Panavision HD900F Operating Instructions

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DIGITALCINEMATOGRAPHY

CAMERA SYSTEM

HD900FOPERATIONMANUAL

ULTRAPRECISION EQUIPMENTFORTHEMOTIONPICTUREINDUSTRY

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writtenby

EricErb

Andrew Young

design,photos,andlayout

EricErb

Andrew Young

photographswereshotusingtheKodakPreview System withPrimolenses

HD900FOPERATIONMANUAL

VERSION2.1.2

4/2002

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INTRODUCTION

In 1997,Panavision and Sony announced their collaboration on the developmentofa24P digitalhigh definition camerasuitable foruse by filmmakers to create big screen motion picture image quality. We knew,from 45 years ofexperience,thata complete imaging system approach was the only way for traditionalfilm crewstomakeaseamlesstransitioninto digitalproduction.Withthisinmind,wemadeanumber ofmodificationstotheSonyHDW-F90024Pcamera.For starters,the Panavised camera received aheavy duty frontplate and lensmountmodified to work with our speciallydesignedPrimoDigitalTMlenses.Thesystem now accommodates mostofourstandard film camera accessories as wellas new accessories designed exclusivelyfordigitalcinematography.

In addition to the mechanicalmodificationsto the camera,auniqueopticalpre-filtergivesyoubettercolor matching with film emulsionsand enhanced resolution forblue screen effectscinematography. Last,butnot

least,wedesigned the new ULTRAVIEWviewfinderfor studio and handheld cine-style use. Itpresentsa 2 timeslargerimagealongwithagreaterdiopterrange.

HD900F

INTRODUCTION

Panavision iscommitted to continuouslydeveloping our DigitalImaging system in close collaboration with our clients,justaswehavedonewithourfilm systemsover thelast45years.Now yourHD projectwillbenefitfrom the same dedication to customerservice and superior imagequalitythatisthehallmarkofPanavision.

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1.0 GENERALSPECIFICATIONS

HD900F

GENERALSPECIFICATIONS

1.0

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1.1 CAMERASPECIFICATIONS

Imager RGB 2/3"CCDs

EffectivePixels 1920(H)x1080(V)each

2.1millionpixelseach,foratotalof6.3 .378"x.212"

Power 12vDC (range11-17v)

Built-inFilters

NDFilters CCFilters 1: Clear B: 3200K 2: .6-(2Stops) C: 4300K 3: 1.2-(4Stops) D: 6300K 4: 1.8-(6Stops)

LensMount PanavisionHD Mount(proprietary)

Baseplate PanavisionDovetailwith5/8"rods

Steadicam®Plates Bottom DovetailPlateforRegularMode

TopHandlePlateforLow Mode

Sensitivity Minimum ISO 320tungsten

CassetteTape HDCAM:BCT-22HD,BCT-32HD,orBCT-40HD

RunningTimes 22min.@ 30fps or 27.5min.@ 24fps

32min.@ 30fps or 40.0min@ 24fps 40min.@ 30fps or 50.0min.@ 24fps

AudioQuality 20bit,48kHzDigital(upto4channels)

PresetStorage SonyMemoryStick

Eyepiece PanavisionUltraview®-2modes:Extension

andIntermediate/Hand-held

SMARTLENS™ Highresolutiondigitalencoderstorecord Compatibility T-stop,focus,andzoom positions

Recordableupto16channelsonto Audiochannels3and4onHD SDIadapter

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1.2 CONNECTORSPECIFICATIONS

DCIn XLR,4pinmale 11-17v

Pin1–ground(-) Pin4–positive(+)

DCout Hirose,12VDC,4pin (2Amax)

HD900F

REM Lemo,10pin1B

Pin1-VTRStart/Stop Pin6-Ground

VTR,shutter,menucontrols(HDRP)

AudioIn 2Channels–XLR,3pinfemale

Pin1–Ground

2–Input(hi)

3–Input(low) 2additionalchannelswithHDSDIadapter (HDCAA)

MicIn 1Channel–XLR,3pinfemale(+48v)

Pin1–Ground

2–Input(hi) 3–Input(low)

AudioOut 2Channelon1–XLR,5pinmale(E-E)

Pin1–AnalogGround

2–Ch.1Audio 3–Ch.1Ground 4–Ch.2Audio

5–Ch.2Ground 2additionalchannelswithHDSDIadapter (HDCAA)

GENERALSPECIFICATIONS

1.1/2 GENERAL&CONNECTORSPECS

GenlockIn BNC

GenlockOut BNC(usinganalogYchannel)

TimecodeIn BNC

TimecodeOut BNC

VideoOut Y,Pb,PrAnalog

HDSDI(withHDCAadapter)

RemoteControl Hirose(special)–8pin

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1.3 FRAMERATESAND SHUTTERSPEEDS

FrameRates(MAINTENANCEMENUpage:M7)

Progressive Interlace

23.98PsF 50i 24PsF 59.94i 25PsF 60i

29.97PsF 30PsF

ShutterAngles(PAINT MENU page:P12 orwith the Remote Control)

SHUTTERSPEED EQUIV.SHUTTERANGLE

ShutterOFF= 1/24sec 360.00degree

1/32 270.00 1/48 180.00 1/96 90.00 1/125 69.12 1/250 34.56 1/500 17.28 1/1000 8.64

ECS- ExtendedClearScan 24Hz-2200Hz@ 24fps

Usedto setintermediate shutterspeedsand /orshoot practicalmonitors.

Theequivalentshutterangle,forafilm camera,isfoundbythe followingformula: 360*fps/Hz= shutterangle.

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1.4CAMERAWEIGHTS

Body(withoutSDI) HD900F 14.9lbs.

Body(WithSDI) HD900F,HDCA 17.2

SDIAdapter HDCA 2.3

ExtensionEyepiece HDET,HDEP 4.8

Intermediate/HHEyepiece HDEP 3.6

Follow Focusw/1Knob HDFB,HDFD,MFF 1.9

HandHeldRig HDHR 2.4

Clip-onMattebox MBPC 1.0

TopSteadicam®Plate HDLM 0.5

Bottom Steadicam

VoltageUpconverterw/cable HDUC 0.9

AntonBauerBattery AB100 5.4

LENSES

Plate HDSP 1.2

HD900F

GENERALSPECIFICATIONS

PrimoDigitalTM5mm PrimeLens SD5 3.0

PrimoDigitalTM7mm PrimeLens SD7 3.2

PrimoDigitalTM10mm PrimeLens SD10 3.7

PrimoDigitalTM14mm PrimeLens SD14 2.8

PrimoDigital™ 20mm PrimeLens SD20 3.6

PrimoDigital™ 35mm PrimeLens SD35 2.9

PrimoDigitalTM6-27mm w/Motor SDZW 8.0

PrimoDigitalTM25-112mm w/Motor SDZT 7.0

PrimoDigitalTM9.5-105mm w/Motor SLZ11D 23.0

PrimoDigitalTM8-72mm w/Motor SDZ9 8.6

1.4XExtenderforPrimoDigital™ Zoom 1.4XSD 0.7

2XExtenderforPrimoDigital™ Zoom 2XSD 0.9

DoubleAsphereAttachmentfor5mm CDA 1.2

WideAngleFisheyeAdapterfor7mm WFA 1.4

HandHeldConfiguration: 29.3

(HandHeldViewfinder,SDI,HDUC,Follow

Focusw/1Knob,HDHR,MBPC,Remote–

NoLens)

1.3/4FRAMERATES&CAMERAWEIGHTS

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1.5 CAMERAMEASUREMENTS

HD900F

GENERALSPECIFICATIONS

1.5 CAMERAMEASUREMENTS

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1.6 SIDECAMERAVIEWS

HD900F

GENERALSPECIFICATIONS

1.6 SIDECAMERAVIEWS

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1.7 FRONTAND REARCAMERAVIEWS

HD900F

GENERALSPECIFICATIONS

1.7FRONTAND REARCAMERAVIEWS

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StaticInterlaced Imageconsistsoftwo fields

Field1(oddlines 1,3,5,etc.)

