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Page 1: ...F FA AS ST TC CA AM M S SA A Z Z...

Page 2: ...und to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipme...

Page 3: ...fer back to it when necessary Manual Notation The following icons and symbols are used in the explanations in this manual Icon Symbol Description This symbol indicates content that should always be re...

Page 4: ...re using the system Chapter 3 Recording This chapter explains operations related to recording Chapter 4 Connecting a PC This chapter explains the procedure for connecting the system to a PC Refer to t...

Page 5: ...se pay careful attention to the content of the safety precautions when using the system This symbol indicates actions that carry the risk that a person could receive a serious injury This symbol indic...

Page 6: ...There are high voltages inside the system that can cause electric shock Do not plug in or unplug the power cord with wet hands Doing so can cause electric shock This chapter lists the contact informa...

Page 7: ...ystem in a location prone to oily smoke or steam or in a location with a lot of humidity or dust Oil moisture and dust conduct electricity which can cause a fire or electric shock Ambient temperature...

Page 8: ...type of waste could have a possible impact on the environment and human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE Your cooperation in the correct disposal o...

Page 9: ...er technology Please discharge any electrostatic build up in your body by touching a grounded metallic Surface before working near the camera sensor Very gently use only clean and dry air to remove du...

Page 10: ...Connections 19 2 3 1 Connecting a Video Monitor 19 2 3 2 Connecting the AC Power Supply 20 2 3 3 Connecting the Keypad Optional 21 2 4 Connecting a PC 22 2 4 1 Giabit Ethernet 22 Chapter 3 Recording...

Page 11: ...ERAL IN Connector 51 3 17 6 GENERAL OUT 1 2 3 Connector 51 3 18 Using External Triggers 52 3 18 1 Inputting an External Trigger Signal 52 3 18 2 Outputting External Trigger Signals 54 3 19 Using Exter...

Page 12: ...ons 80 5 1 2 General Specifications 81 5 1 3 Options 82 5 1 4 Frame Rate and Resolution 84 5 1 5 Shutter Speed List uncertain interval extension Disable 88 5 1 6 Shutter Speed List Uncertain interval...

Page 13: ...Chapter 1 Overview 1 1 Product Overview and Features 1 FASTCAM SA Z Hardware Manual...

Page 14: ...apable of clear recording in low light and an ultra high speed frame rate of a maximum of 480 000 fps frame per second It also employs a hybrid design to allow operation via a monitor keypad and opera...

Page 15: ...Chapter 2 Setup 2 1 About the System s Components and Accessories 2 2 Part Names 2 3 Device Connections 3 FASTCAM SA Z Hardware Manual...

Page 16: ...and Output Cable One 8 FASTCAM Series Setup Disk Driver Application DVD One 9 First Step Guide Booklet For FASTCAM Cameras Simple Procedure Manual One 10 Gigabit Ethernet Interface Cable LAN Cable One...

Page 17: ...2 gigabyte 64GB 64 gigabyte FAST Drive FD FAST Drive FAST Dock support No mark FAST Drive FAST Dock unsupported EF mount is available with any of the types Example FASTCAM SA Z type 2100K M 8GB E E EF...

Page 18: ...ncline Do not disassemble or modify Do not expose to liquids such as water Do not subject to excessive force 2 2 1 Camera Body The camera body contains IC memory for image recording and has been desig...

Page 19: ...Apperance Rear FASTCAM SA Z Apperance Rear FASTCAM SA Z FAST Drive model 7 FASTCAM SA Z Hardware Manual...

Page 20: ...cator LEDs Handle KEYPAD KEYPAD Connector DC18 36V 210VA Power Supply Connector GIGABIT ETHER Gigabit Ethernet LAN Cable Connector POWER SW Power Switch HD SDI HD SDI Output Connector VIDEO OUT Video...

Page 21: ...ER Gigabit Ethernet LAN Cable Connector POWER SW Power Switch Handle G type F Mount Front Front Back FASTCAM SA Z FAST Drive model KEYPAD KEYPAD Connector USB3 0 Connector VIDEO OUT Video Output Conne...

