JVC GY-LS300CH Instructions

GY-LS300CH INSTRUCTIONS
Notification of Changes 2
This is a notification on the addition of new features, feature modifications
and onscreen display changes. Please read this together with the
"INSTRUCTIONS".
V0400
: Version number of supported firmware
* denotes default value
4K/60p, 4K/50p HDMI output mode added V0400
4K (3840x2160) 60p, 50p output is available from the HDMI terminal of
this unit.
"4K EXT" is added to the setting value of menu item: [System] →
[Record Set] → [Record Format] → [System]
System Format Resolution Frame Rate
60p
4K EXT - 3840×2160
50p
Memo :
● The following functions cannot be used when "4K EXT" is configured.
Recording to SD card, Network, Display of External Monitor Information,
"Regen" setting in TC Generator, and USB Mode (USB mass storage
class)
● The setting in the menu item: [A/V Set] → [Video Set] → [HDMI/SDI
Out] is fixed at "HDMI".
● The setting in the menu item: [A/V Set] → [Video Set] → [HDMI/SDI
Out] [Resolution] is fixed at "2160/60p" or "2160/50p".
● The configurable range in the menu item: [System] → [Record Set] →
[Variable Scan Mapping] is "100%" to "86%".
● A blue back output of "480p" or "576p" will be displayed if unsupported
monitors and recorders are connected to 4K/60p, 50p YUV 4:2:0.
● Composite video signals will be of blue back output.
● As it cannot be recorded to SD card, the card slot information will not
be displayed.
4:2:2 recording mode added to 4K/30p, 4K/25p, 4K/24p
V0400
4:2:2 sampling recording of 4K/30p, 4K/25p, 4K/24p can be made to
the SD card inserted in the camera.
"150M YUV422" and "70M YUV422" are added to the setting value
of menu item [System] → [Record Set] → [Record Format] → [Bit
Rate]
System Format Resolution Frame Rate (new values
are in bold)
150M YUV422
30p
4K Quick Time 3840×2160 25p
70M YUV422
24p
Memo :
● Network cannot be used when "150M YUV422" or "70M YUV422" is
selected.
● "1080/30p", "1080/25p", "1080/24p", or "1080i" can be selected for the
[Resolution] setting value in [HDMI/SDI Out] (menu item: [A/V Set] →
[Video Set] → [HDMI/SDI Out] [Resolution]). However, the available
options change according to the item settings.
● Composite video signals will be of blue back output.
Camera operation functions on Web browser during
4K/30p, 4K/25p, 4K/24p recording added
Camera operation functions on Web browser can also be used during
4K/30p, 4K/25p, 4K/24p recording.
Menu item: [System] → [Record Set] → [Record Format] →
[Network Function] is added
Use network during 4K/30p, 4K/25p, 4K/24p recording
1
Select "4K" in [System] → [Record Set] → [Record Format] →
[System], and select "30p", "25p", or "24p" in [Frame Rate]
2
Select "Enable" in [System] → [Record Set] → [Record Format] →
[Network Function] and press the H button or USER3 button
3
Set "On" for [System] → [Network]
Memo :
● Network cannot be used when "150M YUV422" or "70M YUV422" is
selected for the setting value of menu item: [System] → [Record Set] →
[Record Format] → [Bit Rate].
● "1080/30p", "1080/25p", "1080/24p", or "1080i" can be selected for the
[Resolution] setting value in [HDMI/SDI Out] (menu item: [A/V Set] →
[Video Set] → [HDMI/SDI Out] [Resolution]). However, the available
Bit Rate
options change according to the item settings.
● Composite video signals will be of blue back output.
-
● Live streaming or recording during FTP execution cannot be
performed.
High speed shooting feature added
A moving subject can be effectively portrayed by shooting smooth slow
motion images.
"High-Speed" added to menu item [System]
"High-Speed" is added to [System] → [Record Set] → [Record Format]
→ [System].
Frame
System Format Resolution
Rate
120/60p
100/50p
120/30p
High- Quick 60/30p
1920x1080
Speed Time 100/25p
50/25p
120/24p
60/24p
Memo :
● The [Rec Mode] is fixed at "Normal".
● The following functions cannot be used when "High-Speed" is selected.
Network, Time Stamp Recording, Flicker Correction, Shading, Face
Detection and WDR
● The settings for slot B are fixed at the same as slot A.
Bit Rate
● For the "TC Generator" setting, only "Rec Run" and "Regen" can be
selected.
● It is not possible to set a shutter speed that is slower than the frame
rate.
150M
(Example: When 120/60p is selected, 1/120 to 1/10000 can be set.)
● The Variable Scan Mapping for the angle of view is fixed at "46%".
70M
● The sensitivity of high speed shooting is lower than normal shooting. In
order to capture more beautiful images, it is recommended to perform
shooting in a lighted environment.
● The remaining space on the media (recordable time to a SD card) runs
out faster than usual.
(Example: For 120/60p, as the recording speed is twice as fast as
usual, the remaining space on the media is reduced by approximately
double the speed.)
