F3 1.4 Firmware Released 6/22/12

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nsoltz

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Firmware releases today. Not yet posted on US site as far as I can tell, but keep checking

If you have not yet updated to an earlier version and wish to go to 1.4, no need to step incrementally since the 1.4 update includes all features previously added.

Ned Soltz
 
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Easy to forget the sometimes shocking "black period" during the firmware update process. Here's the deal... There are three stages during the firmware update. 2 of the stages, stages 1 and 3, you can see a progress statement on the LCD screen. During stage 2 there is no indication on the LCD of what the heck is going on.

Here are the approximate time amounts for each stage of the firmware update process:

Stage 1: 5 minutes or 300 seconds (LCD indication shown)
Stage 2: 9 minutes or 540 seconds (absolutely nothing on the LCD screen: don't panic!!)
Stage 3: 10 minutes or 600 seconds (LCD indication shown)

and then you will be asked to power cycle the camera. I shut it down for 20 seconds, pulled out the card with the firmware updater on it and put in a freshly formated SxS card and then rebooted the camera.

I removed the firmware updater from the SxS card on my computer and then put it back in the camera and did another reformat of the card, just to be cautious.
 
If you already have s-log (purchased v.) installed, will 1.4 still allow you to select S-Log the traditional way in the Video Set / Dual-Link & Gamma select menu so features such as MLUT and EI will work? Im assuming 1.4 will allow you to activate S-Log two different ways now; one in the Picture Profile as a Gamma selection and the original way? Being able to white balance S-Log is the #1 feature Im interested in but do not want to lose access to previous features I paid for. Thanks guys..
 
You have two options for using S-Log. The first is as it was before with the CBK-RGB01 installation. Select S-Log from the camera menu either as 422 or 444 dual link or 3G. Luts and EI are available. Note that I am referring to options in firmware 1.3.1

With 1.4, you will have S-Log turned off in the Camera Setup menus. Go into picture profiles and modify a picture profile by selecting S-Log under the gamma submenu rather than Rec709, Cine1,2, etc etc. Now all of your camera functions are available, including white balance. BUT, LUTs and EI are NOT available when simply using the S-Log gamma setting enabled by 1.4

Hope this clarifies

Ned
 
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.
 
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. :[
 
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!
 
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
 
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
 
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.
 
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
 
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