Page 22: ...r 0 1 second when the trigger signal is input LED OFF The trigger signal is not present IRIG Green LED ON The IRIG GPS signal is present being input LED OFF The IRIG GPS signal is not present SYNC MOD...

Page 23: ...een and IF LINK TRANS red blink alternately from right to left three times and from left to right three times During the Gigabit Ethernet interface initialization LEDs other than POWER green and IF LI...

Page 24: ...m has mechanical shutter as a standerd feature How to change the lens mount G type F mount C mount 1 Remove the four M5 bolts with the hexagonal holes using the hexagonal wrench 2 Remove the G type F...

Page 25: ...and unplugged from the camera while the power is on Camera Body Connector Signal Camera Body Connector Model Name Manufacturer Keypad Connector Model Name Manufacturer KEYPAD Keypad signal ECG 2B 310...

Page 26: ...uct a cable using the pin diagram below for reference Keypad Pin Diagram 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ECG 2B 310 CLN Connector Name Signal Name Pin No Camera Body Connector Model Name Manufacturer Cable Conne...

Page 27: ...d multi connector By inputting an external trigger or synchronization signal and by outputting exposure timing or synchronization signal these signals can be used as a part of the system A signal othe...

Page 28: ...6 CLD LEMO FGJ2B326CLLD92Z LEMO BNC GENERAL OUT3 2 BNC GND 3 RESERVE 4 RESERVE 5 RESERVE 6 RESERVE 7 RESERVE 8 IRIG GND 9 BNC IRIG 10 BNC SYNC IN 11 BNC TRIGGER TTL IN 12 BNC TRIGGER TTL OUT 13 BNC GE...

Page 29: ...ins directly refer to the chart above and ensure the wiring is correct If the wiring is incorrect not only is there the danger of the system malfunctioning but also of fire and electric shock Do not u...

Page 30: ...SD card and the saved data can be played and converted to other formats by PFV Refer to SD Memory Card User s Manual for the details of operation If a SD Memory Card s performance is not enough the r...

Page 31: ...4Hz 23 98Hz 24Hz sF 23 98Hz sF PAL 1080i 50Hz 1080p 25Hz 24Hz 23 98Hz 24Hz sF 23 98Hz sF Since the output of composite video HD SDI is exclusive color bars are displayed on the output not selected Col...

Page 32: ...f 2 Connect the AC power supply unit to the DC20 36V 230VA connector on the back of the camera body 3 Connect the AC cable to the AC power supply unit 4 Connect the AC cable to the power outlet 5 Turn...

Page 33: ...Keypad connector into the connector labeled KEYPAD on the rear of the camera body The Keypad is hot pluggable It can be plugged in and removed while the system s power is on For how to operate of the...

Page 34: ...E enhanced category 5 or higher category LAN cable UTP Unshielded Twisted Pair STP Shielded Twisted Pair The maximum cable length between the PC and the system is 100 m compliant to the 1000BASE T spe...

Page 35: ...ode 3 9 LOW LIGHT Mode 3 10 VARIABLE Setting 3 11 White Balance Adjustment Color Models Only 3 12 Color Enhancement Function Color Models Only 3 13 Look Up Table LUT Operations 3 14 Edge Enhancement F...

Page 36: ...Delay 3 22 Event Marker Function 3 23 Using Programmable Switch USER SW 3 24 IRIG Time Code External Time Synchronization 3 25 IRIG sync Operation 3 26 8bit Recording Mode 3 27 Fan Control 3 28 Direc...

Page 37: ...r speed is changed When the resolution is changed Also depending on the settings phenomena such as the following may occur Fixed noise like horizontal bands appears A portion of the screen is clear bu...

Page 38: ...shutter there is no need to shade the light since the shutter will close automatically when carrying out a calibration Mechanical shutter option physically restricts available dimension of C mount len...

Page 39: ...0 000 fps max The image resolution is slightly higher than that of the 20 K mode OFF at the same frame rate 20K Mode OFF Note Export controlled models have a different maximum frame rate The maximum f...

