Sony F35 Product Manual (F35 Operation Manual) - Page 8

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Features

Chapter 1

Overview

Chapter

1

Overview

1-1 Features

The F35 is a 1CCD digital cinematography camera

equipped with Super 35-mm type IT progressive CCD

array with a total of 6,600,000 picture elements (effective

pixel count of 1920 [H]

×

1080 [V] RGB).

The camera is incorporated with newly developed imagers

and a digital signal-processing LSI that yield images of a

high quality for cinematic, commercial, and dramatic

production applications. The camera also supports the

features of a “production camera” up to details in its shape,

button and indicator layout, and materials of the parts.

Superior Picture Quality and High

Performance

Super 35-mm type CCD and PL Mount

With the F35’s Super 35-mm-type CCD imagers and PL

Mount, most movie lenses designed for conventional 35-

mm film cameras can be mounted without a converter.

Wide dynamic range and high-quality digital

pictures

With its newly developed imagers, 14-bit A/D converter,

and unique digital LSI, the camera achieves significant

extension of the dynamic range and picture quality of

optimal grade, minimizing noises.

RGB 4:4:4 image capturing

The RGB 4:4:4 image-capturing capability, having high

affinity with computer graphics, yields significant results,

especially in chroma-keying and color-correction

processes where highly exacting special-effects sequences

and elaborate finishes are required in demanding movie-

making, commercial, and television applications.

Variable-speed recording

When used with a Sony SRW-1 HD Portable Digital

Recorder, the number of frames per second (FPS) for

shooting/recording is selectable in single-frame

increments. This allows users to create slow- or fast-

motion effects equivalent to those obtained by

“overcranking” or “undercranking” a cinematic film

camera.

Frame-rate settings for this function are variable from 1 to

50 FPS.

Multiple frame formats

The camera covers the1080 formats of different types to

allow it to be used for high-end content creation, including

commercial and broadcasting program production as well

as movie making.

•

Progressive mode: 1080/23.98P, 1080/24P, 1080/25P,

1080/29.97P, 1080/50P

•

Progressive mode (variable): 1080/S23.98P, 1080/S24P,

1080/S29.97P, 1080/S30P, 1080/S50P, 1080/S59.94P

(MAX50), 1080/S60P (MAX50)

•

Interlace mode: 1080/50i, 1080/59.94i

Imaging characteristics with wide color space

Sony’s unique technology allows the camera to capture

images in natural-looking colors closer to those of the

actual scene than with conventional cameras.

S-LOG and Hyper gammas

The camera is equipped with S-LOG gammas that enable

shooting styles equivalent to a film camera and Hyper

gammas that achieve smooth gradation reproduction,

thanks to the wide dynamic range.

User Gamma

The camera allows you to customize gamma curves

according to your creative needs, using the supplied

CvpFileEditor

1)

application software.

1) You can download the latest version of the software from the “eCSite,” the

site for downloading business and professional software from Sony

Corporation.

Design and Shape

New compact design

For a high level of mobility in consideration of various

shooting situations, such as inside a car, the camera is

housed in as compact a body as possible. In addition,

buttons and indicators are laid out to provide a familiar and

intuitive user interface to users of conventional cinema

film cameras.

