Sony PXW-FS7M2 Operating Instructions Manual Download

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4-690-048-

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Solid-State Memory Camcorder

Operating Instructions

PXW-FS7M2

Summary of Contents for PXW-FS7M2

Page 1: ...4 690 048 11 1 Solid State Memory Camcorder Operating Instructions PXW FS7M2 GB 2016 Sony Corporation ...

Page 2: ...cting a Tablet or Other Devices using Wireless LAN 41 Displaying the Wi Fi Remote Control 43 4 Thumbnail Screen Thumbnail Screen 44 Playing Clips 45 Clip Operations 46 5 Menu Display and Settings Setup Menu Configuration and Hierarchy 47 Setup Menu Operations 49 Setup Menu List 50 6 External Device Connection Connecting External Monitors and Recording Devices 76 External Synchronization 77 Managin...

Page 3: ...t RMT 845 supplied Infrared Remote Control Grip Remote Control supplied PXW FS7M2 VCT FS7 Shoulder Adaptor IFU WLM3 supplied USB Wireless LAN Module XLR K2M XLR Adaptor Kit HVL LBPC Video Light S N M H G series XQD Memory Card BP U30 supplied BP U60 BP U60T BP U90 Battery Pack AC Adaptor XDCA FS7 Extension Unit MRW E80 XQD Card Reader BC U1 supplied BC U2 Battery Charger HXR IFR5 Interface Unit AX...

Page 4: ...e to the hook to measure the distance from the subject 12 WB SET white balance set button page 34 13 Lens lock pin page 17 14 Lens lock ring page 17 15 Accessory shoe page 4 16 Handle record START STOP button The record button cannot be operated when the lock lever is in the lock position 17 Handle zoom lever page 54 18 Multi interface shoe For details about accessories supported by the multi inte...

Page 5: ...ng the handle Remove the four handle attachment screws and remove the handle from the camcorder Attaching the handle connector protective cap supplied When using the camcorder with the handle removed protect the connector using the supplied protective cap Protecting the connector terminals Attach the cover to unused connectors to protect the connector terminals Top Side 1 2 1 Extension screw holes...

Page 6: ...switch page 13 15 ASSIGN assignable 7 to 10 buttons page 36 16 CH1 LEVEL CONTROL switch page 35 17 CH1 INPUT LEVEL dial page 35 18 CH2 LEVEL CONTROL switch page 35 19 CH2 INPUT LEVEL dial page 35 20 SLOT SELECT XQD memory card select button page 23 21 CANCEL BACK button page 45 22 MENU button page 47 23 THUMBNAIL button page 44 24 Right button Used to set numeric values and to move the cursor to t...

Page 7: ...T RELEASE button page 13 15 Battery page 13 16 Battery pack attachment page 13 17 Infrared remote control receiver sensor page 28 18 Internal microphone page 35 Narration microphone for recording ambient sound 19 INPUT1 audio input 1 connector page 35 20 INPUT2 audio input 2 connector page 35 21 SDI OUT 1 connector page 76 22 SDI OUT 2 connector page 76 23 HDMI OUT connector page 76 Bottom Side 1 ...

Page 8: ...emote Control 8 9 10 11 12 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 DATA CODE button Not used on this version 2 TC RESET button 3 SCAN SLOW button 4 PREV NEXT buttons 5 PLAY button 6 STOP button 7 DISPLAY button 8 Remote control transmitter 9 START STOP button 10 Zoom lever 11 PAUSE button 12 MODE button Not used on this version 13 ENTER buttons Extension Unit Option For details about attaching an extension unit option...

Page 9: ...y DC IN voltage indicator page 13 12 Recording format picture size indicator page 21 70 Displays the picture size for recording on XQD memory cards The image sensor scan mode F 2K Full C 2K Center is displayed on the left of the picture size Only the scan mode is displayed if Codec is set to RAW 2KF 2K Full 2KC 2K Center 13 Recording format frame rate and scan method indicator 14 Recording format ...

Page 10: ...display is attached It can also be displayed as a bar graph page 63 40 Iris position indicator Displays the iris position if a lens that supports iris setting display is attached Information Displayed on the Screen During Playback The following information is superimposed on the playback picture 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 Clip number total number of clips 2 Playback mode 3 Remaining battery capacity i...

Page 11: ...reduction filter setting CH4 level meter Channel 4 audio level meter CH4 Source Channel 4 input source CH4 Wind Filter Channel 4 microphone wind reduction filter setting Audio Input Level Audio input level setting Monitor CH Monitor channel setting HDMI Output CH HDMI output audio channel combination setting Headphone Out Headphone output type setting System Status screen Displays the video signal...

Page 12: ...ng conditions Media B information Displays the media icon when recording media is inserted in slot B Media B protection Displays the lock icon when the recording media inserted in slot B is protected locked Note XQD memory cards cannot be protected using the camcorder Media B remaining capacity meter Displays the remaining capacity of recording media inserted in slot B expressed as a percentage on...

Page 13: ...9 Icon Remaining capacity 91 to 100 71 to 90 51 to 70 31 to 50 11 to 30 0 to 10 The camcorder indicates the remaining capacity by calculating the available time with the battery pack if operation is continued at the current rate of power consumption When using an extension unit When using the XDCA FS7 Extension Unit the battery voltage or the remaining battery capacity is displayed depending on th...