Page 40: ...higher one step shorter shutter speed setting than 1 frame second Please refer to the following Supplement part for the example The shortest setting value of shutter speed is 1 996 932 sec approx 1 00...

Page 41: ...ncertain intervals 20K mode is ON Approx 694nsec 20K mode is ON with a frame rate in the following table Approx 198nsec 20K mode is OFF Approx 1 11usec Resolution Horizon Resolution Vertical 64 56 48...

Page 42: ...default setting The exclusion is applied to just for the shutter speed display and the EXPOSE POS NEG signal the exposure uncertain intervals are remains still actually EXPOSE POS signal the uncertai...

Page 43: ...light exposure for both the high brightness and low brightness portions The light exposure adjustment can be set from 0 to 99 to the subject to be recorded This function cannot be used with the operat...

Page 44: ...e image output level in the area specified here becomes the desired image output level TARGET VALUE Sets the desired image output level Set this value as a 10 bit gradation 0 to 1023 RANGE Gives the d...

Page 45: ...erates to open the shutter lengthen the exposure time If position 3 The image level being output is within the range of TARGET_VALUE RANGE so the operation of the shutter is not varied The DS SHUTTER...

Page 46: ...image output signal level as criterion The value is set by the 10 bit 0 to 1023 scale RANGE Gives a range to the reference value of image output level set in the above step REFERENCE The value is set...

Page 47: ...The system does not activate trigger because the level is within the predetermined range When the output level is in position 2 The output level must first return to position 1 and then the system act...

Page 48: ...is suitable for taking images of high speed phenomena when what will happen and when it happens is known in advance For example in a situation with a maximum useable memory of two seconds of recordin...

Page 49: ...but the proportion of time before and after the trigger can be set as required For example in a situation with a maximum record time of two seconds 0 5 seconds before and 1 5 seconds after the trigger...

Page 50: ...gger is input For this reason there may be situations where the start time of the first frame when the trigger is input is advanced almost a full frame The range of this overlap also cannot be known O...

Page 51: ...t produced for each cycle or occurrence and you want to check the action before and after the trigger timing The number of frames recorded each time the trigger is input can be set as desired in one f...

Page 52: ...ct which is an irregular and repeated phenomenon which can have a trigger output produced for each cycle or occurrence and you want to check the action before and after the trigger timing The number o...

Page 53: ...is limited to 1000 In this mode you can make the system enter the record ready state but cannot input trigger from PFV Recordings can be triggered only by external inputs Record Trigger in Input TTL...

Page 54: ...r a RANDOM FRAME recording is predetermined 1000 frames on a system with a memory capacity of 3500 frames and four trigger inputs are given For example the recordable memory capacity is 3 500 frames t...

Page 55: ...Setting In the recording conditions settings the frame rate and resolution can be set to the desired value following the conditions listed below FRAMERATE can be set from 103 frame rates between 60 fp...

Page 56: ...e white balance preset and user editable white balance These methods are explained in this section 3 11 1 Using Preset White Balance Color Models Only With the system there are two types of white bala...

Page 57: ...ference table that defines the relationship between the pixel brightness gradation of the original image data taken and the brightness gradation displayed on a computer screen or video monitor The sys...

Page 58: ...Chapter 3 Recording D1 Gain 1x The input is always linear output This LUT is used for normal conditions D2 Gamma 0 6 This LUT is 0 6 gamma correction D3 Gamma 0 45 This LUT is 0 45 gamma correction 46...

Page 59: ...the image emphasized D5 Gain 4x The gain is doubled and you can display the dark areas of the image emphasized This LUT emphasizes the dark portions even more than D4 D6 Reverse Gradation The input gr...

Page 60: ...ement set to weak LEVEL2 Edge enhancement set to medium LEVEL3 Edge enhancement set to strong 3 15 Partition Memory Record The system contains internally 8 GB standard or a maximum of 64 GB of high ca...

Page 61: ...recording and replaying reduces the waiting time for completion of a recording while replaying the image already recorded on the other section for confirmation For detailed explanation of using the fu...

Page 62: ...ected recording mode is controlled with this signal Input voltage is 0V to 12V H level 2 5V to 12V positive or negative polarity pulse width is 200 ns or greater 3 17 2 TRIG TTL OUT Connector A 5V TTL...

