EVA1: EVA1 8/3/17 Press Release and Specifications

[Barry_Green]

Can't answer for Mitch, just observing... If the second number was mistaken, and was meant to be 3260 instead, then it makes a lot more sense. 4520 x 3260 is close to 1.33:1, and the EVA's full sensor pixel height should be about 3260 (5720 x 3240 is about the full frame size for its 5.7k mode).

There's pretty much no way the sensor has anywhere near 4260 pixels vertically, so my bet is that it was a simple verbal mistake and they meant to say 3240 or 3260 or thereabouts.

 

[npm]

Just read something about the EVA1 possibly NOT supporting Canon Lens IS. Is this true Mitch? Please clarify. Thanks.

 

[Mitch Gross]

Ah, awesome, thanks Mitch! So the SDI does everything - was what you mentioned before for partial support true for HDMI out, then? And if so, I don't suppose there might be any possibility of the HDMI output also being able to mirror? (ie for smaller, lightweight monitors w/HDMI only).

Thanks Mitch!

I'm not sure about the HDMI going forward. I have not had time to explore as we've been busy shooting and at the moment we're not utilizing the HDMI. With early Engineering Sample cameras, not everything is always finished or locked. Sometimes there are menu items listed that are not yet enabled; other times the item has yet to be added to the menu. So I'm just telling you things that are currently up and running in the camera because they won't be pulled later.

 

[Mitch Gross]

If I understand it correctly, the HDMI and SDI are available simultaneously, and can in fact be set to different settings (so, UHD on the HDMI and 1080p on the SDI, if you so want). If that is the case, then would it also be the case that you could set mirroring on one output, but NOT on the other? Clearly an external recorder would not want to have a mirrored display...

Yes, the mirroring setting is set for the individual output.

 

[Mitch Gross]

not sure if I'm tracking Barry, sorry if I am misunderstanding! My question/hope would be to have the HDMI output be able to mirror the display entirely, as mitch was saying is possible via the SDI. The reason for this isn't to externally record, but to use an ultra lightweight, higher quality monitor such as the new SmallHD Focus (I just got this in mail today, it's remarkably light and a very nice screen. HDMI only, takes sony battery). I'd love to mirror out all the menu options and focus tools here to the screen (this seems to work just fine on the GH5).

I don't know the answer at the moment.

 

[Mitch Gross]

Thanks to Mitch for being such a good sport! Getting so many bouquets and brickbats. Must be like being Lindsey Lohan's personal manager. A thankless task.

Never thought of such a comparison. I'm having a great time, one because I enjoy explaining such things and two because it's extra nice to be the Belle of the Ball with such a great new product.

 

[Mitch Gross]

I wonder if Mitch can clarify... Someone gave a quick translation of the content of this video posted by Nela Perti. And there is a mention of a 4x3 anamorphic mode. The given dimensions for that were 4520x4260. Now, those numbers can't be right. They aren't 4x3. But I'm curious if this anamorphic mode *is* going to be part of EVA1's spec, and if so, will it use the full height of the sensor like the GH5 and Alexa?

I know nothing of such a recording mode. Have not done the math but those numbers sound off. You don't usually want a 1.33 frame to then shoot anamorphic, as a standard 2x lens will yield a very wide 2.66 image. Generally one would want to start with a 1.2 frame so that a 2x would result in a 2.40 image, which is classic CinemaScope.

I do not recall seeing anything about anamorphic in the EVA1, but perhaps I missed it. I do know that there are a bunch of frame guides available, including 2.35, 2.39 as well as 1.33 and I think there was a 1.2. But there's no desqueeze for the output, so you'd need to use a monitor such as an Inferno or Odyssey to do this.

 

[Mitch Gross]

Just read something about the EVA1 possibly NOT supporting Canon Lens IS. Is this true Mitch? Please clarify. Thanks.

Nonsense. Image Stabilization as built into a lens simply requires the camera to provide appropriate power through the lens mount. The EVA1 does this. I know it works -- I've done it.

 

[tillhavis]

Sorry if I missed it but are there are side by side comparison shots of the EVA-1 with lens, DVX200 and GH5 ?
Just trying to get an idea of how it compares size wise with the others. Thanks

 

[boo]

For those bummed about no internal 4K 60p 10bit 422, I'm quite curious on the internal 2K 60p 10bit 422 option uprezzed to 4K. After all, it's coming from a 5.7K sensor with more color information and a finely detailed image. But glad there is an external option for 4K 60p 10bit 422.

Mitch, looking at the spec sheet, there is no 4K 60p 10 bit 422 via SDI OUT, only HDMI?

Raw 4K 60p 10bit only avail SDI OUT but not HDMI?

Also does HDMI have locking capability?

 

[Mitch Gross]

Sorry if I missed it but are there are side by side comparison shots of the EVA-1 with lens, DVX200 and GH5 ?
Just trying to get an idea of how it compares size wise with the others. Thanks

Not that I am aware.

 

[Mitch Gross]

For those bummed about no internal 4K 60p 10bit 422, I'm quite curious on the internal 2K 60p 10bit 422 option uprezzed to 4K. After all, it's coming from a 5.7K sensor with more color information and a finely detailed image. But glad there is an external option for 4K 60p 10bit 422.

Mitch, looking at the spec sheet, there is no 4K 60p 10 bit 422 via SDI OUT, only HDMI?

Raw 4K 60p 10bit only avail SDI OUT but not HDMI?

Also does HDMI have locking capability?

4K Video Outputs:
6G-SDI: 4K30p 10-bit 422
HDMI 2.0: 4K60p 10-bit 422

(These are the max throughput of these two, 6G-SDI & HDMI 2.0.)

RAW data output:
5.7K up to 30p
4K up to 60p

(Over 6G-SDI only. HDMI is a shared standard requiring a "handshake" between sender & receiver to function. Not compatible with RAW data.)

No lock on the HDMI connector, but there is a door to the area where the port is located, and it is easy to ziptie to the door and/or the top handle to lock the cable in place.

 

[THOMASVIDEO]

Are there any of the latency issues found in the UX 180 in the video and audio noticeable in the EVA-1?

 

[Gerry Curtis]

Hi There,

It's almost two weeks since the press release and still no footage available? My pre-order hold on my credit card is burning a hole in my pocket, any chance we'll see some footage soon?

Thanks!

Gerry

 

[Mitch Gross]

Are there any of the latency issues found in the UX 180 in the video and audio noticeable in the EVA-1?

This issue has been addressed specifically in the EVA1.

 

[Mitch Gross]

Hi There,

It's almost two weeks since the press release and still no footage available? My pre-order hold on my credit card is burning a hole in my pocket, any chance we'll see some footage soon?

Thanks!

Gerry

Patience is a virtue. We'll have more news soon.

 

[Danilo Del Tufo]

First image of Eva1's footage extracted by a photo.
The image was shown at Hot Rod Cameras, ISO in this picture is 25,600.
Live out from the HDMI port.

 

[Danilo Del Tufo]

The original picture :

 

[filmguy123]

Is it October yet?

 

[Colinelves]

New information from Mitch Gross:
240 fps slow mo is only 8bit 420.

So no 10bit 422 option for 240fps slow mo. Unless this is set to change with firmware updates.