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Z CAM E2
User Manual v0.2
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(Firmware 0.82)

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  • Page 1 Z CAM E2 User Manual v0.2 Draft (Firmware 0.82)
  • Page 2 1. Introduction 1.1. Camera Introduction...

  • Page 3: Lcd Screen

    1.2. LCD Screen The content displayed on the LCD Screen will be different when the camera is in different mode. • Standby & Recording • Preview Press FN + OK button when the camera is in Standby mode, it will switch to Preview mode.

  • Page 4: Led Indicator Status

    1.3. LED Indicator Status • : The camera is ready. Green • : The camera is recording. • : No memory card. Flashing Red (every 1s) • Flashing Red (every 0.5s) : Memory card is full. • : The camera is overheated. Flashing Red (every 0.2s) •...
  • Page 5 1.4. Buttons • MENU: Camera setting. • FN / ISO: FN or ISO quick setting (2.1 Quick Settings). • Up / SHT: Up selection (or add value) or Shutter Speed / Shutter Angle quick setting (2.1 Quick Settings). • Down / EV: Down selection (or reduce value) or EV quick setting (2.1 Quick Settings).

  • Page 6: Power Options

    • Camera Mode Switch: The switch to set working mode of camera, of which M (Master) and S (Slave) is for multi-camera synchronization (with exclusive Z CAM E2 Sync Cable, not included), and I for individual mode (default). 1.6. Power Options •...
  • Page 7 power source. • Battery: The battery socket is compatible with SONY NP-F series batteries, including NP-F970/770/550 etc. (Battery not included in the box) • External Battery: Connect the camera to a V mount battery (with D-TAP port) with the LEMO power cable (D-TAP plug). 1.7.

  • Page 8: Camera Settings

    • SSD: Connect the SSD through USB-C port on back of camera as storage. (Note: USB-C port must be in “Host” mode, see 2.9 Connect - USB ) Please note that the SSD will NOT be recognized if there is CFast card in the camera. 2.
  • Page 9 • Shutter Speed / Angle: Press UP to set shutter speed / angle (refer to 2.5 Exposure – Shutter Operation about shutter speed / shutter angle), then press Up / Down to adjust the value, and OK to confirm. • EV: Press DOWN to set EV, then press Up / Down to adjust the value, and OK to confirm.
  • Page 10 • Aperture: Press F3 to set the aperture, then press Up / Down to adjust the value, and OK to confirm. Please note that F3 can be assigned to other quick settings besides Aperture (2.10 System – Fn) 2.2. Record...
  • Page 11 • Movie Format: It’s resolution & frame rate for video recording. Please note that the camera support three video systems including NTSC, PAL and CINEMA (2.10 System – Video System). Movie formats for each video system are as below: NTSC Video Format Resolution / Frame Rate 4K P23.98 / 30 / 60...
  • Page 12 • File format: MOV / MP4 • Split duration: 5 / 10 / 20 min. The camera will split the video with the length set here automatically. 5 mins by default. • Time Code: Set the time code, there are sub-items as below: Time Code Value: Reset / Manual / Current.
  • Page 13 2.3. Video • Variable Frame Rate (VFR): With VFR you can set a different frame rate for capturing with a specific Video Format for recording, and you can capture a slow-motion or fast- motion footage. Options of frame rate in VFR is related to the Movie Format and Video System as following: NTSC Video Format...
  • Page 14 Video Format VFR Options (fps) 4K / C4K P24 20 / 21 / 22 / 23 / 24 / 48 / 60 / 72 / 84 / 96 / 108 / 120 3696x2772 P24 20 / 21 / 22 / 23 / 24 / 48 / 60 1080 P24 20 / 21 / 22 / 23 / 24 / 48 •...
  • Page 15 Video System Video Coding 4K / C4K / 3696x2772 / 1080 P24 H.264 & H.265 • Bitrate: High / Middle / Low. Value of the bitrate varies in different resolution and frame rate. Bitrate (Mbps)** Frame Rate Resolution (fps)* High FR <= 30 4K / C4K / 3696x2772 30 <...
  • Page 16 2.4. Audio • Encoder: None / AAC / PCM • Input: Off / Microphone (input from 3.5mm audio-in port) / XLR (need a connector to connect with XLR microphone). Off：Turn off input audio。 Microphone：The camera will use built-in microphone as audio input if there is no external microphone plugged into the 3.5mm audio-in port, and will use the external microphone if there is one plugged into the 3.5mm audio-in port.
  • Page 17 2.5. Exposure • EV: -3.0 ~ 3.0 • Shutter Speed / Shutter Angle: This setting depends on whether “Shutter Speed” or “Shutter Angle” is selected in 2.5 Exposure - Shutter Operation Shutter Speed: Auto / Manual （ 1/24” ~1/8000”, up to 1/800” when WDR is activated） Shutter Angle: Auto / Manual（11.25°~ 360°）...