Page 14: ...ing Camera DC IN Alarm page 74 in the System menu AC adaptors ˎ ˎ Do not connect and use an AC adaptor in a confined space such as between a wall and furniture ˎ ˎ Connect the AC adaptor to the nearest power outlet If a problem occurs during operation immediately disconnect the power cord from the outlet ˎ ˎ Do not short circuit the metal parts of the plug of the AC adaptor Doing so will cause a m...

Page 15: ... following diagram Replacing the Microphone Rod Notes ˎ ˎ The microphone rod is attached when shipped from the factory ˎ ˎ Attach remove the microphone rod while the camcorder is turned off ˎ ˎ Attach remove the microphone rod with the body cap attached so as not to damage the image sensor 1 Loosen the screw 2 Withdraw the microphone rod 3 Attach the microphone rod in the reverse sequence Attachin...

Page 16: ...e shaped spacer or circular shaped spacer with the groove in the clamp and insert the spacer Protrusion Protrusion Groove Groove Note Always attach a washer If a washer is not attached the clamping force on the rod may be insufficient and may cause the viewfinder to fall off You can determine the shape of the spacer as shown in the following diagrams Square shaped clamp spacer Square mark Circular...

Page 17: ...ion Lock plate Opening the viewfinder hood Pull the bottom center of the viewfinder hood out towards you and then pull up to open the hood Note Grasp the viewfinder when moving the viewfinder Do not grasp the viewfinder hood Removing the viewfinder hood Unclip the viewfinder hood lock and remove the viewfinder hood from the viewfinder Attaching a Lens CAUTION Do not leave the lens facing the sun D...

Page 18: ...UTO the iris is adjusted automatically and can also be adjusted manually from the camcorder ˎ ˎ When the lens Auto Iris is set to MANUAL the iris can only be adjusted using the lens ring Iris operation from the camcorder has no effect Focus adjustments for lenses with focus switch ˎ ˎ When the lens focus switch is set to AF MF or AF the focus is adjusted automatically and can also be adjusted manu...

Page 19: ...oove in the grip attachment point and secure in position using the screw removed in step 1 Removing the grip remote control 1 Remove the arm from the camcorder 2 Disconnect the grip remote control cable from the REMOTE connector on the camcorder Adjusting the Position of the Shoulder Pad You can slide the shoulder pad forward or backward Adjust the position of the shoulder pad so that the camcorde...

Page 20: ...tings screen is closed you can change the date time and time zone settings using Clock Set page 73 in the System menu Notes ˎ ˎ If the clock setting is lost because the backup battery becomes fully discharged due to power being disconnected for an extended period no battery pack and no DC IN power source the initial settings screen will be displayed when you next turn the camcorder on ˎ ˎ While th...

Page 21: ...st color gamut for digital cinema DCIP3 ˎ ˎ S Gamut3 SLog3 Wide color gamut for compatibility with future standard gamuts optimized using Sony image distortion correction technology You can select the color gamut using Base Setting page 69 Color Space in the System menu Image Sensor Scan Mode You can set the scan mode of the image sensor You can select the mode using Base Setting page 69 Imager Sc...

Page 22: ...ng on the Rec Format and Recording settings Yes Operation supported No Normal operation not guaranteed Format XQD G XQD S EB Stream XQD N XQD M Discontinued XQD H XQD S non EB Stream XAVC I 4096 2160 59 94P Yes No No 50P Yes No No 29 97P Yes No No 25P Yes No No 24P Yes No No 23 98P Yes No No Format XQD G XQD S EB Stream XQD N XQD M Discontinued XQD H XQD S non EB Stream XAVC I 3840 2160 59 94P Yes...

Page 23: ...he media cover of the card slot section and lightly press the memory card in to eject the card Notes ˎ ˎ If the camcorder is turned off or the memory card is removed while the memory card is being accessed the integrity of data on the card cannot be guaranteed All data recorded on the card may be discarded Always make sure the access indicator is green or off before turning off the camcorder or re...

Page 24: ...e remaining capacity of the media in each slot and the current video format recording bit rate and is displayed in units of minutes Note A mark is displayed if the media is protected XQD memory card replacement timing ˎ ˎ When the total remaining recording time on the two memory cards becomes less than 5 minutes the message Media Near Full appears the recording indicator starts flashing and a beep...

Page 25: ...ys make sure the access indicator is off before turning off the camcorder or removing the SD card ˎ ˎ Take caution to prevent the SD card from flying out when inserting ejecting the card Formatting Initializing SD Cards SD cards must be formatted the first time they are used in the camcorder SD cards for use in the camcorder should be formatted using the format function of the camcorder 1 Select F...

Page 26: ...FS7 with the left and right grooves of the camcorder and slide all the way in then slide the XDCA FS7 down into the connector section Grooves Protrusions 4 Tighten the two screws on the top of the XDCA FS7 to secure the XDCA FS7 The cover of the extension unit connector section can be inserted into the top of the extension unit Removing the XDCA FS7 Loosen the two screws on the top of the XDCA FS7...

Page 27: ...and AXS R5 refer to the HXR IFR5 operation manual Connecting the HXR IFR5 to the Camcorder 1 Attach the XDCA FS7 to the camcorder page 26 2 Connect the RAW OUT connector of the XDCA FS7 to the SDI IN RAW connector of the HXR IFR5 using an SDI cable SDI cable AXS R5 HXR IFR5 Removing the HXR IFR5 Disconnect the SDI cable from the RAW OUT connector of the XDCA FS7 Using an HXR IFR5 and AXS R5 ...

