Sony EVI-D100 User Manual

A-AYT-100-11 (1)

Color Video Camera

Technical Manual

EVI-D100/D100P

 2001 Sony Corporation

Table of Contents

Features ..................................................................... 3

Connection................................................................. 4

Locations of Controls ............................................... 5

Basic Functions ......................................................... 7

Overview of Functions ................................................ 7

Initial Values and Backup ......................................... 11

Memory (Position preset) Function .......................... 12

Mode Condition ........................................................ 13

Command List ......................................................... 18

VISCA/RS-232C Commands ................................... 18

EVI-D100/P Commands ........................................... 25

D30/D31 Mode .......................................................... 40

Overview .................................................................. 40

Switching the Mode .................................................. 40

Accepting or Sending Back Commands ................... 41

Translating Parameters............................................. 42

Specifications .......................................................... 46

Precautions .............................................................. 48

2

• The CCD features 380,000 effective picture elements
for the EVI-D100 and 440,000 for the EVI-D100P,
which enables high-resolution shooting.

• In addition to high-speed pan/tilt action, improvement
of the noise reduction mechanism lets you use the
Color Video Camera for a variety of purposes.

• VISCA lets you operate your Color Video Camera
from a computer.

• Up to six combinations of the camera's position and
status can be memorized.

• A multi-function Remote Commander is provided.

• Thanks to the D30/D31 emulation function, you can
control your Color Video Camera using the same
commands as those used for the EVI-D30/D31.

Overview

Features

3

Video cable
(not supplied)

Connection

Connection

to Video
input

to VIDEO

to S VIDEO

to VISCA IN

to VISCA OUT

to DC IN 12V

S-Video cable
(1-751-416-11
not supplied)

VISCA cable
(not supplied)

To VISCA IN of
other EVI-D100/Ps
(when connecting to
more than one camera)

to
S-Video
input

to

1)

RS-232C

AC power adaptor
MPA-AC1 (supplied)

Computer, TV or
VCR with a
video input jack

to AC outlet

Power cord
(supplied)

1) When the camera is connected to a computer with a VISCA cable (RS-232C, cross type), you can operate
the camera with the computer. To obtain a cable, consult the dealer where you bought your camera.

4

Main Unit

Front

Locations of Controls

Locations of Controls

3

4

1
2

Rear

Bottom

ON

21

qdqs

qf

58

9

6
7

q;
qa

1 POWER lamp
2 STANDBY lamp
3 Lens

Sensor for the remote

4

commander

5 BACKUP switch
6 VIDEO jack
7 S VIDEO jack
8 IR SELECT switch
9 DC IN 12 V jack

0 VISCA OUT jack
qa VISCA IN jack
qs IR SELECT switch

Set this switch to ON to allow the
camera output signals transmitted
from the Remote Commander to
the Color Video Camera via the
VISCA OUT jack to be output.
When you don’t intend to do so,
set it to OFF.

qd D30/D31 mode switch

Set this switch to ON to enable
you to operate the Color Video
Camera using the VISCA
commands for the EVI-D30/D31.
When you don’t intend to do so,
set it to OFF.

Note

You cannot use some of the
commands of the EVI-D30/D31
even if you set this switch to ON.

qf Tripod hole

5

Remote Commander

Locations of Controls

1 CAMERA SELECT buttons
2 FOCUS buttons

AUTO button
FAR button
NEAR button
MANUAL button

3 DATA SCREEN button
4 PAN-TILT button

Arrow buttons
HOME button

5 L/R DIRECTION SET button
6 POWER switch

1

2

3

POWER

23

CAMERA SELECT

1

FOCUS

FAR

AUTO

DATA SCREEN

MANUAL

NEAR

STD REV

4

6

BACK LIGHT

123

456

POSITION

5

7

8

RESETPRESET

PAN-TILT

PAN-TILT

HOME

SLOW FAST

ZOOM

T

DIRECTION SET

RESET

T

W

L/R

9

0

W

RM-EV100

7 BACK LIGHT button
8 POSITION buttons

Numeric buttons (Button 1 also works as the STD
button. Button 2 also works as the REV button.)
PRESET button
RESET button

9 PAN-TILT RESET button
0 ZOOM buttons

SLOW T button
SLOW W button
FAST T button
FAST W button

6

Basic Functions

Overview of Functions

Zoom

The EVI-D100/P uses an 10× optical zoom lens. And
its digital zoom function allows you to zoom up to
40×.

• Optical 10×, f = 3.1 to 31 mm (F 1.8 to F 2.9)

The horizontal angle of view is approximately 65
degrees (wide end) to 6.6 degrees (tele end).
Digital zoom increases the picture element size and
reduces the resolution.
Extended control of zoom:

• Direct zoom position

• Zoom speed selection (8 speeds)

• Digital zoom can be switched ON/OFF

Basic Functions

Extended control of focus:

• Direct focus position

• Minimum focus distance limitation

• Manual focus speed selection (8 speeds)

• AutoFocus can be set to High or Low mode

• One Push AF can be achieved in manual focus mode

• HIGH AF

High reaction speed of the AF. Use this mode when
shooting fast moving objects. Recommended as the
optimum mode for normal NON-CONTINUOUS
use.

• LOW AF

Better focus stability. In low luminance conditions,
the AF discontinues operation even when brightness
changes, enabling stable images.

White Balance

Focus

The minimum focus distance is 100 mm at the optical
wide end and 600 mm at the optical tele end, and is
independent of the digital zoom.
The AutoFocus (AF) function automatically adjusts
the focus position to maximise the high frequency
content of the picture in a center measurement area,
taking into consideration the high luminance and
strong contrast components.

Note

AVOID 24-hour continuous use of the autofocus. This
may cause lens malfunction.

All of these settings are performed via RS-232C
control. If the RS-232C is not used, white balance, iris
and gain adjustments will be carried out automatically,
and the shutter speed will be fixed at 1/60 seconds for
the EVI-D100 and 1/50 seconds for the EVI-D100P.

• Auto

Auto Tracing White Balance with limitations on R
and B gain (3000 to 7500 K), to avoid fixing single
color scenes as ‘white’

• ATW

Auto Tracing White balance (2000 to 10000 K)

• Indoor

3200 K

• Outdoor

5800 K

• One Push WB

One Push White Balance

• Manual WB

Manual control of R and B gain, 256 steps each

1)

7

Basic Functions

1)The One Push White Balance mode is a fixed white balance
mode that may be automatically readjusted only at the request of
the user (One Push Trigger), assuming that a white subject, in
correct lighting conditions, and occupying more than 1/2 of the
image, is submitted to the camera.
Selecting the One Push White Balance mode recalls the white
balance data computed at the last One Push Trigger, if the
BACKUP switch is set to ON and the camera has been
connected to an AC outlet. The data is erased when the camera is
disconnected from the AC outlet. Adjust the One Push White
Balance again on the next time it is used.

Automatic Exposure Mode

This mode is set to “Full Auto” at shipment.
Altogether 9 modes are available, including this one.

• Full Auto

Auto Iris and Gain, Fixed Shutter (EVI-D100:
1/60 sec., EVI-D100P: 1/50 sec.)

• Shutter Priority

Variable Shutter Speed, Auto Iris and Gain
(1/4 (EVI-D100) or 1/3 (EVI-D100P) to 1/10,000
sec., 20 steps, std. shutter: 16 steps, slow shutter: 4
steps)

• Iris Priority

Variable Iris (F1.8 to Close, 18 steps), Auto Gain and
Shutter speed

• Gain Priority

Variable Gain (–3 dB to 18 dB, 8 steps), Auto Iris
and Fixed Shutter

• Manual

Variable Shutter, Iris and Gain

• Bright

Variable Iris and Gain (Close to F2.0, 17 steps at
0 dB: F1.8, 7 steps from 0 to 18 dB)

1)

AE – Shutter priority

The shutter speed can be set freely by the user to a
total of 20 steps – 16 high speeds and 4 low speeds.

1

When the slow shutter is set, the speed can be

1

25s),

/15s (1/12s), 1/8s (1/6s), 1/4s (1/3s) for NTSC (PAL)

/30s (1/

models. The picture output is read at a normal rate
from the memory. The memory is updated at a low rate
from the CCD. AF capability is low.
In high speed mode, the shutter speed can be set up to
1/10,000s.
The iris and gain are set automatically, according to
the brightness of the subject.

Data NTSC PAL

13 10000 10000

12 6000 6000

11 4000 3500

10 3000 2500

0F 2000 1750

0E 1500 1250

0D 1000 1000

0C 725 600

0B 500 425

0A 350 300

09 250 215

08 180 150

07 125 120

06 100 100

05 90 75

04 60 50

03 30 25

02 15 12

01 8 6

00 4 3

• Iris Auto

Variable Gain and Shutter speed

• Shutter Auto

Variable Iris and Gain

• Gain Auto

Variable Iris and Shutter speed

1) Flicker can be eliminated by setting shutter to

t1/100s for NTSC models used in countries with a 50 Hz

power supply frequency

t1/120s for PAL models used in countries with a 60 Hz

power supply frequency

AE – Iris priority

The iris can be set freely by the user to 18 steps
between F1.8 and Close.
The gain and shutter speed are set automatically,
according to the brightness of the subject.

Data

11 F1.8 08 F8

10 F2 07 F9.6

0F F2.4 06 F11

0E F2.8 05 F14

0D F3.4 04 F16

0C F4 03 F19

0B F4.8 02 F22

0A F5.6 01 F28

09 F6.8 00 CLOSE

Setting value

Data

Setting value

8

Basic Functions

AE – Gain priority

The gain can be set freely by the user to 8 steps
between –3 dB and +18 dB.
The shutter speed is fixed and the iris is set
automatically, according to the brightness of the
subject.

