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Z CAM
E2-F6 Pro
User Manual v0.1
(Firmware 0.9.9)

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  • Page 1 Z CAM E2-F6 Pro User Manual v0.1 (Firmware 0.9.9)
  • Page 2 1 Introduction 1.1 Camera Introduction...
  • Page 3 1.2 Lens Mount Z CAM E2-F6 Pro equip with EF lens munt as standard. You can purchase the additional MFT / M / PL / LPL lens mount module to change it with professional tool. MFT lens mount M lens mount...
  • Page 4 ● Playback Short press Power button when the camera is in Standby mode, it will switch to Playback mode. Short press Power button again to come back to Standby mode.
  • Page 5 1.4 LED Indicator Status Green Standby Recording. Flashing Red (every 1s) No memory card. Flashing Red (every 0.5s) Memory card is full. Flashing Red (every 0.2s) Camera overheat. Flashing Red (very fast) Critical error. Flashing Red (fast & slow alternant) Low battery...
  • Page 6 1.5 Buttons ● MENU button: Enter / exit the camera settings, or return to the previous menu in camera settings. ● FN / ISO button: FN function in camera settings, or ISO quick setting in standby / preview / recording mode by default. ●...
  • Page 7 ● F2 button: Load profile by default. ● F3 button: Aperture quick setting by default. ● F4 button: No function by default. ● F5 button: No function by default. ● F6 button: No function by default. ● F7 button: No function by default. ●...
  • Page 8 1.6 Interfaces ● XLR Audio-in Port: 5-pin LEMO port for dual-channel XLR microphone, require additional XLR audio connector (compatible with ARRI Mini XLR connector). ● Auxiliary Power Output: DC 12V (2-pin LEMO socket), can supply power to other devices. ● Wi-Fi Antenna Port: Dual 5GHz Wi-Fi antenna port, both connect Wi-Fi antenna to use, support 802.11n standard.
  • Page 9 ● Monitor Port: Connect monitor (included in standard package). ● 3.5mm Audio-in Port: 3.5mm (TRS) jack socket for stereo audio input (Mic Level & Line Level supported), can connect to microphone or audio output device. ● 3.5mm Audio-out Port: 3.5mm (TRS) jack socket for support stereo output, can be connected to headset or earphone.
  • Page 10 1.7 Power Options ● External Power Source: The camera comes with a power cable (D-TAP plug end), D-TAP/DC connector，and can be connected to an AC/DC power adapter with DC 12V~18V output, and 2.1 x 5.5mm plug. (Power adapter not included in the package) ●...
  • Page 11 To take out the CFast card (or ZBlade), push in the card and it will be unlocked, then take it out from the slot. Attention: When using a CFast card (or ZBlade) on Z CAM E2-F6 Pro for the first time, please format it before recording (System – Format Card).
  • Page 12 2 Camera Settings 2.1 Quick Setting When the camera is in Standby or Recording mode, some key settings can be quickly accessed by pressing the buttons on the camera. ● ISO: Press FN to set ISO, then press Up / Down to adjust the value, and OK to confirm.
  • Page 13 ● Aperture：Press F3 to set the aperture, then press Up / Down to adjust the value, and OK to confirm. ● EV: Press UP to set EV, then press Up / Down to adjust the value, and OK to confirm.
  • Page 14 ● AEL (F1): Press F1 to lock the exposure, then press again to unlock ● Load profile（2） ：Load the configuration saved in the camera. (System - User Profile). Note: Quick setting function on the buttons can be changed in system setting (System – User Button).
  • Page 15 2.2 Record ● Resolution Resolution Details 6064x4040 Open Gate 6064x3196 6064x2560 6K 2.4:1 5760x3240 6K UHD 5376x4032 5K 4:3 5120x2700 4848x4040 5K 6:5...
  • Page 16 4800x2700 5K UHD 4096x3072 4K 4:3 4096x2160 4096x1728 C4K 2.4:1 4080x3400 4K 6:5 4064x2712 C4K 3:2 3840x2160 4K UHD* 2112x1188 S16 16:9 1920x1080 * supersampling / cropping selectable, 4K supersampling is supported at the same frame rates as 6K DCI resolution mode ●...