Page 28: ...or is not exposed to direct sunlight or strong light from other sources Strong light can prevent proper remote control operation ˎ ˎ Other video decks may operate by mistake when using the supplied remote control to operate the camcorder In this case switch the remote control mode switch on the video deck to DVD2 or shield the remote control receiver sensor using black paper Changing the Battery o...

Page 29: ...er AGC Auto ND ATW Playback screen ˎ ˎ Status display ˎ ˎ Playback control buttons Play Pause Stop F Fwd F Rev Next Prev Cursor screen ˎ ˎ Status display ˎ ˎ Cursor control buttons Up Down Left Right Set Cancel Back Menu Status Thumbnail User Menu Assign screen ˎ ˎ Status display ˎ ˎ Assignable button display Assignable buttons 1 to 10 Wi Fi Remote Screen tablet Main screen ˎ ˎ Shooting settings d...

Page 30: ...layed back seamlessly on the camcorder ˎ ˎ To combine video created using the camcorder relay recording function use Catalyst Browse software Recording to Memory Cards A and B Simultaneously Simul Rec You can record to both memory card A and memory card B simultaneously by setting Simul Rec Setting in the Recording menu to On Note Simultaneous recording is not supported in Slow Quick Motion mode p...

Page 31: ... EA2 4 full auto mode is on ˎ ˎ During focus magnification the focus adjusts to fit the magnified display position Focus assist indicator Indicates the focus state ˎ ˎ On Subject is in focus ˎ ˎ Flashing Subject is out of focus Since focusing is not automatic change the composition and focus settings to achieve focus Focusing using magnified view Focus Magnifier By factory default the Focus Magnif...

Page 32: ...ing the video audio and accompanying data from the start to the end of the recording are saved as a single clip on an XQD memory card Clip names Each clip recorded by the camcorder is automatically assigned a clip name comprising the word Clip and a 4 digit number The 4 digit number automatically increments with each recording You can change the Clip prefix using Clip in the Media menu Maximum cli...

Page 33: ...ge 36 Note When the Auto Iris switch of the lens is set to MANUAL the Auto Iris and Push Auto Iris functions on the camcorder have no effect Manual iris adjustments on the camcorder also have no effect Adjusting the gain You can adjust the gain to adjust the brightness Note To adjust the gain turn full auto mode page 30 off Adjusting the gain automatically Press the ISO GAIN button G to set AGC to...

Page 34: ... assign Auto ND Filter to an assignable button page 36 and press the button to switch Auto ND filter between On and Off ˎ ˎ When shooting a brightly lit subject closing the iris too much may cause diffraction blur producing an image starting to go out of focus typical phenomena in video cameras You can suppress this effect to obtain better shooting results using the ND filter Adjusting for Natural...

Page 35: ...sition External audio source e g mixer LINE Dynamic microphone battery operated microphone MIC 48 V phantom power feed microphone MIC 48V ˎ ˎ Selecting MIC 48V and connecting a microphone that is not compatible with a 48V source may damage the connected device Check the setting before connecting the device ˎ ˎ If noise is a concern on connectors with no device connected set the corresponding INPUT...

Page 36: ...e of the following values you can specify a different value for the recording frame rate and playback frame rate NTSC Area XAVC I 4096 2160 59 94P 4096 2160 29 97P 4096 2160 24 00P 4096 2160 23 98P 3840 2160 59 94P 3840 2160 29 97P 3840 2160 23 98P 1920 1080 59 94P 1920 1080 29 97P 1920 1080 23 98P XAVC L 3840 2160 59 94P 3840 2160 29 97P 3840 2160 23 98P 1920 1080 59 94P 50 1920 1080 59 94P 35 19...

Page 37: ... To stop shooting Stop the recording When shooting ends the video data stored in memory up to that point is written to the media To exit Interval Rec mode Do one of the following ˎ ˎ Set the POWER switch to Off ˎ ˎ In recording standby mode set Interval Rec Setting in the Recording menu to Off Also Interval Rec mode is automatically released when the camcorder is restarted Limitations during recor...

Page 38: ...ogress but the new value does not come into effect until after recording ends Reviewing a Recording Rec Review You can check the video of the most recently recorded clip on the screen When recording is stopped press the assignable button page 36 with Rec Review assigned The clip is played to the end Rec Review ends and the camcorder returns to STBY standby mode Press and hold the button to start p...

Page 39: ...S setting in the System menu cannot be set to On when the handle is not attached as the GPS receiver is built into the handle ˎ ˎ The icon displayed varies depending on the signal reception from the GPS satellites ˎ ˎ While using the GPS function gripping the handle may affect the positioning accuracy Positioning status Display GPS reception state Off No display GPS is set to Off or an error occur...

Page 40: ...n progress when the external recorder is not actually recording Check the indicator on the external recorder to obtain the correct operating status Slow Quick Motion Recording If S Q Motion Setting in the Recording menu is set to On RAW video is recorded in Slow Quick Motion mode RAW output Slow Quick Motion is supported only for 2K resolution at 120 240 fps NTSC and 100 200 fps PAL Adding Audio I...

