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Specifications General Power 7.28 V 12 V (when battery is used) (when the AC adaptor is used) Power consumption 22.9 W (Charging) X1500 14.4 W (When the LCD monitor is used) X2000 15.5 W (When the LCD monitor is used) Item Ambient operating temperature Ambient operating humidity Mass (Weight) External dimensions (W×H×D) Camera Pickup device Number of pixels Lens Filter diameter ND filter Minimum object distance (M.O.D) IR cut filter Gain setting Color temperature setting Shutter speed Slow shutter speed Chapter 11 Specification - Specifications X1500 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) 10% to 80% (relative humidity, no condensation) Approx. 0.9 k] (Approx. 1.98 lbs.) (main unit only, excluding lens hood, battery, and supplied accessories) Approx. 1.2 k] (Approx. 2.65 lbs.) (including lens hood, battery and eye cup) 129 mm×93 mm×257 mm (5.08q×3.66q×10.1q) (including lens hood and eye cup, excluding protrusions) X2000 Approx. 0.9 k] (Approx. 1.98 lbs.) (main unit only, excluding handle unit, lens hood, battery, and supplied accessories) Approx. 1.5 k] (Approx. 3.31 lbs.) (including handle unit, lens hood, battery and eye cup) 129 mm×159 mm×257 mm (5.08q×6.26q×10.1q) (including handle unit, lens hood, and eye cup, excluding protrusions) 1/2.5q MOS solid-state image sensing device for colors Total pixels: approx. 8,570,000 pixels Number of effective pixels: approx. 8,290,000 pixels Optical image stabilizer lens, motorized 24× zoom F1.8 to F4.0 (f=4.12 mm to 98.9 mm) 35 mm conversion: f=25.0 mm to 600.0 mm 62 mm (2.44q) , , , Approx. 0.1 m (3.93q) (wide angle) from the lens Approx. 1.2 m (47.2q) (telephoto angle) from the lens Has functionality to switch IR filter on/off (switched with [IR REC] USER button or menu) 0 dB to 30 dB ≥ When [S.GAIN] is assigned to a USER button, [SUPER GAIN]/[SUPER GAINi] can be set ATW, ATW LOCK, Ach, Bch, preset 3200 K/preset 5600 K/VAR (2000 K to 15000 K) When the [SYSTEM] menu → [FREQUENCY] → [59.94Hz] is set ≥ 59.94i/59.94p mode: 1/60 sec., 1/100 sec., 1/120 sec., 1/180 sec., 1/250 sec., 1/350 sec., 1/500 sec., 1/750 sec., 1/1000 sec., 1/1500 sec., 1/2000 sec., 1/3000 sec., 1/4000 sec., 1/8000 sec. ≥ 29.97p mode: 1/30 sec., 1/50 sec., 1/60 sec., 1/100 sec., 1/120 sec., 1/180 sec., 1/250 sec., 1/350 sec., 1/500 sec., 1/750 sec., 1/1000 sec., 1/1500 sec., 1/2000 sec., 1/3000 sec., 1/4000 sec., 1/8000 sec. ≥ 23.98p mode: 1/24 sec., 1/48 sec., 1/50 sec., 1/60 sec., 1/100 sec., 1/120 sec., 1/180 sec., 1/250 sec., 1/350 sec., 1/500 sec., 1/750 sec., 1/1000 sec., 1/1500 sec., 1/2000 sec., 1/3000 sec., 1/4000 sec., 1/8000 sec. When the [SYSTEM] menu → [FREQUENCY] → [50.00Hz] is set ≥ 50.00i/50.00p mode: 1/50 sec., 1/60 sec., 1/100 sec., 1/125 sec., 1/180 sec., 1/250 sec., 1/350 sec., 1/500 sec., 1/750 sec., 1/1000 sec., 1/1500 sec., 1/2000 sec., 1/3000 sec., 1/4000 sec., 1/8000 sec. ≥ 25.00p mode: 1/25 sec., 1/50 sec., 1/60 sec., 1/100 sec., 1/125 sec., 1/180 sec., 1/250 sec., 1/350 sec., 1/500 sec., 1/750 sec., 1/1000 sec., 1/1500 sec., 1/2000 sec., 1/3000 sec., 1/4000 sec., 1/8000 sec. When the [SYSTEM] menu → [FREQUENCY] → [59.94Hz] is set ≥ 59.94i/59.94p mode: 1/8 sec., 1/15 sec., 1/30 sec. ≥ 29.97p mode: 1/8 sec., 1/15 sec. ≥ 23.98p mode: 1/6 sec., 1/12 sec. When the [SYSTEM] menu → [FREQUENCY] → [50.00Hz] is set ≥ 50.00i/50.00p mode: 1/6 sec., 1/12 sec., 1/25 sec. ≥ 25.00p mode: 1/6 sec., 1/12 sec. - 197 -