  • Page 17 Variable Framerate: With VFR you can set a different frame rate for capturing ● based on the Project FPS for recording, in this way you can get a slow-motion or fast-motion footage. VFR options are related to the Resolution and Project FPS in Record setting.
  • Page 18 You need to use "Z CAM Video Concatenator" to merge the video section before the post editing and processing. The download link as below: http://www.z-cam.com/cn/software-update/ Set the time code, there are sub-items as below: ●...
  • Page 19 are separated by “:”. (Example: 00:00:00:00) ■ HDMI Display: On / Off. To enable / disable the display of time code through HDMI output. ● Playback FR: Default / VFR. When it’s set to Default, the frame rate of playback will be the same as set in Project FPS, when it’s set VFR, the frame rate of playback will be the same as set in Variable Frame Rate (2.2 Record –...
  • Page 20 2.3 Video ● Encoder: ProRes 422 Proxy / ProRes 422 LT / ProRes 422 / ProRes 422 HQ. ● Timelapse: Off / Manual, when it’s Off, the camera is in normal record mode. When it is set to a specific value, the camera is in time lapse video mode. ●...
  • Page 21 2.4 Audio ● Input: Off / Microphone / XLR / Mic Left + XLR Right / Mic Right + XLR Left ■ Off：Turn off all audio input. ■ 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 22 Right Gain: -10 ~ 12 dB, can be set manually. ■ ● Output Gain: 0 ~ 12 dB, can be set manually. ● Phantom Power: Enable / Disable. Available when “Input” is set to “XLR”,” Mic Left + XLR Right” and “Mic Right + XLR Left” to enable or disable the phantom power of the XLR port.
  • Page 23 2.5 Exposure ● Flicker Reduction：60Hz / 50Hz. It’s set to eliminate light flicking caused by the frequency of the electricity, which is 60Hz in North America and some parts of Asia. (South Korea，Philippines，Taiwan of China), And 50Hz for China mainland, other countries and regions.
  • Page 24 “Shutter Angle” is selected in 2.5 Exposure - Shutter Operation. ■ Shutter Speed: Auto / Manual (1/24"~1/8000")*. ■ Shutter Angle: Auto / Manual (1°~ 360°). ● Aperture: It shows the range of aperture of the lens, and can be adjusted manually if it’s an electrical lens.
  • Page 25 ● Extended Manual ISO: Off / On. ● AE Speed: Slow / Normal / Fast. ● Lock In Record: Off / On. Enable this function, it will automatically lock the exposure during recording. 2.6 White Balance ● Mode: Auto / Incandescent / Cloudy / D10000 / Fluorescent / Indoor / Daylight / Shade / Manual ●...
  • Page 26 2.7 Image ● Image Profile: Rec.709 / Z-Log2 / Flat / Concert / HLG ■ Rec.709：It is Rec.709 like color space, which is usually used for directly output. ■ Z-Log2：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 27 2.8 Monitor ● HDMI/SDI: HDMI Output / SDI Output / HDMI OSD / SDI OSD / OSD Layout / Show Assistool / Show Center Mark / Show Grid Line / Show Safe Area / Show Scope / Show Frame Line. ■...
  • Page 28 ■ Show Safe Area: Off / On, default is On. ■ Show Scope: Off / On, default is Off. ■ Show Frame Line: Off / On, default is On. ● Assist Tools: Scope / Peak / Exposure / Frame Line. ■...
  • Page 29 ● Load LUT 1: None / Rec709 / V709 / LC709A / zRGB_AR / zRGB_AX2 / sRGB / / Import. Rec2020 / HLG / P3D60 / P3D65 / P3DCI / F709 ● Desqueeze Display: H 1x / H 1.33x / H 1.5x / H 1.8x / H 2x / V 1x / V 1.33x / V 1.5x / V 1.8x / V 2x.