Data

07 18 dB

06 15 dB

05 12 dB

04 9 dB

03 6 dB

02 3 dB

01 0 dB

00 –3 dB

Setting value

AE – Manual

The shutter speed (20 steps), iris (18 steps) and gain (8
steps) can be set freely by the user.

AE – Bright

The bright control function adjusts both gain and iris
using an internal algorithm, according to a brightness
level freely set by the user. Exposure is controlled by
gain when dark, and by iris when bright.
As both gain and iris are fixed, this mode is used when
exposing at a fixed camera sensitivity. Only when the
AE mode is set to “Full Auto” or “Shutter Priority,”
can you switch the mode to “Bright.”

Data Iris Gain Data Iris Gain

17 F1.8 18 dB 0B F4.8 0 dB

16 F1.8 15 dB 0A F5.6 0 dB

15 F1.8 12 dB 09 F6.8 0 dB

14 F1.8 9 dB 08 F8 0 dB

13 F1.8 6 dB 07 F9.6 0 dB

12 F1.8 3 dB 06 F11 0 dB

11 F1.8 0 dB 05 F14 0 dB

10 F2 0 dB 04 F16 0 dB

0F F2.4 0 dB 03 F19 0 dB

0E F2.8 0 dB 02 F22 0 dB

0D F3.4 0 dB 01 F28 0 dB

0C F4 0 dB 00 CLOSE 0 dB

When switching from the Shutter Priority mode to the
Bright mode, the shutter speed set in the Shutter
Priority mode is maintained. After that, you can set the
shutter speed as you wish, independent of the Bright
mode control.

AE – Shutter Auto

The iris and gain are set freely by the user, and the
shutter speed changes automatically according to the
brightness of the subject.
Slow shutter is disabled.

AE – Iris Auto

The gain and shutter speed are set freely by the user,
and the iris changes automatically according to the
brightness of the subject.

IRIS

OPEN

CLOSE

Gain

AGC

MAX

IRIS curve

Gain curve

MIN

Dark Bright

Controlled
by gain

Bright limit which controllable
for this unit

Controlled by IRIS

AE – Gain Auto

The iris and shutter speed are set freely by the user,
and the gain changes automatically according to the
brightness of the subject.

9

Basic Functions

Exposure Compensation

Exposure compensation is a function which offsets the
internal reference brightness level used in the AE
mode, by steps of 1.5 dB.

Data Step

0E 7 10.5 dB

0D 6 9 dB

0C 5 7.5 dB

0B 4 6 dB

0A 3 4.5 dB

09 2 3 dB

08 1 1.5 dB

07 0 0 dB

06 –1 –1.5 dB

05 –2 –3 dB

04 –3 –4.5 dB

03 –4 –6 dB

02 –5 –7.5 dB

01 –6 –9 dB

00 –7 –10.5 dB

Setting value

Aperture Control

Aperture control is a function which adjusts the
enhancement of the edges of objects in the picture.
There are 16 levels of adjustment, starting from “no
enhancement.” When shooting text, this control may
help by making them sharper.

Back Light Compensation

When the background of the subject is too bright, or
when the subject is too dark due to shooting in the AE
mode, back light compensation will make the subject
appear clearer.

Picture Effect

It consists of the following functions.

• Pastel: Pastel Image

• Neg. Art: Negative/Positive Reversal

• Sepia: Sepia Image

• Black White: Monochrome Image

• Solarize: Enhanced Contrast

• Mosaic: Mosaic Image

• Slim: Vertical Stretch

• Stretch: Horizontal Stretch

Digital Effect

Digital Effect consists of the following functions. They
are all executed via the field memory.

• Still: Moving Image on Still Image

• Flash: Continuous Still Image

• Lumi.: Moving Images on Binaried Still Image

• Trail: Afterimage Lag of Moving Subject

Others

Mirror image

The video output from the camera can be reversed left
and right using this function.

Freeze

This function captures an image in the field memory of
the camera so that this image can be output
continuously.

Memory (Position preset)

Using the position preset function, 6 sets of camera
shooting conditions can be stored and recalled.
This function allows the desired zoom position, focus
(auto, manual positions), white balance, shutter speed,
bright control, iris, gain, exposure compensation, back
light compensation, and aperture to be set
instantaneously without having to adjust them
individually each time. It also memorizes the settings
for digital zoom on/off, slow shutter auto/manual.

Backup

Backs up the contents memorized by the memory
(position preset) function and the camera functions
when the power is turned OFF.
The BACKUP switch can be switched as follows.

• ON side

Backs up for about one year when the internal
battery is fully recharged.
(Full recharge takes about 48 hours in power ON
state.)

• OFF side

No back up. The switch is set to OFF at shipment.
(All settings return to initial values when the power
is turned on the next time.)

Slow shutter – Auto/Manual

When set to “Auto,” ensures that the slow shutter is set
automatically when the brightness drops. Effective
only when the AE mode is set to “Full Auto.”
Set to “Slow Shutter Manual” at shipment.

10

Initial Values and Backup

Initial values of functions of the EVI-D100/P are
indicated in the “Initial values” column.
An a in the “Backed up/Not backed up” column
indicates that the setting is memorized in the camera.
An × indicates that it is not.

Basic Functions

Category Mode/Position Initial values

Pan/Tilt Pan/Tilt Position Home position a

Pan/Tilt Limit Position movable-range maximum a

Zoom Zoom Position Wide end a

Digital Zoom On/Off On a

Focus Focus Mode Auto/Manual Auto a

AF Sens High/Low High a

Focus Position — a

Near Limit Near end a

WB WB Mode Auto a

R/B Gain — a

AE AE Mode Full Auto a

Slow Shutter Auto/Manual Manual a

Shutter Position — a

Iris Position — a

Gain Position — a

Bright Position — a

ExpComp On/Off Off a

ExpComp Position ±0 a

Back Light On/Off Off a

Aperture Aperture Gain 5 a
Effect Wide Mode Off ×

LR Reverse On/Off Off ×
Freeze On/Off Off ×
Picture Effect Mode Off ×
Digital Effect Mode Off ×
Digital Effect Level 0 ×

OSD Datascreen On/Off Off ×

IR IR_Receive On/Off On a

IR_ReceiveReturn On/Off Off a

AutoPowerOff Auto Power Off Timer 0 a

Memory Position Preset Data — a
VISCA VISCA Address 1 ×

Backed up/Not backed up

(a: Backed up, ×: Not backed up)

1)

1)

1)

1),2)

1)The data items are backed up regardless of the BACKUP switch
setting when you turn the power off using a VISCA command or
the Remote Commander (standby mode).

2)When the camera is in the D30/D31 mode, the VISCA address is
backed up.

11

Memory (Position Preset) Function

You can save the camera settings and pan/tilt position
using the supplied Remote Commander or the VISCA
commands. Six channels are available.

Data items saved in memory in the Color
Video Camera

Category Mode/Position

Pan/Tilt Pan/Tilt Position

Zoom Zoom Position

Digital Zoom On/Off

Focus Focus Mode Auto/Manual

Focus Position

WB WB Mode

R/B Gain

AE AE Mode

Slow Shutter Auto/Manual

Shutter Position

Iris Position

Gain Position

Bright Position

ExpComp On/Off

ExpComp Position

Back Light On/Off

Aperture Aperture Gain

Basic Functions

12

Basic Functions

Other

status

2)

IFC

1)

Initializing

a

a

a

a

a

×

×

××

××

aaa

Recall

Memory

execution

Zoom

Direct

execution

1)

Tele/Wide

adjustment

On

Freeze

IFC

Initializing

×

×

××

××

a

aa

VISCA RC

aa a a

aa a a

OFF

Power

Mode

Address Set aa a a

IF_Clear aa a a

Power On a

Mode Condition

Mode Condition 1

Command

Power Off a

×××

AutoPowerOff setting

IR_Receive On/Off aa

IR_ReceiveReturn On/Off aa

CAM_DeviceTypeInq/VersionInq aa a a

CAM_PowerInq/Pantilt Mode Inq aa a a

BlockInquiry aa aa

×

Power

Mode

camera outputs a video signal. Or the period between sending the Cam_PowerOn

command and receiving the Completion message.

InquiryCommand (etc.)

1) Initializing: The period from the instant you connect the camera to an AC outlet to the instant the

2) IFC: The period between sending the IF_Clear command and receiving the Reply Packet.