Section	Page
Safety Precautions	2
Contents	9
Chapter 1 Overview	11
Before using the unit	12
Accessories/Optional accessories	15
Accessories	15
Optional accessories	16
When turning on the power for the first time	17
[TIME ZONE]	17
[CLOCK SETTING]	17
What you can do with this unit	18
Recording to the memory card	18
Linking to external devices	18
Connecting to the network	19
Chapter 2 Description of Parts	20
Main unit	21
Handle unit ([X2000] supplied, [X1500] optional: VW-HU1)	24
Basic operation	26
Multidial operation	26
Touch operation of the LCD monitor	26
Chapter 3 Preparation	27
Power supply	28
Attaching and removing the battery	28
Charging the battery	29
Attaching accessories	31
Adjusting the grip belt	31
Attaching the lens hood	31
Attaching the eye cup	32
Attaching the handle unit ([X2000] supplied, [X1500] optional)	33
Attaching the external microphone	35
Attaching a tripod	36
Turning on/off the power	37
Turning the unit on and off with the power button	37
Turning the unit on and off with the LCD monitor/viewfinder	37
Charging the built-in battery	37
Setting the date/time of the internal clock	38
Preparing the memory card	39
Memory cards supported by the unit (As of January 2020)	39
Preventing unintentional erasing	40
Inserting/removing the memory card	41
Formatting the memory card	41
Recording time of the memory card	42
Handling the recording data	44
Setting of time data	47
Definition of time data	47
User bits settings	47
Setting the time code	48
Assigning function to the USER buttons	50
Functions assigned to USER buttons	50
Checking the function assigned to the USER buttons	52
Adjusting and setting the LCD monitor	53
Using the LCD monitor	53
Adjusting the LCD monitor	53
Mirror shooting	53
Adjusting and setting the viewfinder	54
Using the viewfinder	54
Adjusting the viewfinder	54
Tally lamp	55
Chapter 4 Operation	56
Basic operation of the screen	57
Major button operation and screen display	57
Major button operation and switching screen	58
Operating each screen	59
Camera image screen	59
Thumbnail screen	59
Operation icon screen	59
Basic operation of the menu	60
Configuration of the menu	60
Displaying the menu	61
Operating the menu	62
Initializing the menu	63
Menu settings	64
[THUMBNAIL] menu	64
[CAMERA] menu	65
[SCENE FILE] menu	68
[AUDIO] menu	73
[VIDEO OUT/LCD/VF] menu	75
[RECORDING] menu	83
[NETWORK] menu	85
[SYSTEM] menu	89
[OTHERS] menu	90
Factory setting value of the scene file	93
[SCENE FILE] menu	93
Target items for scene file/setup file/initialization	94
[THUMBNAIL] menu	94
[CAMERA] menu	94
[SCENE FILE] menu	95
[AUDIO] menu	96
[VIDEO OUT/LCD/VF] menu	96
[RECORDING] menu	98
[NETWORK] menu	98
[SYSTEM] menu	98
[OTHERS] menu	99
Handling setting data	100
Scene files	100
Setup file	102
Chapter 5 Shooting	103
Shooting	104
Selecting the resolution, codec, and frame rate for recording video	105
Adjustable settings when shooting	108
Iris	108
Gain	109
Super gain	109
AE level (exposure compensation)	110
Brightness adjustment	111
Focusing (manual focus)	111
Setting the shutter speed	112
Area mode function	112
Adjusting the white and black balance	114
White balance adjustment	114
Black balance adjustment	117
Using the zoom function	118
Adjusting the zoom position	118
Using the built-in LED light	120
Adjust the amount of light from the built-in LED light	120
Image quality adjustment	121
Detail function	121
Skin tone function	121
RB gain control function	121
Chroma setting function	121
Matrix function	121
Color correction function	122
Black control function	122
