Sony BVP-E30 User Manual
COLOR VIDEO CAMERA
BVP-E30 series
OPERATION MANUAL [English]
1st Edition
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the
cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
For the customers in the USA
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment
is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own
expense.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not
expressly approved in this manual could void your authority
to operate this equipment.
Für Kunden in Europa
Dieses Produkt besitzt die CE-Kennzeichnung und erfüllt die
EMV-Richtlinie (89/336/EWG) der EG-Kommission.
Angewandte Normen:
• EN55103-1: Elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit
(Störaussendung)
• EN55103-2: Elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit
(Störfestigkeit),
für die folgenden elektromagnetischen Umgebungen: E1
(Wohnbereich), E2 (kommerzieller und in beschränktem
Maße industrieller Berei ch), E3 (St adtbereich i m Freien) u nd
E4 (kontrollierter EMV-Bereich, z.B. Fernsehstudio)
Voor de Klanten in Nederland
Gooi de batterij niet weg, maar lever hem in als
KCA.
Note on laser beams
Laser beams may damage the CCDs. If you shoot a
scene that includes a laser beam, be careful not to let
a laser beam become directed into the lens of the
camera.
The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual
must be used with this equipment in order to comply with the
limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of
FCC Rules.
For the customers in Eur ope
This product with the CE marking complies with the EMC
Directive (89/336/EEC) issued by the Commission of the
European Community.
Compliance with this directive implies conformity to the
following European standards:
• EN55103-1: Electromagnetic Interference (Emission)
• EN55103-2: Electromagnetic Susceptibility (Immunity)
This product is intended for use in the following
Electromagnetic Environment(s):
E1 (residential), E2 (commercial and light industrial),
E3 (urban outdoors) and E4 (controlled EMC environment,
ex. TV studio).
Pour les clients européens
Ce produit portant la marque CE est conforme à la Directive
sur la compatibilité électromagnétique (EMC) (89/336/CEE)
émise par la Commission de la Communauté européenne.
La conformité à cette directive implique la conformité aux
normes européennes suivantes
EN55103-1: Interférences électromagnétiques (émission)
EN55103-2: Sensibilité électromagnétique (immunité)
Ce produit est prévu pour être utilisé dans les environnements
électromagnétiques suivants:
E1 (résidentiel), E2 (commercial et industrie légère), E3
(urbain extérieur) et E4 (environnement EMC contrôlé, ex.
studio de télévisi on) .
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Table of Contents
Using the CD-ROM Manual..................................................4
CD-ROM System Requirements ...............................................4
Preparations ...............................................................................4
Reading the CD-ROM Manual..................................................4
Overview ...............................................................................5
Features......................................................................................5
Optional Accessories ................................................................ 7
Location and Function of Parts...........................................8
Side Panels................................................................................ 8
Front Panel...............................................................................10
Setting Up the Camera.......................................................12
Attaching a Lens to the Camera...............................................12
Attaching a 1.5-type/2-type Viewfinder..................................13
Attaching the Camera Adaptor or Wireless Camera
Transmitter.....................................................................15
Adjusting the Shoulder Pad Position.......................................16
Mounting the Camera to a Tripod ...........................................17
Using a Memory Stick.................................................. .... ..18
Notes on Memory Stick...........................................................18
Display on the Viewfinder Screen.....................................20
Menu Operation.................................................. ..... ..... .... ..21
Displaying the Menu................................................................21
Displaying the TOP MENU.....................................................21
Selecting a Menu Page From the CONTENTS Screen ...........21
Setting the Menu......................................................................21
Using the USER Menu ............................................................22
MENU Items........................................................................... 25
Specifications.....................................................................33
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Using the CD-ROM Manual
The supplied CD-R OM include s versions of the Operati on
Manual for the BVP-E30 series (Japanese, English,
French, German, Italian, and Spanish versions).
CD-ROM System Requirements
The following are required to access the supplied CDROM disc.
• Computer: PC with Intel Pentium CPU
– Installed memory: 64 MB or more
–CD-ROM drive: ×8 or faster
• Monitor: Monit or suppor ting resol uti on of 800 × 600 or
higher
• Operating system: Microsoft Windows Millennium
Edition, Windows 2000 Service Pack 2, Windows XP
Professional or Windows XP Home Edition
When these requirements are not met, access to the CDROM disc may be slow, or not possible at all.
