Z-CAM E2 User manual

Z CAM E2 Flagship Series
（Z CAM E2-S6 / E2-F6 / E2-F8 / E2-M4）
Product Name Model Name
Z CAM E2-S6 E1701
ZCAME2-F6 E1901
ZCAME2-F8 E1902
Z CAM E2-M4 E1511
User Manual v0.2
(Firmware 0.93)

1. Introduction
1.1. Camera Introduction
1.2. Lens Mount
There are EF or PL lens mount options for Z CAM E2 flagship series, and MFT lens mount
for Z CAM E2-S6 only. It’s interchangeable and you can purchase additional lens mount
module to change it with professional tools (only for EF and PL lens mount) *.
Model Lens Mount

ZCAME2-M4 MFT
ZCAME2-S6 EF/PL/MFT
ZCAME2-F6 EF/PL
ZCAME2-F8 EF/PL
* Replacement of lens mount is recommended to be operated by the manufacturer's
designated agent/dealer or under professional guidance. The failure of the camera may
be appearing due to changing the lens mount by the user.
MFT lens mount EF lens mount PL lens mount
1.3. 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. Press FN + OK again to come back to Standby mode.
Playback
Short press Power button when the camera is in Standby / Preview mode, it will
switch to Playback mode. Short press Power button again to come back to Standby
/Preview mode.

1.4. LED Indicator Status
Green : Standby
Red : 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
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.
Up / SHT button: Up selection (or add value) in camera settings, or Shutter Speed /
Shutter Angle quick setting in standby / preview / recording mode by default.

Down / EV button: Down selection (or reduce value) in camera settings, or EV quick
setting in standby / preview / recording mode by default.
OK button: Confirmation in camera settings, or to trigger the Auto Focus function in
standby / preview / recording mode by default (with lens supports auto focus and the
Auto Focus function on the camera is enabled).
F1 button: AEL (Auto Exposure Lock) by default.
F2 button: Load profile by default.
F3: Aperture quick setting by default.
F4: No function by default.
Power button: Long press for 3 seconds to power on / off the camera, short press to
switch to / back from Playback mode.
Note: Quick setting function of FN / Up / Down / OK / F1 / F2 / F3 / F4 buttons can be
changed in system menu (2.10 System – User button).

1.6. Interfaces
Auxiliary Power Output: DC 12V (2-pin LEMO socket), can supply power to other
devices.
Remote: 2.5mm jack socket, compatible with Sony LANC protocol.
XLR audio-in: 5-pin LEMO port for dual-channel XLR microphone, require additional
XLR audio connector (compatible with ARRI Mini XLR connector).
Control Port: 2x serial port (4 pin aviation connector), support RS232 protocol.
HDMI port: HDMI 2.0 Type A standard port
Wi-Fi antenna port: Connect Wi-Fi antenna to use 5GHz Wi-Fi antenna port,
support 802.11 a/n/ac standard.
Ethernet port: Gigabit Ethernet port for camera control, setting & live preview.
USB Type C port: USB 3.0 standard. Can be connected to mobile devices for
camera control, setting and live preview, and be connected to computers for data
transmission.

*Due to the used enclosure material, the product shall only be connected to a USB
Interface of version 3.0. The connection to so called power USB is prohibited.
3.5mm Audio-in: 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: 3.5mm (TRS) jack socket for support stereo output, can be
connected to headset or earphone.
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 12V /
5A output, and 2.1 x 5.5mm DC plug. (Power adapter not included in the package)
AC/DC power adapter not included in the standard package. Please use an appropriate &
qualified power adapter, or consult the dealer to buy one.
The recommended AC/DC Power Adapter is12V/5A output, 5.5x2.1mm DC plug, and the
adapter shall be CE approval type.
Camera Battery: The battery socket is compatible with SONY NP-F series batteries,
including NP-F970/770/550 etc. (Battery not included in the package)

V Mount Battery: Connect the camera to a V mount battery (with D-TAP port) with the
power cable (D-TAP plug).
1.8. Storage
The camera uses CFast 2.0 card or SSD as storage.
CFast card: The camera has 1 x internal CFast card slot, which supports CFast 2.0
standard. Insert the CFast card with correct direction, push it to the end until it’s locked.
To take out the CFast card, push in the card and it will be unlocked, then take it out
from the slot.

