ImagineVision Technology E2C User Manual

Z CAM E2

FCC ID:2AENNE2C

User Manual

(Firmware 0.82)

1. Introduction

1.1. Camera Introduction

1.2. LCD Screen

The content displayed on the LCD Screen will be different when the camera is in different

mode.

• Standby & Recording

• Preview

Press FN + OK button when the camera is in Standby mode, it will switch to Preview

mode. Press FN + OK again to come back to Standby mode.

• Playback

Short press Power button when the camera is in Standby / Preview mode, it will

switch to Playback mode. Short press Power button again to come back to Standby

/ Preview mode.

1.3. LED Indicator Status

• Green

: The camera is ready.

• Red

: The camera is recording.

• Flashing Red (every 1s)

: No memory card.

• Flashing Red (every 0.5s)

: Memory card is full.

• Flashing Red (every 0.2s)

: The camera is overheated.

• Flashing Red (very fast)

: Critical error.

• Flashing Red (fast & slow alternant)

: Low battery

1.4. Buttons

• MENU: Camera setting.

• FN / ISO: FN or ISO quick setting (2.1 Quick Settings).

• Up / SHT: Up selection (or add value) or Shutter Speed / Shutter Angle quick setting

(2.1 Quick Settings).

• Down / EV: Down selection (or reduce value) or EV quick setting (2.1 Quick

Settings).

• OK / AF: Confirmation or to trigger the AF function (2.1 Quick Settings).

• F1: AEL (Auto Exposure Lock) by default, can be changed to other quick settings

(2.10 System - Fn).

• F2: AFL (Auto Focus Lock) by default, can be changed to other quick settings (2.10

System - Fn).

• F3: Aperture quick setting by default, can be changed to other quick settings (2.10

System - Fn).

• Power button: Long press for 3 seconds to power on / off the camera, short press to

switch to / back from Playback mode.

1.5. Interfaces

• Wi-Fi: 2.4GHz Wi-Fi antenna port, 802.11n supported.

• Ethernet: Gigabit Ethernet port for camera control, setting & live streaming (with Z

CAM software installed on PC).

• USB: USB 3.0 Type C port for camera control and data transformation only.

• HDMI: HDMI 2.0 Type A port, video output up to C4K @60fps.

• Remote: 2.5mm jack socket, compatible with Sony LANC protocol.

• XLR audio-in: 5-pin LEMO port for dual-channel XLR microphone, require additional

XLR audio connector (compatible with ARRI Mini XLR connector).

• COM: DB-9 connector with RS232 protocol supported；

• I/O: 10-pin LEMO port for multi-camera synchronization (with exclusive Z CAM E2

Sync Cable, not included).

• Camera Mode Switch: The switch to set working mode of camera, of which M

(Master) and S (Slave) is for multi-camera synchronization (with exclusive Z CAM E2

Sync Cable, not included), and I for individual mode (default).

1.6. Power Options

• External Power Source: The camera comes with a LEMO power cable (D-TA P pl ug

end), D-TA P/DC conn ector and AC/ DC po wer adapt er, which can use AC 100~240V

power source.

• Battery: The battery socket is compatible with SONY NP-F series batteries, including

NP-F970/770/550 etc. (Battery not included in the box)

• External Battery: Connect the camera to a V mount battery (with D-TAP port ) with the

LEMO power cable (D-TAP plu g).

1.7. Storage

The camera uses CFast 2.0 card or SSD as storage.

• CFast card: The camera has 1 x internal CFast card slot, which supports CFast 2.0

standard. Insert the CFast card with correct direction, push it to the end until it’s locked.

To ta ke ou t t he CF as t ca rd , push in the card and it will be unlocked, then take it out

from the slot.

• SSD: Connect the SSD through USB-C port on back of camera as storage. (Note:

USB-C port must be in “Host” mode, see 2.9 Connect - USB )

Please note that the SSD will NOT be recognized if there is CFast card in the camera.

2. Camera Settings

2.1. Quick Setting

When the camera is in Standby or Recording mode, some key settings can be quickly

accessed by pressing the buttons on the camera.

• ISO: Press FN to set ISO, then press Up / Down to adjust the value, and OK to

confirm.

• Shutter Speed / Angle: Press UP to set shutter speed / angle (refer to 2.5

Exposure – Shutter Operation about shutter speed / shutter angle), then press

Up / Down to adjust the value, and OK to confirm.

• EV: Press DOWN to set EV, then press Up / Down to adjust the value, and OK to

confirm.

• AF: When focus is in AF mode, press OK to do auto focus.

• Aperture: Press F3 to set the aperture, then press Up / Down to adjust the value,

and OK to confirm. Please note that F3 can be assigned to other quick settings

besides Aperture (2.10 System – Fn)

2.2. Record

• Movie Format: It’s resolution & frame rate for video recording. Please note that the

camera support three video systems including NTSC, PAL and CINEMA (2.10

System – Video System). Movie formats for each video system are as below:

NTSC

Video Format

Resolution / Frame Rate

4K P23.98 / 30 / 60

3840x2160 @ 23.98 / 29.97 / 59.94 fps

C4K P23.98 / 30 / 60

4096x2160 @ 23.98 / 29.97 / 59.94 fps

3696x2772 P23.98 / 30 / 60

3696x2772 (4:3) @ 23.98 / 29.97 / 59.94 fps

1080 P23.98 / 30 / 60

1920x1080 @ 23.98 / 29.97 / 59.94 fps

PAL

Video Format

Resolution / Frame Rate

4K P25 / 50

3840x2160 @ 25 / 50 fps

C4K P25 / 50

4096x2160 @ 25 / 50 fps

3696x2772 P25 / 50

3696x2772 (4:3) @ 25 / 50 fps

1080 P25 / 50

1920x1080 @ 25 / 50 fps

CINEMA

Video Format

Resolution / Frame Rate

4K P24

3840x2160 @ 24 fps

C4K P24

4096x2160 @ 24 fps

3696x2772 P24

3696x2772 (4:3) @ 24 fps

1080 P24

1920x1080 @ 24 fps

Note:1920 x 1080 resolution is not available when the WDR mode is activated (2.3

Video – WDR).