Page 63: ...ng from PFV refer to Photron FASTCAM Viewer User s Manual 3 17 6 GENERAL OUT 1 2 3 Connector These are also BNC connectors The signals below can be changed and output from the menu or PFV POS positive...

Page 64: ...TTL IN and GENERAL IN connectors are explained in section 2 2 7 I O Port Connector Connector Name Input System Menu Signal TRIG TTL IN TRIG POS FET Input 0V 12V H level 2 5V to 12V Positive Polarity T...

Page 65: ...TRIG TTL IN GENERAL TTL IN TRIG SW IN SYNC IN Circuit Diagram 53 FASTCAM SA Z Hardware Manual...

Page 66: ...ut Connector Name Output System Menu Setting Signal Type Delay Time TRIG TTL OUT TRIG POS TTL SW SOFT all TRIG pulse output CMOS 74ACT541 buffer output Positive Polarity For TRIG SW IN approx 14 5 use...

Page 67: ...Synchronizes to a negative polarity signal from Photron products FET Input 0V 12V H level 2 5V to 12V Negative Polarity ON OTHERS POS Synchronizes to a positive polarity signal from an external device...

Page 68: ...um value and the camera frequency can alternate to a minimum of about 60Hz 50Hz following to the input signal even under the recording mode The camera runs as 48Hz when external sync signal is not inp...

Page 69: ...ut the synchronization signal Synchronization signal settings are made with the remote controller optional or PFV For PFV Standard 1 Verify that the camera mode is in LIVE mode the image displayed is...

Page 70: ...g a BNC cable When the synchronization signal is input to the SYNC IN connector the SYNC IN LED yellow on the rear of the slave camera illuminates 2 Set the synchronization signal type that slave came...

Page 71: ...d applications that were unavailable until now Conceptual Diagram of External Synchronized Recording This function using an external synchronization signal to synchronize the camera to the desired fra...

Page 72: ...ng a BNC cable 2 When the synchronization signal is input to the SYNC IN connector the SYNC IN LED yellow on the rear of the system illuminates If the synchronization signal is lost the LED goes out 3...

Page 73: ...ut synchronization signal due to the construction of the internal circuitry of this function An error of 10 ns occurs for the input synchronization signal in the actual operation Since the frame rate...

Page 74: ...ecide the master camera the source of the synchronization signal and the slave camera the camera that will operate according to the synchronization signal from the master Basically by making the maste...

Page 75: ...nal FET Input 0V 12V H level 2 5V to 12V Negative Polarity READY POS Inputs a positive polarity READY signal READY ON OFF is switched by a pulse input FET Input 0V 12V H level 2 5V to 12V Positive Pol...

Page 76: ...ring recording at L level 5V CMOS output Negative Polarity TRIG POS Outputs the trigger signal received by the camera at H level 5V CMOS output Positive Polarity TRIG NEG Outputs the trigger signal re...

Page 77: ...s 1 frame rate s at 2 000 fps or higher 100 ns units EXPOSE OUT DELAY 0 1 frame rate s 100 ns units SYNC OUT TIMES 0 5 1 2 4 6 8 10 20 30 x1 is standard output SYNC OUT TIMES Values 1 2 4 6 8 10 A val...

Page 78: ...er is stored and during playback you can immediately access or jump to the stored frame numbers event markers This a separate feature from the trigger point by marking interesting points during record...

Page 79: ...Sets the record ready state Record Starts recording Low Light Turns low light mode ON OFF Shading Performs black level calibration Press this button once and the LEDs on the back of the camera illumi...

Page 80: ...IRIG Time Code is used when synchronizing a camera with external equipment in time It is a convenient function when apparatus is physically separated When the IRIG code is being input the IRIG code is...

Page 81: ...wn below Exposure to the sensor ends at the start of the IRIG 1PPS signal IRIG B IRIG code that is input to the camera IEIG 1PPS 1PPS timing of the IRIG code EXPOSURE Exposure to the camera sensor exp...