Page 41: ...page 73 in the System menu to Enable to enable wireless LAN Note Attach remove the IFU WLM3 while the camcorder is turned off Attaching the CBK WA100 Note Attach remove the CBK WA100 while the camcorder is turned off 1 Attach the CBK WA100 to the mounting bracket and tighten the two screws 2 Attach the CBK WA100 mounting bracket on the camcorder and tighten the screw 3 Connect the CBK WA100 USB ca...

Page 42: ...r the device 3 Touch the camcorder using the device The device connects to the camcorder launches a web browser and displays the Wi Fi remote control Authentication is required the first time that the device connects Notes ˎ ˎ Disable sleep mode and screen lock beforehand ˎ ˎ Touch and hold the device still until the Content Browser Mobile application launches 1 to 2 seconds ...

Page 43: ...n to operate the camcorder You can disable the record button operation by sliding the Lock knob to the right Notes ˎ ˎ To display the page for a smartphone change rm html to rms html in the URL To display the page for a tablet change rm html to rmt html in the URL When rm html is entered the page automatically switches for display on the corresponding device However the appropriate page may not be...

Page 44: ... started during playback or when the thumbnail screen is displayed RAW XAVC I RAW XAVC L RAW MPEG HD422 Screen Layout Information for the clip at the cursor position is displayed at the bottom of the screen 1 2 3 4 5 6 Currently selected XQD memory card indicator A lock icon is displayed if the card is protected Cursor yellow Clip number Total number of clips 1 Thumbnail index picture Displays the...

Page 45: ...of clip start of next clip Press and hold left right buttons Fast reverse forward Returns to normal playback when you release the button CANCEL BACK button Stops playback and returns to recording standby mode Notes ˎ ˎ There may be momentary picture breakup or still image display at the boundary between clips You cannot operate the camcorder during this period ˎ ˎ When you select a clip in the thu...

Page 46: ...66 Essence Mark Thumbnail in the Thumbnail menu and select the essence mark type to display a thumbnail view of the frames that have the specified essence mark Displaying the filtered clip thumbnail screen Select Filter Clips page 66 in the Thumbnail menu and select a clip flag type to display only those clips that have the specified flag To display all clips set Thumbnail View Essence Mark Thumbn...

Page 47: ...related to thumbnail display Media menu Contains settings related to media File menu Contains settings related to files System menu Contains settings related to the system Setup Menu Hierarchy User Factory settings Country Base Setting Rec Format Codec S Q Motion Interval Rec Picture Cache Rec Simul Rec Output Format Monitor LUT Clip VF Setting Assignable Button Assignable Dial Format Media Edit U...

Page 48: ... Format Media Clip File All File Scene File User Menu Item User Gamma Monitor LUT Monitor 3D LUT Lens File System Base Setting Codec Rec Format Genlock Assignable Button Assignable Dial ND Dial Rec Lamp Fan Control HOLD Switch Setting Lens Language Clock Set Country Hours Meter System Basic Authentication Wi Fi GPS IR Remote Camera Battery Alarm Camera DC IN Alarm Ext Unit Battery Alarm Ext Unit D...

Page 49: ...e same time scroll the display by moving the cursor up down ˎ ˎ If an item has a large range of available options for example 99 to 99 the selection area is not displayed The current setting is highlighted to indicate that the value can be changed ˎ ˎ Selecting Execute for a function will execute the corresponding function ˎ ˎ Selecting an item that requires confirmation before execution will temp...

Page 50: ...ting Viewfinder settings See VF Setting in the VF menu Assignable Button Assignable button settings See Assignable Button in the System menu Assignable Dial Assignable dial settings See Assignable Dial in the System menu User Item Sub item setting Description Format Media Format initializes memory cards See Format Media in the Media menu Edit User Menu Edit the User menu items Edits the items in t...

Page 51: ...et to dB 6dB Sets the M gain preset value Camera ISO Gain EI Sets gain settings Item Sub item setting Description ISO Gain L Same settings as ISO Gain H The default values are given below When Mode is set to ISO and dynamic range is 460 ISO800 When Mode is set to ISO and dynamic range is 800 ISO1600 When Mode is set to ISO and dynamic range is 1300 Gamma Category is set to S Log2 or S Log3 ISO2000...

Page 52: ...on on off page 33 Auto Shutter On Off Turns the auto shutter control function on off A SHT Limit 1 100 1 150 1 200 1 250 1 2000 Sets the fastest shutter speed of the auto shutter function Clip High light On Off Turns the function that ignores brightest areas to provide a flatter reaction to high luminance on off Camera Auto Exposure Sets automatic exposure adjustment settings Item Sub item setting...

Page 53: ...144 1 192 1 200 1 288 1 400 1 576 1 1200 1 2400 1 4800 1 9000 Sets the shutter speed when Mode is set to Speed 1 1 can be set when the S Q recording frame rate is set to 1fps Camera Shutter Sets electronic shutter operating condition settings Item Sub item setting Description Shutter Angle 5 6 11 2 22 5 45 90 120 144 150 172 8 180 216 300 Sets the shutter angle when Mode is set to Angle ECS Freque...

