Z Cam E2-S6 / E2-S6G / E2-F6 / E2F6Pro ?

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Z Cam E2-S6 / E2-S6G / E2-F6 / E2F6Pro ?

PostSun Mar 26, 2023 11:38 am

The main differences of this 5 cameras specifications are?
Any chart list available?
E2-S6 / E2-S6G / E2-F6 / E2F6Pro
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Re: E2-S6 / E2-S6G / E2-F6 / E2-F6G / E2F6Pro ?

PostSun Mar 26, 2023 11:51 am

Which BMD video assist monitor can record internal braw on ZCam E2-S6 / E2-S6G / E2-F6 / E2-F6G / E2F6Pro cameras?

1. Blackmagic Design Video Assist 7" / 5" 12G-SDI/HDMI HDR Recording Monitor
2. Blackmagic Design Video Assist 7" / 5" 3G-SDI/HDMI Recording Monitor

Both?

And recording is possible only with SDHC cards?
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Re: E2-S6 / E2-S6G / E2-F6 / E2-F6G / E2F6Pro ?

PostSun Mar 26, 2023 12:57 pm

HykCIne wrote:Which BMD video assist monitor can record internal braw on ZCam E2-S6 / E2-S6G / E2-F6 / E2-F6G / E2F6Pro cameras?

1. Blackmagic Design Video Assist 7" / 5" 12G-SDI/HDMI HDR Recording Monitor
2. Blackmagic Design Video Assist 7" / 5" 3G-SDI/HDMI Recording Monitor


From the product page
Blackmagic Design Video Assist 7” / 5” 3G
Supported Codecs
ProRes 422 HQ, ProRes 422, ProRes 422 LT, ProRes 422 Proxy, DNxHD 220x, DNxHD 145, DNxHD 45, DNxHD 220x MXF, DNxHD 145 MXF, DNxHD 45 MXF.


Blackmagic Video Assist 7” / 5” 12G HDR
Supported Codecs
Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 3:1, Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 5:1, Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 8:1, Blackmagic RAW Constant Bitrate 12:1, Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q0, Blackmagic RAW Constant Quality Q5,

Apple ProRes 422 HQ, Apple ProRes 422, Apple ProRes 422 LT, Apple ProRes 422 Proxy, DNxHR HQX, DNxHR SQ, DNxHR LB, DNxHR HQX MXF, DNxHR SQ MXF, DNxHR LB MXF.

From the user manual page 47:
https://documents.blackmagicdesign.com/ ... Manual.pdf

Z Cam
Z Cam E2, E2-M4, E2-S6 and E2-F6

Storage Type
Removable SDXC UHS-II, SDXC UHS-I and SDHC UHS-I SD cards.
Supports DS, HS, SDR12, SDR25, DDR50, SDR50 and SDR104 SD cards.

Computer Interface
1 x USB Type‑C 3.1 Gen 1 for external drive recording, webcam out, initial setup, software updates and Video Assist Utility software control.
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Re: E2-S6 / E2-S6G / E2-F6 / E2-F6G / E2F6Pro ?

PostSun Mar 26, 2023 6:58 pm

Thank you for answering step by step.
Robert Niessner wrote:Computer Interface
1 x USB Type‑C 3.1 Gen 1 for external drive recording, webcam out, initial setup, software updates and Video Assist Utility software control.

Do I get it correctly that I can use example Samsung T5 or other SSD with 1 x USB Type‑C 3.1 Gen for external recording on Blackmagic Video Assist 7” / 5” 12G HDR?
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Re: E2-S6 / E2-S6G / E2-F6 / E2-F6G / E2F6Pro ?

PostSun Mar 26, 2023 7:01 pm

Is there any possibility to get raw footages for testing which was filmed on ZCam cameras on BRAW / ProresRAW and ZRAW?
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Re: E2-S6 / E2-S6G / E2-F6 / E2-F6G / E2F6Pro ?

PostSun Mar 26, 2023 7:08 pm

Robert Niessner wrote:Blackmagic Design Video Assist 7” / 5” 3G
Supported Codecs
ProRes 422 HQ, ProRes 422, ProRes 422 LT, ProRes 422 Proxy, DNxHD 220x, DNxHD 145, DNxHD 45, DNxHD 220x MXF, DNxHD 145 MXF, DNxHD 45 MXF.

Blackmagic Video Assist 7” / 5” 12G HDR
Supported Codecs
Apple ProRes 422 HQ, Apple ProRes 422, Apple ProRes 422 LT, Apple ProRes 422 Proxy, DNxHR HQX, DNxHR SQ, DNxHR LB, DNxHR HQX MXF, DNxHR SQ MXF, DNxHR LB MXF.

BVA's both monitors 3G & 12G can record same Apple ProresRAW, so there is no need to use Atomos Ninja V or Atomos Ninja V+ for ProresRAW recording, correct?
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Re: E2-S6 / E2-S6G / E2-F6 / E2-F6G / E2F6Pro ?

PostSun Mar 26, 2023 7:16 pm

No, they can record exactly what Robert listed. Regular Apple ProRes, not ProRes RAW.

If you only need regular ProRes you can record that internally in the cameras.
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Re: E2-S6 / E2-S6G / E2-F6 / E2-F6G / E2F6Pro ?

PostSun Mar 26, 2023 7:36 pm

roger.magnusson wrote:No, they can record exactly what Robert listed. Regular Apple ProRes, not ProRes RAW.

If you only need regular ProRes you can record that internally in the cameras.

Oh I see, and sure If I need that regular Apple ProRes, it is possible to record internally in the cameras without buying BVA or Ninja V.
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Re: E2-S6 / E2-S6G / E2-F6 / E2-F6G / E2F6Pro ?

PostSun Mar 26, 2023 8:26 pm

HykCIne wrote:Thank you for answering step by step.
Robert Niessner wrote:Computer Interface
1 x USB Type‑C 3.1 Gen 1 for external drive recording, webcam out, initial setup, software updates and Video Assist Utility software control.

Do I get it correctly that I can use example Samsung T5 or other SSD with 1 x USB Type‑C 3.1 Gen for external recording on Blackmagic Video Assist 7” / 5” 12G HDR?



You can see here the list of the official recommended drives:
https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/support/faq/59028

That list a bit old now, my guess it you could go with the latest list from the PCC6K, too:
https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/support/faq/59040
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Re: Z Cam E2-S6 / E2-S6G / E2-F6 / E2F6Pro ?

PostTue Mar 28, 2023 7:25 pm

Just know you'll have no timecode passing to the video assist over HDMI , or record control. So, you'll have to hit record on the monitor itself. And every clip will start at Zero.
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Re: Z Cam E2-S6 / E2-S6G / E2-F6 / E2F6Pro ?

PostTue Mar 28, 2023 7:27 pm

As far as drives go, I've simply bought nvme drives that I put on an enclosure. I epoxy a v mount plate to them, and mount one if these on the side on the video assist, which I have on a cage.

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