Field2(evenlines 2,4,6,etc.)

Movingimageappearsto theeyeasablurred,brokenedge

60 field to 24 frame conversionrequiresthe m ixing of 3 fields resulting in additional motionblur

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1.8 PROGRESSIVEVS.INTERLACE

The24PHD ElectronicCinematographyCameraSystem is a PROGRESSIVE capture deviceunlike oldervideo cameras thatcapture the image in an INTERLACE manner.

INTERLACE: A videoscanningsystem wheretheodd

numbered linesare scanned separately from theevennumberedlines.Theodd numberedlinesform fieldone,theeven lines make up the second field. The combinationoftwofieldscomprisesone frame.

PROGRESSIVE: A video system in which alllines

comprising aframe are scanned in sequenceratherthaninterlaced.

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The interlace mode ofcapture hasinherentmotion artifactsand is difficultto transferto film. The progressive mode ofshooting capturesthe complete resolution atonce,atthe same pointin time;and thereforeallowsaperfectone-to-onetransfertofilm.

1.8 PROGRESSIVEVS.INTERLACE

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1.9 GENERALIMAGING CONSIDERATIONS

TheHD900Fhasawiderangeofmenusettingsthatallow theusertocontrolthe lookofthepicture.Thesesettingscanbeapowerfultooltochangeormodifythe captured image.Mostcomponentsofthe video signalcan be manipulated. Levels,saturation,gammaand matrixwillhaveamajorinfluenceoverthefinal videooutput,beitforTVorfilm.

Whilethereisnorightorwrongwayto approachhow thecameraisused,you

shouldbe awareofthe consequencesofemployingcertainmenufunctions.We do notdeterminewho willmake adjustmentsorwhen these functionswillbe employed,butinmostcases,theyaremadeatthebehestoftheDP.Whilethese featuresmayprove usefulforshowsthatarevideo outonly(TV),ifmisused, theycanhaveirreversibleconsequencesonafilm-outshow (feature).Judicious use ofthese featurescan prove beneficial.However,minimum manipulation of theimagethatwillresultin a cleancameramasterisdesirable.Itisbetterto leavethe decisiontoalterthe imageforthelessstressfulenvironmentofthe postproductionsuite. Postproductiontoolsofferthe ability tomanipulatethe

imagetoamuchhigherdegreethanthecameraallows.Thefollowinglistisnot inclusiveofeverymenufunction,butprovidesabriefexplanationofwhycertain precautionsshouldbeheeded.

Detail:Thedetailfunction willprovideartificialenhancementtothevideoimage particularly around the edge ofan object.Thisfeature,like severalothers,is incorporated into the camera forlive TV broadcastproductions. Historically,

detailcircuitswere used to compensate forlimitationsofopticsorelectronics. While this isusefulforTV applications,employing detailforafilm output productionwillputunnaturaledgingaroundthesubject.Inaddition,useofdetail willmakethequalityofCGIormattesverypoorsincethematteprocesstriesto avoidanyappearanceofedges.

DCC:DCCisDynamicContrastControlorautoknee.Itisaccessible througha toggle switch on the camera body.Itisusedduring newsordocumentary situationswhere thereis little ornocontroloflighting andcontrastratios.If

thereisa brightobjectin the scenethatisover100% whitelevel,DCC will automaticallypulltheleveldown(compress)sothehighlightwillnot"blow out". Forascriptedproject,itcanbeseenthatautomaticcorrectionofhighlightscould addundesirableelementstothesceneasthecameramovesorpansthroughout the scene.While controlofthehighlights isnecessary,itisbestto use the manualkneeandslopefunctionstoachievethedesiredresult.

BlackGamma:Thiscircuitallowsforstretchorcompression ofthe toe (black) portion ofthevideo signal.Thiscan be usedtoaffectthecontrastin the dark areasofthepicturewhile notchangingthemid-tonesorhighlights.Since this

portionofthesignalcontainsthehighestamountofgain,itisclosesttothenoise floor.Consequently,expandingthesignalwillalsointroducemorenoiseintothe picture.Thismaynotalwaysbeadesiredadditiontothefinallook.Forafilm-out project,testingisprudent.

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1.9 GENERALIMAGING CONSIDERATIONS

Matrix:Thematrixisaseriesofmathematicalcalculationsthatareappliedto thecoloroutputofthecamera.Itspurposeistomatchthecolorspaceofthe cameratothefinaldisplaydevice.Itissimilartocertainequalizationcurves thatareemployedin therecordingindustry to ensure thattheplayback system willreproduce the originalrecordingfaithfully.In the video world, matrixisused toprovideasetof equationsthatrelateto thereproducing characteristicsofvarioussetsofphosphorsthatareusedinTVpicturetubes. Thisfunction(likeothersonthecamera)hasrootsintheearlydaysofcolor television when technology and economicsdetermined thatsome circuits would be placed in thecameraandothersin the receiver.Aswith detail, matrixcanproveusefulforabroadcastorvideoonlyproduction.Useofthe matrixforafilm-outproductioniscautionedsincethefilm-outdevicewillnot beabletorecreatethepropercolorspacefrom thecameratomatchthefilm emulsion(theequationisnolongervalid).Ifcolormanipulationisdesired,it isrecommended thatone shootatestusing thematrix to createthe appropriatelook.Thistestcanbeusedasaguideforthefacilitythatwillbe doingthefilm-out.

Useofthecamerainthe presetmodeswillproduce perfectly good images thatcan bemanipulated witha much higherdegree ofcontrolin the post environment. Inshort,youdonotneedtohaveacomprehensiveknowledge ofthe paintmenu to producea good image. Again,there isnorightor wrongway,butthismanualaddressesthosefeaturesthatarenecessaryfor acameraassistanttomaster.

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Duetoinherentdifferencesin imagingcharacteristicsbetweena CCD,a monitor,and the human eye,certain translationsare necessary. The Gamma andMatrix settingsinterpretthe CCD imageso thatthemonitor imagewillapproximatetheactualsubject.

Gamma should alwaysbe turned ON and setto COARSE 0.45,TABLE STANDARD 5. Thisreferences the ITU REC 709 standard.Thisgamma correction isespeciallyimportantforvideo output,andcan be manipulated forfilm output,andsoshouldbeleftonallthetime.(seesec5.9.2)

1.9 GENERALIMAGINGCONSIDERATIONS

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1.9 GENERALIMAGING CONSIDERATIONS

Shooting24PforFilm output:

Since the HD monitoris much closerto thefinalvideo image,butonly an approximation ofthe film image,there are some recommendationsin orderto maximizequalityoffinalfilm output:

-GAMMAON asabove

-MATRIXOFF

-GAINsetto6dBorless,toavoidaddingexcessivenoisetofinalimage.

-Uselessdiffusion.Considerusingafilterof1/2thevalueusedwithfilm negative.

-DETAILOFF Thisisespeciallyimportantbecauseitwilldegradethefilm output.