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 not that the SSD will NOT be recognized if there is CFast card in the camera.
Attention:WhenusingaCFastorSSDonZCAME2forthefirsttime,pleaseformatit
before recording (2.10 System – Format Card).

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:PressFN tosetISO,thenpressUp /Down to adjust the value, and OK to
confirm.
Shutter:PressUP 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.
Aperture：Press F3 to set the aperture, then press Up / Down to adjust the value,
and OK to confirm.

EV:PressDOWN to set EV, then press Up /Down to adjust the value, and OK to
confirm.
AF: When the lens supports auto focus and the Focus on the camera is set to AF,
press OK to trigger the auto focus function.

AEL (F1):PressF1 to lock the exposure, then press again to unlock
Load profile（F2）：Load the configuration saved in the camera. (2.10 System User
Profile).
Note: Quick setting function on the buttons can be changed in system setting (2.10
System – User Button).
2.2. Record

Resolution
-ZCAME2-M4
Resolution Details
4K DCI 4096 x 2160
4K UHD 3840 x 2160
4K DCI 2.4:1 4096 x 1728
4K UHD 2.4:1 3840 x 1620
4K 4:3 3696 x 2772
4K 6:5 3312 x 2760
Super 16 2704 x 1600
FHD 1920 x 1080
-ZCAME2-S6
Resolution Details
6244 x 4168 Open Gate
6K UHD 5760 x 3240
6K DCI 6144 x 3240
6K 2.4:1 6144 x 2592 (2.4:1 aspect ratio)
5K 4:3 5552 x 4164 (4:3 aspect ratio),can be used with anamorphic
lens.
5K 6:5 4992 x 4160 (6:5aspectratio),canbeusedwithanamorphiclens.
4K DCI (Low
Noise)
4096 x 2160, Low Noise Mode*
4K DCI 4096 x 2160

4K 2.4:1 4096 x 1728 (2.4:1 aspect ratio)
4K UHD (Low
Noise)
3840 x 2160, Low Noise Mode*
4K UHD 3840 x 2160
Super16 (16:9) 3392 x 1908 (16:9), S16 mode，suitable for S16 cinema camera
lens.
FHD 1920 x 1080
-ZCAME2-F6
Resolution Details
6064 x 4040 Open Gate
6K UHD 5760 x 3240
6K DCI 6064 x 3196
6K 2.4:1 6064 x 2560 ( 2.4:1 aspect ratio)
5K 4:3 5376 x 4032 (4:3 aspect ratio), can be used with anamorphic lens.
5K 6:5 4848 x 4040 (6:5 aspect ratio), can be used with anamorphic lens.
4K DCI 4096 x 2160
4K UHD 3840 x 2160
4K 2.4:1 4096 x 1728 (2.4:1 aspect ratio)
Super16 (16:9) 2112 x 1188 (16:9), S16 mode, suitable for S16 cinema camera lens.
FHD 1920 x 1080
-ZCAME2-F8
Resolution Details
8K 2.4:1 8192 x 3456

