Sony F23 manual

DIGITAL CINEMATOGRAPHY CAMERA

F23

OPERATION MANUAL [English] 1st Edition

Contents

Page Page Page Table of Contents Chapter 1 Overview Chapter 2 Installation and Preparations Chapter 3 Basic Adjustments and Settings Chapter 4 Menu Configuration and Detailed Settings Chapter 5 Storage and Retrieval of User Setting Data Appendixes Overview 1-1Features Rugged and reliable lens mount Compatible with film-cameraaccessories Assignable switches Saving/retrieving settings with a “Memory Stick”1) Operational Versatility 1-2Example of System Configuration 1-3Locations and Functions of Parts 1-3-1Camera Head Left panel aLevel vial bL handle The L handle is attached to the top of the camera head at the factory cAccessory pockets DC OUT 12V (DC 12V power output) connector DC OUT 24V (DC 24V power output) connector kMeasure hook/focus reference mark (page 13) Right panel iMemory Stick section Focus reference mark kTripod receptacles (bottom) Display/menu operation block aSubdisplay Rear panel The mounting/unmounting mechanism is the same as that on the top (page 12) eRecorder/interface box receptacles When using a rechargeable battery fRUN indicator and ON/OFF switch 1-3-2Assistant Panel (Supplied) 1-3-3Interface Box (Supplied) eCamera connector fCamera connector Installation and Preparations 2-1Mounting the Interface Box To detach 2-2Mounting the SRW-1Recorder 2-3Attaching a Lens 2-4Attaching a Viewfinder 2-5Mounting the Camera to a Tripod 2-6Attaching/Detaching Handles 2-6-1L Handle 2-6-2Center Handle (Supplied) 2-7Preparing the Power Supply 2-8Setting the Built-inClock Basic Adjustments and Settings 3-1Selection of the Basic Operation Modes 3-1-1Overview of the Basic Operation Modes 3-1-2Switching of the Basic Operation Modes 3-2Basic Settings with the Subdisplay 3-2-1Basic Operation of the Subdisplay STEP 360.0deg? Question mark 30 FPS AC:OFF STEP 360.0deg 30 FPS AC:OFF 3-2-2Shutter Settings STEP 360.0deg 30 FPS AC:OFF 3-2-3Selection of Video Formats 3-2-4Selection of the Filters ND:1 CLEAR CC:B 3200K 3-2-5Selection of the Gain, Color Temperature, and White Balance Memory 0dB TUNGSTEN 3-2-7Confirmation of the Time Code and Tape Remaining TCR 00:00:00:00 20min 3-2-8Confirmation of the Power Voltage and Selection of Fan Operation Mode 3-2-11Brightness Adjustment of the Subdisplay BRIGHT:1 3-3Black Balance Adjustment 3-4White Balance Adjustment (in Custom mode) With a manually adjusted lens: Set the opening to an With a lens that has automatic iris control: Set the To perform adjustment on the <AUTO SETUP> page of the MAINTENANCE menu To perform adjustment with the assignable switch To perform adjustment from the remote control unit 3-5Setting the Camera Outputs 3-5-1Selecting a Video Output Signal for Each Connector 3-5-2Setting the Monitor Picture To apply fixed gamma to the monitor picture MONI GAMMA ENABLE To monitor the playback picture To compare the playback picture and camera image PB MIX 3-5-3Outputting Color Bars 3-6Viewing and Setting the Viewfinder Displays 3-6-1Viewing the Basic Status Indications 3-6-2Viewing the ABNORMAL <!> Display 3-6-4Setting the Marker Indications <MARKER SETTING> page All the markers have been set to OFF at the factory <VF DETAIL> page 3-6-6Setting the Zebra Indication You can display a zebra pattern(s) on the viewfinder and monitor screen Zebra (default settings) <ZEBRA> page 3-6-7Setting the Cursor Indication 3-6-8Checking the Power Voltage 3-7Detailed Settings of the Switch Functions 3-8Setting the Gain 3-9Detailed Shutter Settings COMPENSATION • ANGLE: Angle Compensation mode •GAIN: Gain Compensation mode 3-10Resuming the Standard Conditions <OPERATOR FILE> page 3-11Selecting the Gamma 3-11-1Using the Standard Gamma 3-11-2Using the Hyper Gamma 3-11-3Using the User Gamma 3-12Setting the Fan Operation Mode 3-13Inverting the Camera Picture the Video Format <OUTPUT FORMAT> page of MAINTENANCE menu CURRENT SCAN FRAME SIGNAL Menu Configuration and Detailed Settings 4-1Menu Configuration 4-2Basic Menu Operations 4-2-1Displaying Setting Pages 4-2-2Setting the Menu Items 4-3Menu List 4-3-1OPERATION Menu Page Page Page Page 4-3-2PAINT Menu Page Page Page Page 4-3-3MAINTENANCE Menu Page Page Page Page 4-3-4NETWORK Menu 4-3-5FILE Menu Page Page 4-3-6DIAGNOSIS Menu 4-4Editing the USER Menu 7 Add the remaining items by repeating steps 4 to You can add up to 10 items on one page To delete items from a page Proceed as follows: 2 Select “DELETE,” and push on the MENU SEL/ ENTER dial To cancel addition of a page To delete a page To move a page Returning the USER menu to the factory- set status Storage and Retrieval of User Setting Data 5-1File Configuration 5-2List of Items Stored in Files Page 5-3File Operations 5-3-1Using a “Memory Stick” 5-3-2Storage and Retrieval of the Operator File 5-3-3Registration and Retrieval of the Lens Files 5-3-4Storage and Retrieval of the Scene Files 5-3-5Storage and Retrieval of the Reference File 5-3-6Reading of the User Gamma 5-3-7Storage of the OHB File 5-3-8Resetting to the Initial Settings To reset a specific item in the reference file to the initial setting The items in the reference file can be reset individually 1 On the <FILE PRESET> page, set 10 SEC CLEAR to ON To reset the files and settings collectively Appendixes Using the RM-B750 Connection Operating the Menu of This Camera Monitoring the Camera Image Using the MSU-900/950 Connections Parameter Settings Settings on the MSU-900/950 Set the unit to Engineer mode and set the communication For details on operations, refer to the Operation Manual of parameters, using the Ethernet Configuration menu the MSU-900/950 Warning/Error Messages Precautions About a “Memory Stick” •Attach the label so that it does not stick out beyond the labeling position •Carry and store the “Memory Stick” in its case •Do not strike, bend, or drop the “Memory Stick” •Do not disassemble or modify the “Memory Stick” •Do not allow the “Memory Stick” to get wet Specifications Camera Head Dimensions With the L handle attached Interface Box (Supplied) Optional Accessories Index Symbols Numerics