Wecautionagainstusingpaintmenusforimagemanipulation iffinishing on film because the monitorimage and painteffectsdo notdirectlycorrelatetothe film image,andtheyareusuallyirreversible.

Shooting24PforVideooutput: (Nofuturefilm-outforeseenorplanned)

When shooting forvideo finish,the HD monitoris in effectyourfinalimage. Therefore adjustmentscan be madein thecamera withmoreconfidence in the intendedresults.Standardrecommendedsettingsare:

-GAMMAON asabove

-MATRIXON,PRESETON,ITU-709

-USERMATRIXOFF

-MULTI-MATRIXOFF

- GAINsetto6dBorless.

Allthepaintadjustmentscanbesetforcreativeeffect,buttheusermustbeaware thatmany settingscannotbe undonein post. Ontheotherhand,ifthecamera imageisrecordedclean,manypowerfulcreativemanipulationsareavailableinthe colorcorrectionstage.

NOTE: TheMATRIX mustbeOFFforblueorgreen screenshotsbecauseitmay

NOTE: TorestorethepaintmenustotheirPanavisiondefaultsettings,recallthe

createundesirableartifacts.

STANDARDfileonmenupageP13,byclickingonittwice.

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2.0 PACKING ANDSHIPPING

HD900F

PACKING AND SHIPPING

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2.1 CAMERABODYCASE

The HD900Fcamerasystem iscomprisedof2 cases,one containing the camera bodyand the othercontaining the camera accessories. The camera isstored withoutthe eyepieceattached.

HD900F

Includedwiththecameraisan AC to DC powerconverter (HDPS)with 224V DC and 2 12V DC outputsforcamera andaccessorypower.

CASECONTENTS:

HD900F CameraHD900F HDEP HD Ultraview Viewfinder HDET HD ExtensionTube HDVP HDViewfinderPivot HDCAorHDCAA HDSDICam Adapter

(dataoraudio) HDRP HDRemoteControlPanel HDPCM HDCameraMount ABSU orABGM ABSonyUpconverter

/GoldmountBatteryAdapter HDPS HD 24/12DCPowerSupply CBLE-IECNA IEC/N.AmericaMainsPlug CBLE-12P(2) 12VPowerCable(XLR4)

PACKING AND SHIPPING

2.1 CAMERABODYCASE

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2.2 ACCESSORYCASE

The accessorycaseholdsa4x5 swing awaymatte boxwith mattes,sunshade,follow focus and knobs,Panavision Steadicam focusbracket,andsiderodadapter.

Clip-onpolarizermatteboxisoptional.

CASECONTENTS:

MFFGB ModularFollow FocusGearBox MFFSK(2) ModularFollow FocusSingleSpeedKnob MFFEX ModularFollow FocusExtension FXHL OffsetHandle FFX Follow FocusExtension12" EPL-M EyepieceLeveler-Millennium PLL PanaflexLensLight HDLM HDLow-ModeBracket HDSP HDSteadicam HDRB HDRodBracket CBLE-ZLP(2) Zoom LensPowerCable IRISROD Pairof10"Irisrods



plates,eyepieceleveler,lenslight,whip,follow



Plate

HD900F

PACKING AND SHIPPING

2.2 ACCESSORYCASE

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3.0 PRIMO DIGITAL™ LENSES

HD900F

PRIMO DIGITAL™ LENSES

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3.1 PRIMO DIGITAL™ LENSDESIGN

PrimoDigital™ Lensesweredesignedspecificallyforthe 2/3”CCD imagerto optimizeimage quality. They are notmodified cine lenses. However,Primo Digital™ primes and zoom lensesfully incorporate the optical, mechanicaland ergonomiccharacteristicsofourPrimo cinelenseswithadditionalfeaturestoenhanceelectronic cinematography.

HD900F

• Highcontrastandresolutionformaximum sharpness. 2.5

timesthatofourcine Primo lensesto accommodate the 2/3”imagers.

• Optimized formaximum image quality atfastmaximum

apertures ofT1.6 – 1.9 (f1.45 – 1.75),thusenabling depthsoffieldsimilarto35mm cineformats.

• Verylow veilingglare,ghosting,lateralcoloranddistortion.

• Dualexpanded,calibratedandaccuratefocusscales.

• Precision back focus adjustment– on alllenses including

DigitalPrimes.

• Internalfilterslot– to selectively controlcolorimetry and

resolution/contrast.

• Foruse with the SMARTLENS™ system,Panavision lenses

areavailable with integralencodersfordisplay offocus, zoom andapertureposition.

PRIMO DIGITAL™ LENSES: SD5 5mm T1.8PrimoDigital™ Prime 10½"CF SD7 7mm T1.6PrimoDigital™ Prime 12" CF SD10 10mm T1.6PrimoDigital™ Prime 12" CF SD14 14mm T1.6PrimoDigital™ Prime 12" CF SD20 20mm T1.6PrimoDigital™ Prime 13" CF SD35 35mm T1.6PrimoDigital™ Prime 20" CF SDZW 6-27mm T1.8PrimoDigital™ Zoom 22" CF SDZT 25-112mm T1.9PrimoDigital™ Zoom 32" CF SDZ9 8-72mm T1.9PrimoDigital™ Zoom 3' CF SLZ11D 9.5-105T1.6PrimoDigital™ Zoom 4¼' CF

1.4SXD 1.4XextenderforPrimoDigital™ Zoom 2XSD 2XextenderforPrimoDigital™ Zoom CDA DoubleAsphereAttachment,5mm =4mm WFA WideAngleFisheyeAdapterfor7mm

PRIMO DIGITAL™ LENSES 3.1 PRIMODIGITAL™ LENSDESIGN

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3perf16x9 35mm film area

2/3”HDCCD

20cycles/mm

50cycles/mm

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3.2 FILM /HD COMPARATIVERESOLUTION

The 2/3"CCD imagerisactually only11mm indiagonal (asopposedtothe27.5mm diagonalofa35mm motion picturefilm frame).Therefore,foranygivenscreensize, the2/3"CCDwillrequire2.5timesmorehorizontalmagnification than a 35mm film frame. Thisrequired that ournew PrimoDigital™ lensseriesbe designed to have

2.5timestheperformanceofourbestcinelenses. Allof the new Primo Digital™ lensesprovide theiroptimum performanceattheirmaximum aperture.

Ontheleftsideofthisgraphicisa16x9 format,35mm film camera aperture. On the rightside isthe image areaofa2/3"CCDdrawntothesamescale. Inorderto havethesameperformanceasaPrimocinelens,Primo DigitalTMlensesachieve80% contrastat50linepairsper millimeteron the2/3"CCD (2.5 timesbetterfrequency response).

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PRIMO DIGITAL™ LENSES

3.2 FILM /HDCOMPARATIVERESOLUTION

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3.3 ASPHERICALAND FISHEYEATTACHMENTS

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3.4 PRIMO DIGITAL™ LENSEXTENDERS

HD900F

PRIMO DIGITAL™ LENSES

3.3/4 ATTACHMENTS&EXTENDERS

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INTERNAL FILTER SLOT

BACK FOCUS LOCK

BACK FOCUS ADJUST RING

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3.4 SETTING BACKFOCUS

In orderto gain themaximum performancefrom any lens,itisnecessary thatback focusbe adjusted. Usingalensthatisnotproperlyadjustedwillresultin soft(outoffocus)images. While lensesformotion pictureshaveafixed backfocusthatisadjustedbya servicetechnician,lensesforvideoemployan integral adjustmentthatissetbytheuser.

