Sony F65 Manual

21Attaching a Viewfinder
  Chapter 2   Installation and Preparations
2-4 Attaching a 
Viewfinder
When the viewfinder is attached, do not leave the camera 
with the eyepiece facing the sun. Direct sunlight can enter 
through the eyepiece, be focused in the viewfinder and 
cause fire.
For details on the viewfinder, refer to the instruction 
manual of the viewfinder.
1Pass the viewfinder mounting plate over the two rods. 
2Slide the slide panel left/right into position, and then 
turn the lever on the rear...

22Mounting the Camera on a Tripod / Mounting the CBK-WA01
  Chapter 2   Installation and Preparations
2-5 Mounting the Camera 
on a Tripod
The camera mounts on a tripod using two 3/8 tripod 
receptacles that fit into the base of the camera head. 
For details about mounting on a tripod, refer to the 
operation manual of the tripod. 
 Select an appropriate hole, considering the balance of the  weight of the camera. If an inappropriate hole is selected, 
the camera may fall over.
 Check that the size of...

23Preparing the Power Supply
  Chapter 2   Installation and Preparations
3Connect the CBK-WA01 cable to a USB connector on 
the camera. Wrap excess cable length around the cable 
holder. 
2-7 Preparing the Power 
Supply
This camera operates at 12 V DC (10.5 V to 17 V).
To supply power to the camera, attach the supplied 8-pin 
power cable connector to a commercially available 
shielded cable, and then connect the cable to the DC IN 
connector (LEMO 8-pin) on the camera. 
For details on connector pin...

24Setting the Date and Time
  Chapter 2   Installation and Preparations
2-8 Setting the Date and 
Time 
When the camera is used for the first time, the menu for 
setting the date and time is displayed in the viewfinder. Set 
the current date and time on the  page 
in the Config menu. 
To set the menu using a monitor screen, connect a monitor 
to an SDI OUT connector. 
1Turn on the camera power supply. 
2Press the VF MENU button. 
The menu appears in the viewfinder. 
3Turn the MENU SEL/ENTER dial to...

25
  Chapter 3   Basic Adjustments and Settings
Chapter
Basic Operation of the Camera
3
Basic Adjustments and 
Settings
3-1 Basic Operation of 
the Camera
The camera operates in two modes: Cine mode and 
Custom mode. In Cine mode, the camera acquires main 
line video information, without processing, for color 
grading in post-production while applying basic grading to 
the VF and SDI outputs. In Custom mode, images are 
created on location by adjusting the black/white level and 
gain of the main line...

26Camera Settings / Basic Settings using the Subdisplay
  Chapter 3   Basic Adjustments and Settings
3-2 Camera Settings
The camera can be configured from the following devices. 
Subdisplay
You perform the basic setup configuration using the 
subdisplay on the side of the camera head. 
The basic settings (settings page) is displayed on the 
subdisplay when power is applied to the camera. Press and 
hold the SETTING button for 1 second or longer to switch 
to Settings Change mode. The MENU SEL/ENTER...

27Basic Settings using the Subdisplay
  Chapter 3   Basic Adjustments and Settings
1Video format
2 Shutter value
3 ND filter
4 Sensitivity (EI value)
5 Color temperature 
6 Color space (SDI2)
7 LUT (SDI2)
Settings page 2
1 Vo l t a g e s
2 Fan operating mode
3 Reel number
4 Media remaining
5 File name
6 Time code
Settings page 3
1 ASSIGN button 1
2 ASSIGN button 2
3 ASSIGN button 3
4 ASSIGN button 4
5 Subdisplay brightness
6 Self diagnostics
To change a setting
Press and hold the SETTING button for 1...

28Basic Settings using the Subdisplay
  Chapter 3   Basic Adjustments and Settings
F65RAW-HFR mode:23.98pForPB, 29.97pForPB, 24pForPB, 25pForPB, 
S119.88p (23.98p), S119.88p (29.97p), S120p (24p), 
S120p (25p)
The mode can be switched between F65RAW mode, HD 
mode, and F65RAW-HFR mode on the  
page in the VF menu. 
For details, see “3-5 Setting the Shooting Mode” (page 
37).
It is recommended that the power be turned off and back 
on again after changing the video format.
Changing the video format...

29Basic Settings using the Subdisplay
  Chapter 3   Basic Adjustments and Settings
Changing the shutter value in Step mode
In Step mode, one of the registered shutter values can be 
selected. 
1Select the shutter value on settings page 1, then press 
the MENU SEL/ENTER dial. 
Settings page 1
2Select [Step], then press the MENU SEL/ENTER dial. 
3Turn the MENU SEL/ENTER dial to select the shutter 
value. 
Pressing the MENU SEL/ENTER dial confirms the 
setting, and reflects the changed value on the camera....

30Basic Settings using the Subdisplay
  Chapter 3   Basic Adjustments and Settings
3-3-4 Selecting an ND Filter
The camera has built-in optical ND filters that can be used 
to match the illumination and natural lighting conditions. 
The following filters can be selected in F65RAW mode or 
HD mode. In F65RAW-HFR mode, the filter is fixed to 
Clear.
1Select the ND filter on settings page 1, and press the 
MENU SEL/ENTER dial. 
Settings page 1
2Turn the MENU SEL/ENTER dial to select the ND 
filter, then...