Page 54: ...cording or color bar display ˎ ˎ Cannot be run when in Interval Rec mode or Slow Quick Motion mode Camera AF Micro Adjustment Sets focus position micro adjustment Enabled when LA EA2 4 option is used Item Sub item setting Description Setting On Off Turns the auto focus micro adjustment function on off Amount 20 to 0 to 20 Sets the auto focus micro adjustment level Use the following procedure to ad...

Page 55: ...Switch B Memory ATW Selects the white balance adjustment mode that is selected when the WHT BAL switch is set to B Paint White Sets white balance settings Item Sub item setting Description ATW Speed 1 2 3 4 5 Sets the response speed in ATW mode 1 Fastest response speed Paint Offset White Sets white balance offset settings Item Sub item setting Description Offset White A On Off Selects whether to a...

Page 56: ...t to SLog3 S Log3 Selects the gamma table used for gamma correction See the table below for details about hypergamma and S Log2 S Log3 Name Dynamic range White limit 18 gray card video output 20 video input HG1 3250G36 325 100 36 HG2 4600G30 460 100 30 HG3 3259G40 325 109 40 HG4 4609G33 460 109 33 HG7 8009G40 800 109 40 HG8 8009G33 800 109 33 S Log2 1300 32 S Log3 1300 41 Paint Black Gamma Sets bl...

Page 57: ...de directions White Limit 99 to 99 0 Sets the white side detail limiter Black Limit 99 to 99 0 Sets the black side detail limiter Paint Detail Sets detail adjustment settings Item Sub item setting Description V Black Limit 99 to 99 0 Sets the black side V detail limiter V Detail Creation NAM Y G G R Sets the signal source for creating the V detail to NAM G or R whichever is higher Y G or G R Paint...

Page 58: ...efined R B user matrix User Matrix G R 99 to 99 0 Sets a user defined G R user matrix User Matrix G B 99 to 99 0 Sets a user defined G B user matrix User Matrix B R 99 to 99 0 Sets a user defined B R user matrix User Matrix B G 99 to 99 0 Sets a user defined B G user matrix Paint Multi Matrix Sets multi matrix correction settings Item Sub item setting Description Setting On Off Turns the multi mat...

Page 59: ...h the CH3 Input Level setting Audio Audio Input Sets audio input settings Item Sub item setting Description Audio Input Level 0 to 99 Sets the audio input level Can be used as the master volume according to the settings of CH1 Level to CH4 Level Limiter Mode Off 6dB 9dB 12dB 15dB 17dB Selects the limiter characteristic for large input signals when adjusting the audio input level manually CH1 2 AGC...

Page 60: ...reo Alarm Volume 0 to 7 4 Adjusts the volume of the alarm Output Limiter On Off Turns the audio output limiter on off HDMI Output CH CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 Sets the combination of audio channels on the HDMI output Video Menu Video Output On Off Sets video output settings Item Sub item setting Description SDI On Off Turns SDI output on off HDMI On Off Turns HDMI output on off Video Output Format Sets outp...

Page 61: ...r LUT Category is set to LUT 709 800 Signal with ITU R709 base curve with extended dynamic range up to 800 HG8009G40 Signal using HyperGamma with 800 dynamic range 109 white limit and 18 gray card video output of 40 HG8009G33 Signal using HyperGamma with 800 dynamic range 109 white limit and 18 gray card video output of 33 S Log2 Log signal with 1300 dynamic range that takes visibility on a video ...

Page 62: ...m Sub item setting Description Setting On Off Turns the peaking function on off Peaking Type Normal Color Selects the peaking type Normal Normal peaking Color Color peaking Frequency Normal High Selects the peaking frequency Normal Peaking Level 0 to 99 50 Sets the normal peaking level Color B W Red Yellow Blue Selects the color of the color peaking signal Color Peaking Level 0 to 99 50 Sets the c...

Page 63: ...Display On Off Sets display item settings Item Sub item setting Description Setting On Off Selects the items to display in the viewfinder Shutter Setting On Off ND Filter Value On Off Gain Setting On Off Rec Play Status On Off HXR IFR5 Rec Control On Off Color Temp On Off Frame Rate Interval On Off Battery Remain On Off Timecode On Off Audio Manual On Off Audio Level Meter On Off Media Status On O...

Page 64: ...Starts running from a preset value Regen Starts running from the timecode of the end of the previous clip Clock Uses the internal clock as the timecode TC UB Timecode Sets timecode settings Item Sub item setting Description Run Rec Run Free Run Rec Run Runs only when recording Free Run Always running regardless of camcorder operation Setting Sets the timecode to an arbitrary value SET Set the valu...

Page 65: ...ordings in Interval Rec recording mode when Interval Rec is set to On Recording Interval Rec Sets Interval Rec settings page 37 Item Sub item setting Description Number of Frames 1frame 2frames 3frames 6frames 9frames 12frames The available settings vary depending on the frame frequency of the selected video format 50P 59 94P 2frames 6frames 12frames 23 98P 25P 29 97P 50i 59 94i 1frame 3frames 6fr...

Page 66: ...ssence marks Clip Thumbnail Displays thumbnails of recorded clips Thumbnail Set Shot Mark Sets shot mark settings Item Sub item setting Description Add Shot Mark1 Adds Shot Mark1 Thumbnail Set Shot Mark Sets shot mark settings Item Sub item setting Description Delete Shot Mark1 Deletes Shot Mark1 Add Shot Mark2 Adds Shot Mark2 Delete Shot Mark2 Deletes Shot Mark2 Thumbnail Set Clip Flag Sets clip ...