Mode Condition 2 (Zoom)

××××

ЧЧЧЧЧ

×××

RC

Zoom Direct

×××

D-Zoom On/Off

1) RC: Remote Commander

OFF

Command

VISCA

Zoom Tele/Wide/Stop

13

Basic Functions

a

Recall

Memory

Direct

Focus

Far/Near

adjustment

AF

ON

On

Freeze

×

execution

××

××

execution

a

aa

VISCA RC

aaa

×

a

×

××

aaaa

aaa

aa aaaa

×

aa a a a

ATW Manual

One

Push

White Balance mode

Auto Indoor Outdoor

Recall

Memory

execution

aaaaaa

××

a

IFC

Initializing

ЧЧЧЧЧ

ЧЧЧЧЧ Ч

×××

××××

ЧЧЧЧЧ ЧЧЧЧ

××××

×××

OFF

Power

Mode

Mode Condition 3 (Focus)

Command

RC

VISCA

Focus Far/Near/Stop

Focus Direct

Focus Mode Auto/Manual

One Push AF Trigger

×××

Focus Infinity

AF Sens High/Low

Focus Near Limit

IFC Freeze On

Initializing

ЧЧЧЧЧ

ЧЧЧЧЧ ЧЧЧ

OFF

Power

Mode

Auto/Indoor/Outdoor/

White Balance mode setting

Mode Condition 4 (White Balance)

Command

ЧЧЧЧЧ ЧЧЧЧЧ

OnePushWB/ATW/Manual

One Push WB Trigger

R/B Gain Reset/Up/Down/Direct

14

Bright

Gain

Iris

Auto

Auto

1)

×

×

××

a

×

aa

Basic Functions

a

Auto

Shutter

Pri

Gain

Auto Exposure mode

Iris

Shutter

Manual

Full

Recall

Memory

Pri

Pri

Auto

execution

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ЧЧЧЧЧЧ

a

×

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a

On

Freeze

IFC

Initializing

OFF

Power

Mode

Mode Condition 5 (Auto Exposure)

Command

ЧЧЧЧЧ

Full Auto/Manual/

Shutter Pri/Iris Pri/

AE mode setting

ЧЧЧЧЧ

ЧЧЧЧЧ

ЧЧЧЧЧЧ

ЧЧЧЧЧЧ

2)

Gain Pri/ Shutter Auto/

Iris Auto/Gain Auto

AE mode setting Bright

Slow Shutter Auto/Manual

Shutter Reset/Up/Down/

Direct

Iris Reset/Up/Down/

ЧЧЧЧЧЧ

ЧЧЧЧЧЧ ЧЧЧЧЧЧЧ

Direct

Gain Reset/Up/Down/

Direct

Bright Reset/Up/Down/

ЧЧЧЧЧ

ЧЧЧЧЧ

3)

Direct

ExpComp On/Off

ExpComp Reset/Up/Down/

Direct

“Shutter Pri” into “Bright”

ЧЧЧЧЧ

when the Exposure Compensation function is set to off

×

Back Light On/Off

2): While activating a Digital Effect function, you cannot set functions related to Slow Shutter.

3):

1): a only when the AE mode turns

15

Basic Functions

Effect

Digital

Slow

Shutter

Recall

Memory

On

Freeze

IFC

Initializing

OFF

Power

activated

aa

activated

aaa

aaa

execution

ЧЧЧЧЧ

××××

××××

×

a

×

aaa

a

×××

××××

a

×

a

aaa

aa a a

××××

××××

×××

Mode

Mode Condition 6 (Effect Setting, etc.)

Aperture Reset/Up/Down/Direct

Wide Off/Cinema/16:9Full

LR_Reverse On/Off

Freeze On/Off

Command

Picture Effect

Off/Pastel/NegArt/Sepia/B&W/

Solarize/Mosaic/Slim/Stretch

Off/Still/Flash/Lumi./Trail

Digital Effect

Digital Effect Level

Datascreen On/Off

16

tion

tion

Posi-

Memory Recall

error

detec-

execution

Basic Functions

×

a

a

a

a

a

a

×

aa

aa

Reset

Home

Relative

Pan/Tilt movement

Position

Position

Absolute

UpRight/

DownLeft/

DownRight

Right/UpLeft/

Up/Down/Left/

Focus

ment

adjust-

(manual)

Zoom

On

Freeze

ЧЧЧЧЧЧЧЧ

ЧЧЧЧЧЧЧЧЧ

ЧЧЧЧЧЧЧЧЧЧ

VISCA RC VISCA VISCA VISCA RC VISCA RC VISCA RC

Common Common

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1)

1)

IFC

lizing

Initia-

OFF

Power

Mode

Mode Condition 7 (Pan/Tilt, Memory Function)

×××

×××

×××

device

Transmit

Command

Pan-tiltDrive Up/Down/Left/ VISCA

Right/UpLeft/UpRight/

DownLeft/DownRight RC

Pan-tiltDrive Stop VISCA

×××

×××

×××

×××

×××

×××

RC

RC

VISCA

Pan-tiltDrive Reset

Pan-tiltDrive AbsolutePosition VISCA

Pan-tiltDrive RelativePosition VISCA

VISCA

Pan-tiltDrive Home

×××

×××

ЧЧЧЧЧЧЧЧЧЧЧЧЧЧЧЧЧ

ЧЧЧЧЧЧЧЧЧЧЧЧЧЧЧЧЧ

ЧЧЧЧЧ

ЧЧЧЧЧ

RC

VISCA

Common

Common

Pan-tiltDrive LimitSet VISCA

Pan-tiltDrive LimitClear VISCA

Memory Set

Memory Reset

Memory Recall

1): a while the camera operates in the Tele/Wide zoom mode

2): a while the camera operates in the Far/Near focus mode

17

VISCA1)/RS-232C

VISCA Equipment

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

IN

OUT

VISCA Controller

Commands

Use of RS-232C control software which has been
developed based upon this command list may cause
malfunction or damage to hardware and software.
Sony Corporation is not liable for any such damage.

Overview of VISCA

In VISCA, the side outputting commands, for example,
a computer, is called the controller, while the side
receiving the commands, such as an EVI-D100/P, is
called the peripheral device. The EVI-D100/P serves
as a peripheral device in VISCA. In VISCA, up to
seven peripheral devices like the EVI-D100/P can be
connected to one controller using communication
conforming to the RS-232C standard. The parameters
of RS-232C are as follows.

• Communication speed: 9600 bps

• Data bits : 8

• Start bit : 1

• Stop bit : 1

• Non parity

• MSB first

Flow control using XON/XOFF and RTS/CTS, etc., is
not supported.

Command List

Command List

The address of the controller is fixed at 0. The
addresses of the peripheral devices are 1, 2, 3 ... in
order, starting from the one nearest the controller. The
address of the peripheral device is set by sending
address commands during the initialization of the
network.
The VISCA devices each have a VISCA IN and
VISCA OUT connector.
Set the DTR input (the S output of the controller) of
VISCA IN to H when controlling VISCA equipment
from the controller.

Fig. 1 VISCA network configuration

Peripheral devices are connected in a daisy chain. As
shown in Fig. 1, the actual internal connection is a one­direction ring, so that messages return to the controller
via the peripheral devices. The devices on the network
are assigned addresses.

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1)VISCA is a protocol which controls consumer camcorders developed by Sony. “VISCA” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

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VISCA Communication
Specifications

VISCA packet structure

The basic unit of VISCA communication is called a
packet (Fig. 2). The first byte of the packet is called
the header and comprises the sender’s and receiver’s
addresses. For example, the header of the packet sent
to the EVI-D100/P assigned address 1 from the
controller (address 0) is hexadecimal 81H. The packet

Packet (3 to 16 bytes)

Message (1 to 14 bytes)Header

Byte 1 Byte 2 Byte 3

sent to the EVI-D100/P assigned address 2 is 82H. In
the command list, as the header is 8X, input the
address of the EVI-D100/P at X. The header of the
reply packet from the EVI-D100/P assigned address 1
is 90H. The packet from the EVI-D100/P assigned
address 2 is A0H.
Some of the commands for setting EVI-D100/P units
can be sent to all devices at one time (broadcast). In
the case of broadcast, the header should be
hexadecimal 88H.
When the terminator is FFH, it signifies the end of the
packet.

Terminator

FF

Sender’s

10

Bit 7

(MSB)

address

Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0

Receiver’s address

(LSB)

Fig.2 Packet structure

Command and inquiry

● Command

Sends operational commands to the EVI-D100/P.

● Inquiry

Used for inquiring about the current state of the
EVI-D100/P.

Command Packet Note

Inquiry 8X QQ RR ... FF QQ

1)

QQ = 01 (Command), 09 (Inquiry)

2)

RR = 00 (Interface), 04 (camera 1), 06 (Pan/Tilter)

1)

= Command/Inquiry,

2)

RR

= category code

11111111

Bit 7

Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0

(MSB)

(LSB)

X = 1 to 7: EVI-D100/P address

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Command List

Responses for commands and inquiries

● ACK message

Returned by the EVI-D100/P when it receives a
command. No ACK message is returned for
inquiries.

● Completion message

Returned by the EVI-D100/P when execution of
commands or inquiries is completed. In the case of
inquiry commands, it will contain reply data for the
inquiry after the 3rd byte of the packet. If the ACK
message is omitted, the socket number will contain a

0.

Reply Packet Note

Ack X0 4Y FF Y = socket number
Completion (commands) X0 5Y FF Y = socket number
Completion (Inquiries) X0 5Y ... FF Y = socket number
X = 9 to F: EVI-D100/P address + 8

● Error message

When a command or inquiry command could not be
executed or failed, an error message is returned
instead of the completion message.

Command execution cancel

To cancel a command which has already been sent,
send the IF_Clear command as the next command. To
cancel one of any two commands which have been
sent, use the cancel message.

Cancel Packet Note

Cancel 8X 2Y FF Y = socket number
X = 1 to 7: EVI-D100/P address, Y = socket number

The Command canceled error message will be returned
for this command, but this is not a fault. It indicates
that the command has been canceled.

Error Packet Description

X0 6Y 01 FF Message length error (>14 bytes)
X0 6Y 02 FF Syntax Error
X0 6Y 03 FF Command buffer full
X0 6Y 04 FF Command cancelled
X0 6Y 05 FF No socket (to be cancelled)
X0 6Y 41 FF Command not executable
X = 9 to F: EVI-D100/P address + 8, Y = socket number

Socket number

When command messages are sent to the EVI-D100/P,
it is normal to send the next command message after
waiting for the completion message or error message
to return. However to deal with advanced uses, the
EVI-D100/P has two buffers (memories) for
commands, so that up to two commands including the
commands currently being executed can be received.
When the EVI-D100/P receives commands, it notifies
the sender which command buffer was used using the
socket number of the ACK message.
As the completion message or error message also has a
socket number, it indicates which command has ended.
Even when two command buffers are being used at
any one time, an EVI-D100/P management command
and some inquiry messages can be executed.
The ACK message is not returned for these commands
and inquiries, and only the completion message of
socket number 0 is returned.

