Sony Pmv F5 Manual

4-459-611-18(1)
Solid-State Memory 
Camcorder
PMW-F55
PMW-F5
© 2013 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly 
and retain it for future reference. 

Table of Contents2
Overview
Features ...................................................................................... 6
System Configuration  ............................................................... 9
Location and Function of Parts  ............................................. 11
On-Screen Indications ............................................................ 17
Sub Display Screen  ...................................................... 17
Viewfinder Screen...

Table of Contents3
Checking the Remaining Time ..................................... 32
Using an AXS-R5  .................................................................... 33
Attaching the AXS-R5  ................................................. 33
Removing the AXS-R5  ................................................ 33
Inserting an AXS Memory Card  .................................. 33
Removing an AXS Memory Card  ................................ 34
Recording to an AXS Memory Card...

Table of Contents4
Thumbnail Screens
Thumbnail Screens  ................................................................. 47
Configuration of the Screen  ......................................... 47
Playing Clips ............................................................................ 48
Playing the Selected and Subsequent Clips in 
Sequence ................................................................ 48
Clip Operations  ....................................................................... 48...

Table of Contents5
Appendices
Important Notes on Operation  .............................................. 99
Formats and Limitations of Outputs  .................................. 101
Video Formats and Output Signals  ............................ 101
Error/Warning Indications  .................................................. 109
Error Indications ......................................................... 109
Warning Indications  ................................................... 109
Caution and...

Features6
Overview
The PMW-F55/F5 is a highly compact, 
lightweight and high-performance CineAlta 4K 
camera with a 4K Super 35mm equivalent Single-
chip CMOS image sensor.
The PMW-F55’s CMOS image sensor with frame 
image scan function allows you to shoot clear 4K 
images without rolling shutter distortion or flash 
band phenomenon, for perfect HD recording 
performance.
The PMW-F5’s 4K image sensor allows you to 
record high quality HD pictures.
You can record in SR SStP/MPEG2 HD video 
format, in...

Features7
Overview
(exceeding that of color film), allowing for near 
human vision image representation capability.
Wide latitude, low noise
The camcorder has a 14-stop latitude that can 
reproduce images captured by the CMOS sensor 
with smooth gradation of black to white.
Exmor Super35 CMOS technology provides low 
noise levels, even with 4K resolution and 14-stop 
latitude maintained.
A wide variety of recording functions
The camcorder has the Interval Rec function that 
allows you to record frames...

Features8
OverviewVarious input/output connectors
Four types of SDI output
The camcorder has four types of SDI output that 
allows you to output 4K 59.94P signal as four 3G-
SDI.
The SDI-1/2 and SDI-3/4 outputs are assignable 
as SDI-1/2 OUT to Main, and SDI-3/4 OUT to 
Sub.
The camcorder also includes connections for 
Genlock IN, Timecode IN/OUT, HDMI OUT, 
Remote.
EFP-Style build up kit
Attaching the accessory kit CBK-55BK to the 
camcorder improves stability and operability of 
the shoulder camcorder...

System Configuration9
Overview
This section shows examples of the camera system configuration.
System Configuration
Lenses
PMW-F3K supplied lenses (35 mm/50 mm/85mm)
SCL-PK6/F, PK6/M (set of 6 lenses, 20 mm/25 mm/35 mm/50 mm/85 mm/135 mm)
SCL-PK3/F, PK3/M (set of 3 lenses, 20 mm/25 mm/135 mm)
SCL-P11X15
SCL-Z18X140 Viewfinder
DVF-L350Viewfinder
DVF-L700Viewfinder
DVF-EL100
Microphone
ECM-680S (EC-0.5X5F3M), ECM-678, ECM-674
PMW-F55, PMW-F5
Remote control unit
RM-B170, RM-B750, CBK-DCB01Additional codec...

System Configuration10
Overview
PMW-F55, PMW-F5SxS memory card
SBP-128B, SBP-64A/B, SBP-32, 
SBS-64G1A, SBS-32G1A
XQD memory card
QD-S64E, QD-S32E, QD-N64, 
QD-G128A, QD-G64A, QD-G32A
(QDA-EX1 XQD ExpressCard adapter is required.)USB card reader
SBAC-US20
Battery adaptorBattery pack
BP-FL75, BP-L80S
Portable memory 
recorder
AXS-R5AC adaptor
AC-DN2B, AC-DN10
AXS memory card
AXS-512S24, AXS-A256S24, 
AXS-A512S24, AXS-A1TS24AXS memory card 
reader
AXS-CR1
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