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The NEX-FS700R is a dedicated video camera featuring a powerful 4K Exmor Super35 CMOS sensor in addition to:

Less moiré patterning and false coloration, more sensitivity in low-light settings

The dedicated video sensor eliminates line skipping during read processing and provides increased

sensitivity that helps to minimize noise such as moiré patterns.

Full HD 240fps for superior image quality in super slow motion

The NEX-FS700R provides up to eight seconds of super slow-motion recording at 240fps, 10 x the

standard 24p recording speed. The high-sensitivity sensor enables super slow-motion capture at

very high shutter speeds even in normal light conditions.

S-Log2 gamma curve for high dynamic range

The NEX-FS700R boasts a dynamic range of up to 1,300%. When used with color grading, the

extended dynamic range produces excellent gradation in high-intensity portions of the image and can

effectively prevent white-out when shooting an outdoor scene from indoors through a window.

SELP 18200 powered zoom lens (not available on all models)

The powered zoom lens delivers smooth zoom action during video capture from 29 mm through to

322 mm (35-mm equivalent).

ND filter complements the high-sensitivity sensor

The NEX-FS700R features three built-in ND filters (1/4, 1/16 and 1/64) available at the touch of a

button, allowing “bokeh” effects with wide aperture even in bright settings.

HDMI / SDI, TC output and Rec Control connectivity

The NEX-FS700R supports external recording devices connected via HDMI or SDI with

simultaneous recording from the REC button. Recorded clips can be synchronized to the time code.

Extended recording and simultaneous recording from the memory recording unit

Simultaneous HD recording onto the optional HXR-FMU128 flash memory unit and/or memory

card provides memory backup in case of accidental failure. (Super slow motion recording is not

supported.)

Optional 4K/2K RAW video recording

The HXR-IFR5 interface unit and AXS-R5 RAW recorder provide 4K/2K RAW 60p recording onto

the AXS memory card.Super slow motion is available at 4K/120fps for four seconds or 2K/240fps

continuously, to harness the full potential of the FS700R 4K sensor.

Advanced slow-motion

and 4K/2K RAW recording

RAW recording unit

HXR-IFR5 AXS-R5 BP-FL75

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Page 2: ...able on all models The powered zoom lens delivers smooth zoom action during video capture from 29 mm through to 322 mm 35 mm equivalent ND filter complements the high sensitivity sensor The NEX FS700R features three built in ND filters 1 4 1 16 and 1 64 available at the touch of a button allowing bokeh effects with wide aperture even in bright settings HDMI SDI TC output and Rec Control connectivi...

Page 3: ...Chapter SENSOR AND LENS Chapter AUTOMATED FUNCTIONS Chapter Performance features Chapter FILE BASED Chapter PICTURE PROFILE Chapter RAW recording ...

Page 4: ...ontrolled automatically Even when the AE function is used it cannot produce perfect results under all lighting conditions But by also utilizing support functions you can use the AE function effectively AUTO MANUAL control display 1 Iris position moves to either F3 5 or maximum iris in AUTO FOCUS mode 2 Iris position moves to either F3 5 or maximum iris in PUSH AUTO focus mode while exposure is adj...

Page 5: ...ker you can shift AE toward the minus side Moving the AUTO MANUAL switch to MANUAL enables manual adjustments of the iris gain shutter speed and white balance settings Please note using this switch will change the settings for all these exposure settings Regarding focus adjustment moving the FOCUS switch to MANUAL enables manual adjustment Using Manual functions for purposeful shooting With focus ...

Page 6: ...r is turned off We recommend using this feature when you use ND filters One Push White Balance lets you capture white subjects as white How to use operate 1 Push the WHT BAL button on the camera body 2 Select A A or B B with the WHITE BALANCE MEMORY switch located on the camera body 3 Set the correct exposure under the same lighting conditions as the subject capture the white subject as large as p...

Page 7: ...corders in the HDV and NXCAM series are equipped with the same function You can roughly match their color temperatures by setting their WB OUTDOOR LEVEL at the same level Usage examples When you do not have a white subject for setting white balance When you want to match the white balance of multiple cameras as much as possible When you want your image to have an orange tone like during sunsets or...

Page 8: ...ilt in stereo microphone unidirectional mono microphone supplied and external line in There is a 48 V phantom power supply This setting configuration will provide mono sound in both left and right channels with automatic level control To remove the audio from CH1 set switch to LINE If you are using a dynamic external microphone that does not require power set switches and to MIC to disable 48V pow...