Page 67: ...ames Item Sub item setting Description Auto Naming Cam ID Reel Title Sets the method for naming clips Cam ID Reel Camera ID Reel Number Shot Number Date random string Title String set using Title Prefix Clip Number Note When Simul Rec is set to On Cam ID Reel cannot be configured Camera ID A to Z Sets the camera ID when Auto Naming is set to Cam ID Reel Reel Number 001 to 999 Sets the numeric part...

Page 68: ...Settings Displays a list of the current user gamma file settings file names Load SD Card Execute Cancel Loads user gamma settings on an SD card into internal memory Execute Load gamma To use user gamma files created using CvpFileEditor V4 2 with the camcorder save files in the following folder on the SD card PRIVATE SONY PRO CAMERA HD_CAM File User Gamma Sets settings related to user gamma files I...

Page 69: ...ings related to lens files Item Sub item setting Description White Offset R 99 to 99 0 Sets the white balance offset R channel correction value for the lens in the lens file White Offset B 99 to 99 0 Sets the white balance offset B channel correction value for the lens in the lens file Note Place files in the following folders on the SD card ALL files Scene files User Menu Item PRIVATE Sony PRO CA...

Page 70: ...t is set to MPEG HD422 1920 1080 50i 50 1920 1080 25P 50 1280 720 50P 50 1280 720 50P 25 When Codec Select is set to ProRes 422 HQ or ProRes 422 1920 1080 50i 1920 1080 25P Notes ˎ ˎ is grayed out when Codec Select is set to RAW ˎ ˎ The fixed values are grayed out when Codec Select is set to RAW XAVC I RAW XAVC L or RAW MPEG HD 422 ˎ ˎ The recording format cannot be set to 4096 2160 or 3840 2160 w...

Page 71: ...ea setup screen VF Mode Switches the viewfinder display between color and B W ND Filter Position Switches ND filters IRIS Switches the iris function between Auto and Manual AGC Turns the AGC function on off Auto ND Filter Turns the Auto ND Filter function on off SHUTTER Switches the shutter between Auto and Manual Auto Exposure Level Opens the Auto Exposure Level screen System Assignable Button Se...

Page 72: ...n in opposite direction IRIS Dial Direction Normal Opposite Sets the direction of rotation of the IRIS dial when the ND IRIS switch is set to IRIS Normal Turn in forward direction Opposite Turn in opposite direction System ND Dial Sets the direction of rotation of the ND dial Item Sub item setting Description ND Dial Direction Normal Opposite Sets the direction of rotation of the ND dial when the ...

Page 73: ...g on the country of purchase Sets the region of use System Hours Meter Displays the accumulated running time Item Sub item setting Description Hours System Displays the accumulated hours of use cannot be reset Hours Reset Displays the accumulated hours of use can be reset Reset Execute Cancel Resets the Hours Reset display to 0 Execute Reset System Basic Authentication Sets basic network authentic...

Page 74: ...end alarm and to stop media access Near End Sony Battery 11 5V to 17V Sets the remaining battery level to display a battery low voltage alarm for a non Info Lithium battery System Ext Unit Battery Alarm Sets XDCA FS7 battery settings Item Sub item setting Description End Sony Battery 11 0V to 11 5V Sets the remaining battery level to display a battery end alarm for a non Info Lithium battery and t...

Page 75: ...idth for conversion to HD and 2K System Version Displays version information Item Sub item setting Description Number x xx Displays the software version of the camcorder Version Up Execute Cancel Upgrades the camcorder Execute Upgrade Upgrading updates the camcorder software Lens Version Number xx Displays the version of an E mount lens Lens Version Up Execute Cancel Updates the E mount lens softw...

Page 76: ...5 Ω coaxial cable to the external device first and then connect it to the camcorder To start recording on the camcorder and external device simultaneously With SDI signal output enabled set SDI HDMI Rec Control page 66 Setting in the Recording menu to On to enable output of a REC trigger signal to the external device connected to the SDI OUT connector This will synchronize recording on the externa...

Page 77: ...n the XDCA FS7 is set to the IN position and supply an HD or SD reference video signal and a timecode synchronized to the video signal to the Genlock and TC IN OUT connectors respectively The timecode generator of the camcorder acquires lock with the reference timecode and EXT LK appears on the screen Once about ten seconds have elapsed after the timecode locks the external lock state is maintaine...

Page 78: ...irmation message is displayed when the formatting or restoring execution ends The USB confirmation message is also not displayed when the clip properties screen is displayed The message is displayed when processing ends or when you return to the thumbnail screen 2 Turn the SEL SET dial and select Execute 3 On Windows check that the card is added as a removable disk in the My Computer window On Mac...

Page 79: ...hese problems are not a malfunction Note that any such problems have no effect on recorded data The battery terminal of this unit the connector for battery packs and AC adaptors is a consumable part Power may not be supplied to the unit properly if the pins of the battery terminal are bent or deformed by shock or vibrations or if they become corroded due to prolonged outdoor use Periodic inspectio...