Preparations
One of the following programs must be installed on your
computer in order to use the operation manuals contained
on the CD-ROM disc.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader Version 4.0 or higher
• Adobe Reader Version 6.0 or higher
Reading the CD-ROM Manual
To read the operation manual contained on the CD-ROM
disc, do the following:
1
Insert the CD-ROM disc in your CD-ROM drive.
A cover page appears automatically in your browser.
If it does not appear automatically in the browser,
double-click the index.htm file on the CD-ROM disc.
2
Select and click the operation manual that you want to
read.
This opens the PDF file of the operation manual.
Note
If you lose the CD-R OM di sc or become una ble to r ead its
content, for example because of a hardware failure, you
can do one of the following:
• You can purchase a new CD-ROM disc to replace one
that has been lost or damaged. Cont act your Sony service
representative.
• You can purchase printed versions of the operation
manuals. Contact your Sony service representative.
When ordering, be sure t o specify the p art number of t he
manual you want.
– 3-854-246-0x (Japanese version for NTSC models
only)
– 3-854-247-0x (English version)
– 3-854-248-0x (French version)
– 3-854-249-0x (German version)
– 3-854-250-0x (Italian version)
– 3-854-251-0x (Spanish version)
Note
If Adobe Reader is not installed, you can download it f rom
the following URL:
http://www.adobe.com/
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Using the CD-ROM Manual
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Overview
The BVP-E30-series Color Video Camera is a digital
portable camera with functions and performance suitable
for use in a studio as well as for outside broadcast
applications. The BVP-E30 (NTSC model) and BVPE30P (PAL model) are designed only for the aspect ratio
4:3. With the BVP-E30WS (NTSC model) and BVPE30WSP (PAL model), the aspect ratio is switchable
between 4:3 and 16:9.
By using the BVP-E30-series camera with a camera
adaptor (CA), camera control unit (CCU), video selector
(VCS), master setup unit (MSU), remote control panel
(RCP), etc., a wide variety of systems from a basic to a
large system can be configured for your special purposes.
While based on Son y's long-culti vated t echnologies for the
BVP-series camera for broadcasting use, the BVP-E30series camera is a new-generation camera with advanced
performance, functions, and qualit y, achie ved b y adopting
a Mega Pixel CCD, the newly developed 8-million-gate
process LSI, and excellent circuit and mounting
technologies.
Features
Lower smear
Thanks to the Power HAD EX technol ogy , the smear le v el
has been largely impro ved by about 25 dB (compared with
the Sony IT POWER HAD CCD) to –145 dB or less.
Progressive Scan (PsF)
By adopting the double-density CCD, Progressive Scan
(PsF) is possible. Progressive Scan signals from the CCD
are converted to and output as interlaced signals by the
frame memory (Segment Frame system), thus enabling
handling of a Progressive Scan system without changing
the existing system.
Versatility, high reliability
Thanks to the newly developed 8-million-gate largeprocessing LSI using 0.18-mi cr on processing technology,
most of signal processing of camera i s handled by a single
chip, achieving a drast ic reduct ion in power consumption,
as well as variety of functions, higher picture quality, and
higher reliability.
Cross-color suppression
A high-performance cross-color-suppression circuit built
into this camera suppresses cross colors in composite
video signals without degrading the resolution. As the
circuit processes signals as RGB component signals, this
function is also effective for CCU output and digital
component output.
High quality
The newly developed Mega Pixel Power HAD EX CCD
assures higher signal-to-noise ratio, higher sensitivity,
broader dynamic range, and less smear. In addition, by
adopting the double-density C CD, Progressi v e Scan (PsF)
is also possible.
High S/N
A higher signal-to-noise rati o, –67 dB (typical) for NTSC,
and –65 dB (typic al) for PAL, has been achieved a s a result
of the newly adopted Power HAD EX CCD and excellent
circuit and mounting technologies.
High sensitivity
A sensitivity of F11 at 2,000 lux (typical) has been
achieved . When the vid eo gain is raise d by 42 d B, a video
level of 100% is obtained with minimum subject
illuminance of 0.25 lux.
