page 22: ...matic aperture control the exposure time only is displayed value remains stored when camera is turned off If initialized the value is 1 4000s or the shortest time available on leaf shutter lens d41 Chaining symbol if selected time and aperture change in opposite direction keeping the EV stable d42 Aperture range depends on the lens in use increments according pre set see STEPS Value is stored when...

Page 23: ...uration see page 33 exposure Select the chaining symbol When selected time and aperture change in opposite direction keeping the EV stable If nor or a lens without automatic aperture control is attached the exposure time is shown only The status of the shutter closed open is displayed in the info header A solid rectangle indicates a closed shutter a frame rectangle rep resents the opened shutter T...

Page 24: ... reference is a second image of the dark sensor without light Most backs use this tech nique in order to improve the image quality The black reference waiting time is applied for any given time So the exposure is counting up and the black reference is counting down It adds a small amount of time for security reasons Please note that the display only shows the black reference only down to one secon...

Page 25: ...ure ring is disabled controlled by FPS aperture on display controlled by FPS ap erture on display some older lenses manual preset via lens only controlled by Silex Mk II Focal Plane Shutter T 128 1 4000s T 128 1 4000s T 128 1 4000s T 128 1 4000s faster then 1 800s faster then 1 500s 3 n a Copal Leaf Shutter ALPA only T B 1 1 500s via Copal shutter 2 n a n a n a T 128 1 800s T 128 1 1000 5 T 128 1 ...

Page 26: ...the turning wheel to set 0 to 60 minutes LT2 Tab until the sign appears at this position and use the turning wheel to set 0 to 9 minutes LT3 Tab until the sign appears at this position and use the turning wheel to set 0 to 50 seconds LT4 Tab until the sign appears at this position and use the turning wheel to set 0 to 9 seconds LT5 Tab until the sign appears at this position and use the turning wh...

Page 27: ...he display changes from the standard exposure screen to the long time exposure screen When swithing back to the standard exposure long press on k4 the ex posure time will change to the closest matching time of the last long exposure Hint The shortest time selectable is 8 1000 sec If you intend to change LE from 00 00 100 or 00 00 010 or the like to 00 00 008 first increase LE7 to 8 and then alter ...

Page 28: ...sand clock in the info header indi cates a self timer in place on every screen HINT 1 Interrupt a self timer countdown by swiftly clicking holding the turn wheel and pressing the release button k1 anytime HINT 2 In Bracketing Mode the self timer is executed only once in the beginning but not before every shot For intro ducing a waiting time use the timing delay variable in the Bracketing menus tur...

Page 29: ...e main exposure screen see corresponding graphic on the right EXTERN LS LS This is the base mode for both the ALPA 12 FPS and Silex Mk II If a lens with electronic leaf shutter is attached the FPS will use this shutter down to the fastest shutter time and then switch to the internal focal plane shutter enhancing the range to 1 4000s The ALPA Silex Mk II displays either No Shutter or EXTERN LS INTE...

Page 30: ...ing pages Navigate to the EDIT SYNC menu Delete older files first if you want start clean Select DELETE ALL by turning the turn wheel then exe cute the command by pressing the turn wheel down For the update insert the USB stick and select UPDATE by turning the turn wheel then execute the command by pressing it down The progress bar shows the ongoing upload of the fps file s Once the camera shows U...

Page 31: ...able from port C Flash sync signal via Port B Do not use flash port of your digital back SYNC FLASH ON SECOND CURTAIN Program X2 ZERO No wake up Sync signal start stop exposure is available from port C Flash sync signal via Port B Do not use flash port of your digital back Program X2 NORM Wake up signal executed first Sync signal start stop exposure is available from port C Flash sync signal via P...

Page 32: ...es will be added Other files remain untouched HINT If only DEFAULT is visible as sync program all additional files were deleted and only the fall back program is available press turn press turn Select DELETE ALL and press the turn wheel for deleting all stored sync programs from the camera HINT This feature comes handy if you like to load only a sub set of the sync programs available After deletin...

Page 33: ...ed for dedicated flash control Special flash control via PC sync port CLEARSYNCHLEMO Terminates a previously set command General for controlling digital backs Used if PC sync port shall be used for dedicated flash control Special flash control via PC sync port OPENISHUTTER Opens the internal leaf shutter according to the preset exposure time If an adaptation lens with automatic aperture control is...

Page 34: ...d the shutter latency settings shutter count special lens actuation internal use only case state internal use only MAC address of your camera shutter count read only date time Time out service date and time The battery time out can be selected from OFF always on to 100 minutes The complete range is OFF 2 5 10 15 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 minutes HINT When operated with ALPA power supply the came...

Page 35: ...the Canon Nikon behavior Some digital backs perform a black reference after each exposure or sometimes in an optimized but not always predictable pattern If BLACKREF is ON the camera adds and displays the potential black reference delay This is especially important for bracketing se ries Set it to OFF and no additional delay will be included Individual digital backs require more time to write the ...

Page 36: ...ove HINT II The distribution time depends on the network and hard ware Please wait a few moments if needed In DHCP mode this screen is for information only Check here for the IP retrieved in order to approach the camera via REMOTE CON TROL The screens shows the IP SubNet mask SM and standard gateway GW from the network the camera is connected to HINT Thescreenshows 0 suntilanIPisacquired Theretrie...

Page 37: ...ge of your specific network Turn for setting the corresponding block and tab by pressing the turn wheel First all four segments of the IP can be defined Please also define the Subnet Mask and the Gateway address Please set them up as needed turn press turn PLEASE CONNECT YOUR FPS WITH A STANDARD ETHER NET NETWORK CABLE TO YOUR NETWORK RESTART THE FPS Silex Mk II IF YOU CHANGE SETTINGS ...

Page 38: ...55 d55d5 representation in iPhone representation in iPad display off Representation in Chrome on Apple camera light display on You can find the IP address in the TCP IP config screen For a more convenient viewing you can also use the CMD and CMD function for zooming CMD 0 restores the normal display size for IP use see page 34 35 Hover with your mouse over the graphic elements for revealing the sh...

Page 39: ...eyboard representation decimal point on stan dard keyboard and numeric keypad d54 focus control grayed out if not available or lens set to manual focus from super fine fine to coarse infinity max keyboard representation A S D F G H I nfinity C lose focus d55 command keys as found on the camera keyboard representation press 1 for page left long press for turning display by 180 press 2 for page righ...

Page 40: ...INT IF THE USB DRIVE IS PULLED OUT BY MISTAKE OR THE CAMERA SHOWS A BLANK SCREEN PLEASE REMOVE THE BATTERY POW ER SUPPLY AND RE START THE UPGRADING PROCESS HINT for the latest firmware see fps alpa camera UPDATE FPS SILEX 1 Switch camera off k5 2 Insert USB card 3 Press hold k5 then press release k1 4 Progress bar shows update process k1 k2 k3 k4 k5 k6 UPDATE LENS MODULES Attach every Lens Module ...

Page 41: ...nses up to their supported fastest exposure time possible DISPLAY Transflective display for optimal reading indoor outdoor modes illumination on turning automatically off during exposure for optical confirmation and avoiding false light and permanently off display orientation rotatable by 180 with automatic adjustment of the relevant navigation keys APERTURE CONTROL Depending on lens manually or e...

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