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LDK 200 LDK 200 LDK 200 LDK 200 LDK 200 Multi-role Digital Camera Head Operator’ s Man ual 3922 496 47941 St.00.
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02.38.2 Opera tor's Manual LDK 200 - Multi-role Digital Camera Head i LDK 200 Multi-role Digital Camera Head Operator's Manual Contents About this Manual ................................................. ii Introduction .....................
ii Operator's Manual LDK 200 - Multi-role Digital Camera Head 02.38.2 About this Manual This operator's manual is part of a complete documentation set for the camera which also includes a Technical Manual, and a Service Manual.
Introduction Oper ato r's Manual LDK 200 - Multi-role Digital Camera Head 1-1 This section outlines the technology used in the LDK 200 Digital Camera Head and how this translates into a practical, useable camera. It lists the main features of the camera and also the precautions that must be taken into account when using it.
1-2 Operator's Manual LDK 200 - Multi-role Digital Camera Head Introduction T e chnology The LDK 200 camera is a multi-role digital camera head using 2/3-inch CCD sensors. This flexible camera head is equally at home in the studio or out on location in an OB environment.
Introduction Oper ato r's Manual LDK 200 - Multi-role Digital Camera Head 1-3 Smart Card Three smart cards are delivered with each camera. These comprise of two user cards and one owner card. The owner's smart card has three functions: • As an access control device to the security settings of the camera.
1-4 Operator's Manual LDK 200 - Multi-role Digital Camera Head Introduction Features • 3x 2/3-inch switcheable DPM sensors ensure no vertical smear. • DPM Frame Transfer sensors with 1000 horizontal pixels in 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios, and the same number of vertical lines in both formats.
Introduction Oper ato r's Manual LDK 200 - Multi-role Digital Camera Head 1-5 WARNINGS If the unit is in a wet or damp environment, a rain cover must be used to protect it for personal safety reasons (EN60065). The rain cover supplied with the unit protects it according to safety specification EN60529 up to level IPX2 (spraying water).
1-6 Operator's Manual LDK 200 - Multi-role Digital Camera Head Introduction.
Assembling the Units Operator's Manual LDK 200 - Multi-role Digital Camera Head 2-1 Section 2 provides information on the physical assembly of the camera and on how accessories can be used to expand the possibilities of the camera. The mounting of accessories and packing for transport are also explained.
2-2 Operator's Manual LDK 200 - Multi-role Digital Camera Head Assembling the Units T ranspor t Case It is important to protect your camera against damage when transporting it. To do this, a transport case (LDK 5020/00) is optionally available for the camera, lens, viewfinder and some accessories.
Assembling the Units Operator's Manual LDK 200 - Multi-role Digital Camera Head 2-3 bts1009 1 2 3 4 5 Lens To attach a lens to the camera head proceed as follows: a. Ensure that the lens locking ring ( 1 ) is in the unlocked position - turned counterclockwise.
2-4 Operator's Manual LDK 200 - Multi-role Digital Camera Head Assembling the Units 1.5-inch Vie wfinder 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 5 4 6 Positioning the 1.5-inch viewfinder To mount the 1.5-inch viewfinder proceed as follows: a. Loosen locking ring ( 1 ) of viewfinder support bracket ( 2 ) at the front of the camera handle.
Assembling the Units Operator's Manual LDK 200 - Multi-role Digital Camera Head 2-5 Wide angle eyepiece Left eye adapter 1.5-inch Vie wfinder Accessories 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 If you regularly use the vi.
2-6 Operator's Manual LDK 200 - Multi-role Digital Camera Head Assembling the Units Microphone 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 7 To attach the optional microphone (AJ MC700) to th e camera proceed as follows: a. Open the microphone holder by unscrewing the knurled screw (1) of the microphone support bracket (2) on the viewfinder and open.