W ARNING : Be aware that extreme temperature

changescanaffectcameraparameters suchasblackbalance andback focus. Check the lenses afterevery lens change and afterthey have “warmedup”on the camera. Also,you MUST checkand/orreadjustbackfocuswhen switchinglensesondifferentcameras.

Settingbackfocusisasimpleprocessandonceafew stepsarepracticed,itcanbeperformedquickly.

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PRIMO DIGITAL™ LENSES

Testequipment:

Itis helpfulto have a chartthatcontains high frequency (fine verticallines)information. Asan alternative,look ata flatsubjectwith fine detail (newspaper)andhighcontrast.

Ifyouhaveawaveform monitorontheset,observea properly focused image in the green channel. You shouldfindthisanaidtofindingthepropersetting. Ifyouwillbejudgingfocusfrom amonitor,the24”is best.The14”willsuffice,butdonotusea9”monitor forthisprocedure.

The following steps describe the procedure forboth zoom andfixedfocallengthlenses.

3.4 SETTINGBACKFOCUS

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3.4 SETTING BACKFOCUS

Zoom lenses :

1. Set up a chart or flat test subject at around 4 – 6 feet from the focal plane.

2. Open the iris to the MAXIMUM aperture (T1.8, etc.). Use the incamera ND filters if necessary.

3. Set the zoom to the longest focal length (zoom in) and front focus the lens for the sharpest image. At this point you will find it helpful to adjust the camera viewfinder peaking control to a minimal amount of peaking. This will show very fine focus changes. It is sometimes helpful to turn off or lower the brightness on the viewfinder to emphasize contrast. Practice by observing the peaking while racking the follow focus slowly to find the sharpest point (peaking just on).

4. Now, set the lens to the WIDEST focal length (zoom out).

5. Unlock the back focus lock. This is the ring located in front of the back focus adjustment ring.

6. Move the adjusting ring slowly while observing the viewfinder peaking, or the wavef orm monitor, or the picture monitor (24” preferably) for the best focus. Look at the finest detail that you can discern.

7. Again, set the lens to the maximum focal length (zoom in) and front focus for the sharpest image.

8. Zoom wide. If image is not sharp at the wide end, repeat step 4 above and adjust back focus (per step 6).

9. Lock back focus ring, making sure not to move back focus adjustment.

10. Double-check the lens after securing the lock. You should be able to zoom in, f ront focu s and then zoo m wide and main tain focus throughout the focal range.

11. Confirm the distance scale on the front focus ring by placing the chart at measured distances and checking the engraved scale.

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3.4 SETTINGBACKFOCUS

Fixed focal length lenses:

1. Set the chart and the lens at a precisely measured close distance that coincides with an engraved mark on the focus scale. This mark should be no closer than the minimum focus plus 6" and no further than the ability to resolve fine detail on the chart.

2. Follow steps 2, 5, 6, and 9 above. Note: on wide angle lenses it may be difficult to confirm the distance scale by eye due to the extreme depth of field of a wide angle lens.

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4.0 CAMERAASSEMBLY

HD900F

CAMERAASSEMBLY

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TAPE HOOK

EYEPIECE ANDACC. DOVETAIL

MICIN

BASEPLATE DOVETAIL

FOLLOW FOCUS LOCK

VERT. ADJUST LOCK

COLLET LOCKS

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4.1 FRONTFACEPLATEAND FOLLOW FOCUS

FrontFaceplate

The frontofthe camera has been modified with a Panavision HD LensMountand a redesigned and strengthenedfaceplate. AproprietaryPanavisionbottom dovetailhasbeen added tointerfacewiththebaseplate system which includes 5/8"PV iris rod collets for supportinglensesandholdingthefollow focusassembly.

Follow FocusAssembly

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CAMERAASSEMBLY

The follow focusbracketconsistsofan irisrod bracket thatmountsontothebottom rodsandadovetailbracket thatholdstheModularFollow Focus.

1.Slide the bracketassemblyonto therodsand adjust foreandaftforcenteringtothelensfocusgear.

2.SlideMFFGearboxontodovetailfarenoughtolockit.

3.Then raisethefollow focusuntilitengagesthe lens gearwith propergearmesh,and lock the vertical adjustmentlock.

4.Fine tune gearbox position and lockfore /aftusing irisrodcolletlocks.

Eachlenshasitsfocusgearatadifferentpositionsoyou mustrepositionthefollow focusassemblywhenchanging lenses. Thebracketassemblymustbemountedforward enoughsothatthezoom pinclearsthegearbox.

4.1 FRONTFACEPLATE&FOLLOW FOCUS

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LOCK LEVER

SAFETY BUTTON

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4.2 VIEWFINDER

ThePanavisionULTRAVIEW®Eyepieceisconvertibleinto two modesthatallow itto function asan extension eyepiece,and an intermediate eyepiece /hand-held eyepiece. Adjustmentsare provided forfore and aft position ofthemountaswellassidetosideforlefteye viewing.

Theviewfinderassemblyalsoincludesadditionalfeatures suchasan extended diopterrangeand marking ring,a Panacleareyecup and a 2x largerimage than astock camera. The eyepiece retainsthe originalblack and whiteCRT,buttheadjustmentcontrolsarerelocated to the side. TheCRT isinterlace(seesection 1.8) which showssome exaggerated blurand strobing thatisNOT onthetape.

• Attachtheassemblyintothefrontdovetailsothatthe

eyepiece levelercan adjusteasily and lockin place. Plug the cable into the connectorlabeled VF on the tape side ofthe camera before turning on camera power.

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CAMERAASSEMBLY

• When converting from extension to intermediate /

hand-heldmodeitisrecommendedtoturnoffthemain powerswitchonthecamera.

• To convertthe viewfinderbetween its two modes,

depressthesafetybuttonandslidethelocklevers.

W ARNING: DO NOTrotatethefinder180 degreesto

theleft(torestitonthematteboxaswith a film camera)as this willbreak the internalstopsandwiring!

4.2 VIEWFINDER

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VMBM

MMBD

MONITOR BRACKET LOCK

MONITOR DOVETAIL LOCK

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4.3 ON-BOARD MONITORAND BRACKET

AstroHD Monitor

Slide the HD Auxiliary LightBracket(HDALB)into the opposite side ofthe same dovetailthatthe eyepiece attached onto. Then slide the DualModularMonitor Bracket(MMBD)intothereceivingholeandlock.Mount themonitorontoVideoMonitorBallMount(VMBM)with the ¼-20 screw using eithertop orbottom mounting holeonthemonitor. SlidetheBallMount(VMBM)onto theMonitorBracket(MMBD).

The monitorcan sync to various rates by using the selectorswitchontheback. Thestandardrateis24PsF (for23.98PsF)

The monitoris12V DC ONLY using a 4 pin Hirose connector,andispoweredfrom theUpconverter(HDUC) with cableCBLE-AMPL,orfrom abeltbatterywithcable CBLE-AMPX.

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Themonitorhasthefollowingcontrolsandswitches:

• Chroma(on/off)

• Gamma(on/off)

• Center(centercross)

• Frame(16x9safezoneframeline)

• 4:3(transframeline)

• 2.4:1(2.40transframeline)

• Contrast

• Brightness

• B(bluewhitebalanceadjustment)

• R(redwhitebalanceadjustment)

• Chroma(adjustment)

VideoInputs:

HD SDIorY,Pb,Pr (analog)depending upon the monitor.