Page 9: ... so that the sound level meters remain out of the peak zone In certain settings the Audio Limiter can help to improve the sound quality when recording in manual audio mode Use the menu system to navigate to AUDIO SET AUDIO LIMIT In windy conditions turn on the wind noise reduction function from the menu AUDIO SET XLR SET WIND RED How to set operate The wireless microphone is connected in the same ...

Page 10: ...e signal to noise ratio allowing the camera to produce clear images with minimal noise even at maximum gain in low light settings Depth of field High sensitivity and low noise About depth of field To capture the entire view from foreground to background in focus photographers typically use a wide angle lens with short focal length together with a narrow aperture and try to get a reasonable distanc...

Page 11: ...to depth of field Brightness is governed by three factors aperture or iris shutter speed and gain In a well lit setting an ND filter can be used to control the light level and enhance the bokeh effect Gain ISO electronically amplifies the image signal level to boost the image brightness for optimum excellent results in low light settings such as a theater stage for instance where a conventional ca...

Page 12: ... the lens mechanically Iris Controlling the brightness How to set operate 1 Set the AUTO MANUAL switch to MANUAL 2 Press the SHUTTER SPEED button to highlight the shutter speed setting 3 Adjust the shutter speed using the SEL PUSH EXEC dial A shutter speed of 1 100 sec is displayed as 100 Thus a higher value indicates a faster shutter speed The shutter speed can also be used to control the quantit...

Page 13: ...s ND filters are used to limit the light volume in bright environments without closing the aperture This is used to achieve shallow depth of field even in daylight outdoor settings or to reduce the shutter speed to prevent parabolic effect Settings Clear OFF 1 4 2EV 1 16 4EV 1 64 6EV When using a strong ND filter to produce a bokeh effect via exposure correction depth of field will be extremely sh...

Page 14: ...es the 100 brightness point Brightness levels over 100 are displayed with a different background color to help locate areas of whiteout The ZEBRA POINT option also shows the selected Zebra brightness level on the histogram providing a visual indication of brightness levels during filming Histogram for checking overall light balance Zebra stripes are superimposed on areas of the image that correspo...

Page 15: ...ting from one subject to another PUSH AUTO for temporary Auto Focus AF How to set operate 1 Press the EXPANDED FOCUS button on the lens ring to cycle through the expanded display options 2 Use the arrow buttons at the top of the camera screen to move around the display or press the EXEC button to return to the center of the display The display can be expanded by 4 x or 8 x for more precise focusin...

Page 16: ...es to indicate that the face has been selected To select a different face press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial and repeat step 2 Face detection locates and focuses on faces within the field of view Face detection requires an E mount lens Face detection to focus automatically on faces When the peaking level is set to high the focused areas are easy to locate but there is also a commensurate increase in noi...

Page 17: ...then press to select 3 Use the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to highlight OK then press to confirm The focus shifts to the selected subject Display screen 15 Tap on the closest candle Spot Focus lets you focus on an object simply by tapping it on the touch screen Requires an E Mount lens To minimize camera movement a tripod is recommended when using Spot Focus Spot Focus focus from the touch screen How to se...

Page 18: ...OT 2 Choose from STANDARD and ACTIVE modes Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to confirm SteadyShot is only available when a SteadyShot compatible lens is fitted SteadyShot Other assist functions SENSOR AND LENS Standard Active Of f For relatively stable conditions For situations involving considerable movement such as walking with a handheld camera Active mode is only available during video capture and...

Page 19: ...screen disengage Auto Focus shift the focus manually to point A then press button 5 4 Now do the same at point B and press button 6 The icon flashes during this procedure and operation is disabled 5 Press button 4 again to switch to CHECK mode Check the focus at point A with button 5 and at point B with button 6 The stored focus points A and B will be automatically deleted in the event of any of t...

Page 20: ...able for a wide range of conditions with a zoom range from 27 mm wide angle converted to 35 mm format to 300 mm telephoto The optical design comprises four aspherical lens groups to provide sharpness and clarity while the powered zoom boasts a choice of six speeds for smooth fixed speed zoom operation The built in optical stabilization system includes an active stabilization mode to correct camera...