Assembling the Units Operator's Manual LDK 200 - Multi-role Digital Camera Head 2-7 Clear Clear A 1 Star 4P ND1/4 B 2 Star 6P ND 1/16 C 3 Soft focus ND 1/64 D 4 T ripod Adapter Plate 1 2 3 4 5 To mount the camera on a tripod, the tripod plate (LDK 530/00 is delivered as standard) must first be attached to the tripod.
2-8 Operator's Manual LDK 200 - Multi-role Digital Camera Head Assembling the Units SuperXP ander PO WER 21 DIGI The optional SuperXpander (LDK 4482) for the LDK 100 extends the camera's use in studio and EFP situations. This adapter allows larger studio lenses and a 7-inch viewfinder to be used with the camera.
Assembling the Units Operator's Manual LDK 200 - Multi-role Digital Camera Head 2-9 The rain and off-use cover must be used when the camera system is in a wet or damp environment. This protection is necessary for personal safety reasons. The cover can also be used indoors to protect the camera when it is used in dusty environments.
2-10 Operator's Manual LDK 200 - Multi-role Digital Camera Head Assembling the Units T op Light Zoom Controls Clear Clear A 1 Star 4P ND1/4 B2 Star 6P ND 1/16 C 3 Soft focus ND 1/64 D 4 Clear Clear A 1 Star 4P ND1/4 B 2 Star 6P ND 1/16 C 3 Soft focus ND 1/6 4 D 4 1 2 1 2 3 1 To mount a top light ( 1 ) onto the camera, proceed as follows: a.
Configurations Op erator's Manual LDK 200 - Multi-role Digital Camera Head 3-1 The LDK 200 is a multi-role camera head and this section describes how it can be used on location or in a studio environment. Information is also provided on the main video and audio signal paths through the camera head.
3-2 Operator's Manual LDK 200 - Multi-role Digital Camera Head Configurations In this mode the camera is connected to a base station via a Triax adapter and cable. Remote control of the camera is achieved by a remote control panel of the Series 9000 Control System.
Location of Controls and Functions Operator's Manual LDK 200 - Multi-role Digital Camera Head 4-1 This section shows the physical location of the controls and connectors on the camera. These are grouped according to their function so as to provide a quick reference guide to the operation of a particular aspect of the camera.
4-2 Operator's Manual LDK 200 - Multi-role Digital Camera Head Location of Controls and Functions Clear Clear A 1 Star 4P ND1/4 B2 Star 6P ND 1/16 C 3 Soft focus ND 1/64 D 4 Security and Access 1 Smart card slot Insert your smart card into this slot with the chip on the card facing the front of the camera.
Location of Controls and Functions Operator's Manual LDK 200 - Multi-role Digital Camera Head 4-3 Clear Clear A 1 Star 4P ND1/4 B2 Star 6P ND 1/16 C 3 Soft focus ND 1/64 D 4 A udio Audio microphone connector front Balanced input connector for a high quality microphone.
4-4 Operator's Manual LDK 200 - Multi-role Digital Camera Head Location of Controls and Functions Clear Clear A 1 Star 4P ND1/4 B2 Star 6P ND 1/16 C 3 Soft focus ND 1/64 D 4 1 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 8 Video Functions Filter switches Rotate these two switches to move the optical filter wheels.
Location of Controls and Functions Operator's Manual LDK 200 - Multi-role Digital Camera Head 4-5 Std Scene File button The standard scene file button is a momentary button which, when pressed for two seconds, recalls the standard scene file video values.
4-6 Operator's Manual LDK 200 - Multi-role Digital Camera Head Location of Controls and Functions Exposure Time switch This up/down momentary switch gives a choice of eight exposure time settings.
Location of Controls and Functions Operator's Manual LDK 200 - Multi-role Digital Camera Head 4-7 Viewfinder 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 Zebra switch This switch disables (OFF position) or enables the zebra pattern in the viewfinder which indicates high video levels.
4-8 Operator's Manual LDK 200 - Multi-role Digital Camera Head Location of Controls and Functions ND/RE BATT TAPE REC ++ + - ! AW2 AW1 FL 7.5 5.6 3.