Page 80: ...wdriver with Ø2 4 mm diameter or smaller The insertion depth of the screwdriver is about 3 2 cm 1 5 16 in Screwdriver hole with cap removed 4 Set the PRESET VARIABLE switch page 6 to the PRESET position and set the ND FILTER dial page 6 to Clear Notes ˎ ˎ Do not use the procedure above during normal operation Only use this procedure if the ND filter will not move The ND filter may become damaged i...

Page 81: ...080PsF 1920 1080 23 98PsF No output 1920 1080P No output 1920 1080 23 98P Pure Recording format settings Rec Format Video Format in the System menu SDI HDMI output settings Output Format SDI and HDMI in the Video menu SDI output signal HDMI output signal SDI HDMI 3840 2160 59 94P 4096 2160P No output 4096 2160 59 94P 3840 2160P No output 3840 2160 59 94P 1920 1080P Level A 1920 1080P 1920 1080 59 ...

Page 82: ...920 1080P Level B 1920 1080 59 94P Level B No output 1920 1080i 1920 1080i 1920 1080 59 94i 1920 1080 59 94i Recording format settings Rec Format RAW Output Format and Video Format in the System menu SDI HDMI output settings Output Format SDI and HDMI in the Video menu SDI output signal HDMI output signal SDI HDMI RAW Output Format 4096 2160 59 94P Video Format fixed value 1280 720 59 94P 2048 108...

Page 83: ...4i 1920 1080 29 97P 1920 1080PsF 1920 1080i SDI OUT 1 1920 1080 29 97P SDI OUT 2 1920 1080 29 97PsF 1920 1080 29 97PsF 1920 1080 23 98P 1920 1080P 1920 1080P 1920 1080 23 98P 1 1920 1080 23 98P Pure 1 Cannot output a signal compatible with the CBK WA100 When Country NTSC PAL Area in the System menu is set to PAL Area When using basic configuration XAVC I XAVC L MPEG HD Recording format settings Re...

Page 84: ...0 576 50i PsF When using extension unit RAW Recording format settings Rec Format RAW Output Format and Video Format in the System menu SDI HDMI output settings Output Format SDI and HDMI in the Video menu SDI output signal HDMI output signal SDI HDMI RAW Output Format 4096 2160 50P Video Format fixed value 1920 1080 50P 2048 1080P Level A 2048 1080 50P Level A No output 2048 1080P Level B 2048 108...

Page 85: ...50i 1920 1080i 1920 1080i 1920 1080 50i 1920 1080 50i 1920 1080 25P 1920 1080PsF 1920 1080PsF SDI OUT 1 1920 1080 25P SDI OUT 2 1920 1080 25PsF 1920 1080 50i PsF HDMI Output Settings for HDMI Target Devices Output Setting HDMI Target Device in the Video menu Output Display SDI HDMI in the Video menu HDMI output OSD On Off MLUT On Off Recorder default SDI On HDMI On default Grayed out cannot be sel...

Page 86: ... settings Output Format in the Video menu Output Setting Output Color Space in the Video menu HDMI SDI1 SDI2 HDMI SDI 4K QFHD BT 2020 BT 2020 HD 2K HD SDI2 BT 709 1 BT 2020 BT 709 SDI2 BT 2020 BT 2020 BT 2020 BT 2020 All BT 709 BT 709 BT 709 BT 709 1 The color space is BT 2020 when HDMI Target Device is set to Recorder and BT 709 when set to Monitor Note When playing clips recorded in BT 20202 col...

Page 87: ...message Warning sound Recording indicator Cause and Solution Battery End Continuous High speed flashing The battery pack is empty Recording is disabled Stop operation and replace the battery pack Temperature High Intermittent Flashing The internal temperature is high Turn off the camcorder and allow it to cool down before operating it again Voltage Low Intermittent Flashing The DC IN voltage is lo...

Page 88: ...hange Media A 1 The memory card has reached the end of its life Make a backup and replace the card immediately If you continue using the card the card may not be able to record or play For details refer to the operating instructions for the memory card Fan Stopped The built in fan stopped Avoid use at high temperatures disconnect the power and contact your Sony service representative Invalid setti...

Page 89: ...requency Yes Yes Color Bars Setting No No Type Yes No Noise Suppression Setting Yes Yes Level Yes Yes LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 All File Scene File Camera Flicker Reduce Mode Yes No Frequency Yes No SteadyShot Setting Yes No Handle Zoom Zoom Speed Type Yes No Zoom Speed Yes No Auto Black Balance Auto Black Balance AF Micro Adjustment Setting No No Amount No No Clear All Video Light Set Video Light S...

Page 90: ...Yes Yes Level Depend Level Yes Yes Frequency Yes Yes Knee Aperture Yes Yes Knee Aperture Level Yes Yes Limit Yes Yes White Limit Yes Yes Black Limit Yes Yes V Black Limit Yes Yes V Detail Creation Yes Yes LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 All File Scene File Paint Skin Detail Setting Yes Yes Area Detection Area Indication No No Level Yes Yes Saturation Yes Yes Hue Yes Yes Width Yes Yes Aperture Setting Yes ...

Page 91: ...o Output Monitor CH Yes No Monitor Volume Yes No Headphone Out Yes No Alarm Volume Yes No Output Limiter Yes No HDMI Output CH Yes No LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 All File Scene File Video Output On Off SDI Yes No HDMI Yes No Output Format SDI Yes No HDMI Yes No REF No No Output Setting HDMI Target Device Yes No Output Color Space Yes No 4K 2K to HD Conv Yes No Monitor LUT Category Yes No LUT Select Ye...