NOTE:If using an NTSC monitor you must use a

downconverterinordertoconverttheHD signal intoNTSC.

4.3 ON-BOARD MONITORAND BRACKET

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EYEPIECE PIVOT LOCK

EYEPIECE DOVETAIL LOCK KNOB

EYEPIECE FORE/ AFT LOCK

EYEPIECE CONNECT

ACC. BRACKET

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4.4 LENSLIGHT

AnyPanavisionlenslightcanmountontoanyoftheside orfrontdovetailson the camera. Justsupply power from a24V DC source,eitherfrom a battery,the AC powersupply orfrom the on-board powerconverter (HDUC)thatcanattatchtothesideofthecamera.

NOTE:Although the 24p HD camera isa 12V DC (11-

17V)system,allofthestandard Panavision accessoriesare still24V and need the proper voltagetowork.

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4.4 LENSLIGHT

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12V OUTPUTS

24V OUTPUTS

SMARTLENS DISPLAY

SMARTLENS INPUT

12V INPUT

PANACLEAR OUTPUT

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4.5 HD VOLTAGEUPCONVERTER

TheHD voltageupconverter(HDUC)provides224Vand 2 12V outputaccessory portsaswellaspowerforthe Panaclearheated eyecup. The unitcan bemounted to any ofthe dovetailson theside ofthe camera. In addition,SMARTLENS™ inputand display outputports areprovided.

The HDUC receives powerfrom eitherthe Sony Upconverter(ABSU orABGM)withcableCBLE-ABSU,or aCBLE-12PUC"Y"cablefrom a12Vbattery.

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4.5HD VOLTAGEUPCONVERTER

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TAPE HOOK

REMOTE CONTROL MOUNT

FRONT RELEASE LEVER

REAR LOCK

TALLY LIGHT AND SWITCH

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4.6CARRYHANDLE

Thiscustom Panavision carry handle isremovable and replaceable with the Panavision SteadicamLow Mode Bracketprovidedintheaccessorycase.

Simplyunlocktherearthumbscrew andpushdown on the frontleverto allow the bracketto slide rearwards. ReplaceandlockintotheSteadicam

The handle also hasa provision to mountthe Remote Control(HDRP). Below therearend ofthehandleisa tallylight(withon/offswitch)thatallowstheoperator orcam era assistantto see when the camera is recording. There are also red LED lights in the viewfindertoindicatethesame.

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Plateprovided.

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4.6CARRYHANDLE

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ANALOG HD Y,Pb,Pr OUT

GENLOCK OUT

TIME CODE OUT

TIME CODE IN

NTSC COMP. OUT

ANALOG HD LOOPOUT

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4.7 SIDEPANELCONNECTORS

Ontherearofthe tapeside ofthecamera there are5 BNCconnectors.

ThreearetheHDanalogcolordifferenceoutputs–Y,Pb, Pr. Theseare usedto send an analog HD signalto a monitor. Theycanalsobeusedtodisplaytheviewfinder charactergeneratorimageouttoanexternalmonitorfor convenientviewing.Thisisdoneby:

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• Hold down theMENU switchto the“cancel”position

with yourlefthand asyoupushthe DISPLAYswitch downtothe“menu”position.

TheotherBNCsareforTimecodeINandTimecodeOUT

4.8 MIRANDADOWNCONVERTER

The Miranda on-board downconverter(MDC)converts thecamera’sHD analogcolordifferencesignal(Y,Pb,Pr on the side ofthe camera)into a standard definition NTSCcompositesignal.

ThisallowstheNTSC video imageto bedisplayed ona Steadicam externalmonitors,orbe used on any standard video device–monitors,VTRs,videoplaybacksystems,etc.

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monitor,be wirelessly transmitted to

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4.7/8 SIDECONN.&MIRANDACONVERTER

Simply attach the downconverterto the three BNC connectorson thesideofthecamera and lockwith the screw. Connectthe powercable to the 4 pin Hirose connectorthatsupplies12VDCOUTofthereartopower the unit. Then attach a BNC cable to the COMP connectoron the downconverterto anyNTSC standard definitiondevice.

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12VDCIN

REMOTE

12VDCOUT (MIRANDA)

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4.9 REARPANELCONNECTORS

Ontherearpanelofthecameraarethepowerandaudio connectors.Seesection1.2forspecifications.

• 4 pin powerIN connectoraccepts a standard 4 pin

XLRfemale.

• REMOTE connector that connects to an external

“Paintbox”(RMB150orCNU500).

• 4pinHirose–12VDCOUT(verylimitedcurrent(2A)

–onlyusefortheon-boarddownconverter)

• 3pinXLRAudioIN connectors(2)-switchable

• 5pinXLRAudioOUTconnector

W ARNING: Externalcamera controlbox willoverride

menu settings. When disconnected the camerawillretainthechanges.

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CAMERAASSEMBLY

NOTE: Camera operating voltage range is 11-17 volts.

Nominalcamera powervoltage is13.2 or14.4 volts.

4.9 REARPANELCONNECTORS

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LOCK SCREWS

ENGAGE CONNECTOR AND DOVETAIL

ON-BOARD BATTERY ADAPTER

BATTERY RELEASE

METADATA IN

HDSDI OUTPUTS

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4.10 HD SDIADAPTER

The HD SDIAdapter(HDCA orHDCAA)allows the cameratooutputanHD SDIsignal. HD SDIstandsfor: “HighDefinitionSerialDigitalInterface”. A serialdigital signalisjustthat,aserialstream of1sand 0s that representsthepictureinformation. Thedigitalsignalis thenconvertedtoavideosignalbytheexternaldevices (e.g.,monitors,downconverters,etc.) The SDIsignal alsoincludestimecodeandaudio. Thisonecableisthe mostusefuland convenientway to outputthe video image.

Simply attach aheavy gauge 75 ohm BNC cable from eitherofthe 2 outputsand then attachto an external monitororotherdevice.

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CAMERAASSEMBLY

The SDIAdaptercan alsobe removed inordertoallow the on-board downconverter to be attached for Steadicam

NOTE:AnSDIAdapter(HDCAA)thatallows3rdand4

W ARNING: TheOn/Offswitchontheadaptermustbe

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work–seesection4.7

audio tracks is available upon request. The camera body itselfonly suppliesan HD analog colordifferencesignal(Y,Pb,Pr).

oninordertofunction!

4.10 HD SDIADAPTER

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HEADPHONE JACK

TALLY LIGHT

BATTERY RELEASE

ABSU RELEASE

GENLOCK IN

REMOTE/ PAINTBOX (CNU connector)

12VDCIN

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4.11 ON-BOARDBATTERY

The Anton Baueron-board batterymounts onto the adapterbracket(ABSU)thatattacheseitherontherear ofthe camera body itselforon the HD SDIAdapter (HDCAorHDCAA).

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TheAntonBauerbatteriesare14.4VDC,7AH rated,and arechargedonaquickchargerstationthatallowsupto 4batteriesto chargein orderoneafterthe other. The chargeralso has a built-in provision forbattery discharging and analyzing to insure long battery life. Eachbatteryhasabuilt-in12.5amp/125voltfuse.

NOTE:Camera operating voltage range is 11-17 volts.

Nominalcamera powervoltage is13.2 or14.4 volts.