Page 21: ...ne ED glass element One of the aspherical lenses is made with Sony s AA advanced aspherical lens forming technology used to produce compact lenses without compromising imaging performance The result is a high performance Carl Zeiss lens that is much more portable The black metallic exterior conveys a quality feel commensurate with the status of the Carl Zeiss lens SEL1670Z Vario Tessar T E 16 70 m...

Page 22: ...nt lens with phase detection AF Compatible with a wide range of lens types The distance from the lens mount plane to the image sensor called the flange back distance is different for every lens mount If the flange back distance is too short for the lens mount a mount adaptor must be fitted The NXCAM E Mount lens has a short flange back distance of just 18 mm which means that it can accommodate a v...

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Page 24: ...ed control functions are disabled in super slow motion mode These must be adjusted manually as described in Controlling the brightness on page 9 The shutter speed must not be lower than the recording frame rate Higher frame rates can produce a flickering or shuddering effect when used with certain types of lights It may be necessary to use lighting equipment designed specifically for high speed fi...

Page 25: ...int is stored Maximum recording time at 240fps is eight seconds End trigger half Functions in the same way as End Trigger but with half the recording time i e maximum recording time at 240fps is four seconds Pressing the S Q button on the camera body twice default setting switches directly into super slow motion mode How to set operate Recording format 1 MENU CAMERA SET SLOW QUICK SUPER SLOW MOTIO...

Page 26: ...with a frame rate of 60 50fps To speed up slow moving subjects such as clouds use a 60p 50p recording format with a lower frame rate 24 Slow quick motion mode Slow motion and quick motion involves shooting at different frame rates to the standard playback frame rate There are no restrictions on recording time which is limited only by the maximum capacity of the storage media equivalent to approxim...

Page 27: ...memory card and flash memory is not supported How to set operate Recording format 1 MENU CAMERA SET SLOW QUICK S Q MOTION 2 Scroll down to REC FORMAT and choose a recording format from the list Frame rate 3 MENU CAMERA SET SLOW QUICK S Q MOTION 4 Scroll down to FRAME RATE and choose a frame rate from the list 60i frame rates 1fps 2fps 4fps 8fps 15fps 30fps 60fps 50i frame rates 1fps 2fps 3fps 6fps...

Page 28: ...ssories is available for the NEX FS700R providing maximum flexibility in a range of different settings Data backup hybrid recording The HXR FMU128 flash memory unit sold separately can be used for hybrid recording simultaneously with the memory card providing a convenient backup solution In the event of a fault in either one of the recording media during filming recording will continue onto the ot...

Page 29: ... has stopped providing in camera continuity during breaks in recording Free Run mode is useful when filming with multiple cameras or synching to an external time code The remote control supplied has a TC RESET button for resetting the time code This can also be used to synchronize time codes on multiple NXCAM cameras Set the cameras to Free Run mode and line them up facing the remote control then ...

Page 30: ...times may vary slightly due to the use of VBR variable bit rate technology which adjusts the bit rate automatically according in accordance with image content 28 Flexible file base workflow Advances in SD and HD technology saw the release of the new HDV format in 2003 using cassette tape in DV specifications for HD video and audio recording Designed to be compatible with DVCAM recorders the HDV fo...

Page 31: ...ively the equivalent of SDI signal To add time code to the HDMI signal go to MENU REC OUTPUT SET VIDEO OUTPUT HDMI TC OUTPUT Then use the menu system to switch on SDI HDMI REC CONTROL On an external recorder such as the ATOMOS NINJA2 go to Time Code settings and select Sony as the camera trigger to synchronize Rec Stop on the NEX FS700R and the recorder For other recorders contact the manufacturer...

Page 32: ... NEX FS700R s PICTURE PROFILE menu allows users to change a variety of settings such as Gamma Curve Color and Detail Up to six sets of setting combinations can be stored in the internal memory banks from PP1 through PP6 Using PICTURE PROFILE presets The NEX FS700R camcorder comes equipped with multiple PICTURE PROFILE factory presets By using these presets you can match the image texture with othe...

Page 33: ...AMMA gamma curve and COLOR MODE color characteristics settings as follows COLOR MODE Picture Profile settings STANDARD STILL CINE1 CINE2 CINE3 CINE4 ITU709 ITU709 800 S LOG2 STANDARD STIL CINEMA PRO ITU709 MTX Level Standard gamma curve for video Standard gamma curve for still images Softens the contrast in darker regions and emphasizes gradation changes in lighter regions producing a subdued tone...

