Chapter 4: On-Camera Controls
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A long press switches the camera between Loop mode
and Run/Stop Mode (for longer duration direct CineMag
recording).
The symbol changes based on the camera’s state:
Live:
The camera is not recording and a live image is
displayed from all SDI ports. Generally, this is the state
when camera first booted up.
Capture:
The camera is recording to internal memory
(RAM), and awaiting a trigger signal.
Triggered:
The camera has been triggered, and is
filling RAM memory (‘Post-Trigger’ frames) or is writing
to CineMag in R/S mode.
Cine Stored:
Recording has ended, and a Cine is
stored in RAM memory. This Cine must be erased from
the RAM to begin recording again.
Playback:
The camera is in PLAYBACK mode. RAM
Cines can be reviewed and saved to a CineMag IV.
CineMag takes can also be selected for playback.
Indicates the time code stamped to each frame.
This timeline represents all frames available in camera
RAM (Loop mode), or the CineMag (Run/Stop) mode.
In ‘Loop’ mode, the ‘T’ indicator represents the user-
defined trigger point. In R/S mode the bar indicates
used space.
Indicates the memory size of the CineMag (if present)
and the total recording time available.
Displays the focal length and aperture setting of the
lens (Canon EF mount only).
Displays the supplied DC voltage level. The status color
will change from green (good charge) to yellow to red
(indicates low battery).
This field displays the ‘Tools’ function status when
active (Zoom 1; Zoom 2; Threshold; and the BREF
status).
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Shutter
FPS (Frames Per Second)
WB (White Balance)
EI (Exposure Index)
Resolution
Mode
Navigation
Press the ‘soft’ button above or below the respective
field to display a sub-menu used to define the field’s
parameters.
See ‘Menu Displays’ for details.
Sets the exposure time of the camera by adjusting
the shutter angle. Displays the shutter in degrees.
Sets the frame rate for camera capture.
Sets the white balance for the current lighting
conditions, manually or automatically.
EI (Exposure Index) represents the camera’s apparent
light sensitivity & is derived from the base ‘ISO’ plus
image adjustments.
Sets the acquisition resolution (width x height),
in pixels.
Camera Status
Time Code
Buffer Bar w/Trigger Point
CineMag Status
Lens Status
DC / Battery Status
Tools Display
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