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VISCA Device Setting
Command

Before starting control of the EVI-D100/P, be sure to
send the Address command and the IF_Clear
command using the broadcast function.

For VISCA network administration

● Address

Sets an address of a peripheral device. Use when
initializing the network, and receiving the following
network change message.

● Network Change

Sent from the peripheral device to the controller
when a device is removed from or added to the
network. The address must be re-set when this
message is received.

Command List

Packet Note

Address 88 30 01 FF Always broadcasted.
Network Change X0 38 FF
X = 9 to F: EVI-D100/P address + 8

VISCA interface command

● IF_Clear

Clears the command buffers in the EVI-D100/P and
cancels the command currently being executed.

Command Packet Reply Packet Note

IF_Clear 8X 01 00 01FF X0 50 FF
IF_Clear (broadcast) 88 01 00 01 FF 88 01 00 01 FF
X = 1 to 7: EVI-D100/P address (For inquiry packet)
X = 9 to F: EVI-D100/P address +8 (For reply packet)

VISCA interface and inquiry

● IF_DeviceTypeInq

Returns information on the VISCA interface.

Inquiry Inquiry Packet Reply Packet Description

IF_DeviceTypeInq 8X 09 00 02 FF Y0 50 GG GG HH HH JJ JJ KK FF GGGG = Vender ID

(0020: Sony)
HHHH = Model ID
0402: EVI-D30/D31
(When the D30/D31 mode
is set to ON)
040D: EVI-D100/P
JJJJ = ROM revision
KK = Maximum socket # (02)

X = 1 to 7: EVI-D100/P address (For inquiry packet)
X = 9 to F: EVI-D100/P address +8 (For reply packet)

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Pin assignment

8 7 6

5 4 3

2 1

• EVI-D100/P Windows D-sub 9 pin

1. DTR

2. DSR

3. TXD

4. GND

5. RXD

6. GND

7. IR OUT

8. N.C.

1. CD

2. RXD

3. TXD

4. DTR

5. GND

6. DSR

7. RTS

8. CTS

9. RI

• EVI-D100/P EVI or Macintosh

1. DTR

2. DSR

3. TXD

4. GND

5. RXD

6. GND

7. IR OUT

8. N.C.

1. DTR

2. DSR

3. TXD

4. GND

5. RXD

6. GND

7. OPEN

8. OPEN

VISCA IN

No Pins Signals

1 DTR DataTransmission Ready (OUTPUT)

2 DSR Data Set Ready (INPUT)

3 TXD Transmit Data (OUTPUT)

4 GND Ground

5 RXD Receive Data (INPUT)

6 GND Ground

7 IR OUT IR Commander Signal (OUTPUT)

8 N.C. No Connection

IR OUT outputs the signals of the Remote Commander
at 0 to 5 V when the IR OUT switch is set to ON.
When the switch is set to OFF, signals input to the
VISCA IN jack are output through the VISCA OUT
jack.

• EVI-D100/P Windows D-sub 25 pin

1. DTR

2. DSR

3. TXD

4. GND

5. RXD

6. GND

7. IR OUT

8. N.C.

1. FG

2. TXD

3. RXD

4. RTS

5. CTS

6. DSR

7. GND

20. DTR

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VISCA Command/ACK Protocol

Command List

Command Command Message Reply Message

General Command 81 01 04 38 02 FF 90 41 FF (ACK)+90 51 FF

(Example) (Completion)

90 42 FF 90 52 FF

81 01 04 38 FF 90 60 02 FF (Syntax Error)

(Example)

81 01 04 38 02 FF 90 60 03 FF

(Example) (Command Buffer Full)

81 01 04 08 02 FF 90 61 41 FF

(Example) (Command Not Executable)

90 62 41FF

Inquiry Command 81 09 04 38 FF 90 50 02 FF (Completion)

(Example)

81 09 05 38 FF 90 60 02 FF (Syntax Error)

(Example)

Address Set 88 30 01 FF 88 30 02 FF

IF_Clear(Broadcast) 88 01 00 01 FF 88 01 00 01 FF

IF_Clear (For x) 8x 01 00 01 FF z0 50 FF (Completion)

Command Cancel 8x 2y FF z0 6y 04 FF

(Command Canceled)

z0 6y 05 FF (No Socket)

Comments

Returns ACK when a command has been accepted, and

Completion when a command has been executed.

Accepted a command which is not supported or a command

lacking parameters.

There are two commands currently being executed, and the

command could not be accepted.

Could not execute the command in the current mode.

ACK is not returned for the inquiry command.

Accepted an incompatible command.

Returned the device address to +1.

Returned the same command.

ACK is not returned for this command.

Returned when the command of the socket specified is canceled.

Completion for the command canceled is not returned.

Returned when the command of the specified socket has already

been completed or when the socket number specified is wrong.

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VISCA Camera-Issued Messages

ACK/Completion Messages

Command List

Command Messages

ACK z0 4y FF

(y:Socket No.)

Completion z0 5y FF

(y:Socket No.)

z = Device address + 8

Error Messages

Command Messages

Syntax Error z0 60 02 FF

Command Buffer Full z0 60 03 FF

Command Canceled z0 6y 04 FF

(y:Socket No.)

No Socket z0 6y 05 FF

(y:Socket No.)

Command Not Executable z0 6y 41 FF

(y:Socket No.)

Comments

Returned when the command is accepted.

Returned when the command has been executed.

Comments

Returned when the command format is different or when a command with illegal

command parameters is accepted.

Indicates that two sockets are already being used (executing two commands) and the

command could not be accepted when received.

Returned when a command which is being executed in a socket specified by the

cancel command is canceled. The completion message for the command is not

returned.

Returned when no command is executed in a socket specified by the cancel

command, or when an invalid socket number is specified.

Returned when a command cannot be executed due to current conditions. For

example, when commands controlling the focus manually are received during auto

focus.

Network Change Message

Command Message

Network Change z0 38 FF

Comments

Issued when power is being routed to the camera, or when the VISCA device is

connected to or disconnected from the VISCA OUT jack.

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EVI-D100/P Commands

EVI-D100/P Command List (1/4)

Command Set Command Command Packet Comments

AddressSet Broadcast 88 30 01 FF

IF_Clear Broadcast 88 01 00 01 FF

CommandCancel 8x 2p FF p: Socket No. (=1 or 2)

CAM_Power On 8x 01 04 00 02 FF Power ON/OFF (Standby)

Off (Standby) 8x 01 04 00 03 FF

CAM_AutoPowerOff Direct 8x 01 04 40 0p 0q 0r 0s FF Auto Power Off

pqrs: Power Off Timer 0000 (Timer Off) to FFFF

(65535min)

Initial value: 0000

The power automatically turns off if the camera does not

receive any VISCA commands or any signals from the

Remote Commander for the duration you set in the timer.

CAM_Zoom Stop 8x 01 04 07 00 FF Zoom control

Tele (Standard) 8x 01 04 07 02 FF

Wide (Standard) 8x 01 04 07 03 FF

Tele (Variable) 8x 01 04 07 2p FF p = Speed parameter, 0 (Low) to 7 (High), 8 steps

Wide (Variable) 8x 01 04 07 3p FF

Direct 8x 01 04 47 0p 0q 0r 0s FF pqrs: Zoom Position

Optical zoom: 0000 (wide) to 4000 (tele)

Digital zoom: 4000 (×1) to 7000 (×4)

D-Zoom On 8x 01 04 06 02 FF Digital zoom ON/OFF

D-Zoom Off 8x 01 04 06 03 FF

CAM_Focus Stop 8x 01 04 08 00 FF Focus control

Far (Standard) 8x 01 04 08 02 FF

Near (Standard) 8x 01 04 08 03 FF

Far (Variable) 8x 01 04 08 2p FF p = Speed parameter, 0 (Low) to 7 (High), 8 steps

Near (Variable) 8x 01 04 08 3p FF

Direct 8x 01 04 48 0p 0q 0r 0s FF pqrs: Focus Position 1000 (Far) to 8400 (Near)

Auto Focus 8x 01 04 38 02 FF AF ON/OFF

Manual Focus 8x 01 04 38 03 FF

Auto/Manual 8x 01 04 38 10 FF

One Push Trigger 8x 01 04 18 01 FF One push AF trigger

Infinity 8x 01 04 18 02 FF Forced infinity

AF Sens High 8x 01 04 58 02 FF AF sensitivity High/Low

AF Sens Low 8x 01 04 58 03 FF

Near Limit 8x 01 04 28 0p 0q 0r 0s FF pqrs: Focus Near Limit Position 1000 (Far) to 8400

(Near)

CAM_WB Auto 8x 01 04 35 00 FF Normal Auto

Indoor 8x 01 04 35 01 FF Indoor mode

Outdoor 8x 01 04 35 02 FF Outdoor mode

One Push WB 8x 01 04 35 03 FF One push WB mode

ATW 8x 01 04 35 04 FF Auto tracing white balance

Manual 8x 01 04 35 05 FF Manual control mode

One Push Trigger 8x 01 04 10 05 FF One push WB trigger

CAM_RGain Reset 8x 01 04 03 00 FF Manual control of R Gain

Up 8x 01 04 03 02 FF

Down 8x 01 04 03 03 FF

Direct 8x 01 04 43 0p 0q 0r 0s FF pqrs: R Gain 0000 to 00ff, 256 steps

Command List

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EVI-D100/P Command List (2/4)