Usable SD Cards
V0400
V0400
Format Setting and Usable SD Card Combinations
System Format
High-Speed
4K
C4K
4K
Quick
Time
C4K
C2K
HD
AVCHD
SD −
Web
−
"46%" added to setting value of Variable Scan Mapping
A fixed angle of view at "46%" for high speed shooting is added to the option
for normal shooting.
By using the "46%" setting to perform normal shooting, it is possible to shoot
at the same angle of view as high speed shooting.
Variable gain mode added
In addition to the 3 dB increment switching with the GAIN selection switch, it
is possible to make finer adjustments using the iris dial.
Bit Rate
"Variable Gain" added to menu item [Iris Dial]
"Variable Gain" is added to [Camera Function] → [Iris Dial].
With this additional setting value, the name of the existing option "Iris/
Shutter/AE Level" is changed to "Selectable".
50M (XHQ)
If "Selectable" is selected, the iris dial that is normally used to adjust
35M (UHQ)
the iris will be used to adjust the variable gain when the user button
assigned with Variable Gain is pressed. It is used to adjust the shutter
speed and the AE level when the shutter button and AE button are
pressed respectively. Pressing the respective buttons after adjustment
is complete confirms the setting value, and the iris dial resumes its iris
operation.
"Variable Gain" added to menu items [USER1] to [USER10] and
[LCD KEYJKH I]
"Variable Gain" is added to [Camera Function] → [User Switch Set] →
[USER1] to [USER10]/[LCD KEYJKH I].
Memo :
● While in the Variable Gain state, operating the GAIN selection switch
and turning off the power of the camera recorder will cancel the
Variable Gain mode. The gain setting assigned to the GAIN selection
switch will be used.
Manual iris mode added
High speed mode is added to the operation speed during Manual Iris
mode.
This allows for quick control using the iris dial.
[Manual Iris Mode] added to menu item
[Manual Iris Mode] is added to [Camera Function].
● Quiet:
Controls the iris smoothly. (Existing operation)
● Quick:
Controls the iris with high speed. Drive noise can occur depending
on the lens used.
● Auto:
"Quiet" is enabled during recording. For operations other than
recording, "Quick" is enabled to control the iris.
[Setting Values: ● Quiet, Quick, Auto]
Memo :
● This setting may not be effective depending on the lens used.
Usable Zoom operation expanded with Variable Scan Mapping
Bit Rate
SD Card
Besides using only the zoom lever at the grip to perform zoom
50M (XHQ) operations, it is also possible to do so using the zoom lever at the
35M (UHQ) handle, via remote and via web browser.
[Zoom Control] added to menu item
150M (YUV422) or higher
150M [Zoom Control] is added to [Camera Function].
This item is for selecting the control setting during the following zoom
150M
operations.
● Grip on the camera unit
70M (YUV422)
● Zoom lever at the handle of the camera recorder
70M
● Control via remote
70M
● Control via web operation
or higher If "Power Zoom" is selected, it is possible to control the zoom operation
50M (YUV422),
of a zoom lens equipped with electronic zoom control function. If
50M (XHQ)
"VRSM-z" is selected, it is possible to zoom within the boundary of
50M (YUV422),
Variable Scan Mapping by adjusting the scan range of the sensor.
50M (XHQ)
The maximum zoom range is approximately 1.2x for "4K" and 2.3x for
"HD". The images of the zoom display on the upper right corner of the
35M (UHQ) or higher
screen is displayed on the screen.
−
[Setting Values:
− or higher
Memo :
● If "Grip Zoom" is set to "Focus", the grip on the camera unit operates as
−
a focus control regardless of the [Zoom Control] setting.
● "VSM" is changed to "Variable Scan Mapping", and "VSM-z" is
changed to "VRSM-z".
Caution :
● With this additional menu item, "VSM-z" is removed from the setting
values for [Camera Function] → [Grip Zoom].
Ease function added to Preset Zoom
This function helps to smoothen the speed transition at the start and
end of the Preset Zoom operation.
[Ease In] added to menu item
[Ease In] is added to [Camera Function] → [User Switch Set].
This item is for setting the speed transition at the start of the Preset
Zoom operation. The larger the setting value, the smoother the
transition.
[Setting Values: ● Off, 1~5]
[Ease Out] added to menu item
[Ease Out] is added to [Camera Function] → [User Switch Set].
This item is for setting the speed transition at the end of the Preset
Zoom operation. The larger the setting value, the smoother the
transition.
[Setting Values: ● Off, 1~5]
Memo :
● If "Off" is selected, the Ease function is disabled.
● When [Camera Function] → [Zoom Control] is set to "Power Zoom",
this item appears as "Off" and cannot be selected.
Color matrix setting Natural Mode added
A color matrix of a brighter and more natural hue than the standard has
been added. It is effective for shooting under a strong single light
source such as stage lighting.
Menu item: "Natural" is added to [Color Matrix]
"Natural" is added to [Camera Process] → [Color Matrix].
[Setting value: Natural, Cinema Subdued, Cinema Vivid, ● ITU709]
Memo :
● When "Natural" is selected, the setting range of [Saturation] and
[Lightness] in the [Camera Process] → [Color Matrix]/[Adjust] item is
-5 to 0 to +5 respectively.
Power Zoom, VRSM-z]
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