CAMERAASSEMBLY

4.11 ON-BOARD BATTERY

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5.0 CAMERAOPERATION

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CAMERAOPERATION

5.0

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5.1 HDCAM CASSETTE

The HDCAM cassette loadsasshown with the window facing up and the tape coverfacing toward the lens. The ejectbutton is on top ofthe camera exposed through the circularhole ofthe VTR controlcover. Simply pushthe cassette down untilitseatsand then closethe coveruntilitclicks. Aswith anytape,after recording itissensibletopushintheredrecord protect tabonthesidetopreventaccidentalre-recording.

Upon insertion ofa new tape,resetthe CTL track. Then resetthe timecode track(ifusing R-Run)to zero and using the“Hour”numbersetacamera rollnumber forthattape. Recordcolorbarsandtoneatthehead forfutureuseinpost.

Seesection5.7formoretimecodeinformation.

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5.2 VTRCONTROLS

Use thesestandard VTR controlsto play,rewind,fast forward,stopandejectthetape.

Youcanview theimageintheviewfinderoronamonitor thatisconnectedtothecamera.

5.1/2 HDCAM CASSETTEANDVTR

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5.3 VIEWFINDERCONTROLS

• PeakingKnob

Used to emphasize edge frequenciesin theviewfinderto judgefocus.Helpfulwithsettingthelensbackfocus.

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• ContrastKnob

Used to adjust the eyepiece contrast for comfortable viewing. Itishelpfulto usethe internalcolorbarswhen adjusting.

• BrightnessKnob

Used to adjustthe eyepiece brightness forcomfortable viewing. Itishelpfulto usethe internalcolorbarswhen adjusting.

• DisplayandAspectSwitch

Used to turn on and offthe two independentframeline generatorsin theviewfinderthatare pre-programmedin OPERATION MENU page3. Togglethesamedirectionfor ONandOFFofeachframeline.

• ZebraPatternSwitch

Usedtoturnonandoffthezebrastripeexposurepatterns thatarepreprogrammedinOPERATION MENUpage5.

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5.3 VIEWFINDERCONTROLS

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The originalcameraRemoteControlhasbeenredesigned into a removable box whichconnectsto the 10pin Lemo connectorlabeled "REM"on the side ofthe camera near thePOWER Switch. Itcanmountontothe carryhandle orberemoved whennotneeded(e.g.,for handholding).

Steadicamor

W ARNING:Iftheshutterisswitchedoffonthisbox(HDRP)

andtheHDRPisdisconnectedfrom thecamera, the camerawillautomatically return to the last shutterONspeedselected.

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5.4 REMOTECONTROL

• RotaryEncoderWheel(MIC/MENU jogcontrol)

UsedtoenterandchangevaluesintheMENUS:

1. SettheDISPLAYswitchtotheMENUposition.

2. Clicktherotarywheeltoenteramenulistingortochangethe cursorfrom anarrow intoa“?”.

3. Turningthewheelwhilethecursorisa“?”changesthevalueof thatfield.

4. Clickingthewheellocksinthevalueandchangesthecursor backintoanarrow thatcanbemovedwithinthescreens.

• VTR Start/StopSwitch

Usedasan“On/Off”switchfortherecorddeck.

• ShutterOn/Off/SelectSwitch

ThreepositiontoggleswitchsetselectronicshutterspeedeitherOff, On and/orselectsthepresetvalues. In orderto view shutter settingsin theviewfindertheDISPLAYswitchmustbeon. Shutter speed canalsobe accessedthroughPAINT MENU page:P12. (See section5.9.2)

• AW B -AutoW hiteBalanceSwitch

Usedtosetthewhitebalance:

1. Select the appropriate filter wheelfor the closestKelvin temperatureofthelighting.

2. SelecteitherAorBswitchpositionontheWHITEBALswitchon thesideofthecamera–thisisusedtosaveandmemorizethe setting. (Itretains thevaluesunlessreplaced with another setting.)

3. Setawhitereferencecard/papertothepropersize(atleast 70% offrame)and exposure and then push the switch to the AWBpositionandletgo.

4. Confirm whitebalanceOKintheviewfinder.

5. IfwhitebalanceisNGselectthenextfiltersettingontheCC filterwheelandtryagain,orre-checkexposure. Continuethis processuntilOK.

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NOTE: Perform anAWBasdesiredorneededforlightingconditions.Or

leaveWHITEBALANCEswitch on PRSTandtheCC filterwheel on“B”.ThissetsthecameratoTungstenbalanceandshouldbe colorcorrectedasrequired.

• ABB-AutoBlackBalanceSwitch

Usedtoperform anautoblackbalance:

1. Closethelensiristo“C”orcapittoensurenolightentering.

2. MakesuretheGAINisat0dB.

3. SettheDISPLAYswitchtotheONposition.

4. ClicktheswitchtotheABBpositionandletgo–itwillreturnto themiddle.

5. Confirm “ABB:OK”inviewfinder.

NOTE:Perform anABB beforeshootinganduponextremetemperature

change from cold to hotconditions. Black balance resetsthe blackset.

5.4 REMOTECONTROL

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5.5 FILTERWHEELS

Internalfiltersforneutraldensity (CLEAR,ND .6,1.2,

1.8)and colorcorrection (3200K,4300K,6300K)are builtintothesystem. Thesearemanuallyrotatedatthe frontofthecamera.

W ARNING: Make sure filterwheelsarefirmlyintheir

detents.

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CAMERAOPERATION

5.5 FILTERWHEELS

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5.6MEMORYSTICK

The camera usesthe standard Sony Memory Stickto allow the userto save and recallthe OperatorFile (OPERATION MENU page:9)andthe5PaintSceneFiles (PAINTMENUpage:P13).(Seesections5.9.1,5.9.2)

HD900F

Simplyinsert thestickintotheslotunderthecoverdoor withthenotchfacingupwardandthelabelfacingtoward you.

NOTE: DO NOT ejectthe stick when the red eject

buttonislit. Thestickshavealocktoprevent accidentalerasure.

CAMERAOPERATION

5.6 MEMORYSTICK

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TAPE COUNTER

BATTERY LEVEL

F-RUN R-RUN

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5.7 TIMECODE

You have twobasicchoicesfortimecode,eitherF-RUN (“Free Run”)orR-RUN (“Record Run”). The choice of whichto usedependsupon the requirementsforPost Production.

HD900F

Using the R-RUN setting fortimecode isequivalentto usingthefootagecounteronafilm camera. Itonlyrolls whenthecamerarolls. TheScriptSupervisormayneed torecordthetimecodenumberatthebeginningofeach take.

FreeRun: Used when syncing the camera to an

externalsourceusing the TC IN connector onthesidepanel. Thenumbersarealways rolling.

RecordRun:Used with the camera’sinternaltimecode

generatorasthe sourceofthe timecode. Itonlyrollsthenumberswhenrecording.

NOTE:The camera’s recorded timecode MUST be the

same asthe frame rate ofthe camera. For example,iftrying to jam in 24 frame timecode thecamera mustbesetto24PsFexactly– not

23.98Psf.

CAMERAOPERATION

5.7 TIMECODE

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DISPLAY SWITCH

RESET

F-RUN R-RUN

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5.7.1 TIMECODESWITCHESAND BUTTONS

HOLD: Temporarily holdsthe F-Run display so itcan be

noted.Pushingagainreleasesit.

RESET: Resets the time data on the display – either

timecodeorcontroltrack.

DISPLAY: Selectswhichdatatodisplayinwindow.

CTL: ControlTrack TC: Timecode U-BIT: UserBits

ADVANCE:AdvancesthedigitselectedbytheSHIFTbutton

SHIFT: Selectsthedigittobechanged. Theselecteddigit

flashes.

