Sony PXW-FS7 User manual

Getting S-Log Output from
a Sony®PXW-FS7 Camera
This document describes what is required to get S-log out of the Sony PXF-FS7 through SDI on the PIX-E5
(or PIX-E7) monitor. Several things are necessary and should be completed in the following order:
•The system settings must be configured correctly.
•The recording format must be set to an S-log-capable format.
•The SDI Output must be set appropriately.
Setting the Recording Format
To set the PXW-FS7’s recording format:
1. Turn the camera on.
2. Press the MENU button on the camera.
3. Select System > Base Settings.
4. Set Shooting Mode to Cine El.
5. Set Color Space to either Slog2 or Slog3
Setting the Recording Format
To set the PXW-FS7’s recording format:
1. Press the MENU button on the camera.
2. Select System > Rec Format > Video Format.
3. Set the value to one of the following:
•1920x1080 59.94i
•1920x1080 29.97p
•1920x1080 23.98p
Note: These rates assume that System > Country is set to NTSC area. When set to PAL area, 25p
rates are available. The 59.94 rate is not supported by PIX-E monitors for S-log.
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Setting up SDI Recording Output
Properly setting up SDI recording output requires adjustments to multiple video settings.
To set up SDI recording output:
1. Press the MENU button on the camera.
2. Select Video > Output On/Off > SDI, and set the value to ON.
3. Select Video > Output Format, and set the value to either 1920x1080 PsF or 1920x1080i.
Note: Available settings will change depending on video format.
4. Select Video > Monitor LUT > SDI & Internal Rec, and set the value to MLUT OFF. This setting ensures
no lookup table is applied to the recording.
5. Select Video > Monitor LUT, and set the value to SLOG 2 or SLOG 3.
6. Select Video > Output Display, and set the value to OFF. This turns off the on-screen display from the
SDI out.
2Customer Support www.sounddevice.com/support | http://forum.sounddevices.com Published: 8/5/2015
Email: [email protected] | Phone: [phone] | Toll Free (US only): 800-505-0625
Sony is a registered trademark of Sony Electronics, Inc. The wave logo is a registered trademark of Sound Devices, LLC.