Page 82: ...orarily This feature works only within a range of temperature in which the current temperature does not adversely affect the operation of the camera While the camera is in operation the fan automatica...

Page 83: ...gger mode is off CENTER END and MANUAL TRIGGER Modes Once the trigger signal is input the camera is shifted to endless recording state In this circumstance either the RECORD button of PFV software or...

Page 84: ...Chapter 3 Recording 72...

Page 85: ...Chapter 4 Connecting a PC 4 1 Connecting the Gigabit Ethernet Interface to a PC 73 FASTCAM SA Z Hardware Manual...

Page 86: ...m The system has two sets of Gigabit Ethernet interface connectors incorporated Using these two connectors simultaneously will make much faster download of image data possible For the setting method...

Page 87: ...IP address can be specified using a remote controller option or using the PFV software When connecting the system to a PC or when connecting other Gigabit Ethernet interface compatible Photron cameras...

Page 88: ...orporated Using these two connectors simultaneously will make much faster download of image data possible 1 Conduct settings for connecting both Gigabit Ethernet 1 and Gigabit Ethernet 2 on the PC bei...

Page 89: ...or more 2 The LEDs on the rear of the camera body will illuminate back and forth from left to right and from right to left and inform you that the initialization of the Gigabit Ethernet interface has...

Page 90: ...Chapter 4 Connecting a PC 78...

Page 91: ...Chapter 5 Product Specifications 5 1 Specifications 79 FASTCAM SA X Hardware Manual...

Page 92: ...Trigger Method START CENTER END MANUAL RANDOM RANDOM RESET RANDOM CENTER RANDOM MANUAL Gain Control Hardware LUT on camera Controllable via Remote Controller or software Image Output Customization Cus...

Page 93: ...H x 88 5 W x 218 D mm excluding protrusion 1 5 W x 3 5 H x 8 9 D AC Power Supply Supply Voltage 100V 240V type A cable up to 125V Supply Frequency 50Hz 60Hz Power Consumption 230W DC Power Supply Pow...

Page 94: ...on Remote Controller for SA8 SA X SA X2 SA Z Remote Controller with LCD for SA X2 SA Z EF Remote Controll Mount Option for SA Z FASTCAM SA Z Specialized Carrying Case Photron Trigger Box Mount with Fi...

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Page 96: ...640 280 50 PAL 60 125 250 500 1 000 2 000 3 000 4 000 5 000 6 000 7 000 8 000 9 000 10 000 20 000 21 000 25 000 30 000 40 000 50 400 60 000 70 000 80 000 100 000 210 000 type 200K type 200KS 300 000 4...

Page 97: ...0 20 000 21 000 25 000 30 000 40 000 50 400 60 000 70 000 80 000 100 000 210 000 type 200K type 200KS 300 000 480 000 type 480K 700 000 900 000 1 200 000 1 440 000 2 100 000 The mark indicates a possi...

Page 98: ...4 50 PAL 60 125 250 500 1 000 2 000 3 000 4 000 5 000 6 000 7 200 8 000 9 000 10 000 12 000 14 000 16 000 18 000 20 000 30 000 40 000 50 400 60 000 70 000 80 000 90 000 100 800 150 000 200 000 type 20...

Page 99: ...000 9 000 10 000 12 000 14 000 16 000 18 000 20 000 30 000 40 000 50 400 60 000 70 000 80 000 90 000 100 800 150 000 200 000 type 200K type 200KS 240 000 288 000 The mark indicates a possible setting...

Page 100: ...351 2 439 3 846 9 091 15 385 36 364 1 389 2 469 3 922 9 524 15 686 38 095 1 429 2 500 4 000 10 000 16 000 40 000 1 471 2 532 4 082 10 127 16 327 42 105 1 515 2 564 4 167 10 256 16 667 44 444 1 563 2 5...

Page 101: ...2 322 3 500 7 369 13 900 29 032 775 385 1 249 2 349 3 563 7 651 14 145 30 126 960 000 1 281 2 377 3 627 7 956 14 400 31 304 1 061 053 1 315 2 406 3 694 8 285 14 664 32 579 1 172 093 1 350 2 435 3 764...

