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

• 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

Video cable (not supplied)

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

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.

Main Unit

Front

Locations of Controls

1 2

Rear

Bottom

qdqs

6 7

q; qa

1 POWER lamp 2 STANDBY lamp 3 Lens

Sensor for the remote

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

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

POWER

CAMERA SELECT

FOCUS

FAR

AUTO

DATA SCREEN

MANUAL

NEAR

STD REV

BACK LIGHT

123

456

POSITION

RESETPRESET

PAN-TILT

HOME

SLOW FAST

ZOOM

DIRECTION SET

RESET

L/R

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

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

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)

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.

When the slow shutter is set, the speed can be

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

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

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.

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.

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),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.

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

Other

status

IFC

Initializing

××

aaa

Recall

Memory

execution

Zoom

Direct

execution

Tele/Wide

adjustment

Freeze

IFC

Initializing

××

VISCA RC

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

×××

Zoom Direct

×××

D-Zoom On/Off

1) RC: Remote Commander

OFF

Command

VISCA

Zoom Tele/Wide/Stop

Basic Functions

Recall

Memory

Direct

Focus

Far/Near

adjustment

Freeze

execution

××

execution

VISCA RC

aaa

××

aaaa

aaa

aa aaaa

aa a a a

ATW Manual

One

Push

White Balance mode

Auto Indoor Outdoor

Recall

Memory

execution

aaaaaa

××

IFC

Initializing

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ЧЧЧЧЧ Ч

×××

××××

ЧЧЧЧЧ ЧЧЧЧ

××××

×××

OFF

Power

Mode

Mode Condition 3 (Focus)

Command

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

Bright

Gain

Iris

Auto

××

Basic Functions

Auto

Shutter

Pri

Gain

Auto Exposure mode

Iris

Shutter

Manual

Full

Recall

Memory

Pri

Auto

execution

a aaaaaaaa

ЧЧЧЧЧЧ

×××

a aaaaaaaa

aaa

××

a aaaaaaaa

ЧЧЧЧЧЧЧЧ

Freeze

IFC

Initializing

OFF

Power

Mode

Mode Condition 5 (Auto Exposure)

Command

ЧЧЧЧЧ

Full Auto/Manual/

Shutter Pri/Iris Pri/

AE mode setting

ЧЧЧЧЧ

ЧЧЧЧЧЧ

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

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

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