Page 34: ...nds the range up to gray RANGE should be set lower when you want to control the quality of dark areas If you want to adjust the overall image tone RANGE should be set higher At first it may be a good idea to start from the LOW setting Increasing LEVEL set value brightens the image whereas decreasing set value makes the image darker For example if you set RANGE at LOW and decrease LEVEL set value y...

Page 35: ... KNEE settings based on what is selected in the following AUTO SET function MANUAL Follows the KNEE settings selected in the following MANUAL SET function Determines the maximum knee point level white level The knee slope is automatically adjusted according to the MAX POINT setting Selecting 100 is ideal under most circumstances A lower setting will turn white grayish while a higher setting will d...

Page 36: ...ould be adjusted in tandem with contrast Bright and vivid settings produce video like images while dark and vivid settings result in film like images The combination of bright and light creates pastel tones whereas dark and light settings create artistic finishes COLOR PHASE COLOR PHASE controls Hue in the color space A single step in Hue amounts to a roughly 1 5 degree rotation in the color wheel...

Page 37: ... when shooting shiny leaves for instance may result in the leaves looking as if they are made of plastic It is also advisable to use DETAIL only modestly when shooting paintings Because DETAIL makes image edges wider the original texture of a subject consisting of very fine lines may be lost if too much DETAIL processing is applied Example Thin laced curtains Please also be aware that DETAIL may f...

Page 38: ...e subject clean and glossy impressions You can increase the proportion of white DETAIL and reduce that of black DETAIL when shooting jewelry and glass objects to stress their clear transparent nature LIMIT Restricts the amount of black DETAIL for low luminance areas and white DETAIL for high luminance areas by setting a maximum value The LIMIT setting cannot be set independently for black DETAIL a...

Page 39: ... adjustment method A higher set vale leads to warmer colors while a lower setting creates colder colors Please make sure you adjust white balance first LB COL TEMP Adds an effect similar to applying a color temperature adjustment filter Approx 100K step CC MG GR Adds an effect similar to applying a color correction filter 1 step is equivalent to 2 5 in color correction filter number FILTER TYPE LB...

Page 40: ...8 PICTURE PROFILE FILTER TYPE R B R 9 FILTER TYPE R B 0 FILTER TYPE R B B 9 Alters the R Red or B Blue level in the video signal PICTURE PROFILE Settings FILTER TYPE R B 9 Lowest level to 9 Highest level ...

Page 41: ...POINT 75 105 SLOPE 5 5 COLOR MODE TYPE STANDARD STILL CINEMATONE1 CINEMATONE2 PRO ITU709 MATRIX LEVEL 1 8 COLOR LEVEL 7 7 8 BW COLOR PHASE 7 7 COLOR DEPTH R 7 7 G 7 7 B 7 7 C 7 7 M 7 7 Y 7 7 WB SHIFT FILTER TYPE LB CC R B LB COLOR TEMP 9 9 CC MG GR 9 9 R GAIN 9 9 B GAIN 9 9 DETAIL LEVEL 7 7 MANUAL SET ON OFF V H BALANCE 2 2 B W BALANCE TYPE1 TYPE5 LIMIT 0 7 CRISPENING 0 7 HI LEVEL DETAIL 0 4 COPY ...

Page 42: ... you intend to process your video with nonlinear editing software later it is important that you record your image in the right way Nonlinear editing software is a very powerful tool but can t fix everything If you adjust various settings to make sure your video is recorded in a way that is as close to your ideal as possible you will be able to create a video that will be closer to what you have i...

Page 43: ...f CRT monitors red curved line Video cameras gamma curve blue curved line plots the opposite curve For this reason the properties of the camera and CRT monitor can be offset to faithfully reproduce and display the original subject Nowadays display monitors based on LCD plasma and OLED are used widely Because these monitors have different gamma curve characteristics from those of CRT display monito...

Page 44: ...ee correction deals with contrast in image areas with high luminance levels CCD and CMOS sensors can handle an extremely bright input signal To output it as a video signal however we need to keep the signal within the standard range for video For this reason the signal output level is kept lower than the signal input level in high luminance areas that generate input signals beyond a certain level ...

