User Manual

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1. Introduction 11
About this Manual 11
Conventions Used in this Manual 11
Supplied Accessories 12
Names of Parts 13
Microphone Holder 18
Handle Unit 18
Clamp Base 19
EVF-V70 OLED Electronic Viewfinder
(optional) 20
4K Workflow Overview 21
Color Grading with the ACES Workflow 22
2. Preparations 23
Preparing the Backup Battery 23
Removing an Extension Module 23
Inserting the Lithium Button Battery 24
Installing an Extension Module 24
Preparing the Main Power Supply 26
Acceptable Power Sources 26
Using a Battery 26
Using the DC IN 12V Terminal 27
Checking the Camera’s Power Levels 27
Power Outputs 28
Turning the Camera On and Off 28
Date, Time and Language Settings 29
Setting the Date and Time 29
Changing the Language 29
Changing Camera Settings with the Screen
Buttons 30
Using the Menus 32
Selecting an Option from the Camera Menu 32
Selecting an Option from the Monitoring Menu 33
Using the Customized Submenu (My Menu) 35
Preparing the Camera 38
Shooting Configurations 38
Attaching the Handle Unit 40
Using a Tripod 40
Using the Optional EVF-V70 OLED Electronic
Viewfinder 41
Attaching the Microphone Holder 43
Preparing the Lens 44
In-Camera Lens Correction 47
Preparing Recording Media 48
Compatible Recording Media 48
Inserting a CFast Card 49
Removing a CFast card 49
Inserting and Removing an SD Card 50
Initializing Recording Media 51
Switching Between the CFast Card Slots 52
Relay Recording and Double Slot Recording 52
Checking the Remaining Recording Time on
Recording Media 53
Recovering Clips 53
Adjusting the Black Balance 54
3. Recording 55
Recording Video 55
Recording 55
Onscreen Displays on the HOME Screen 57
Onscreen Displays on the Shooting Screen 59
Setting the Clip File Name 62
Using the Fan 63
Video Configuration: Video Format, System
Frequency, Frame Rate, Resolution and Bit
Rate 65
Selecting the Main Recording Format 65
Selecting the System Frequency 65
Selecting the Frame Rate 65
Selecting the Resolution and Color Sampling
Settings 65
Selecting the Bit Rate 66
Slow & Fast Motion Recording 68
Simultaneous Sub Recordings 71
Changing Main Camera Functions with the FUNC
Button 73
Using the Direct Setting Mode 73
Shutter Speed 74
Changing the Shutter Speed Mode and Value 75
ISO Speed/Gain 76
Changing the ISO Speed or Gain Value 77
Using the Control Dial 77
ND Filter 78
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