Command Set Command Command Packet Comments

CAM_BGain Reset 8x 01 04 04 00 FF Manual control of B Gain

Up 8x 01 04 04 02 FF

Down 8x 01 04 04 03 FF

Direct 8x 01 04 44 0p 0q 0r 0s FF pqrs: B Gain 0000 to 00ff, 256 steps

CAM_AE Full Auto 8x 01 04 39 00 FF Automatic exposure mode

Manual 8x 01 04 39 03 FF Manual control mode

Shutter Priority 8x 01 04 39 0A FF Shutter priority automatic exposure mode

Iris Priority 8x 01 04 39 0B FF Iris priority automatic exposure mode

Gain Priority 8x 01 04 39 0C FF Gain priority automatic exposure mode

Bright 8x 01 04 39 0D FF Bright mode (Manual control)

Shutter Auto 8x 01 04 39 1A FF Automatic shutter mode

Iris Auto 8x 01 04 39 1B FF Automatic iris mode

Gain Auto 8x 01 04 39 1C FF Automatic gain mode

CAM_SlowShutter Auto 8x 01 04 5A 02 FF Slow shutter Auto/Manual

Manual 8x 01 04 5A 03 FF

CAM_Shutter Reset 8x 01 04 0A 00 FF Shutter setting

Up 8x 01 04 0A 02 FF

Down 8x 01 04 0A 03 FF

Direct 8x 01 04 4A 0p 0q 0r 0s FF pqrs: Shutter Position

0000 (NTSC 1/4, PAL 1/3) to 0013 (1/10000 sec.),

20 steps

CAM_Iris Reset 8x 01 04 0B 00 FF Iris setting

Up 8x 01 04 0B 02 FF

Down 8x 01 04 0B 03 FF

Direct 8x 01 04 4B 0p 0q 0r 0s FF pqrs: Iris Position 0000(close) to 0011(F1.8), 18 steps

CAM_Gain Reset 8x 01 04 0C 00 FF Gain setting

Up 8x 01 04 0C 02 FF

Down 8x 01 04 0C 03 FF

Direct 8x 01 04 4C 0p 0q 0r 0s FF pqrs: Gain Position 0000(–3 dB) to 0007(+18 dB), 8 steps

CAM_Bright Reset 8x 01 04 0D 00 FF Bright setting

Up 8x 01 04 0D 02 FF

Down 8x 01 04 0D 03 FF

Direct 8x 01 04 4D 0p 0q 0r 0s FF pqrs: Bright Position

0000 (close,0 dB) to 0017(F1.8,+18 dB), 24 steps at 3 dB

CAM_ExpComp On 8x 01 04 3E 02 FF Exposure compensation ON/OFF

Off 8x 01 04 3E 03 FF

Reset 8x 01 04 0E 00 FF Exposure compensation amount setting

Up 8x 01 04 0E 02 FF

Down 8x 01 04 0E 03 FF

Direct 8x 01 04 4E 0p 0q 0r 0s FF pqrs: ExpComp Position

0000(–10.5 dB) to 000E(10.5 dB), 15 steps at 1.5 dB

CAM_BackLight On 8x 01 04 33 02 FF Back light compensation ON/OFF

Off 8x 01 04 33 03 FF

Command List

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Command List

EVI-D100/P Command List (3/4)

Command Set Command Command Packet Comments

CAM_Aperture Reset 8x 01 04 02 00 FF Aperture control

Up 8x 01 04 02 02 FF

Down 8x 01 04 02 03 FF

Direct 8x 01 04 42 0p 0q 0r 0s FF pqrs: Aperture Gain 0000 to 000f, 16 steps,

Initial value: 5

CAM_Wide Off 8x 01 04 60 00 FF Wide mode setting

Cinema 8x 01 04 60 01 FF

16:9 Full 8x 01 04 60 02 FF

CAM_LR_Reverse On 8x 01 04 61 02 FF Mirror image ON/OFF

Off 8x 01 04 61 03 FF

CAM_Freeze On 8x 01 04 62 02 FF Still image ON/OFF

Off 8x 01 04 62 03 FF

CAM_PictureEffect Off 8x 01 04 63 00 FF Picture effect setting

Pastel 8x 01 04 63 01 FF

NegArt 8x 01 04 63 02 FF

Sepia 8x 01 04 63 03 FF

B&W 8x 01 04 63 04 FF

Solarize 8x 01 04 63 05 FF

Mosaic 8x 01 04 63 06 FF

Slim 8x 01 04 63 07 FF

Stretch 8x 01 04 63 08 FF

CAM_DigitalEffect Off 8x 01 04 64 00 FF Digital effect setting

Still 8x 01 04 64 01 FF

Flash 8x 01 04 64 02 FF

Lumi. 8x 01 04 64 03 FF

Trail 8x 01 04 64 04 FF

EffectLevel 8x 01 04 65 pp FF pp: Effect Level 00 to 18(Flash,Trail), 00 to 20

(Still, Lumi.)

CAM_Memory Reset 8x 01 04 3F 00 0p FF p: Memory Number (= 0 to 5)

Set 8x 01 04 3F 01 0p FF

Recall 8x 01 04 3F 02 0p FF

Datascreen On 8x 01 06 06 02 FF Display ON/OFF

Off 8x 01 06 06 03 FF

On/Off 8x 01 06 06 10 FF

IR_Receive On 8x 01 06 08 02 FF IR(remote controller) receive ON/OFF

Off 8x 01 06 08 03 FF

On/Off 8x 01 06 08 10 FF

IR_ReceiveReturn On 8x 01 7D 01 03 00 00 FF IR(remote controller) receive message ON/OFF

Off 8x 01 7D 01 13 00 00 FF

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EVI-D100/P Command List (4/4)

Command Set Command Command Packet Comments

Pan-tiltDrive Up 8x 01 06 01 VV WW 03 01 FF VV: Pan speed 01 to 18

Down 8x 01 06 01 VV WW 03 02 FF WW: Tilt Speed 01 to 14

Left 8x 01 06 01 VV WW 01 03 FF YYYY: Pan Position FA60 to 05A0 (center 0000)

Right 8x 01 06 01 VV WW 02 03 FF ZZZZ: Tilt Position FE98 to 0168 (center 0000)

UpLeft 8x 01 06 01 VV WW 01 01 FF

UpRight 8x 01 06 01 VV WW 02 01 FF

DownLeft 8x 01 06 01 VV WW 01 02 FF

DownRight 8x 01 06 01 VV WW 02 02 FF

Stop 8x 01 06 01 VV WW 03 03 FF

AbsolutePosition 8x 01 06 02 VV WW

0Y 0Y 0Y 0Y 0Z 0Z 0Z 0Z FF

RelativePosition 8x 01 06 03 VV WW

0Y 0Y 0Y 0Y 0Z 0Z 0Z 0Z FF

Home 8x 01 06 04 FF

Reset 8x 01 06 05 FF

Pan-tiltLimitSet LimitSet 8x 01 06 07 00 0W W: 1 UpRight, 0 DownLeft

0Y 0Y 0Y 0Y 0Z 0Z 0Z 0Z FF YYYY: Pan Limit Position FA60 to 05A0 (center 0000)

LimitClear 8x 01 06 07 01 0W ZZZZ: Tilt Limit Position FE98 to 0168 (center 0000)

07 0F 0F 0F 07 0F 0F 0F FF

Command List

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EVI-D100/P Inquiry Command List (1/2)

InquiryCommand CommandPacket InquiryPacket Comments

CAM_PowerInq 8x 09 04 00 FF y0 50 02 FF On

y0 50 03 FF Off (Standby)

CAM_AutoPowerOffInq 8x 09 04 40 FF y0 50 0p 0q 0r 0s FF pqrs: PowerOff Timer

CAM_DZoomModeInq 8x 09 04 06 FF y0 50 02 FF Digital Zoom On

y0 50 03 FF Digital Zoom Off

CAM_ZoomPosInq 8x 09 04 47 FF y0 50 0p 0q 0r 0s FF pqrs: Zoom Position

CAM_FocusModeInq 8x 09 04 38 FF y0 50 02 FF Auto Focus On

y0 50 03 FF Auto Focus Off

CAM_FocusPosInq 8x 09 04 48 FF y0 50 0p 0q 0r 0s FF pqrs: Focus Position

CAM_AFModeInq 8x 09 04 58 FF y0 50 02 FF AF Sens High

y0 50 03 FF AF Sens Low

CAM_FocusNearLimitInq 8x 09 04 28 FF y0 50 0p 0q 0r 0s FF pqrs: Focus Limit Position

CAM_WBModeInq 8x 09 04 35 FF y0 50 00 FF Auto

y0 50 01 FF Indoor

y0 50 02 FF Outdoor

y0 50 03 FF OnePush

y0 50 04 FF ATW

y0 50 05 FF Manual

CAM_RGainInq 8x 09 04 43 FF y0 50 0p 0q 0r 0s FF pqrs: R Gain

CAM_BGainInq 8x 09 04 44 FF y0 50 0p 0q 0r 0s FF pqrs: B Gain

CAM_AEModeInq 8x 09 04 39 FF y0 50 00 FF Full Auto

y0 50 03 FF Manual

y0 50 0A FF Shutter Priority

y0 50 0B FF Iris Priority

y0 50 0C FF Gain Priority

y0 50 0D FF Bright

y0 50 1A FF Shutter Auto

y0 50 1B FF Iris Auto

y0 50 1C FF Gain Auto

CAM_SlowShutterModeInq 8x 09 04 5A FF y0 50 02 FF Auto

y0 50 03 FF Manual

CAM_ShutterPosInq 8x 09 04 4A FF y0 50 0p 0q 0r 0s FF pqrs: Shutter Position

CAM_IrisPosInq 8x 09 04 4B FF y0 50 0p 0q 0r 0s FF pqrs: Iris Position

CAM_GainPosInq 8x 09 04 4C FF y0 50 0p 0q 0r 0s FF pqrs: Gain Position

CAM_BrightPosInq 8x 09 04 4D FF y0 50 0p 0q 0r 0s FF pqrs: Bright Position

Command List

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EVI-D100/P Inquiry Command List (2/2)