Wide dynamic range
With 600% dynamic range assured, capabilities such as
knee saturation and adaptive knee enable reproducing
high-luminance subjects clearly.
Low key saturation
Coloring in dark parts, in whic h colors are difficult to
distinguish, can be controlled.
Selectable gamma curves
The gamma curve is selectable from among various
options.
Digital encoder
The digitalized encoder circuits, converged into a single
LSI chip, produce accurate and stable signal output.
2D-black-shading/3D-white-shading/dynamicshading compensation functions
High-accuracy shading compensation for both dark and
bright parts allows pictures with less shading. The
dynamic-shading function is activated only when a lens
allowing this function is attached.
Knee saturation/adaptive saturation
Greatly improved knee saturation and adaptive saturation
enable reproducing high-luminance subjects clearly and
gaining pictures with a wider dynamic range.
Electronic soft focus
Compared with the conventional detail compensation,
which could only sharpen images, the electron ic soft-focus
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mechanism adopted in this camera also allows you to
soften images.
Triple-skin-tone-detail control
Skin-tone detail correction that allows detail to be set
independently for each of the three separate color ranges is
provided. The combination of the skin-tone detail control
and the above-mentioned electronic soft focus results in
more effective detail compensation.
16-axis multimatrix hue control
Hue is divided into 16 blocks, and their phases and
saturations can be controlled independently. Thus, subtle
hue adjustment in cases where as hue adjustment is
required among various cameras, can be easily made.
NAM V DTL (vertical detail generation mode)
Vertical detail signals are made for R, G, and B signals
individually, and the largest signal among them is selected
as the final V-detail signal. This method, compared with
the conventional simple addition m ethod, allows you to
improve resolution with a highly saturated subject. The
conventional V-detail generation method can also be
selected, if necessary.
Electronic color-temperature conversion (5600K)
Color-temperature conversion at 5600K is electronically
conducted. Thus, instead of an optical color-temperature
conversion filter, the number of ND filters can be
increased.
Full-servo optical-filter discs
A pair of motor-operated optical-filter discs are standard
equipment with the BVP-E30/E30WS/E30WSP. This
enables you to remotely control the camera from an MSU
or RCP, facilitating system operation.
For the BVP-E30P, a single manual filter is provided.
Slow-Shutter mode
By controlling CCD reading, shooting in Slow-Shutter
mode of 7 frames at maximum is enabled.
Excellent operability
Memory Stick an d file system
In addition to the conventional reference file, scene file,
and lens file, the operator file is newly adopted. In the
operator file, data such as switch settings of the camera and
customized sets of menu selections are stored. File data are
stored in the Memory Stick, and can be quickly called
from it.
USER Menu and OPERATION Menu
The USER Menu, which allows you to place only menu
items of your choice in any order, and the OPERATION
Menu, which allows you to sel ect items to b e disp lay ed in
the viewfinder and to assign switch se ttings, are provided.
PAINT Menu and MAINTENANCE Menu
Adjustment and maintenance of the camera can be made
by menu operation.
Assignable button and Handle buttons
To the Assignable button a t the top of the side panel, any
function among 5600K, ATW, and CROP (only for the
BVP-E30WS/E30WSP) can be assigned.
To the two handle buttons lo cated on the handle of the
camera, any two functions among return video, intercom,
and zoom control of the lens (only for lenses with zoom
control function) can be assigned.
Overview
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Optional Accessories
The following optional accessories are available.
Overview
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Location and Functio n of Parts
Side Panels
a Handle buttons
b Viewfinder lock lever
c Assignable button
d ND filter selector
e CC filter selector (BVP-
E30/E30WS/E30WSP only)
f WHITE BAL switch
g OUTPUT/DCC switch
h GAIN switch
i VTR switch
j STATUS/CANCEL switch
k DISPLAY switch
RET1
INCOM
BVP-E30P
d ND filter selector
l Memo ry Stick slot
MENU
GENLOCK
BAL
GAIN
WHITE
OUTPUT
ON
OFF
MENU
DISPLAY
VTR
STATUS
CANCEL
m Shoulder pad lock lever
n CA lock screw
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o LOCK knob
p Viewfinder lock ring
TESTOUT
MIC
q TEST OUT connector
a Handle buttons
The function of each of these buttons is assignable in the
menu operation.