PRESET/REGEN:

Selectswhethertosetanew timecodeortomatch theexistingtimecodeonthetape.

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CAMERAOPERATION

F-RUN /SET/R-RUN:

Setstheoperatingmodefortheinternaltimecode generator.

F-RUN: Timecodegeneratorkeepsrunning. Usedto

jam externalcodeintocameraorissettothe “timeofday.”

SET: Allowsthetimecodetobesetusingthe

ADVANCEandSHIFTbuttons.

R-RUN: Timecodegeneratoronlyrunswhilerecording.

Usedwhennotjammingfrom anexternal source.

DF/NDF: SetsDroporNon-Dropframecode. Usuallysetin

theNDFposition.

REALTIME: Selectswhetherornotrealtime isrecorded in

theVITCtrack

ON: RealtimeisrecordedasVITC. OFF: Realtimeisnotrecorded. SET: Usedtosettherealtime.

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DISPLAY SWITCH

RESET

F-RUN R-RUN

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5.7.2 USING TIMECODE

SettingtheTimecode:

Witheachnew tapeyoumustresetthetimecodeifusing R-RUNtimecode.

1. SettheDISPLAYswitchtoTC.

2. SetthePRESET/REGEN switchtoPRESET.

3. Setthe REAL TIME switch to ON or OFF (user

preference).

4. SettheF-RUN/R-RUNswitchtoSET.

5. PushtheRESETswitchtoclearthenumbers.

6. Using the SHIFT and ADVANCE buttons set the

“hours”numbertothe“rollnumber”thatyouwant (usually startingat1andgoinguntil23 when you have to use number1 again – butitwillbe a differentday).

7. SettheF-RUN/R-RUN switchtoR-RUN (toactasa footagecounterthatrunsonlywhenrecording).

(8.) Setthe F-RUN/R-RUN switch to F-RUN ifjamming

from anexternalsource.

9. SettheDISPLAYswitchtoCTLandpushtheRESET buttontocleartheControlTrack.

10. Record ColorBars and Tone on the head ofthe tape.

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CAMERAOPERATION 5.7.2 USING TIMECODE

RegeneratingTimecode:

Used aftera tape hasbeen ejected and reinserted to makethetimecodecontinuous.

1. SetthePRESET/REGENswitchtoREGEN.

2. Use the tape transportcontrolbuttons to play back

(seesection5.2).

3. Watchingtheplayback,findtheendofthetapefrom

which to continue recording and pressthe STOP button.

4. Press the ASSIGNABLE switch down toward #2 and

letgotodoarecordreview. Thiscuesupthetape.

5. Continuerecordingfrom there.

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5.8 MAIN CAMERASWITCHES

POW ER: This is the main switch that turns the

powerONandOFFonthecameraitself.It isNOTaVTRrecordswitch.

W ARNING: SwitchthePOWERswitchtoOFFwhenever

changing cableson the camera orreconfiguring the viewfinderto prevent possibledamage.

ASSIGNABLE:This switch is preprogrammed in the

OPERATION MENU page:8 to the followingsettings:

#1 PushUPtorecord,pushUPtostop.

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CAMERAOPERATION

#2 PushDOWNtodoa“RecordReview” ofthe

last3 secondson the tape. Used to “Check theGate” (Youmusthaverecordedatleast3 secondson the lasttake.) Alsoused when regeneratingtimecode.(seesection5.7.2)

VTR: Changes the status of the VTR when not

recording from SAVE to STANDBY. The recommended position isSAVE which saves battery life and reduceswearon the record head.

GAIN: Choosesbetweenthethree usersettable gain

positions. EitherL,M orH. These are programmable from –3 dB to +18 in the OPERATIONMENUpage:4.

NOTE: It is a standard practice to have L=0 dB.

Usingnegative(-)gainreducesdynamic range.

5.8 MAIN CAMERASWITCHES

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SampleviewfinderdisplaywhenMENUswitchheld toSTATUSposition.SeealsoSection5.9.1

Sample viewfinderdisplay with DISPLAY switch in ONposition.SeealsoSection5.9.1

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5.8 MAIN CAMERASWITCHES-CONTINUED

OUTPUT: Switches the outputsignalofthe camera

between colorbars,camera orcamera withDCCon.

W ARNING: DCC is an autoknee circuit which will

adjust the highlights in the im age depending on theirbrightness. (Also see section1.9). IftheDCC isswitchedonandthenoff,the KNEEcircuitstillremainson!

W HITE BALANCE: Sets the white balance of the camera

between eitherthe PRST (preset)orthe twosavedswitchpositions–AorB.

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CAMERAOPERATION

Leaving the switch on PRST and the CC filterwheelon B sets the camera to the factory defaulttungsten white balance whenusing3200Klighting.

MENU: Holding the switch up to the STATUS

position showsthe currentframe rate of the camera in the viewfinderaswellas warning indicationsand the programmed settings ofthe ASSIGNABLE switch. Pushingdown towardCANCELwheninthe menuscancels a selection orreverses orderthroughamenulist.

DISPLAY: Usedtoturnonoroffthepreprogrammed

DISPLAY indicatorsin the viewfinder(set with OPERATION MENU page:1)orto enterintotheMENUsofthecamera.

See Section 5.9 for description of the MENUs.

5.8 MAIN CAMERASWITCHES-CONT.

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5.9 MENUS

We willoutline the commonly usefulpages in the OPERATIONandPAINTmenus.

UsingtheMenus

HD900F

1. Setthe DISPLAY switch to the MENU position and

lookintheviewfinder.

2. Move the arrow cursor opposite the menu to be

displayedandpushinontheRotaryEncoderWheel.

3. To change pagesin the menu,setthe cursorto the

page number,clickthe Wheelto makethe cursora “?”andturntheWheeltochangepages.

4. Tochangeasettingvalue,setthecursortotheitem

tobechangedandpresstheWheel. Thecursorturns into a “?”and the value changes by turning the Wheel.(Afastturnchangesthevaluegreatly,aslow turn changesitslightly.) To lockthe change press the Wheelagain. To cancela change,pressthe MENUswitchtotheCANCELposition.

5. Every click of the MENU switch to the CANCEL

positionwillrevertuponemenulevel.

6. To exitfrom the MENUs,turn the DISPLAYswitchto

OFF.

7. When re-entering into the MENUs the camera will

displaythelastmenupageused.

NOTE: Ifthe TOP MENU listdoesnotshow when you

settheDISPLAYswitch totheMENUpositiondo thefollowing: ReturntheDISPLAYswitchtothe OFFposition. Thenhold IN theRotaryEncoder WheelontheRemoteControlwhile yousetthe DISPLAYswitchtotheMENUposition.

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5.9 MENUS

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5.9.1OPERATION MENU

• The OPERATION MENU is used to set up various

attributesofthe camera. Theseattributesdo not affectthe image captured by the camera directly, unlikethePAINTMENU.

HD900F

1. VFDISPLAY

• UsedtoturnON andOFFdisplayindicatorsofvarious

attributesofthecameraintheviewfindersuchasND and CC filterstatus,battery voltage,shutterspeed, gain,whitebalance,andtaperemaining. (PictureshowsPanavisiondefaultsettings.)

2. !IND

• Used to setthe warning indicators. Displayswhich

warningsare active by holding the MENU switch to the STATUS position. Any camera setting that changesfrom the[NORMAL]setting willturn onthe “!”LED intheviewfinder. (PictureshowsPanavisiondefaultsettings.)