Page 102: ...er 450 001 fps over 525 001 fps 896 over 360 001 fps over 400 001 fps over 480 001 fps over 560 001 fps 768 over 360 001 fps over 450 001 fps over 504 001 fps over 600 001 fps 640 over 400 001 fps ove...

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Page 104: ...2 439 3 846 9 091 15 385 36 364 1 389 2 469 3 922 9 524 15 686 38 095 1 429 2 500 4 000 10 000 16 000 40 000 1 471 2 532 4 082 10 127 16 327 42 105 1 515 2 564 4 167 10 256 16 667 44 444 1 563 2 597...

Page 105: ...1 387 2 462 3 905 9 424 15 418 36 548 1 426 2 493 3 982 9 890 15 721 38 298 1 468 2 525 4 063 10 014 16 036 40 223 1 513 2 557 4 147 10 141 16 364 42 353 1 560 2 590 4 235 10 271 16 705 44 720 1 610 2...

Page 106: ...760 22 367 571 128 8 5 588 307 11 180 712 22 365 523 44 735 144 Recording Time Rec Frames x 1 frame rate fps 5 1 11 Recordable Image Count Resolution 8bit Resolution 8G Model Rec Frames 16G Model Rec...

Page 107: ...15 533 128 8 2 100 000 2 661 5 324 10 650 21 302 The unit in the chart is seconds 5 1 13 Recordable Times Resolution 8bit Resolution Max Framerate 8G Model Rec Times 16G Model Rec Times 32G Model Rec...

Page 108: ...t Specifications FASTCAM SA Z G type F mount 5 2 Dimensions 5 2 1 Camera Body mm Caution If a screw that is longer than the specified length is forced into the hole the screw hole and or the camera ma...

Page 109: ...FASTCAM SA Z C mount mm Caution If a screw that is longer than the specified length is forced into the hole the screw hole and or the camera may be damaged 97 FASTCAM SA Z Hardware Manual...

Page 110: ...5 Product Specifications FASTCAM SA Z FAST Drive model G type F mount mm Caution If a screw that is longer than the specified length is forced into the hole the screw hole and or the camera may be dam...

Page 111: ...STCAM SA Z FAST Drive model C mount mm Caution If a screw that is longer than the specified length is forced into the hole the screw hole and or the camera may be damaged 99 FASTCAM SA Z Hardware Manu...

Page 112: ...Chapter 5 Product Specifications 5 2 2 Remote Controller Optional mm 167 9 105 4 155 4 28 2 29 7000 100...

Page 113: ...RATE PRESET4 PRESET3 PRESET2 PRESET1 PARTITION PLAYBACK RATE STOP PAUSE FF PLAY REV FR LOW LIGHT FIT 1 1 SCROLL ZOOM STATUS STORE ENTER BACK MENU FAST SLOW LIVE SEGMENT PLAYBACK END NO OFF START REC R...

Page 114: ...Chapter 5 Product Specifications 5 2 4 AC Power Supply Unit mm 130 2 188 4 223 218 2900 5 88 5 37 1 6 60 2 50 2 102...

Page 115: ...Chapter 6 Warranty 6 1 About the Warranty 103 FASTCAM SA Z Hardware Manual...

Page 116: ...ther natural disasters pollution or the effects of abnormal voltage 2 Damage or malfunction as a result of dropping or mishandling during shipment or when moving after purchase or misuse 3 Consumable...

Page 117: ...Chapter 7 Contacting Photron 7 1 Contact Information 105 FASTCAM SA Z Hardware Manual...

Page 118: ...ipodes PHOTRON USA INC 9520 Padgett Street Suite 110 San Diego CA 92126 4426 USA Phone 800 585 2129 or 858 684 3555 Fax 858 684 3558 E mail image photron com www photron com In Europe Africa and India...

Page 119: ...reserved Printed in Japan Control No E160729U F FA AS ST TC CA AM M S SA A Z Z Hardware Manual Revision 1 07E Publication Date JULY 2016 Publisher PHOTRON LIMITED 21F Jimbocho Mitsui Bldg 1 105 Kandaj...

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