Gamma function	122
Knee function	122
Flash band compensation (FBC) function	123
Flash band compensation function settings	123
When using the flash band compensation function	123
Super slow recording function	124
Audio input	125
Switching the audio input	125
Using the built-in microphone/external microphone (stereo mini jack)	125
Using audio equipment/external microphone (XLR, 3-pin)	126
Adjusting the audio recording level	126
Monitoring the audio	128
Confirming audio input setting	128
Special recording function	129
Pre-recording	129
Relay recording	129
Simultaneous recording	130
Background recording	131
Interval recording	132
IR recording	133
Convenient shooting functions	134
Zebra patterns display	134
Displaying the marker	134
Focus assist function	135
Face detection/tracking AE&AF function	138
Optical image stabilizer function	138
Dynamic range stretcher function	139
Time stamp function	140
Waveform monitor function	140
Digital zoom function	141
Level gauge	141
Operation icon screen display	142
Displaying the operation icon screen	142
Multi manual function	143
Displaying the operation icon screen	144
Adjusting headphone volume	144
Chapter 6 Playback	145
Thumbnail operation	146
Thumbnail operation overview	146
Thumbnail screen	146
Copying clip	149
Deleting clips	150
Protecting clips	150
Restoring clips	151
Playing back clips	152
Useful playback function	154
Resume play	154
Still image recording function	155
Chapter 7 Output and Screen Display	156
Output format	157
Format that can be output from the <SDI OUT> terminal [X2000]	157
Format that can be output from the <HDMI> terminal	158
Screen status display	159
Screen display during shooting	159
Screen display during playback	163
Checking and displaying shooting status	164
Mode check display	165
Chapter 8 Connecting to External Devices	167
Connecting with headphones and TV/monitor	168
Headphones	168
Remote control	168
TV/monitor	169
Connection function via the USB terminal	170
Connection with a computer in card reader mode	170
Operating environment (mass storage)	171
Remote operation by iPhone/iPad or Android terminal	172
Chapter 9 Network Connection	173
Network connection	174
Available functions	174
About the wireless LAN function on this unit	174
Network settings	175
Wireless LAN settings	175
Confirming the network status	177
Connecting to the iPhone/iPad or Android terminal	178
Unit settings	178
Preparing the HC ROP app	179
Connecting to the HC ROP app	179
Operation while the HC ROP app is connected	179
Streaming function	180
Unit settings	180
Starting streaming with an operation from the application software	181
Starting streaming with an operation on the unit	182
Entering the setting using the setting tool	183
Chapter 10 Notes	184
Frequently asked questions	185
Power supply	185
Battery	185
Memory card	185
Indication	185
Shooting	186
Playback	186
Connections with external devices	186
Computers	187
Others	187
Warning system	188
Cases indicated by error messages	188
Recording function that cannot be used simultaneously	192
Updating the unit’s firmware	193
Cleaning and storing	194
Cleaning the main unit	194
Cautions for storage	194
Chapter 11 Specification	195
Dimensions	196
Specifications	197
General	197
Camera	197
Memory card recorder	198
Digital video	199
Digital audio	199
Streaming	199
Wi-Fi	199
Video output	199
Audio input	200
Audio output	200
Other input/output	200
Monitor	200
Handle unit ([X2000] supplied, [X1500] optional)	200
AC adaptor	200
Battery pack (AG-VBR59)	200
Index	201

