Sony PMW-F5 Quick Reference Manual page 8

PMW-F5 and PMW-F55 Quick Reference Guide.
CINE EI MODE AND LUTS.
WHAT IS CINE EI MODE
In depth guide to CineEI here:
http://www.xdcam-
user.com/2013/12/cine-ei-mode-
when-recording-s-log23-and-raw-on-
the-f5-and-f55/
TO TURN LUTS ON
LUT OPTIONS ARE GREYED OUT
LUT OR LOOK?
EXPOSING VIA LUT/LOOK
Copyright Alister Chapman 2014.
This is a mode that mimics film
camera operation. Recordings are
always done at the camera's native
ISO (1250 on F55, 2000 on F5).
LUT's are used to provide easier
monitoring. Gain in the form of an
"Exposure Index" is applied to the
LUT. To enable Cine EI (System –
Base Setting – Shooting Mode –
Cine EI).
LUT output must be enabled in order
to use the LUT's. Normally with LUT's
you should enable LUT's for
Sub&HDMI and Viewfinder but NOT
for Main&Internal. (Video – Monitor
LUT – Sub&HDMI PLUS
Viewfinder). LUT's can also be
controlled from the side panel by
pressing "camera" one or two times.
You must be in Cine EI mode.
See note in S&Q section of this
document about LUT's when in S&Q.
Also when the F55 camera is
outputting 4K over 4x HDSDI LUT
operation is not possible.
You can select between LUT's and
LOOK's. LUT"s are 1D LUT's and
have a greater output range so will
show exposure more faithfully than
the LOOK's when using a low EI.
LUT's only change contrast, LOOKs
can change contrast, hue and colour.
(Video – Monitor LUT – Category).
Personally I prefer LUT's for judging
exposure, but LOOK's may be better
for estimating what the final
production may look like.
Exposure tools like
Waveform/Histogram/Zebras
measure the LUT/LOOK output, you
should expose using normal video
exposure levels when using a LUT.
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