Page 92: ...s No Media Status Yes No Focus Position Yes No Iris Position Yes No Zoom Position Yes No SteadyShot Yes No LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 All File Scene File VF Display On Off Focus Mode Yes No Focus Area Indicator Yes No Focus Area Ind Push AF Yes No Focus Indicator Yes No Auto Shutter Yes No AGC Yes No Auto ND Filter Yes No Auto Iris Yes No AE Mode Yes No Auto Exposure Level Yes No White Balance Mode Y...

Page 93: ...ag Lock Unlock Clip Select Clip Lock All Clips Unlock All Clips Delete Clip Select Clip All Clips Filter Clips OK NG KEEP None Customize View Thumbnail Caption Yes Yes LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 All File Scene File Media Update Media Media A Media B Format Media Media A Media B SD Card Clip Auto Naming Yes No Camera ID Yes No Reel Number Yes No Camera Position Yes No Title Prefix Yes No Number Set No...

Page 94: ...Date Mode Yes No 12H 24H Yes No Date No No Time No No Country NTSC PAL Area Yes No LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 All File Scene File System Hours Meter Hours System Hours Reset Reset Basic Authentication User Name No No Password No No Wi Fi Wi Fi Yes No SSID Password Wi Fi Direct Connection Client IP Address Subnet Mask MAC Address Regenerate Password GPS GPS Yes No IR Remote Setting Yes No Camera Batte...

Page 95: ...6dB 9dB 12dB 15dB 17dB CH1 2 AGC Mode Mono Stereo INPUT1 Shoe1 Shoe2 INPUT2 Internal MIC CH1 CH2 Set to MAN when audio is input from XLR adaptor Audio Input CH3 CH4 CH3 Input Select Off Internal MIC Shoe1 CH3 Wind Filter On Off CH3 Level Control Auto Manual CH3 Level Audio Input Level CH3 Input Level Level CH3 Input Level Through CH3 Input Level 0 99 CH4 Input Select Off Internal MIC Shoe2 CH4 Win...

Page 96: ...t L R CH1 SDI OUT Monitor CH CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 MIX ALL Output Limiter On Off Monitor Volume 0 15 Headphone Out Mono Stereo Alarm Volume 0 7 Alarm HDMI Output CH CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 Headphone Internal Speaker HDMI OUT CH2 CH3 CH4 Ch MIX ...

Page 97: ...ing the camcorder page 25 4 Copy the Windows update software exe file name extension to the root folder of the SD card and insert the SD card in the UTILITY SD card slot of the camcorder page 25 5 Select Execute in Version Lens Version Up in the System menu page 75 A confirmation message appears 6 Select Execute The version update preparation begins When preparation is completed a confirmation mes...

Page 98: ...ctual property rights in and to the SOFTWARE that this EULA does not specifically grant to you REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS You may not copy publish adapt redistribute attempt to derive source code modify reverse engineer decompile or disassemble any of the SOFTWARE whether in whole or in part or create any derivative works from or of the SOFTWARE unless such derivative works are intentionally fac...

Page 99: ...IABILITY OR OTHERWISE NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY SONY OR AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF SONY SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY DUTY OR CONDITION OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY SHOULD THE SOFTWARE PROVE DEFECTIVE YOU ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING REPAIR OR CORRECTION SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES SO THESE EXC...

Page 100: ...nternational Sale of Goods shall not apply to this EULA This EULA shall be governed by the laws of Japan without regards to conflict of laws provisions Any dispute arising out of this EULA shall be subject to the exclusive venue of the Tokyo District Court in Japan and the parties hereby consent to the venue and jurisdiction of such courts EQUITABLE REMEDIES Notwithstanding anything contained in t...

Page 101: ...P 23 98P 25P 1280 720 59 94P 50P 29 97P 23 98P 25P ProRes 422 HQ 1 1920 1080 59 94i 50i 29 97P 25P 23 98P ProRes 422 1 1920 1080 59 94i 50i 29 97P 25P 23 98P Recording playback time using QD G128E XAVC Intra 4096 2160 3840 2160 59 94P Approx 22 minutes 50P Approx 26 minutes 29 97P Approx 44 minutes 23 98P 24P Approx 55 minutes 25P Approx 52 minutes XAVC Intra 1920 1080 59 94P Approx 59 minutes 50P...

Page 102: ...load HDMI Type A 19 pin Other DC IN EIAJ compliant 11 V to 16 5 V DC Extension unit connector Dedicated 144 pin Multi interface shoe Dedicated 21 pin REMOTE Ø2 5 3 pole sub mini type USB 2 0 standard compliant type AB mini for mass storage 1 Type A for W LAN connection 1 VF Dedicated 40 pin Display Section LCD monitor Screen size 8 8 cm 3 5 inch diagonal Aspect ratio 16 9 Number of pixels 960 H 54...

Page 103: ...WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE TERMINATION OR DISCONTINUATION OF ANY SERVICES RELATED TO THIS UNIT THAT MAY RESULT DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES OF ANY KIND Preventing Interference from Mobile Phones and Other Wireless Devices The use of mobile phones and wireless devices in the vicinity of the camcorder may cause a malfunction or may adversely affect the video and audio recording Turn off any mobile phones an...

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