  • Page 30 ● BNC Connector: TC In / Genlock In. ● UART: Role / Baud Rate ■ Role: Controller / Linear TC ■ Baud Rate: 9600 / 115200 ● Grip: Left Button / Right Button / Front Wheel / Front Button / Rear Wheel / Rear Button / Focus Speed ■...
  • Page 31 2.10 System ● Clear Settings：Clear all the Settings in the camera and set them to default values. ● Format Card：Format the CFast card (or ZBlade). Please note that formatting will erase ALL DATA in the storage! ● User Profile： Save Profile / Load Profile / Save To Card / Load From Card. ■...
  • Page 32 the camera settings. Note: Configuration files saved on a memory card can be renamed, but only in English letters. ● User Button: Users can set the function for the keys (including Up/Down Key Direction / F1~F13 / Fn / UP / DOWN / OK / Power) on the camera except MENU. It can be defined as shortcut setting functions., which includes as below: Playback (for power button only) / AE Lock / EV / Aperture / ISO / Shutter / eND / White Balance Lock / White Balance / Peak / Exposure Tool / Scope Tool / False...
  • Page 33 ● Time Zone: Set the time zone of the camera. ● Camera Status: Displays the current status of the camera, including storage capacity (used and remaining space)，temperature (inside the camera)，firmware version and camera ID etc. ● Version: Firmware version of the camera. If there is other version of firmware (newer or older) on root of storage (CFast card or ZBlade), press OK when Version is selected and there will pop up a message to update the firmware.
  • Page 34 3 Monitor 3.1 Monitor Introduction Monitor receives its power and signal from the single cable connected between the monitor and Z CAM E2-F6 Pro Monitor Port. The Holder allows approximately 170 degree of vertical rotation and 360 degree of horizontal rotation.
  • Page 35 3.2 Record Mode ● UI Overview：Tap the icon to make quick adjustments. ● Setting Menu: Tap the Setting Menu icon, enter the setting menu to adjust the settings of Record / Audio / Image / SDI/HDMI / Connectivity / System. ■...
  • Page 36 ■ Audio ■ Image...
  • Page 37 ■ SDI/HDMI ■ Connectivity...
  • Page 38 ■ System...
  • Page 39 ● Tool Menu: Tap the Tool Menu icon, to adjust the settings of Scope / Zebra / Peak / Lut / Frame Line / Auxiliary Line / Monitor ■ Scope...
  • Page 40 ■ Zebra ■ Peak...
  • Page 41 ■ ■ Frame Line...
  • Page 42 ■ Auxiliary Line ■ Monitor...
  • Page 43 4 Video Recording 4.1 Start / Stop Recording While camera is in Standby mode with CFast card (or ZBlade) inserted (and the storage is not full), press Record button to start recording, and press Record button again to stop recording. The recording time and remaining time for recording (depends on the capacity of the storage) would appear on the LCD display.
  • Page 44 Go back to the standby status, an “VFR 120” icon would show up on LCD display, which means the camera is working with VFR in 120fps. Note: Different resolution and frame rate settings correspond to different variable frame rate range. Refer to 2.2 Record. 4.3 Timelapse Video Recording With Timelapse function, the camera can record time-lapse video with steps are as follows:...
  • Page 45 After the timelapse frame is confirmed, the value will show in the item Timelapse, and the camera icon will change to timelpase recording mode on the standby screen. Set other required video parameters, except the Variable Framerate can not be opened, the rest is the same as normal recording video.
  • Page 46 5 Video Playback & File Management 5.1 Video Playback While camera is in Standby mode, short press Power button to enter into Playback mode, the camera will prompt to rebot, select OK. Press OK button or tap the PLAY icon to play the video.
  • Page 47 Press the Up / Down button or tap the speed up / slow down icon to speed up / slow down (2x & 4x faster / slower). Slide to control video playback progress.
  • Page 48 Press OK button / tap the Play icon to pause, press MENU button to stop it. Tap the File Folders icon, there would list the footages. There would show the video serial No. , resolution, framerate and video duration. Press Up / Down button or tap the screen to choose the footages.
