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MAVO mark2 LF Operation Manual (KineOS 7.1)
MAVO MARK2 LF
OPERATION MANUAL
For KineOS 5.0
For KineOS 7.1
©2023 KINEFINITY Inc.
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  • Page 1 MAVO mark2 LF Operation Manual (KineOS 7.1) MAVO MARK2 LF OPERATION MANUAL For KineOS 5.0 For KineOS 7.1 ©2023 KINEFINITY Inc. Page 1/69...

  • Page 2: Mavo Mark2 Lf Introduction

    Its core product is digital cinema camera for shooting creative content such as movies, TV serials and commercials. The large-format MAVO mark2 LF is equipped with a 3:2 full-frame 6K imaging sensor with superb image quality and a greatly upgraded image processing system, which provides a cleaner imagery, wider viewing angle, shallower depth of field and other large-format aesthetic performance.

  • Page 3: For Your Safety

    MAVO mark2 LF Operation Manual (KineOS 7.0) FOR YOUR SAFETY Before use, please read all instructions in this manual carefully: CAUTION and NOTICE; Pay attention to the  Avoid near water use in case of water droplets splashing on the camera;...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    MAVO mark2 LF Operation Manual (KineOS 7.0) Contents MAVO mark2 LF INTRODUCTION ......................2 FOR YOUR SAFETY ............................3 1. CAMERA OVERVIEW ..........................6 1.1 Interfaces and Buttons ..........................6 1.2 Functions of Buttons ........................... 8 1.3 Interface and Parameters ..........................9 1.4 Default Settings ............................10 2.
  • Page 5 4.3.3 MAVO mark2 LF Body with Active E Mount ....................60 4.3.4 MAVO mark2 LF Body with Active PL Mount ....................63 4.3.5 MAVO mark2 LF Body with KineMOUNT and EF mounting adapter .............. 66 ©2023 KINEFINITY Inc. Page5 / 69...

  • Page 6: Camera Overview

    1. CAMERA OVERVIEW 1.1 Interfaces and Buttons MAVO mark2 LF is compatible with three types of native mount: KineMOUNT, Active E mount and Active PL Mount With the universal KineMOUNT mounted on the camera, a mounting adapter is required to attach a corresponding camera lens, or you can attach the lens with KM rear part.
  • Page 7 MAVO mark2 LF Operation Manual (KineOS 7.0) Camera Back Camera Right (None Adapter) Name 名称 名称 WiFi Antenna Port* DC Power Input Video Port 2 SYNC Port EXT 1 LENS Port RS Port EXT 2 3.5mm MIC Port 3G-SDI Port 1...

  • Page 8: Functions Of Buttons

    MAVO mark2 LF Operation Manual (KineOS 7.0) 1.2 Functions of Buttons In Live View mode, parameters can be selected and confirmed quickly and conveniently using the buttons and Knob. In Playback mode, you can quickly browse and select the captured footage using the Knob and its buttons [1] and [2].

  • Page 9: Interface And Parameters

    MAVO mark2 LF Operation Manual (KineOS 7.0) Power on/off Force Power-off (Hold for 5 secs) Check SSD Status 1.3 Interface and Parameters After booting up, the camera enters Live View mode: parameters of the current scene display on the screen.

  • Page 10: Default Settings

    NOTICE EF/E Iris control is usable for EF/E lenses on the camera compatibility white list; other lenses might not be recognized. 1.4 Default Settings The list below shows the default settings of MAVO mark2 LF: Type Name Default Value Type...
  • Page 11 MAVO mark2 LF Operation Manual (KineOS 7.0) done, user settings can be imported to the camera again. [MENUSYSTEM System SettingsExport/Import User Settings] ©2023 KINEFINITY Inc. Page11 / 69...

  • Page 12: Quick Guide

    GripBAT 4S (Compatible with BP-U30) can be installed on the BP-U compartment on the back of  MAVO mark2 LF. With a higher capacity up to 52Wh, the GripBAT 4S still enables a power supply about 60 mins even mounting KineMON-5U2 Ultra-Bright Monitor on the camera. It has a capacity of up to 52Wh and can power the KineMON-5U2 Ultra-Bright Monitor for about 60 minutes continuously.

