F3 1.4 Firmware Released 6/22/12

[Douglas Villalba]

SDI OUT connector and HDMI OUT connector
HD SDI & HDMI or SD SDI & HDMI i is selectable under SDI/ HDMI/i.LINK I/O Select to support simultaneous output of both SDI and HDMI signals.

[jamesz3]

So the only way to upgrade is with an sxs card? I record to a kipro mini as my primary and use the sony sd adapter for my back up. I do not own or plan to own sxs cards since they will never be my primary recording media. Is there a way to upgrade with the sd adapter or is sony still trying to make a buck on the slog debacle. :[

[brigadoon]

I've just updated with e-LCR adapter SxS card without any problem. Working ok.

[brigadoon]

Now, with the new firmware we have sLog in gamma picture profiles. What are the best settings (detail, etc) to obtain the best material with slog in gamma mode (now we can change the parameters)?
Thanks a lot!

[nsoltz]

In my beta testing, I simply modified a couple of the Abel profiles by changing the gamma to S-Log. I believe Doug Jensen had been experimenting with some PP's with the beta as well. So, I presume that we will soon see some PPs specifically for S-Log gamma.

Ned

[starcentral]

Any improvement on camera boot up time? For that reason alone I stayed back a couple versions!

[starcentral]

FEATURES

S-Log Gamma in Picture Profile
■S-Log can be selected in Picture Profile like other Video Gamma Curves
(RGB, EI Mode, LUTS are not supported. CBK-RGB01 is required for this functionality)
■Allows to change white balance and other parameters unlike existing S-Log mode



Improve security level of SxS software key
■Alphabet (Upper/Lower case) can be used as Password for install/remove SxS software key
■For example: "1234" –› "d7X9"



Power Zoom Tele/Wide control can be assigned to ASSIGN 1/2
■Originally ASSIGN 6/7 only –› ASSIGN 1/2 or 6/7



Power Zoom Max/Min moving range control
■Mode1: Stop zooming to avoid hitting a Matte Box w/o the retainer
■Mode2: Stop zooming to avoid vignetting w/ the retainer



"Synchro REC" feature with SR-R1
■Synchronized REC control of SxS card on F3 and SRMemory on SR-R1
■Use encrypted protocol over HD-SDI to synchronize REC start/stop timing
■Exact same duration Off-line and On-line files on SxS and SRMemory
■File name matching for SxS and SRMemory



422 1080p S&Q recording up to 59.94p with SR-R1
■Format: 1920x1080 /23.98p, 25p, 29.97p, 50p* and 59.94p*
■HD-SDI output to SR-R1 for high picture quality Recording on SRMemory
* 1080/ 50p or 59.94p is available when F3 setup is 1080/50i or 59.94i, not available when F3 setup is 720/50p or 59.94p
■SR-R1 detects active frames on the HD-SDI for recording on the SRMemory



Supports new RM-B170 remote
■New RM-B170 can be connected to F3 as camera remote controller



Support XQD media with card adapter as a secondary media
■New XQD media can be used with QDA-EX1 adapter

[Douglas Villalba]

I gave a try, but unless you use your incident meter to really know that you have more than 7 stops it is just more work in post. It is not sunny enough here in Miami to see a difference between Slog and std 709.
Have to wait for a nicer day or create something in the studio, but I'm lazy today.

[Andrew Stone]

Any improvement on camera boot up time? For that reason alone I stayed back a couple versions!

Boot time is now insanely quick.

[Sparky874]

Hey Douglas, hope you're well. I think the lovely skin renditions you get with SLOG are just as important as the Dynamic range, so whatever the range in light you're working with, I think it's worth having on just for this. Best, Sparky