At the factory, the front-side button is set to RET 1, and the
rear-side button is set to INCOM 1.
RET 1 (retur n video 1): A return video 1 signal from the
Camera Control Unit (CCU) is displayed on the
viewfinder screen while this button is pressed.
INCOM (intercom 1): The intercom microphone is ON
while this button is pressed.
For details, see “Menu Operation” on page 21.
b Viewfinder lock lever
Locks the viewfinder after adjusting the position in the
front-to-rear direction together with the LOCK knob.
c Assignable button
Desired function can be assigned to this button by the
menu operation.
On the BVP-E30P, a color temperature conversion f ilter of
5600K is set for the button at the factory. The setting can
be changed with the OPERATION Menu.
On the BVP-E30/ E30WS/ E30W SP, nothing is set. S et th e
function with the OPERATION Menu as required.
For details, see “Menu Operation” on page 21.
d ND filter selector
Selects the desired ND filter.
Filter No. Filter
1 Clear
21/4ND
3 1/16ND
4 1/64ND
e CC (color temperature conv ersion) filter (BVP-E30/
E30WS/E30WSP only)
Selects the desired CC filter suitable for the lighting
conditions.
Filter No. Filter
ACross filter
B 3200K (Clear)
C 4300K
D 6300K
f WHITE BAL (white balance memory select) switch
Selects the white balance adjustment me thod and memory
cell to store the adjusted value.
PRESET: White balance is automatically adjusted to the
preset value for the color temperature of 3200K.
A or B: Memory cell A or B is selected.
g OUTPUT /DCC (output signal select/auto knee)
switch
Selects an output sign al supplied to a VTR, vie wfinder , and
video monitor (color-bar sig nals or camera picture). When
a camera picture is selected, the auto kn ee function can be
activated.
BARS/OFF: Color-bar signals are output, and the auto-
knee circuit does not function.
CAM/OFF: A camera picture is output, but the a uto-knee
circuit does not function.
CAM/ON: A camera picture is output, and the auto-knee
circuit functions.
h GAIN switch
Selects the appropriate video gain according to the
illumination of the subject to be shot. The values for
positions L, M, and H, are set with the OPERATION
Menu.
For details, see “Menu Operat ion” on page 21.
i VTR switch
When a portable VTR is connected to the camera via the
CA-570/570P/950/950P Camera Adaptor, the VTR starts
recording as follows:
SAVE: Power-save position for recording. Recording
starts a few seconds after the VTR START button is
pressed. A newly recorded picture may not smoothly
be connected to the previously recorded part.
STBY (standby): Recording starts immediately upon
pressing the VTR START button.
Note
The WHITE BAL, OUTPUT/DCC, GAIN, and VTR
switches do not function when the camera is connected to
a Camera Control Unit (CCU), Remote Control Panel
(RCP) or Remote Control Unit (RM).
j STATUS/CANCEL switch
STATUS: The setting status of the camera is displayed on
the viewfinder screen when the switch is set to this
position after setting the DISPLAY switch to ON.
CANCEL: When the DISPLAY switch is in the MENU
position, set the switch to this position to cancel the
selection made by the MENU SELECT knob and
restore the previously selected menu item.
k DISPLAY switch
Used for displaying the current status of the camera,
settings of format and assignable buttons, and menu on the
viewfinder screen.
ON: Display function activated
OFF: Display function not activated
MENU: A screen for setting the displaying items and
functions a ppears.
For details, see “Menu Operat ion” on page 21.
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l M emory Stick slot
Insert a Memory Stick to store file data.
For details, see “Using a Memory Stick” on page 18.
m CA lock screw
Tighten the screw to secure the CA-570/570P/950/950P
Camera Adaptor or the WLL-CA55 Wireless Camera
Transmitter to the camera.
Front Panel
n Sho ulder pad lock lever
Raise up the lever to move the shoulder pad forwards or
backwards. Do this to ensure the best balance when
shooting with the camera on your shoulder.
For detail s, see “Adjusti ng th e Should er Pad Positio n” on
page 16.
o LOCK knob
Locks the viewfinder after adjusting the position in the
front-to-rear direction together with the viewfinder lock
lever.
p Viewfinder lock ring
Locks the viewfinder after adjusting the position side to
side.
q TE ST OUT connector (BNC type)
Supplies the signal selected with the menu operation o r the
remote control panel.