Page 45: ...e affecting the appearance of coarse surfaces and transparent materials for example DETAIL is also a very important image setting when shooting people Its settings can change the atmosphere by determining the way face wrinkles and skin tones look But used inappropriately the DETAIL function may lead to a loss of image texture or highly visible image noise By understanding the principles of DETAIL ...

Page 46: ...uch as possible the sensor output has been extended to 1300 dynamic range Although some color grading work is required the S Log2 gamma curve is an effective way to enhance highlight gradations that would otherwise be lost thereby providing greater latitude S Log Camera settings ISO 2000 24p 1 48 F5 6 ND 1 64 Grading settings Exposure Color Saturation Shadow Mid Highlight Mid Highlight Grobal Mid ...

Page 47: ...r enhancing the dynamic range of bright regions with a minimum of color grading work S Log2 has been designed specifically for 10 bit recording and therefore may not generate sufficient gradation in 8 bit AVCHD Camera settings ISO 2000 24p 1 48 F8 ND1 4 Grading settings Exposure Color Saturation Shadow Mid Highlight Mid Highlight Grobal Mid Highlight 180 228 1 28 4 1 2 58 53 47 ...

Page 48: ...ding times on a 512GB AXS memory card 4K 4096 2160 60 minutes at 23 98p 24 minutes at 59 94p 2K 2048 1080 240 minutes at 23 98p 96 minutes at 59 94p RAW recording on the FS700R The FS700R supports RAW data recording when connected to a RAW recording device The RAW data is the sensor output signal at either 4K or 2K resolution RAW video recording like RAW still data is based on image data obtained ...

Page 49: ...R5 RAW Rapid charging long life olivine iron phosphate lithium ion battery Supports 16 bit linear RAW recording onto AXS memory cards sold separately Docks directly with the AXS R5 RAW recorder and functions as an external recorder for the FS700 battery charger BC L90 AXS memory card AXS 512S24 memory card USB reade AXS CR1 AXS 51 2GB memor y c ard de sig ned especially for use with the AXS R5 RAW...

Page 50: ...picture profile is applied to the display RAW file playback 16 9 S Log2 gamma is applied to the display irrespective of the selected picture profile Video is displayed in real time in 4K mode Video output is not available in 2K mode Component video output HDMI and component output are disabled when composite video output is selected RAW recording mode FS700R pre loaded gamma curves and RAW recordi...

Page 51: ...X FS700R can record in camera in AVCHD format while supplying RAW data to an external recorder The following restrictions apply Simultaneous recording is not supported in super slow motion mode The camera can record to either the MS SD card or the HXR FMU128 but not both The RAW and AVCHD files will have different filenames Although the time code is the same the start time for RAW data recording w...

Page 52: ... and later versions Importing RAW data The example shown here is for Adobe Premiere CS6 The PLAD RW1 plugin allows Sony RAW MXF files to be recognized as native format without the need for transcoding When setting up a new project the Sony RAW folder appears in the presets list Select the appropriate frame rate from the folder RAW recording mode http www sonycreativesoftware com plav rw1 http www ...

Page 53: ...ail Go to Video Effects Color Adjustment Three way Color Correction In the example above the white lace pattern is more visible and the blue of the sky has been properly accentuated Before After Adobe Premier is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated Media Composer and Symphony are trademarks of Avid Technology Incorporated DaVinci Resolve is a trademark of Blackmagic Design Incorporated In Ado...

Page 54: ...e com rawviewer Viewing and trimming 52 RAW recording mode Select a thumbnail to display the imported source material in the Clip Viewer Use the playback buttons or slider control to mark in and out points for trimming Grading The Clip Viewer provides before and after windows side by side so you can see how your clip looks with grading applied In addition to the presets there are color adjustment ...

Page 55: ...sent in RAW video data Timeline data edited on Adobe Premiere Pro is written in AAF format which can be imported directly into DaVinci Resolve In this way Adobe Premiere Pro editing information is migrated to DaVinci Resolve without having to create intermediary files Output formats DPX16 10 bit consecutive numbered still image files Open EXR Apple ProRes 422 Proxy 422 LT 422 422 HQ and 4444 Mac O...

Page 56: ...CAM logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation Exmor SteadyShot Memory Stick Memory Stick PRO Duo Memory Stick PRO HG Duo and their respective logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation XtraFine and Picture Profile are trademarks of Sony Corporation AVCHD and AVCHD logo are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation SD SDHC and SDXC logos are trademarks of SD 3C LLC All other trademarks a...

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