  • Page 13: Mount

    2.2 Mount MAVO mark2 LF can choose from KineMOUNT, Active E Mount to Active PL Mount as native camera mount. Native KineMOUNT needs a mounting adapter to attach the lens to the camera. The available adapters include EF Mounting Adapter, PL Mounting Adapter, and also ARRI LPL Mounting Adapter.
  • Page 14 MAVO mark2 LF Operation Manual (KineOS 7.0) Only three steps are required to install mounting adapters to the KineMOUNT. Here we take EF adapter as an example to illustrate how to install the mounting adapters to the KineMOUNT. Shut down the camera and then: 1.
  • Page 15 MAVO mark2 LF Operation Manual (KineOS 7.0) 1. If the camera is attached with the Mount Cover or the Active PL Mount, first remove the 4 screws that secure the native mount to the camera body, and then remove the Mount Cover or the Active PL Mount;...

  • Page 16: Lens

    MAVO mark2 LF Operation Manual (KineOS 7.0) 2.3 Lens Based on active locking mount as EF Mounting Adapter II, the whole-new EF 3 Mounting Adapter is designed in accordance with the traditional DSLR lens rotation method and has been much improved.

  • Page 17: Monitoring

    MAVO mark2 LF Operation Manual (KineOS 7.0) 2.4 Monitoring Please use an appropriate EVF or monitor (with proprietary Video Port or general 3G-SDI Port), and connect the input port of EVF or monitor to the output port of the camera body with a high quality cable. Various monitoring ways are supported according to monitoring target;...
  • Page 18 MAVO mark2 LF Operation Manual (KineOS 7.0) Functions of Buttons on KineMON-5U2 and KineMON-7U2 KineMON-5U2 and KineMON-7U2 are added with Tally Light, Record Button and Playback Button to trigger all the camera functions with the touch screen. Liveview Mode Power Button: Push up or down Power Button at the side to turn on or off the monitor quickly.
  • Page 19 MAVO mark2 LF Operation Manual (KineOS 7.0) Playback Mode: In playback mode, all the buttons except the Power Button are provided with new functions: Record Button: Press Record Button to enter liveview mode.   Playback Button: Play or pause: Press Playback Button to play or pause current clip;...
  • Page 20 MAVO mark2 LF Operation Manual (KineOS 7.0) Function of Buttons on KineEVF2 Liveview Mode Power Button: Push up or down Power Button at the side to turn on or off the monitor.  The Tally indicator light up after the camera boot up.

  • Page 21: Recording Media Ssd

    2.5 Recording Media SSD Different from MAVO Edge cameras that have dual SSD slots, MAVO mark2 LF is designed to have only one card slot. MAVO mark2 LF continue to use a solid-state drive based on the NVMe M.2 interface, just like MAVO Edge cameras, which is smaller in size and has a higher read and write speed.
  • Page 22 MAVO mark2 LF Operation Manual (KineOS 7.0) slot is the SSD function button which manages the SSD in the slot; on the right side is the SSD indicator that indicate the status of the SSD in the slot. Status of SSD indicator (A, B): Red: KineMAG Nano in the slot is recording/playing the clip;...

  • Page 23: Audio

    MAVO mark2 LF Operation Manual (KineOS 7.0) 2.6 Audio Compared with the first generation MAVO LF, MAVO mark2 LF integrates many KineBACK-W connection ports and functions into the camera body such as the XLR port. There are three audio recording interfaces that support four audio tracks recording simultaneously : In-camera MIC (CH3/4): Record audio by in-camera MIC even if there is no microphone connected;...
  • Page 24 MAVO mark2 LF Operation Manual (KineOS 7.0) Generally, the camera audio can be set as one input if just using one MIC. 3.5mm Headphone Jack To use a 3.5mm headphone for audio checking, the channel can be selected to CH1/2 or CH3/4: Press and hold the [Audio] button for one sec, set [AUDIO buttonHeadphone SourceCH1/2]...

  • Page 25: Playback

    MAVO mark2 LF Operation Manual (KineOS 7.0) 2.7 Playback To enter the Playback mode, you can press and hold the [Playback] button for one sec in Live View mode, and then you are able to trigger play/pause of the current clip by pressing the [Playback] button again.

  • Page 26: Codec

    The camera comes with ProRes codecs, set the default codec by: [MENURECORDINGRecording CodecProRes (.mov)] MAVO mark2 LF supports in-camera ProRes recording at all resolution and frame rates: 6K/5K/4K/2K. MAVO mark2 LF supports ProRes codecs from ProRes422HQ to ProRes4444/XQ, and keeps all dynamic range of ProRes clips with KineLOG3, while the monitoring LUT will not be applied into the footage.