InquiryCommand CommandPacket InquiryPacket Comments

CAM_ExpCompModeInq 8x 09 04 3E FF y0 50 02 FF On

y0 50 03 FF Off

CAM_ExpCompPosInq 8x 09 04 4E FF y0 50 0p 0q 0r 0s FF pqrs: ExpCompPosition

CAM_BackLightModeInq 8x 09 04 33 FF y0 50 02 FF On

y0 50 03 FF Off

CAM_ApertureInq 8x 09 04 42 FF y0 50 0p 0q 0r 0s FF pqrs: Aperture Gain

CAM_WideModeInq 8x 09 04 60 FF y0 50 00 FF Off

y0 50 01 FF Cinema

y0 50 02 FF 16:9 Full

CAM_LR_ReverseModeInq 8x 09 04 61 FF y0 50 02 FF On

y0 50 03 FF Off

CAM_FreezeModeInq 8x 09 04 62 FF y0 50 02 FF On

y0 50 03 FF Off

CAM_PictureEffectModeInq 8x 09 04 63 FF y0 50 00 FF Off

y0 50 01 FF Pastel

y0 50 02 FF NegArt

y0 50 03 FF Sepia

y0 50 04 FF B&W

y0 50 05 FF Solarize

y0 50 06 FF Mosaic

y0 50 07 FF Slim

y0 50 08 FF Stretch

CAM_DigitalEffectModeInq 8x 09 04 64 FF y0 50 00 FF Off

y0 50 01 FF Still

y0 50 02 FF Flash

y0 50 03 FF Lumi.

y0 50 04 FF Trail

CAM_DigitalEffectLevelInq 8x 09 04 65 FF y0 50 pp FF pp: Effect Level

CAM_MemoryInq 8x 09 04 3F FF y0 50 0p FF p: Last Access Memory No.

DatascreenInq 8x 09 06 06 FF y0 50 02 FF On

y0 50 03 FF Off

Pan-tiltModeInq 8x 09 06 10 FF y0 50 pq rs FF pqrs: Pan/Tilter Status

Pan-tiltMaxSpeedInq 8x 09 06 11 FF y0 50 ww zz FF ww = Pan Max Speed

zz = Tilt Max Speed

Pan-tiltPosInq 8x 09 06 12 FF y0 50 0w 0w 0w 0w wwww = Pan Position

0z 0z 0z 0z FF zzzz = Tilt Position

VideoSystemInq 8x 09 06 23 FF y0 50 00 FF NTSC

y0 50 01 FF PAL

CAM_DeviceTypeInq / 8x 09 00 02 FF y0 50 gg gg gggg = Vender ID (0001:Sony)

VersionInq hh hh jj jj kk FF hhhh = Model ID

jjjj = ROM Version

kk = Socket Number (=2)

IR_ReceiveReturn y0 07 7D 01 04 00 FF Power ON/OFF

y0 07 7D 01 04 07 FF Zoom tele/wide

y0 07 7D 01 04 38 FF AF On/Off

y0 07 7D 01 04 33 FF CAM_Backlight

y0 07 7D 01 04 3F FF CAM_Memory

y0 07 7D 01 06 01 FF Pan_tiltDrive

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Command List

EVI-D100/P Block Inquiry Command List

Lens control system inquiry commands (1/2) ....... Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 00 FF

Byte Bit Comments

7

6

5

4

0

3

2

1

0

7

6

5

4

1

3

2

1

0

70

60

50

40

2

3

2

1

0

70

60

50

40

3

3

2

1

0

70

60

50

40

4

3

2

1

0

70

60

50

40

5

3

2

1

0

y0

50

Zoom Position (HH)

Zoom Position (HL)

Zoom Position (LH)

Zoom Position (LL)

Byte Bit Comments

70

60

50

40

6

3

2

1

0

70

60

50

40

7

3

2

1

0

70

60

50

40

8

3

2

1

0

70

60

50

40

9

3

2

1

0

70

60

50

10

11

40

3

2

1

0

70

60

50

40

3

2

1

0

Focus Near Limit (H)

Focus Near Limit (L)

Focus Position (HH)

Focus Position (HL)

Focus Position (LH)

Focus Position (LL)

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Lens control system inquiry commands (2/2) ....... Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 00 FF

Byte Bit Comments

70

60

50

12

13

14

15

40

30

20

10

00

70

60

50

40

30

2 AF Sens 1:High 0:Low

1 Digital Zoom 1:On 0:Off

0 Focus Mode 1:Auto 0:Manual

70

60

50

40

30

20

1 Focus Command 1:Executing 0: Stopped

0 Zoom Command 1:Executing 0: Stopped

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

0

FF

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Camera control system inquiry commands (1/2) .. Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 01 FF

Byte Bit Comments

7

6

5

4

0

3

2

1

0

7

6

5

4

1

3

2

1

0

70

60

50

40

2

3

2

1

0

70

60

50

40

3

3

2

1

0

70

60

50

40

4

3

2

1

0

70

60

50

40

5

3

2

1

0

y0

50

R Gain (H)

R Gain (L)

B Gain (H)

B Gain (L)

Byte Bit Comments

70

60

50

40

6

30

2 WB Mode

1 0:Auto 1:Indoor 2:Outdoor

0 3:OnePushWB 4:ATW 5:Manual

70

60

50

40

7

3

2

1

0

70

60

50

4 Exposure Mode

8

3 00:Full Auto 03:Manual

2 0A:ShutterPriority 0B:IrisPriority

1 0C:GainPriority 0D:Bright

0 1A:ShutterAuto 1B:IrisAuto 1C:GainAuto

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6 Gain Command 1:Valid 0:Invalid

5 Iris Command 1:Valid 0:Invalid

4 Shutter Command 1:Valid 0:Invalid

9

3 Bright Command 1:Valid 0:Invalid

2 Back Light 1:On 0:Off

1 Exposure Comp. 1:On 0:Off

0 Slow Shutter 1:Auto 0:Manual

70

60

50

10

11

4

3

2 Shutter Position

1

0

70

60

50

40

3

2

1

0

Aperture Gain

Iris Position

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Command List

Camera control system inquiry commands (2/2) .. Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 01 FF

Byte Bit Comments

70

60

50

12

13

14

15

40

30

2

1 Gain Position

0

70

60

50

4

3

2 Bright Position

1

0

70

60

50

40

3

2

1

0

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

0

Exposure Comp. Position

FF

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Command List

Other inquiry commands (1/2) ................................ Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 02 FF

Byte Bit Comments

7

6

5

4

0

3

2

1

0

7

6

5

4

1

3

2

1

0

70

60

50

40

2

30

20

10

0 Power 1:On 0:Off

70

60

50

40

3

3 Freeze 1:On 0:Off

2 LR Reverse 1:On 0:Off

1 Wide 16:9 Full 1:On 0:Off

0 Wide Cinema 1:On 0:Off

70

60

50

40

4

30

2 Data screen 1:On, 0:Off

10

00

70

60

50

40

5

30

2 Picture Effect Mode

1 0:Off 1:Pastel 2:Neg.Art 3:Sepia 4:B&W

0 5:Solarize 6:Mosaic 7:Slim 8:Stretch

y0

50

Byte Bit Comments

70

60

50

40

6

30

2 Digital Effect Mode

1 0:Off 1:Still 2:Flash 3:Lumi. 4:Trail

0

70

60

50

4

7

3

2 Digital Effect Level

1

0

70

60

50

40

8

30

20

10

00

70

60

50

40

9

30

20

10

00

70

60

50

10

11

40

30

20

10

00

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

00

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Command List

Other inquiry commands (2/2) ................................ Command Packet 8x 09 7E 7E 02 FF

Byte Bit Comments

70

60

50

12

13

14

15

40

30

20

10

0 System 1:PAL 0:NTSC

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

00

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

00

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

0

FF

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Command List

VISCA Command Setting Values

Exposure control

NTSC PAL

Shutter Speed 13 10000 10000

12 6000 6000

11 4000 3500

10 3000 2500

0F 2000 1750

0E 1500 1250

0D 1000 1000

0C 725 600

0B 500 425

0A 350 300

09 250 215

08 180 150

07 125 120

06 100 100

05 90 75

04 60 50

03 30 25

02 15 12

01 8 6

00 4 3

Iris 11 F1.8

10 F2

0F F2.4

0E F2.8

0D F3.4

0C F4

0B F4.8

0A F5.6

09 F6.8

08 F8

07 F9.6

06 F11

05 F14

04 F16

03 F19

02 F22

01 F28

00 CLOSE

Gain 07 18 dB

06 15 dB

05 12 dB

04 9 dB

03 6 dB

02 3 dB

01 0 dB

00 –3 dB

NTSC PAL

Bright 17 F1.8 18 dB

16 F1.8 15 dB

15 F1.8 12 dB

14 F1.8 9 dB

13 F1.8 6 dB

12 F1.8 3 dB

11 F1.8 0 dB

10 F2 0 dB

0F F2.4 0 dB

0E F2.8 0 dB

0D F3.4 0 dB

0C F4 0 dB

0B F4.8 0 dB

0A F5.6 0 dB

09 F6.8 0 dB

08 F8 0 dB

07 F9.6 0 dB

06 F11 0 dB

05 F14 0 dB

04 F16 0 dB

03 F19 0 dB

02 F22 0 dB

01 F28 0 dB

00 CLOSE 0 dB

Exposure Comp. 0E 7 10.5 dB

0D 6 9 dB

0C 5 7.5 dB

0B 4 6 dB

0A 3 4.5 dB

09 2 3 dB

08 1 1.5 dB

07 0 0 dB

06 –1 –1.5 dB

05 –2 –3 dB

04 –3 –4.5 dB

03 –4 –6 dB

02 –5 –7.5 dB

01 –6 –9 dB

00 –7 –10.5 dB

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Zoom values and focal length (for
reference)