3. MARKER

• Used to setthe2 framelinesin theviewfinder. See

section 5.10 fordetails. Turning the MARKER and the ASPECT MODE in this menu isthe same as togglingthem ON andOFFwiththeswitchontheside oftheviewfinder. (Picture shows example ofTV 16x9 TRANS & 4X3 TRANS/SAFE.)

CAMERAOPERATION

5.9.1 OPERATIONMENU

4. GAIN

• Used to program the three settings for the GAIN

switchon the side ofthecamera. Note: you can setanyofthepossiblevaluestoanyswitchposition. UsuallyL= 0. Thechoicesare: -3,0,3,6,12or18 dB. (PictureshowsPanavisiondefaultsettings.)

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5.9.1OPERATION MENU-CONTINUED

5. ZEBRA/VFDTL

• Usedtoprogram the2zebrapatterns.TheON /OFF

settinghereisthesameasthetoggleswitchon the side ofthe viewfinder. The zebra patterns are independentandcanbeusedseparatelyortogether.

• Thezebrapattern isaconvenientwaytojudgeyour

highlightexposure when a waveform monitorisnot available. (PictureshowsPanavisiondefaultsettings.)

6. AUTO IRIS

• Notused.

7. BATTALARM

• Displaysthelow andoutbatteryvoltagesettingsthat

are programmed in the MAINTENANCE MENU page: M9. (PictureshowsPanavisiondefaultsettings.)

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CAMERAOPERATION

5.9.1OPERATIONMENU -CONT.

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5.9.1OPERATION MENU-CONTINUED

8. OTHERS

• Showsthe programmedsetting oftheASSIGNABLE

switch. (PictureshowsPanavisiondefaultsettings.)

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9. OPERATORFILE

• UsedtoreadandwritetheOPERATION MENU fileto

andfrom aMemoryStick

10. LENSFILE

• Notused.

CAMERAOPERATION

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5.9.2 PAINTMENU

• The PAINTMENU isusedtoadjustthe wayin which

thecameracapturesanimage.

CAUTION: Some im age adjustm ents are not

reversibleinpost.(Seealsosection1.9)

1. SW STATUS

• Used to conveniently turn ON orOFF various paint

switches.Theyareduplicatedinlaterpages. (PictureshowsPanavisiondefaultsettings.)

2. VIDEO LEVEL

• Usedtomanuallysetawhitebalanceandblacklevel.

(PictureshowsPanavisiondefaultsettings.)

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CAMERAOPERATION

NOTE: The[M]BLACK levelisusuallysetto0or–1 so

thatthe video signalisbeing recorded just abovecliplevelonthewaveform monitor.

3. GAMMA

• Used to adjustthe video GAMMA. Should be ON.

The normalsetting isCOARSE 0.45,STANDARD 5. ThesesettingsreferencetheITU-709standard. (PictureshowsPanavisiondefaultsettings.)

4. BLKGAMMA

• Used to adjustthe gamma in the black partofthe

picture.NominalsettingisOFF. (PictureshowsPanavisiondefaultsettings.)

CAUTION: Changingtheblackgammacouldadversely

affectnoiseinthepicture.

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5. LOW KEYSAT

• Used to adjustthecolorsaturationinthe dark areas

ofthepicture.NominalsettingisOFF. (PictureshowsPanavisiondefaultsettings.)

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6. KNEE

• Used to adjustthe highlightportion ofthe picture.

Useasdesired.UsuallyturnedOFF. (PictureshowsPanavisiondefaultsettings.)

7. DETAIL1

• Usedforelectronicimageenhancement.

(PictureshowsPanavisiondefaultsettings.)

8. DETAIL2

• Usedforelectronicimageenhancement.

(PictureshowsPanavisiondefaultsettings.)

NOTE:Historically detailcircuits were used to

compensateforlimitationsofopticsor electronics.

ThedetailcircuitsshouldNOTBEUSED sinceour Primo Digital™ Lenseshave very high contrast and resolution. Consequently there isno need foradditionalelectronic detail,and the use of detailcancauseunwantedartifacts.

CAMERAOPERATION

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5.9.2 PAINTMENU-CONTINUED

9. SKINDETAIL

• Disablesdetailcircuitryforspecifiedcolors.

(PictureshowsPanavisiondefaultsettings.)

HD900F

NOTE:ThiscircuitshouldNOTBEUSED sinceourPrimo

Digital™ Lenses have very high contrastand resolution. Consequently there isno need for additionalelectronicdetail,andthe useofdetail cancauseunwantedartifacts.

10. USERMATRIX

• Used to setoradjustthelinearmatrixforanoverall

adjustmentofthepicture. (Firstpicture shows Panavision default settings for film-outorvideo finish. Second UserMatrixpicture showsoptionforvideofinishonly.)

11. MULTIMATRIX

• Used to change specificvectorsofacolorand their

saturation. (PictureshowsPanavisiondefaultsettings.)

W ARNING: DONOTusethematricesunlessyouknow

theexacteffectyouwant,sinceitisNOT reversibleinpost.

CAMERAOPERATION

5.9.2 PAINTMENU-CONT.

W ARNING: IfthereisANYfuturepossibilityofthe

footagegettingrecordedouttoafilm negativethenyoushouldshootwiththe MATRIXturnedOFF. Iftheprojectwill stayontapethenyoucanturntheMATRIX ONwiththePRESETvaluesettoITU-709.

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5.9.2 PAINTMENU-CONTINUED

12. SHUTTER

• Used to adjustthe shutter speed of the camera.

Changing the valueshere isthe sameaswith the toggle switchon the Remote Control. SeeSection

5.4. (PictureshowsPanavisiondefaultsettings.)

13. SCENEFILE

• Used to read and write the 5 PAINT MENU SCENE

filestoandfrom aMemoryStick.

NOTE: TorestorethepaintmenustotheirPanavision

defaultsettings,recallthe STANDARD file on menupageP13byclickingonittwice.

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5.9.2 PAINTMENU-CONT.

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Panavision HD900F Operating Instructions

INTRODUCTION

TABLEOFCONTENTS

1.0 GENERALSPECIFICATIONS

1.3 FRAMERATESAND SHUTTERSPEEDS

1.4CAMERAWEIGHTS

1.8 PROGRESSIVEVS.INTERLACE

1.9 GENERALIMAGING CONSIDERATIONS

2.0 PACKING ANDSHIPPING

3.2 FILM /HDCOMPARATIVERESOLUTION

4.0 CAMERAASSEMBLY

4.1 FRONTFACEPLATEAND FOLLOW FOCUS

4.2 VIEWFINDER

4.4 LENSLIGHT

4.5HD VOLTAGEUPCONVERTER

4.6CARRYHANDLE

4.7 SIDEPANELCONNECTORS

4.8 MIRANDADOWNCONVERTER

4.9 REARPANELCONNECTORS

4.10 HD SDIADAPTER

4.11 ON-BOARD BATTERY

5.0 CAMERAOPERATION

5.1 HDCAM CASSETTE

5.2 VTRCONTROLS

5.3 VIEWFINDERCONTROLS

5.4 REMOTECONTROL

5.5 FILTERWHEELS

5.6 MEMORYSTICK

5.7.1 TIMECODESWITCHESAND BUTTONS

CAMERAOPERATION 5.7.2 USING TIMECODE

5.8 MAIN CAMERASWITCHES

5.8 MAIN CAMERASWITCHES-CONT.

5.9 MENUS