  • Page 27: Oversampling And Cropping Mode

    MAVO mark2 LF Operation Manual (KineOS 7.0) 2.9 Oversampling and Cropping Mode Oversampling/Downscale Oversampling/Downscale: It means that the actual sampling resolution is larger(greater) than the recording (output) resolution, and the image formats are the same. As all effective area of the sensor is used, oversampling/downscale brings lower noise level and sharper image.

  • Page 28: Access Clips On Pc/Mac

    ISO, highlight, white balance, etc; 0.mt: recording camera status information.  Please send xxx-slate.txt and 0.mt to KINEFINITY if an exception is encountered. NOTICE If Project FPS is the same as CMOS Sensor FPS (Shooting FPS), audio is embedded into ProRes mov file, else the audio will be embedded into the four wav files.
  • Page 29 MAVO mark2 LF Operation Manual (KineOS 7.0) will be saved into the four wav files while shooting slow-mo and quick-mo. NOTICE To quickly import mov files into your editing software, you can use the search function in the import dialog box. For example, enter “.mov”, then you can use CTRL+A or ⌘ +A to select all the mov files and drag them into your editing software.

  • Page 30: Advanced Operations And Settings

    MAVO mark2 LF Operation Manual (KineOS 7.0) 3. ADVANCED OPERATIONS AND SETTINGS 3.1 Footage and Slate When starting a new project, please make sure: Menu Operation  Project FPS: the final playback FPS, same with the frame rates of the...

  • Page 31: Sdi Monitoring

    MAVO mark2 LF Operation Manual (KineOS 7.0) 3.2 SDI Monitoring MAVO mark2 LF camera supports HD-SDI and 3G-SDI output, with transfer rates up to 1.485Gb/s @3G-SDI and 2.97Gb/s @3G-SDI. The output resolution is 1080P. SDI supports pure SDI image output and overlay information SDI image output: 3.2.1 SDI Overlays...

  • Page 32: Exposure And White Balance

    MAVO mark2 LF Operation Manual (KineOS 7.0) 3.3 Exposure and White Balance Exposure is reflected by the light input from the CMOS image sensor; color temperature is achieved by adjusting the relative gain of the R/G/B channels, rather than applying a color lookup table (LUT). Therefore, although the RAW data can be adjusted in post-production to change the color temperature and brightness, but all the adjustments are set basing on the shooting materials.

  • Page 33: Waveforms

    MAVO mark2 LF Operation Manual (KineOS 7.0) 3.3.3 Waveforms Waveforms, zebra and histogram help cinematographers to check the exposure Menu Operation of images. Waveform indicates the brightness of images over the horizontal Switch between different direction. Understanding the fundamentals of waveforms helps photographers sources get the best exposure for the images.

  • Page 34: Digital Horizon

    MAVO mark2 LF Operation Manual (KineOS 7.0) 3.3.5 Digital Horizon With digital horizontal guidance on the UI, cameramen can judge the image Menu Operation level precisely and quickly when shooting on shoulder or in handheld. After firmware upgrading, the camera should be placed on a horizontal place Open Digital Horizon to complete the digital horizon calibration, see the detailed steps in 3.7.3...

  • Page 35: Slow-Mo And Quick-Mo

    MAVO mark2 LF Operation Manual (KineOS 7.0) 3.4 Slow-Mo and Quick-Mo 3.4.1 Two Types of FPS CMOS Imaging Sensor fps: The capturing fps of the CMOS imaging sensor, Shortcut List shown on the top of UI as well as in the spec table. It can be set with the Change Sensor FPS button [FPS].

  • Page 36: Custom Lut

    3. Import the LUT to the camera: insert the USB disk to the USB-C port on KINEFINITY camera, and then load the Custom LUT with the menu. Reboot the camera, and the new LUT will be shown in the LUT shortcut list by pressing the shortcut button [1].

  • Page 37: Firmware Update

    MAVO mark2 LF Operation Manual (KineOS 7.0) 3.6 Firmware Update KINEFINITY camera is constantly introducing new features, most of which Menu Operation are done by firmware upgrades. Changing the firmware version is easy and Update Firmware quick, both for upgrading forward and downgrading to past firmware version.

  • Page 38: Calibration Mode

    Please reboot the camera after the foregoing operations are done. 3.7.1 Black Balancing Every KINEFINITY camera has been subjected black balancing under Calibration Menu Operation Mode before leaving the factory. After a long period of usage, the camera can have Black Balancing a black balancing again to gain more accurate black balance.

  • Page 39: Digital Horizon Cal

    MAVO mark2 LF Operation Manual (KineOS 7.0) 3. Reboot: Turn off the camera, and remove USB disk. Boot up the camera, and then the new firmware takes effect. NOTICE After the update is completed, please do the factory reset. 3.7.3 Digital Horizon Cal...