Location of Controls and Functions Operator's Manual LDK 200 - Multi-role Digital Camera Head 4-9 Clear Clear A 1 Star 4P ND1/4 B2 Star 6P ND 1/16 C 3 Soft focus ND 1/64 D 4 Control Functions The system menus are displayed in the viewfinder. There are two controls at the front of the camera that allow you to navigate through these menus.
4-10 Operator's Manual LDK 200 - Multi-role Digital Camera Head Location of Controls and Functions.
Shooting Operator's Manual LDK 200 - Multi-role Digital Camera Head 5-1 This section contains information on the practical use of the camera using the viewfinder display and the switches at the front to control the camera. Section 5 Shooting Contents Using the Camera .
5-2 Operator's Manual LDK 200 - Multi-role Digital Camera Head Shooting Using the Camera The camera is operated via the viewfinder text display and the control system switches on the front panel. You have great detail and selection at your disposal when changing all the functions that are available in the camera.
Shooting Operator's Manual LDK 200 - Multi-role Digital Camera Head 5-3 Standard settings To ensure that some of the camera functions are not set to unusual values, a standard file has been defined that contains the default values for most video functions.
5-4 Operator's Manual LDK 200 - Multi-role Digital Camera Head Shooting Optical filter selection A neutral density filter and a special effect filter can be placed in the path of the optical signal to modify the incoming light. The filters are selected via the filter switches at the top-front of the camera.
Shooting Operator's Manual LDK 200 - Multi-role Digital Camera Head 5-5 Colour temperature selection A uto-White Balance AWHITE: window AWHITE: running AWHITE OK: 3700K For true colour reproduction the ambient lighting conditions must be compensated for by selecting a value for the colour temperature.
5-6 Operator's Manual LDK 200 - Multi-role Digital Camera Head Shooting Shooting Screens Exposure Time Sometimes when shooting TVs or computer monitors a horizontal bar can be seen across those screens in the viewfinder. There are two ways of removing the noise bar from the picture depending on the frame frequency of the display.
Operating the Menu System Operator's Manual LDK 200 - Multi-role Digital Camera Head 6-1 Because the LDK 200 offers such a wide range of functions, this section describes the structure of the control system. It contains procedures for controlling the menu system and explains how to program the menu system for your personal preferences.
6-2 Operator's Manual LDK 200 - Multi-role Digital Camera Head Operating the Menu System Introduction Clear Clear A 1 Star 4P ND1/4 B2 Star 6P ND 1/16 C 3 Soft focus ND 1/64 D 4 System Menu On/Off and selection button Rotary Control Operationally, the camera is very easy to use.
Operating the Menu System Operator's Manual LDK 200 - Multi-role Digital Camera Head 6-3 Systems Menu Menu off ex ec VF Lens Video Install Files Security Diagnostics Service MENU: MAIN - Select TOP to bring you back to the MAIN menu. - Select PREVIOUS to go back to the menu that you were in before the current one.
6-4 Operator's Manual LDK 200 - Multi-role Digital Camera Head Operating the Menu System Systems Menu Menu Structure Access to the functions on these menus is determined by the user level that has been set. The menus are as follows: Main (top) menu The top menu gives access to the other menus.
Operating the Menu System Operator's Manual LDK 200 - Multi-role Digital Camera Head 6-5 Systems Menu Security Menu for Owner's Access The Security menu provides restricted access to special set-up and security features of the camera.
6-6 Operator's Manual LDK 200 - Multi-role Digital Camera Head Operating the Menu System Systems Menu Files Menu Features A user of the LDK 200 camera can have access to 15 different files. This number can be extended by using additional scene file smart cards.
Appendix Op erator's Manual LDK 200 - Multi-role Digital Camera Head A-1 Appendix Contents List of Abbreviations .................................
A-2 Operator's Manual LDK 200 Camera Head Appendix Abbreviation Meaning Abbreviation Meaning List of Abbreviations adap adapter ag c automatic gain control a w b automatic white balance bal balan.
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