Zoom values Focal length1) (mm)

0000h 3.1

0E6Dh 4.65

188Eh 6.2

2507h 9.3

2B82h 12.4

3130h 15.5

352Eh 18.6

385Dh 21.7

3B48h 24.8

3E01h 27.9

4000h 31

5000h 41.3

6000h 62

7000h 124

Command List

1)Values when an object is 2 m away from the front surface of the
lens

Focus values (Focus Near limit values)
and object distance (for reference)

Focus value

(

limit value

1161h 20

116Dh 18

122Ah 16

123Ch 14

12F3h 12

13C2h 10

151Eh 8

1536h 6

1844h 4

226Fh 2

3F2Ah 1.5

40AAh 1

62C9h 0.5

82C1h 0.1

)

Object distance

1)

(m)

1)Distance between the front surface of the lens and an object

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Lens control

0000 to 4000

Zoom Position

Focus Position

Focus Near Limit

(Optical Wide end) (Optical Tele end)

4000 to 7000

(Digital Zoom ×1) (Digital Zoom ×4)

1000 to 8400

(Far) (Near)

1000 to 8400

(Far) (Near)

Note: The lower one byte is fixed at 00.

Others

R,B gain 00~FF

Aperture 00~0F

STILL 00~20

Effect Level

(Digital Effect Level)

FLASH 00~18

LUMI. 00~20

TRAIL 00~18

Command List

Pan/Tilter Status Code List

PQRS

0 ––– –––– 0 ––– –––1 Pan has reached the left endpoint.

0 ––– –––– 0 ––– ––1 – Pan has reached the right endpoint.

0 ––– –––– 0 ––– –1 –– Tilt has reached the top endpoint.

0 ––– –––– 0 ––– 1 ––– Tilt has reached the bottom endpoint.

0 ––– –––– ––00 –––– Pan is normal.

0 ––– –––– ––01 –––– Pan has a position detection error.

0 ––– –––– ––10 –––– Pan has a mechanical problem.

0 ––– ––00 0––– –––– Tilt is normal.

0 ––– ––01 0––– –––– Tilt has a position detection error.

0 ––– ––10 0––– –––– Tilt has a mechanical problem.

0 ––– 00–– 0 ––– –––– No movement command

0 ––– 01–– 0 ––– –––– Pan-Tilt is moving.

0 ––– 10–– 0 ––– –––– Pan-Tilt operation is completed.

0 ––– 11–– 0 ––– –––– Pan-Tilt operation failed.

0 – 00 –––– 0 ––– –––– Not initialized

0 – 01 –––– 0 ––– –––– Initializing

0 – 10 –––– 0 ––– –––– Initialization completed

0 – 11 –––– 0 ––– –––– Initialization failed

( – : Optional)

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Command List

D30/D31 Mode

Overview

The D30/D31 mode allows you to control the EVI­D100/P using VISCA commands for the EVI-D30/
D31.
Most of the VISCA commands for the EVI-D100/P
correspond to one for the EVI-D30/D31. However,
some of the VISCA commands for the EVI-D100/P
are different from those for the EVI-D30/D31 in
definitions of parameters.
When you send those commands to an EVI-D100/P
whose D30/D31 mode is set to ON, the camera
translates the parameters for the EVI-D30/D31 to those
for the EVI-D100/P and executes the command. The
following parameters are subject to translation.

• Zoom speed

• Zoom position

• Focus position

• Shutter speed

• Pan-tilt speed

• Pan-tilt position

Switching the Mode

You can switch the D30/D31 mode ON or OFF by
switching the D30/D31 mode switch at the bottom of
the EVI-D100/P. To change the D30/D31 mode
setting, move the D30/D31 mode switch to ON or OFF
while the camera’s power is off or the camera is in
standby mode. Then, turn the power on by connecting
the camera to an AC outlet or by using the VISCA
commands or the Remote Commander. If you change
the switch setting while the camera’s power is on, the
mode of the camera will not change.
At the moment you turn the D30/D31 mode on or off,
the data backed up in the camera is erased and the
settings return to their initial values.

Notes

• Even if you set the D30/D31 mode to ON, the EVI­D100/P may not emulate the EVI-D30/D31 perfectly.
This is caused by differences in hardware between
the two models.

• The functions that are provided with the EVI-D30/
D31 but not with the EVI-D100/P cannot be
executed.

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D30/31 Mode

Command List

Accepting or Sending Back Commands

When accepting commands

Type of command D30/D31 mode on D30/D31 mode off

Common to both the D30/D31 and Common parameters Accepts as is

D100/P

Different parameters Translates the D30/D31’s parameters to Accepts as is

those of the D100/P

CAM_Memory Reset Memorized data items are erased and Memorized data items are erased

camera settings return to initial values

Only for the D100/P Refuses and sends back the Accepts as is

NotExecutable message

Only for the D30/D31 Refuses and sends back the Refuses and sends back the

NotExecutable message SyntaxError message

When accepting inquiry commands

Type of command D30/D31 mode on D30/D31 mode off

Common to both the D30/D31 and Common parameters Sends back parameters common to both the D30/D31 and D100/P

D100/P

Different parameters Sends back the D30/D31’s parameters Sends back the D100/P’s parameters

translated from those of the D100/P

Only for the D100/P Refuses and sends back the Sends back the D100/P’s parameters

NotExecutable message

Only for the D30/D31 Refuses and sends back the Refuses and sends back the

NotExecutable message SyntaxError message

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Command List

D30/31 Mode

Translating Parameters

Zoom speed

Cameras Parameters

EVI-D30/D31 02h (Min. speed) to 07h (Max. speed)

EVI-D100/P 00h (Min. speed) to 07h (Max. speed)

Translation of commands

Accepted parameters Translation

00h, 01h Translates to 02h

Values greater than 02h Accepts as is

Zoom position

Cameras Parameters

EVI-D30/D31 0000h (WIDE) to 03FFh (TELE)

EVI-D100/P 0000h (WIDE) to 7000h (TELE, digital 4×)

Translation of commands

Accepted parameters Translation

0000h to 03FFh Translates within a rage of 08D0h to 5700h

Focus position

Cameras Parameters

EVI-D30/D31 1000h (FAR) to 9FFFh (NEAR, 1 cm)

EVI-D100/P 1000h (FAR) to 8400h (NEAR, 10 cm)

Translation of commands

Accepted parameters Translation

Values less than 8400h Accepts as is

Values greater than 8400h Translates to 8400h

The actual focus position does not match the value that
is defined by the D30/D31’s parameters.

Translation when answering inquiry
commands

Parameters Translation

1000h to 8400h Sends back parameters as is

During the period from the instant the camera accepts
the CAM_Focus Direct command at a value grater
than 8400h to the instant the camera accepts another
command to define the focus position, it sends back
the current D30/D31 parameters.

D30/D31

D100/P

0

8D0

Wide end Digital 4×

370

4000

3FF

5700

Tele end

TeleWide

70000

The EVI-D100/P translates the parameters to let the
camera obtain the same zoom position that is defined
by the D30/D31’s parameter.
The digital zoom function is always set to ON.
However, when you use the CAM_Zoom Tele/Wide
command or the Remote Commander, the available
zoom range is equal to the zoom range of the EVI­D100/P (0000h to 7000h).

Translation when answering inquiry
commands

Parameters Translation

0000h to 7000h Translates within a rage of 0000h to 03FFh

The D100/P’s parameters are translated to those of the
D30/D31.
However, even if the zoom position value is less than
08D0h (closer to the wide side), the camera sends
back 0000h to the controller. On the other hand, even
if that value is greater than 5700h (closer to the
telephoto side), the camera sends back 03FFh.

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Shutter speed

Translation of commands

The EVI-D100/P translates the D30/D31’s parameters
to D100/P parameters in accordance with the table
below.

D30/31 Mode

Command List

NTSC

EVI-D30 EVI-D100

Parameters Shutter speed Parameters Shutter speed

0000h (1/60) b 0004h (1/60)

0001h (1/60) b 0004h (1/60)

0002h (1/75) b 0004h (1/60)

0003h (1/90) b 0005h (1/90)

0004h (1/100) b 0006h (1/100)

0005h (1/125) b 0007h (1/125)

0006h (1/150) b 0007h (1/125)

0007h (1/180) b 0008h (1/180)

0008h (1/215) b 0008h (1/180)

0009h (1/250) b 0009h (1/250)

000Ah (1/300) b 0009h (1/250)

000Bh (1/350) b 000Ah (1/350)

000Ch (1/425) b 000Ah (1/350)

000Dh (1/500) b 000Bh (1/500)

000Eh (1/600) b 000Bh (1/500)

000Fh (1/725) b 000Ch (1/725)

0010h (1/850) b 000Ch (1/725)

0011h (1/1000) b 000Dh (1/1000)

0012h (1/1250) b 000Dh (1/1000)

0013h (1/1500) b 000Eh (1/1500)

0014h (1/1750) b 000Eh (1/1500)

0015h (1/2000) b 000Fh (1/2000)

0016h (1/2500) b 000Fh (1/2000)

0017h (1/3000) b 0010h (1/3000)

0018h (1/3500) b 0010h (1/3000)

0019h (1/4000) b 0011h (1/4000)

001Ah (1/6000) b 0012h (1/6000)