  • Page 40: Timecode And Sync

    3.8 TimeCode and SYNC Timecode is one of the key features of cinema camera. Same to other cinema cameras MAVO mark2 LF shows time code in Live View and Playback state. Timecode is stored into recorded clips. For ProRes codec, the mov file contains a single timecode track.

  • Page 41: External Tc

    MAVO mark2 LF Operation Manual (KineOS 7.0) 3.8.2 External TC External TC setting is related to Project FPS, Sensor FPS and External FPS of TC generator. While using the External TC mode, Sensor FPS should be integral multiple of the External FPS.

  • Page 42: Configure The Camera

    Menu Operation Image Format; Resolution; Aspect; FPS; Shutter Speed; Record Format Change Presets MAVO mark2 LF camera offers an in-camera preset list with six choices, and [MENUSETTINGS provides quick switch for these presets: in Liveview mode, press and hold the Save Preset List]...

  • Page 43: Camera Fan And Core Temperature

    Fan Ctrl: Rec Low] 3.9.4 ISO/EI EI/ISO is a group of settings to capture light on the CMOS imaging sensor. MAVO mark2 LF supports both ISO and EI mode, which displays at the top of the screen. ISO Mode The nominal value of ISO is ISO ASA, which takes effect on the RAW data, applying different gain on the CMOS imaging sensor.
  • Page 44 Recommend shoot in ISO mode if you don't fully understand the EI and ISO. Dual ISO MAVO mark2 LF supports Dual Native ISO: 800/5120, allowing it to capture low-noise image with high dynamic range in regular or low-light environment. When highlight level is 6.0, the native ISO from 500 to 2560 is 800, and from 3200 to higher is 5120.

  • Page 45: Anamorphic Recording

    3:2 CMOS imaging sensors. The 36x24mm full frame CMOS imaging sensor of MAVO mark2 LF is like a huge canvas, allowing creators to easily achieve various anamorphic shots on it: ...

  • Page 46: Kinefinity App Instruction

    MAVO mark2 LF Operation Manual (KineOS 7.0) 3.11 Kinefinity App Instruction Kinefinity App which is re-designed thoroughly works with MAVO mark2 LF. The App can tune the shooting parameters or get the status of cinema cameras responsively. The brilliant thing is that the App displays the...
  • Page 47 MAVO mark2 LF Operation Manual (KineOS 7.0) The camera scans the Wi-Fi QR code, obtains the SSID name and password, and connects to the Wi- Fi network; if it is successful, the camera accesses the Wi-Fi network and assigns an IP address;...

  • Page 48: Tech & Spec And Connectors

    MAVO mark2 LF Operation Manual (KineOS 7.0) 4. TECH & SPEC AND CONNECTORS 4.1 Technical Specifications 4.1.1 MAVO mark2 LF SPEC The following are typical settings. Camera Type Large Format Digital Cinema Camera Imaging Sensor 6K 3:2 Full Frame CMOS Imaging Sensor Active Area: 36x24mm, ø...
  • Page 49 MAVO mark2 LF Operation Manual (KineOS 7.0) S35 1.9K 2.4:1 (Oversampling) 1920x800, 0.2~140fps Active Area: 23.0x9.6mm, ø 24.9mm 3K DCI 3072x1620, 0.2~144fps 3K 2.4:1 3072x1200, 0.2~195fps 3K HD 2944x1620, 0.2~145fps 3K HD 2.4:1 2944x1200, 0.2~195fps Other Cropping 2K DCI 2048x1080, 0.2~200fps 2K 2.4:1...

  • Page 50: Mavo Mark2 Lf Frame Rates And Fps

    MAVO mark2 LF Operation Manual (KineOS 7.0) 4.1.2 MAVO mark2 LF Frame Rates and FPS The following chart contains resolution, frame rate and codecs. Image Format Format Resolution Codec FF 6K OG 6016x3984 ProRes FF 6K 17:9 6016x3172 ProRes FF 6K 2.4:1...

  • Page 51: Connectors

    MAVO mark2 LF Operation Manual (KineOS 7.0) 4.2 Connectors MAVO mark2 LF brings multiple ports: Universal ports: video output (SDI), phantom 48V power input (Standard XLR port), audio input  (3.5mm stereo MIC), audio output (3.5mm stereo headphone), USB-C port.