  • Page 49 Tap the Return icon, there would list the file folders on the storage (CFast card or ZBlade). Please note if there is no storage / no valid media file / the file not supported / the file is damaged in the camera, there will be alert message on the screen. Note ：...
  • Page 50 Note: The deleted file is not restorable, please double check before this action. 5.3 Download Video The Z CAM E2-F6 Pro only supports taking out the CFast card (or ZBlade) to get the footages recorded. Does not support export via USB Type-C port connected to computer.
  • Page 51 6 Connect to the Camera 6.1 Wi-Fi Connection You can connect the camera to an external device (smart phone / tablet) or a computer (PC / Mac) through Wi-Fi with following steps: Install two Wi-Fi antennas to the two Wi-Fi antenna ports of the camera. In Connect –...
  • Page 52 Connect to the camera from the mobile device or a computer with that Wi-Fi ID, and the default password of the Wi-Fi is 12345678. (Password can be changed using Z CAM app). 6.2 Ethernet Connection There are 2 options to connect the camera to a computer through Ethernet: Direct Connection or Connection through a Router: Direct connection ●...
  • Page 53 Connect the camera to a computer with an Ethernet cable. Open a browser on the PC / Mac, type in the address: http://10.98.32.1/www/index.html. You will see the page below if it’s connected successfully.
  • Page 54 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 – ETH. Mode to “Router” in Connect-Network setting (2.9 Connect – Network-ETH. mode) Connect the camera to a router with an Ethernet cable, then connect the router to the computer with Ethernet cable or Wi-Fi.
  • Page 55 Open a browser on the PC / Mac, type in the address: http://192.168.1.101/www/index.html (192.168.1.101 is the IP address example on step 3 above, please use the actual IP address of the camera. You will see the page below if it’s connected successfully.
  • Page 56 7 Using Z Camera App 7.1 Download & Connect Download and install the Z Camera App from Apple App Store or Google Play Store (Z CAM App) to your device (smart phone or tablet), 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: Install App: Search "Z Camera"...
  • Page 57 3.2. If it’s the 1 time to connect the device to the camera, there will be a pop-up message on your device “Trust this device?”, click “Yes” and it will ask you to input password, which is the password to unlock your iOS device. 3.3.
  • Page 58 7.2 App Overview ● UI Overview Tap the Screen Rotation switch to landscape.
  • Page 59 ● Setting Menu Slide left on the screen to pull out the settings menu, where you can adjust camera settings, white balance and exposure parameters.
  • Page 60 ● Live Streaming Tap the Live option in the settings menu or vertical screen interface, to enter the live streaming settings, supports Sina Weibo or URL streaming.
  • Page 61 ● Assistant Tools Customization ■ Peak ■ Scope ■ Assist...
  • Page 62 ■ Frame ■ Beauty...
  • Page 63 ■ LUT* *LUT function requires camera image configuration set to Z-Log2 / Flat available. ● Playback Mode (Gallery) Tap the Gallery icon enter Playback Mode (The camera will switch modes synchronously), to playback on Camera, viewed on mobile phone or downloaded footage.
  • Page 64 ● Parameter Control Mode Tap the Setting icon on the homepage to enter the settings menu, close Controller - Preview.
  • Page 65 Return to the home page, tap the Control icon to ente Parameter Control Mode. In this mode, main parameters can be quickly adjusted, tap the More icon to open the Setting menu for more function / parameter control. Note: The interface of Z Camera App on Android devices is slightly different from that on iOS devices, but the functions are basically the same.
  • Page 66 8 Firmware Upgrade Follow the steps below to upgrade the firmware of the camera: Download the latest version of firmware for Z CAM E2-F6 Pro from Z CAM’s website: http://www.z-cam.com/e2/updates/ Put the firmware file to the root directory of the CFast card (or ZBlade) (DO NOT unzip it!).
  • Page 67 * Please make sure the camera will not power off during the firmware upgrade / update process.
  • Page 68 9 Camera Maintenance ● As the camera is a precise instrument, please do not drop it or let it suffer physical strike. ● As the camera is not waterproof, please do not use it in water or under a humid environment.