  • Page 18: White Balance

    Dual Native ISO Max ISO Normal Auto 160 ~ 25600 160 ~ 800 High 800 ~ 25600 Auto 80 ~ 12800 80 ~ 400 High 400 ~ 12800 • Dual Native ISO: Auto / Low / High. Setting of the Native ISO here will determine the range of ISO and Max ISO, as listed above.
  • Page 19 • Kelvin: When White Balance is set to “Auto” or “Preset Value”, it shows the current color temperature, when White Balance is set to “Manual”, it can be adjusted manually (2300 K ~ 7500 K) • Tint: -100 ~ 100, default is 0. •...
  • Page 20 Rec.709: It is Rec.709 like color space, which is usually used for directly output. Z-LOG: It is the Log developed by Z CAM, with 13 stops of dynamic range and reserve more detain in highlight area, good enough for post processing.
  • Page 21 Wi-Fi: Off / On. When the Wi-Fi is activated, here will show the Wi-Fi ID, which is ZCAM-E2-XXXX (last four digits which match to the camera ID), and the default password is: 12345678, which can only be changd with iOS app (6. Using Z Camera App) •...
  • Page 22 • HDMI Format: Auto / Manual (options supported by the HDMI display). When it’s set to Auto, the camera will select the suitable format (resolution & frame rate) from the HDMI display. Or you can select from a list of formats supported by the camera manually.
  • Page 23 2.10. System • Video System：NTSC / PAL / CINEMA. Different frame rates in Video Format for recording and frame rates in VFR* for capturing are supported by these three Video System as below: Video System Frame Rate in Video Frame Rate in VFR (fps) Format (fps) NTSC 23.98 / 30 / 60...
  • Page 24 restore it when it’s powered on again (with the same lens only). • Assist Tools: There is three sub-items in this setting: Display / Peak / Exposure Display: On / Off. To enable or disable the assist tool on the display. Please note that when the assist tool is enabled, the effect will be output through HDMI together with the video stream.

  • Page 25: Video Recording

    • Auto Power OFF：Off / 30s / 1min / 2mins / 4mins / 8mins / 15mins. It sets the time of auto power off when the camera is not recording and no operation during this time slot. • Language：简体中⽂ / English •...
  • Page 26 3.2. Variable Frame Rate (VFR) Video Recording VFR will enable you to record a footage with higher / lower frame rate in capture than in playback, which is usually called slow motion / fast motion. To record a 4K @120fps footage with playback frame rate in 30fps for example, you would need to follow the steps as below: 1) In System setting, choose “NTSC”...

  • Page 27: Video Playback

    Note: Max VFR in WDR mode will be half of it in normal mode. That is 4K @60fps / 1080P @120fps (NTSC or CINEMA) or 4K @50fps / 1080P @100fps (PAL). Please check 2.3 Video for more detail 4. Video Playback & File Management 4.1.

  • Page 28: Delete Video

    When the footage is being played, press OK button to pause / resume, and press MENU button to stop it. Please note if there is no storage in the camera, or there is storage in the camera but no video footage in the storage (or other files not supported), there will be alert message on the screen.

  • Page 29: Connect To The Camera

    Install a Wi-Fi antenna to the Wi-Fi Antenna Port of the camera. In Connect setting menu, set the Wi-Fi to “On”，go back to Connect setting, there will show the Wi-Fi ID: ZCAM-E2-XXXX (last 4 digits match to camera ID) on the Wi- Fi item.

  • Page 30: Ethernet Connection

    5.2. Ethernet Connection There are 2 options to connect the camera to a computer through Ethernet: Direct Connection or Connection through a Router: Direct connection Follow the steps below to set up direct Ethernet connection between the camera and the computer: Set the Network Mode to “Direct”...
  • Page 31 Open browser Mac, type address: http://10.98.32.1/www/index.html. You will see the page below if it’s connected successfully. Connection through a Router You can set up an Ethernet connection between the camera and a computer through a router with following steps: Set the Network Mode to “Router” in Connect setting (2.9 Connect - Ethernet mode)
  • Page 32 Connect the camera to a router with an Ethernet cable, then connect the router to the computer with ethernet cable or Wi-Fi. (Note: Camera and PC should connect to the LAN port of router, not WAN port) Open browser Mac, type address: http://10.98.32.1/www/index.html.
  • Page 33 6. Using Z Camera App Download and install the Z Camera App from Apple App Store to your iOS device (iPhone or iPad), then you can use this device to live view and control the camera including start / stop recording and most of the settings, with following steps •...

  • Page 34: Firmware Upgrade

    7. Firmware Upgrade Follow the steps below to upgrade the firmware of the camera: Download the latest version of firmware (update.zip) for Z CAM E2 from Z CAM’s website: http://www.z-cam.com/firmware-update/. Put the update.zip file to the root directory of the CFast card.

  • Page 35: Camera Maintenance

    Please note that it’s at your own risk to upgrade / update the firmware of the camera, and Z CAM will be not responsible to any damage to the camera or data lost if you are not following the steps above correctly.

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