001Bh (1/10000) b 0013h (1/10000)

PAL

EVI-D31 EVI-D100P

Parameters Shutter speed Parameters Shutter speed

0000h (1/50) b 0004h (1/50)

0001h (1/60) b 0004h (1/50)

0002h (1/75) b 0005h (1/75)

0003h (1/90) b 0006h (1/100)

0004h (1/100) b 0006h (1/100)

0005h (1/120) b 0007h (1/120)

0006h (1/150) b 0008h (1/150)

0007h (1/180) b 0008h (1/150)

0008h (1/215) b 0009h (1/215)

0009h (1/250) b 0009h (1/215)

000Ah (1/300) b 000Ah (1/300)

000Bh (1/350) b 000Ah (1/300)

000Ch (1/425) b 000Bh (1/425)

000Dh (1/500) b 000Bh (1/425)

000Eh (1/600) b 000Ch (1/600)

000Fh (1/725) b 000Ch (1/600)

0010h (1/850) b 000Dh (1/1000)

0011h (1/1000) b 000Dh (1/1000)

0012h (1/1250) b 000Eh (1/1250)

0013h (1/1500) b 000Eh (1/1250)

0014h (1/1750) b 000Fh (1/1750)

0015h (1/2000) b 000Fh (1/1750)

0016h (1/2500) b 0010h (1/2500)

0017h (1/3000) b 0010h (1/2500)

0018h (1/3500) b 0011h (1/3500)

0019h (1/4000) b 0011h (1/3500)

001Ah (1/6000) b 0012h (1/6000)

001Bh (1/10000) b 0013h (1/10000)

Translation when answering inquiry
commands

The EVI-D100/P translates its parameters to the D30/
D31’s parameters and sends them back. However,
during the period from the instant the camera accepts
the CAM_Shutter Direct command to the instant the
camera accepts another CAM_Shutter or CAM_AE
command, it sends back the current D30/D31
parameters.

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Pan/tilt speed

The actual speed that is defined by the parameters
corresponds to that of the EVI-D30/D31.
When the camera accepts commands such as Pan­tiltDrive Home, Reset, or CAM_Memory Recall, the
operation speed is equal to the speed when the D30/
D31 mode is OFF.

Pan Tilt

Speed (deg/sec)

Parameters D100/P D30/D31

01h 2.0 b 3.3

02h 2.4 b 6.7

03h 3.0 b 10.0

04h 3.7 b 13.3

05h 4.7 b 16.7

06h 6.1 b 20.0

07h 7.4 b 23.3

08h 9.1 b 26.7

09h 11 b 30.0

0Ah 14 b 33.3

0Bh 18 b 36.7

0Ch 22 b 40.0

0Dh 27 b 43.3

0Eh 34 b 46.7

0Fh 42 b 50.0

10h 52 b 53.3

11h 65 b 56.7

12h 81 b 60.0

13h 100 b 63.3

14h 125 b 66.7

15h 155 b 70.0

16h 190 b 73.3

17h 240 b 76.7

18h 300 b 80.0

Parameters D100/P D30/D31

Command List

D30/31 Mode

Speed (deg/sec)

01h 2.0 b 2.5

02h 2.4 b 5.0

03h 3.0 b 7.5

04h 3.7 b 10.0

05h 4.7 b 12.5

06h 6.1 b 15.0

07h 7.4 b 17.5

08h 9.1 b 20.0

09h 11 b 22.5

0Ah 14 b 25.0

0Bh 18 b 27.5

0Ch 22 b 30.0

0Dh 27 b 32.5

0Eh 34 b 35.0

0Fh 42 b 37.5

10h 52 b 40.0

11h 65 b 42.5

12h 81 b 45.0

13h 100 b 47.5

14h 125 b 50.0

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D30/31 Mode

Command List

Pan/tilt position

Pan position

Cameras Parameters

EVI-D30/D31 FC90h (–100 degrees) to

0370h (+100 degrees)

EVI-D100/P FA60h (–100 degrees) to

05A0h (+100 degrees)

Tilt position

Cameras Parameters

EVI-D30/D31 FED4h (–25 degrees) to

012Ch (+25 degrees)

EVI-D100/P FE98h (–25 degrees) to

0168h (+25 degrees)

Translation of commands

Accepting parameters Translation

Pan position Multiplies received parameters by 18/11

Tilt position Multiplies received parameters by 6/5

Translation when answering inquiry
commands

The camera sends back values that are calculated by
inverse conversion performed when the camera accepts
commands.

Note

Repetitive use of the Relative position command may
increase the variance that is accumulated from
translation.

Example

When you execute the Relative position command 88
times, one step after another to turn the camera to the
right side:

Cameras Results

EVI-D30/D31 Turns to the right side by 10 degrees.

EVI-D100/P whose Turns to the right side by 12.2 degrees.

D30/D31 mode is ON

D30/D31 D100/P

Pan/Tilt Pan Tilt

FC90h b FA60h –

……

FED4h b FE15h FE98h

………

FFFDh b FFFBh FFFCh

FFFEh b FFFDh FFFEh

FFFFh b FFFEh FFFFh

0000h b 0000h 0000h

0001h b 0002h 0001h

0002h b 0003h 0002h

0003h b 0005h 0004h

0004h b 0007h 0005h

0005h b 0008h 0006h

0006h b 000Ah 0007h

0007h b 000Bh 0008h

0008h b 000Dh 0009h

0009h b 000Fh 000Bh

000Ah b 0010h 000Ch

000Bh b 0012h 000Dh

………

012Ch b 01EBh 0168h

……

0370h b 05A0h –

–

–

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Specifications

Specifications

System

Video signal EVI-D100: NTSC Color, JEITA

standards

EVI-D100P: PAL Color, CCIR

standards

Picture element 1/4 inch color CCD

(Total picture elements:
EVI-D100: Approx. 410,000
EVI-D100P: Approx. 470,000)
(Effective picture elements:
EVI-D100: Approx. 380,000
EVI-D100P: Approx. 440,000)

Lens 10× (Optical), 40× (Digital)

f=3.1 to 31 mm, F1.8 to F2.9
Horizontal angle: 6.6 degrees to 65

degrees

Minimum object distance

WIDE end : 100 mm
TELE end : 600 mm

Minimum illumination

3.5 lx (F1.8)/with 50 IRE

Illumination range

3.5 to 100,000 lx

Shutter speed EVI-D100: 1/4 to 1/10,000 s

(VISCA control)

EVI-D100P: 1/3 to

1/10,000 s (VISCA control)

Horizontal resolution

NTSC : 470 TV (WIDE end)

PAL : 460 TV (WIDE end)
Video S/N 50 dB
Pan/tilt action

Horizontal: ±100 degrees

Maximum speed: 300 degrees/s,

Vertical: ±25 degrees

Maximum speed: 125 degrees/s
(in 5/72 (0.07) degree
increments)

S video output 4 pin mini DIN (1)
Input/output control terminals

RS-232C (input: 1, output: 1),

8 pin mini DIN, 9600 bps
Data: 8 bit
Stop bit: 1

Power terminal JEITA type4

General

Input voltage DC 12 V (DC 10.8 to 13 V)
Current consumption

1.1 A (at 12 V DC)

Operating temperature

0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)

Storage temperature

– 20 °C to 60 °C (– 4 °F to 140 °F)

Dimensions Video camera:

113 × 120 × 132 mm

Remote Commander:
56 × 26 × 210 mm

Mass Video camera:

Remote Commander: 109 g

Installation angle

±15 degrees to a horizontal surface

Supplied accessories

AC power adaptor (1)
Power cord (1)
Remote Commander (1)
Velcro tape (3 sets)
Operating Instructions (1)

Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.

1

/2 × 4 3/4 × 5 1/4 in.) (w/h/d)

(4

1

/4 × 1 1/16 × 8 3/8 in.) (w/h/d)

(2

860 g (1 lb 14 oz.)

(3.8 oz.)

Input/output terminals

Video output RCA pin jack (1), 1Vpp, 75 ohm

unbalanced

Synchronization: negative

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Dimensions

Front Right side

)

)

16

/

7

32

/

23

120 (4

Specifications

)

32

/

1

128 (5

113 (4

7

/16)

) 87.5 (3

16

/

1

1.7 (

Top Bottom

)

16

/

19

7

113 (4

)

32

/

116.5 (4

20

)

32

/

25

(

φ 4.5 (3/16)

132 (5

136.5 (5

3

/16)

3

/8)

Tripod hole
1/4-20UNC
(ISO1222)

94.9 (3

3

44.4 (1

3

/4)

/4)

Unit: mm (inches)

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Specifications

Precautions

Software

Use of the demonstration software developed by Sony
Corporation or use of the software with customer
developed application software may damage hardware,
the application program or the camera. Sony
Corporation is not liable for any damages under these
conditions.

Operation

Start the camera control software on your computer
after you turn on the camera and the image is
displayed.

Operation and storage locations

Do not shoot images that are extremely bright (e.g.,
light sources, the sun, etc.) for long periods of time. Do
not use or store the camera in the following extreme
conditions:

• Extremely hot or cold places (operating temperature
0 ˚C to +40 ˚C (32 ˚F to 104 ˚F))

• Close to generators of powerful electromagnetic
radiation such as radio or TV transmitters

• Where it is subject to fluorescent light reflections

• Where it is subject to unstable (flickering, etc.)

lighting conditions

• Where it is subject to strong vibration

Other

Do not apply excessive voltage. (Use only the
specified voltage.) Otherwise, you may get an electric
shock or a fire may occur.

In case of abnormal operation, contact your authorized
Sony dealer or the store where you purchased the
product.

Care of the unit

Remove dust or dirt on the surface of the lens with a
blower (commercially available).

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