VF
AUTO W/B BAL
WHT
SHUTTER
OFF
LENS
ON
VTR START
h VTR START button
i LENS connector
j MIC connector
BLK
SEL
MIC
LEVEL
g SHUTTER switch
a V F connector
b Cable clamp
c Lens mount lever
d AUTO W/B BAL switch
e MENU SELECT knob
f MIC LEVEL control
a VF (viewfinder) connector (20-pin)
Connect the 20-pin v ie wfi nder cable o f the BV F-10/10CE/
20W/20WCE Viewfinder.
b Cable clamp
Secures a microphone cable and lens cable.
c Lens mount lever
Secures the lens to the lens mount.
F or de tails, see “Attac hing a Lens to the C amera” on pag e
12.
d AUTO W/B BAL (automatic white balance/black
balance adjustment) switch
Adjusts the white balance and black balance automat ically .
WHT: The white balance is aut omatically adjusted. When
the WHITE BAL switch on the side of th e camera is
set to A or B, the adjusted value is stored in memory
cell A or B.
BLK: The black balance is automatically adjusted. The
black set is simultaneously adjusted.
Notes
• The A UTO W/B B AL swi tch does not fun ction when th e
camera is connected to a CCU, RCP, or RM.
• Do not turn off the power while automatic adjustment of
white balance or black balance i s in progress. The set up
values of the camera may not be correctly stored.
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e MENU SELECT knob
When the DISPLAY switch on the side panel is set to
MENU and the menu is displayed, turn this control knob
to select a menu item and press it to register the selection.
For details, see “Menu Operation” on page 21.
pressing it again stops recording. It is the same function as
with the VTR button on the lens .
i LENS connector (12-pin)
Connect a lens cable.
f MIC LEVEL (microphone level) control
When a portable VTR is connected using the CCZ cable of
the CA-570/570P Camera Adaptor, the microphone level
can be adjusted by turning this control.
When the CA-570/570P Camera Adaptor is used and the
LEVEL/MIC switch on the rear panel of the camera
adaptor is set to FRONT/OFF, the sound volume of the
intercom can be adjusted using this control.
g SHUTT ER switch
OFF: An electronic shutter does not function.
ON: An electronic shutter is activated.
SEL: The shutter speed and shutter mode change each
time the switch is set to this po sition.
When you set the shutter mode to SLS, the camera
enters Slow-S hutter mode (Acc umulation mode). You
can select the accumulation t ime in the rang e of 1 t o 7
frames using the PAINT Menu.
Notes
• In Slow-Shutter mode, the following restrictions are
generated:
Iris: When a remote control unit is connected, AUTO
IRIS mode is set to OFF. When no remote control
unit is connected and the camera is used in AUTO
IRIS mode, the iris is forcibly opened. If you wish to
adjust the iris, set AUTO IRIS to OFF using the
MAINTENANCE Menu and adjust it manually.
Flare compensation: The FLARE setting on the SW
ST ATUS (P1) page selected from the P AINT Menu is
forcibly set to OFF.
Auto white balance: The time required for automatic
white balance adjustment may be prolonged
depending on the setting of accumulation time.
• The following phenomena are due to the characteristics
of a CCD in Slow-Shutter mode and are not defects of
the product. For details, consult your Sony service
personnel:
– White dots on the CCD become clear when you
increase the number of frames fo r Slo w- Shutter mode.
– The pict ure is distorted when the c amera is switched to
Slow-Shutter mode.
• The SHUTTER switch does not function when the
camera is connected to a CCU, RCP, or RM.
j MIC (microphone) connector (3-pin)
Connect a microphone cable.
Normally , connect the microphone su pplied with the BVF10/10CE/20W/20WC E Viewfinder .
Phantom powering is turned off with the appropriate
internal switch setting.
For setting the switch, consult your Sony service
personnel.
h VTR START button
When a Camera Control Unit (CCU) is connected, the
audio signal of the intercom is sent to the CCU while this
button is held pressed.
When a VTR is connected using the CCZ cable of the
CA-570/570P, pressing this button starts recording, and
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