Overview 1 Chapter

Rugged and reliable lens mount

The newly designed lens mount utilizes a rigid, highly temperature-stable material, to better withstand frequent lens changes, dramatically reducing any galling of the lens mount and drift of back focus.

Compatible with film-camera accessories

The F23 is designed to be compatible with a variety of film-camera accessories, giving users a broad array of choices. These include ARRIFLEX-made bridge plates, matte boxes, follow focus units, lens focus/zoom/iris servo control units, and more. These film-camera accessories can be attached to the F23 without modification, enabling users who principally work with film to fully utilize their assets.

Having one 12 V DC output connector and another 24 V DC1) output connector, the F23 can supply power to such compatible accessories attached to it through these connectors.

1)To feed 24 V DC power in synchronization with the power switch of the camera, an independent power supply of 24V DC is required in addition to the 12 V power.

Assignable switches

Functions frequently used in the field, such as optical filter switching, can be assigned to three push buttons and one switch located on the side panel of the camera, allowing the operator to make rapid changes when working in the field.

Saving/retrieving settings with a “Memory Stick”1)

Using a “Memory Stick,” you can save menu settings for particular shooting conditions for retrieval when required.

1)Memory Stick and are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

Operational VersatilityTwo operation modes: Cine and Custom

The F23 offers two operation modes; “Cine Mode” for movie-making applications, where image tone is normally adjusted in post production, and “Custom Mode,” which is suitable for users who wish to fine-tune camera parameters to produce their desired look in on-set grading.

Shutter control

When using the electronic shutter, the setting indication can be switched between the shutter angle and shutter frequency.

Monitor output selection

For monitor outputs, the user can select flexibly whether to mix character information and markers, whether to apply alternative monitor gamma other than that applied to the camera signal, or how to mix the playback picture.

Image inversion function

The image inversion function allows you to cancel out the image-inversion phenomena that occurs when a cine-lens converter is used.

Other FeaturesAssistant panel

The supplied assistant panel has an identical button and indicator layout to that of the on-camera control panel and provides intuitive remote control of the basic camera and VTR operations at hand.

Down-conversion output

The down-converter built into the camera as standard equipment enables camera pictures as well as VTR playback pictures to be monitored using a conventional SD monitor.

Twin-viewfinder operation

Two viewfinders can be attached to the F23 for simultaneous monitoring with different settings of character information and marker indications.

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