  • Page 52: Lens

    The input voltage of RS connector cannot exceed 3.3V. Otherwise the camera will be damaged and sent to the factory. 4.2.4 SYNC SYNC is a 0B 9-pin push-pull socket on MAVO mark2 LF.  Pin 2 and Pin 3: Voltage range, 0~3.3V.
  • Page 53 MAVO mark2 LF Operation Manual (KineOS 7.0) 4.2.5 TC The TC port is a 0B 5-pin push-pull socket for timecode input or output. For different timecode generators, such as Ambient timecode generator Nano Lockit, or SoundDevice recorder which has a TC system, the physical spec and definition are the same.

  • Page 54: Mechanical Drawings

    MAVO mark2 LF Operation Manual (KineOS 7.0) 4.3 Mechanical Drawings 4.3.1 MAVO mark2 LF Body with KineMOUNT Front View Dimensions are shown in mm. ©2023 KINEFINITY Inc. Page 54 / 69...
  • Page 55 MAVO mark2 LF Operation Manual (KineOS 7.0) Top View Dimensions are shown in mm. ©2023 KINEFINITY Inc. Page 55 / 69...
  • Page 56 MAVO mark2 LF Operation Manual (KineOS 7.0) Bottom View Dimensions are shown in mm. ©2023 KINEFINITY Inc. Page 56 / 69...

  • Page 57: Mavo Mark2 Lf Body With Kinemount

    MAVO mark2 LF Operation Manual (KineOS 7.0) 4.3.2 MAVO mark2 LF Body with KineMOUNT Front View Dimensions are shown in mm. ©2023 KINEFINITY Inc. Page 57 / 69...
  • Page 58 MAVO mark2 LF Operation Manual (KineOS 7.0) Top View Dimensions are shown in mm. ©2023 KINEFINITY Inc. Page 58 / 69...
  • Page 59 MAVO mark2 LF Operation Manual (KineOS 7.0) Bottom View Dimensions are shown in mm. ©2023 KINEFINITY Inc. Page 59 / 69...

  • Page 60: Mavo Mark2 Lf Body With Active E Mount

    MAVO mark2 LF Operation Manual (KineOS 7.0) 4.3.3 MAVO mark2 LF Body with Active E Mount Front View Dimensions are shown in mm. ©2023 KINEFINITY Inc. Page 60 / 69...
  • Page 61 MAVO mark2 LF Operation Manual (KineOS 7.0) Top View Dimensions are shown in mm. ©2023 KINEFINITY Inc. Page 61 / 69...
  • Page 62 MAVO mark2 LF Operation Manual (KineOS 7.0) Bottom View Dimensions are shown in mm. ©2023 KINEFINITY Inc. Page 62 / 69...

  • Page 63: Mavo Mark2 Lf Body With Active Pl Mount

    MAVO mark2 LF Operation Manual (KineOS 7.0) 4.3.4 MAVO mark2 LF Body with Active PL Mount Front View Dimensions are shown in mm. ©2023 KINEFINITY Inc. Page 63 / 69...
  • Page 64 MAVO mark2 LF Operation Manual (KineOS 7.0) Top View Dimensions are shown in mm. ©2023 KINEFINITY Inc. Page 64 / 69...
  • Page 65 MAVO mark2 LF Operation Manual (KineOS 7.0) Bottom View Dimensions are shown in mm. ©2023 KINEFINITY Inc. Page 65 / 69...

  • Page 66: Mavo Mark2 Lf Body With Kinemount And Ef Mounting Adapter

    MAVO mark2 LF Operation Manual (KineOS 7.1) 4.3.5 MAVO mark2 LF Body with KineMOUNT and EF mounting adapter Front View Dimensions are shown in mm. ©2023 KINEFINITY Inc. Page 66/69...
  • Page 67 MAVO mark2 LF Operation Manual (KineOS 7.0) Top View Dimensions are shown in mm. ©2023 KINEFINITY Inc. Page 67 / 69...
  • Page 68 MAVO mark2 LF Operation Manual (KineOS 7.0) Bottom View Dimensions are shown in mm. ©2023 KINEFINITY Inc. Page 68 / 69...
  • Page 69 District Beijing, 100142, China Phone: 0086-10-51243411 Email: support@kinefinity.com, sales@kinefinity.com Copyright 2023 KINEFINITY Inc. ALL SPECIFICATIONS SHOWN ARE PRELIMINARY AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. MAVO Edge 8K™, MAVO LF™, KineMAG™, KineKIT™ are trademarks of Kinefinity™. ©2023 KINEFINITY Inc. Page 69 / 69...

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