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Chapter 11

Specification

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Specifications

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Specifications

General

Camera

Power

7.28 V

(when battery is used)

12 V

(when the AC adaptor is used)

Power consumption

22.9 W (Charging)

14.4 W (When the LCD monitor is used)

15.5 W (When the LCD monitor is used)

Item

Ambient operating temperature

0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)

Ambient operating humidity

10% to 80% (relative humidity, no condensation)

Mass (Weight)

Approx. 0.9 k

]

(Approx. 1.98 lbs.)

(main unit only, excluding lens hood, battery, and

supplied accessories)

Approx. 0.9 k

]

(Approx. 1.98 lbs.)

(main unit only, excluding handle unit, lens hood,

battery, and supplied accessories)

Approx. 1.2 k

]

(Approx. 2.65 lbs.)

(including lens hood, battery and eye cup)

Approx. 1.5 k

]

(Approx. 3.31 lbs.)

(including handle unit, lens hood, battery and eye cup)

External dimensions (W

129 mm

93 mm

257 mm (5.08

3.66

10.1

)

(including lens hood and eye cup, excluding

protrusions)

129 mm

159 mm

257 mm (5.08

6.26

10.1

)

(including handle unit, lens hood, and eye cup,

excluding protrusions)

Pickup device

1/2.5

MOS solid-state image sensing device for colors

Total pixels: approx. 8,570,000 pixels

Number of pixels

Number of effective pixels: approx. 8,290,000 pixels

Lens

Optical image stabilizer lens, motorized 24

zoom

F1.8 to F4.0 (f=4.12 mm to 98.9 mm)

35 mm conversion: f=25.0 mm to 600.0 mm

Filter diameter

62 mm

(2.44

)

ND filter

Minimum object distance (M.O.D)

Approx. 0.1 m (3.93

) (wide angle) from the lens

Approx. 1.2 m (47.2

) (telephoto angle) from the lens

IR cut filter

Has functionality to switch IR filter on/off (switched with [IR REC] USER button or menu)

Gain setting

0 dB to 30 dB

≥

When [S.GAIN] is assigned to a USER button, [SUPER GAIN]/[SUPER GAIN

] can be set

Color temperature setting

ATW, ATW LOCK, Ach, Bch, preset 3200 K/preset 5600 K/VAR (2000 K to 15000 K)

Shutter speed

When the [SYSTEM] menu

→

[FREQUENCY]

→

[59.94Hz] is set

≥

59.94i/59.94p mode:

1/60 sec., 1/100 sec., 1/120 sec., 1/180 sec., 1/250 sec., 1/350 sec., 1/500 sec., 1/750 sec., 1/1000 sec.,

1/1500 sec., 1/2000 sec., 1/3000 sec., 1/4000 sec., 1/8000 sec.

≥

29.97p mode:

1/30 sec., 1/50 sec., 1/60 sec., 1/100 sec., 1/120 sec., 1/180 sec., 1/250 sec., 1/350 sec., 1/500 sec.,

1/750 sec., 1/1000 sec., 1/1500 sec., 1/2000 sec., 1/3000 sec., 1/4000 sec., 1/8000 sec.

≥

23.98p mode:

1/24 sec., 1/48 sec., 1/50 sec., 1/60 sec., 1/100 sec., 1/120 sec., 1/180 sec., 1/250 sec., 1/350 sec.,

1/500 sec., 1/750 sec., 1/1000 sec., 1/1500 sec., 1/2000 sec., 1/3000 sec., 1/4000 sec., 1/8000 sec.

When the [SYSTEM] menu

→

[FREQUENCY]

→

[50.00Hz] is set

≥

50.00i/50.00p mode:

1/50 sec., 1/60 sec., 1/100 sec., 1/125 sec., 1/180 sec., 1/250 sec., 1/350 sec., 1/500 sec., 1/750 sec.,

1/1000 sec., 1/1500 sec., 1/2000 sec., 1/3000 sec., 1/4000 sec., 1/8000 sec.

≥

25.00p mode:

1/25 sec., 1/50 sec., 1/60 sec., 1/100 sec., 1/125 sec., 1/180 sec., 1/250 sec., 1/350 sec., 1/500 sec.,

1/750 sec., 1/1000 sec., 1/1500 sec., 1/2000 sec., 1/3000 sec., 1/4000 sec., 1/8000 sec.

Slow shutter speed

When the [SYSTEM] menu

→

[FREQUENCY]

→

[59.94Hz] is set

≥

59.94i/59.94p mode:

1/8 sec., 1/15 sec., 1/30 sec.

≥

29.97p mode:

1/8 sec., 1/15 sec.

≥

23.98p mode:

1/6 sec., 1/12 sec.

When the [SYSTEM] menu

→

[FREQUENCY]

→

[50.00Hz] is set

≥

50.00i/50.00p mode:

1/6 sec., 1/12 sec., 1/25 sec.

≥

25.00p mode:

1/6 sec., 1/12 sec.

X1500

X2000

X1500

X2000