8K UHD 7680 x 4320
6K DCI 6144 x 3240
6K UHD 5760 x 3240
4K UHD 3840 x 2160
Super16 (16:9) 3392 x 1908 (16:9), S16 mode, suitable for S16 cinema camera
lens.
* With lower noise in shadow area in this mode, but the jelly effect will be more
obvious. So it is suitable for static scenes shooting or less moving scene.
Project FPS: Frame rate of the video project. It will be different for each camera
when the resolution is set to different values.
ZCAME2-M4
Resolution Frame Rate（fps）
4096 x 2160 (4K DCI) / 3840 x 2160 (4K
UHD) 4096 x 1728 (4K DCI 2.4:1) /
3840 x 1620 (4K UHD 2.4:1) 3696 x
2772 (4:3) / 3312 x 2760 (6:5) / 2704 x
1600 (Super 16) / 1920 x 1080 (FHD)
23.98 / 24 / 25 / 29.97 / 50 / 59.94
ZCAME2-S6
Resolution Frame Rate（fps）
6244x4168 / 6K DCI / 6K UHD / 5K 4:3 /
5K 6:5 / 4K DCI (Low Noise)/ 4K UHD
(Low Noise)
23.98 / 24 / 25 / 29.97
6K 2.4:1 / 4K DCI / 4K 2.4:1 / 4K UHD /
Super16 (16:9) / FHD
23.98 / 24 / 25 / 29.97 / 50 / 59.94
ZCAME2-F6
Resolution Frame Rate（fps）
6064 x 4040 / 6K DCI / 6K UHD / 5K 4:3 / 23.98 / 24 / 25 / 29.97

5K 6:5 /
6K 2.4:1/ 4K DCI / 4K UHD / 4K 2.4:1 /
Super16 (16:9) / FHD
23.98 / 24 / 25 / 29.97 / 50 / 59.94
Z CAM E2-F8
Resolution Frame Rate（fps）
8K 2.4:1 / 8K UHD / 6K DCI / 6K UHD 23.98 / 24 / 25 / 29.97
4K UHD / Super16 (16:9) 23.98 / 24 / 25 / 29.97 / 50 / 59.94
File format: MOV / MP4
Split duration: 1 / 5 / 10 / 15 / 20 / 30 / 60 min. The camera will split the video with
the length set here automatically.
Note：After the first section via camera automatically splitting, the outofsyncproblem
between audio and video will happen. 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/
Time Code: Set the time code, there are sub-items as below:
Time Code Source: Internal / External
Time Code Value: Reset / Manual / Current
-Reset: Reset the time code value to 0.
-Manual Input: Set the time code value manually 00:00:00:00
（hour:minute:second:frame）.
- Current Time: Set time according to the camera system setting time.
Count Up: Rec Run / Free Run.
-Rec Run: Counts the time code only when recording video.
-Free Run: Counts the time code even when not recording video (including
when the camera is power off)
Time Code Mode: DF / NDF.
-DF: The camera modifies the difference between recorded time and time
code. Seconds and frames are separated by “.”. (Example: 00:00:00.00)

-NDF: Records the time code without drop frame.Seconds and frames 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 (2.3 Video – Variable Frame Rate)
For example: Set “Record”-“Project FPS” to 29.97, and “Video”-“Variable Frame
Rate” to 120. If the "playback FR" is set to “Default”, the playback frame rate of the
video is 29.97fps (4-fold slow motion). If the "playback frame rate" is set to ‘’Variable
Frame Rate’’, the playback frame rate of the video is 120fps (normal speed).
Meta Setup: Set the camera metadata, include “Camera ID” and “Reel Name”.
Camera ID：A~Z
Reel Name：001 ~ 999
Pre Roll: On / Off. Set “Pre Roll” to “ON”, there would appear one red flashing circle
on the left of remaining recording time (See the below picture) . To press Record
button to start recording, the camera will automatically save the first 5 seconds
before pressing record button.
2.3. Video
Variable Frame Rate (VFR): 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.And
the maximum VFR is related to the exact camera model and resolution, see
below:
ZCAME2-S6
Resolution Max Variable Frame Rate (fps)
6244 x 4148 30
6K DCI 48
6K UHD 48
6K 2.4:1 60
5K 4:3 30
5K 6:5 30
4K DCI 75
4K DCI (Low Noise) 30
4K UHD 75
4K UHD (Low Noise) 30
4K 2.4:1 100
Super16 (16:9) 75
FHD 120
ZCAME2-F6
Resolution Max Variable Frame Rate (fps)
6064 x 4040 30
6K DCI 48
6K UHD 48
6K 2.4:1 60