Section	Page
Table of Contents	4
Chapter 1 Overview	8
1-1 Features	8
1-2 Example of System Configuration	10
1-2-1 SRW-1 Docking System	11
1-2-2 Optical Fiber System Using the CA-F101	11
1-3 Locations and Functions of Parts	12
1-3-1 Camera Head	12
1-3-2 Assistant Panel (Supplied)	17
1-3-3 Interface Box (Supplied)	17
Chapter 2 Installation and Preparations	19
2-1 Mounting the Interface Box	19
2-2 Mounting the SRW-1 Recorder	21
2-3 Mounting the CA- F101 and Optical Connection	22
2-4 Attaching a Lens	23
2-5 Attaching a Viewfinder	24
2-6 Mounting the Camera to a Tripod	25
2-7 Attaching/Detaching Handles	26
2-7-1 L Handle	26
2-7-2 Center Handle (Supplied)	26
2-8 Preparing the Power Supply	27
2-9 Setting the Built-in Clock	29
Chapter 3 Basic Adjustments and Settings	30
3-1 Selection of the Basic Operation Modes	30
3-1-1 Overview of the Basic Operation Modes	30
3-1-2 Switching of the Basic Operation Modes	30
3-2 Basic Settings with the Subdisplay	32
3-2-1 Basic Operation of the Subdisplay	32
3-2-2 Shutter Settings	33
3-2-3 RAMP Operation	35
3-2-4 Selection of Video Formats	35
3-2-5 Retrieving the ND Offset	36
3-2-6 Selection of the Gain, Color Temperature, and White Balance Memory	36
3-2-7 Selection of a Lens File	37
3-2-8 Confirmation of the Time Code and Tape Remaining	38
3-2-9 Confirmation of the Power Voltage and Selection of Fan Operation Mode	38
3-2-10 ON/OFF of the Character Indication	39
3-2-11 Allocation of Functions to the Assignable Buttons and Switch	39
3-2-12 Brightness Adjustment of the Subdisplay	40
3-2-13 Selection of Gamma Tables	40
3-2-14 Selection of Color Spaces	40
3-2-15 Checking the Optical Levels	40
3-2-16 Limiting Pages that are Displayed on the Subdisplay	41
3-3 Black Balance Adjustment	42
3-4 White Balance Adjustment (in Custom mode)	43
3-5 Setting the Camera Outputs	44
3-5-1 Selecting a Video Output Signal for Each Connector	44
3-5-2 Setting the Monitor Picture	45
3-5-3 Outputting Color Bars	47
3-6 Viewing and Setting the Viewfinder Displays	48
3-6-1 Viewing the Basic Status Indications	48
3-6-2 Viewing the LENS (Lens Information) Display	50
3-6-3 Viewing the ABNORMAL <!> Display	50
3-6-4 Viewing the FUNCTION (Format/Switch Function) Display	51
3-6-5 Setting the Marker Indications	51
3-6-6 Adjusting the Viewfinder Details	52
3-6-7 Setting the Zebra Indication	52
3-6-8 Setting the Cursor Indication	53
3-6-9 Checking the Power Voltage	54
3-7 Detailed Settings of the Switch Functions	54
3-8 Setting the Gain	55
3-9 Detailed Shutter Settings	56
3-10 Resuming the Standard Conditions	57
3-11 Selecting the Gamma	58
3-11-1 Using the Standard Gamma	58
3-11-2 Using Hyper Gamma	58
3-11-3 Using the S-LOG	60
3-11-4 Using the User Gamma	60
3-12 Inverting the Camera Picture	61
3-13 Detailed Setting of the Video Format	61
Chapter 4 Menu Configuration and Detailed Settings	63
4-1 Menu Configuration	63
4-2 Basic Menu Operations	64
4-2-1 Displaying Setting Pages	65
4-2-2 Setting the Menu Items	66
4-2-3 Menu Operation via a Web Browser	66
4-3 Menu List	68
4-3-1 OPERATION Menu	68
4-3-2 PAINT Menu	77
4-3-3 MAINTENANCE Menu	84
4-3-4 NETWORK Menu	90
4-3-5 FILE Menu	91
4-3-6 DIAGNOSIS Menu	95
4-4 Editing the USER Menu	96
Chapter 5 Storage and Retrieval of User Setting Data	99
5-1 File Configuration	99
5-2 List of Items Stored in Files	101
5-3 File Operations	103
5-3-1 Using a “Memory Stick”	103
5-3-2 Storage and Retrieval of the Operator File	104
5-3-3 Registration and Retrieval of the Lens Files	104
5-3-4 Storage and Retrieval of the Scene Files	105
5-3-5 Storage and Retrieval of the Reference File	106
5-3-6 Reading of the User Gamma	106
5-3-7 Reading of the User MLUT	106
5-3-8 Storage of the OHB File	107
5-3-9 Resetting to the Initial Settings	107
Appendixes	109
Using the RM-B750	109
Connection	109
Operating the Menu of This Camera	109
Monitoring the Camera Image	110
Using the MSU-900/950	110
Connections	110
Parameter Settings	111
Using the ARRI Remote Control	113
About Metadata	114
Warning/Error Messages	126
Precautions	127
About a “Memory Stick”	128
Specifications	130
Camera Head	130
Interface Box (Supplied)	132
Optional Accessories	132
Connector Pin Assignments	133
Color Space According to the COLOR SPACE Settings	136

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