SONY PXW-Z100 STARTUP GUIDE -...

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INTROThe Sony PXW-Z100 is a digital 4K video camcorder, and this guide will help you set up the basics. For more detailed instructions, check out the Sony website for their offi cial manuals.

SONY PXW-Z100 STARTUP GUIDE

1. Reset Alla. Press the MENU button. You can either use the button on

the left side of the camcorder or under the LCD screen. b. Either use the SEL/SET dial on the left side of the camcorder

or the arrow buttons under the LCD screen to navigate. You can push the dial or click the SET button to select.

c. Select System > All Reset > Reset > Execute.

2. Formatting your memory cardi. Press the MENU button. ii. Select Media > Format Media.iii. Select the card you would like to format, and Execute.

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For confi gurations #3-4, be sure the AUTO/MANUAL switch on the lower left side of the body is switched to MANUAL.

3. White Balancea. Locate the white balance memory switch on the left side of

the body. The switch options are B, A, and PRESET. b. The factory settings have B and A set to tungsten, and the

PRESET set as daylight.c. Switch up to B, and set your custom white balance by

pressing the (custom white balance symbol) button after you have set up your shot against a white slate/grayscale card.

d. Note: Pressing the WHITE BAL button above the switch enacts auto white balance (Be sure the button has not been pressed and that ATW is not on the screen while you try to adjust manual settings).

4. ExposureGain (ISO)

a. Locate the gain memory switch on the lower left side of the camcorder body. The switch options are L, M, and H for low, medium, and high.

b. You can adjust the levels for L, M, and H in the MENU. i. Select the MENU button on the camcorder body. ii. Select Camera > Gain.iii. Select the gain level you would like to set, and a menu will appear for you to set a desired decibel. iv. Note: Pressing the GAIN button above the switch will set it to automatic mode (Be sure the button has not been pressed and that AGC is not on the screen while you try to adjust manual settings).

Gain Level

0 dB+9 dB

+18 dB

ISO Rating

500 ISO1600 ISO4000 ISO

Default Gain Levels and ISO Equivalent


2. rESOLUTIONa. After resetting, your camcorder will be in 4K settings with a

resolution of 3840x2160 and a framerate of 29.97 fps. b. To adjust, select the MENU button.c. Select System > Rec Format > Video Format.

i. Here you can choose between HD and UHD / 2K and 4K formats along with your desired frame rate. ii. After selecting your desired resolution/frame rate, it may reboot itself to enact changes.

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5. s & Q MotionWhats S&Q?

a. S&Q stands for Slow and Quick. Using the S&Q Motion settings, the camcorder will respect the frame rate set in the recording format (Rec Format) while emulating the frame rate in the S&Q Motion settings during playback. This creates either a slow motion or quick motion eff ect (all in-camera, no post-production needed!).

b. If your S&Q Motion frame rate is < your Rec Format frame rate, your shot will playback in slow motion.

c. If your S&Q Motion frame rate is > your Rec Format frame rate, your shot will play back in quick motion.

Settingsa. Press the MENU button. b. Select Recording > S&Q Motion > Setting > On.c. Set your Frame Rate.d. You will know S&Q settings are on if S&Q Stby or S&Q

Rec is written on the top of the screen.

Examples: a. If your recording format is in 23.98fps, and your S&Q

Motion settings are in 60fps (shot at 60 frames per second, played back at 23.98 frames per second), your shot will be in slow motion.

b. If your recording format is in 23.98fps, and your S&Q Motion settings are in 15fps (shot at 15 frames per second, played back at 23.98 frames per second), your shot clip will be in quick motion.


Irisa. Adjust the iris ring on the lens to increase or decrease

your f-stop. It is the thinnest ring, located closest to you from the viewfi nder.

b. Note: Pressing the IRIS button above the switch will set it to automatic mode (Be sure the button has not been pressed and that A.Iris is not on the screen while you try to adjust manual settings).

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Peakinga. Peaking lines are used to gauge focus.b. Settings

i. Press the MENU button. ii. Select LCD/VF > Peaking. iii. Set Setting to On. iv. Set your desired Color. The default is set to white, but that is often diffi cult to see. v. Color Peaking Level determines the quality and sensitivity of the lines while adjusting your focus.

Audioa. Plugging and Powering

i. The camcorder has two external audio input jacks and an internal mic. The switches to power your inputs are located underneath the camcorder mic stand, by the jacks. ii. Powering each input source

1. Use LINE for lavalier mic connections.2. Use MIC for wireless/cordless mics with batteries. 3. Use MIC +48V for corded mics that require phantom power.

6.LCD Screen and Viewfinder (VF) GuidesZebra

a. Zebra lines are used to gauge exposure. This setting generally helps to see which areas in the shot are or are close to being overexposed. You can also adjust zebra lines to indicate a lower percentage of exposure, as low as 50%.

b. Settingsi. Press the MENU button. ii. Select LCD/VF > Zebraiii. Set Setting to On.iv. Adjust Zebra 1 Levels and/or Zebra 2 Levels according to your desired sensitivities. For example, you may want one display level high to show defi nite overexposure and one at a lower display to gauge the highlights on a subject. v. Choose to display either or both sets of lines in Zebra Select.


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a. Source and Level Controls i. On the left side of the camcorder body are source switches and level controls. Adjust the input volume for each channel here.

b. Headphonesi. The headphone jack is located to the left of the viewfi nder. ii. A headphone monitor switch is underneath the viewfi nder. You can select between CH1, CH2, or STEREO MIX. iii. You can also adjust the headphone output to Mono or Stereo in the MENU.

1. Press the MENU button.2. Select Audio > Audio Output > Headphone Out.3. Mono will combine both sources and spread the sound evenly throughout both L and R channels. Stereo will separate each source between the L and R channels of your headphones.

Mediaa. Included are 2 XQD memory cards that can be placed

in slots A and B under the viewfi nder. You can switch between memory cards by pressing the A or B buttons by the slots. To release, press the memory card, and it will eject.

b. Playbacki. Viewing

1. Lift the LCD screen and press the THUMBNAIL button.2. Either press SET or the PLAY/PAUSE button to view selected clip. Use the additional tracking buttons as necessary. 3. Note: The camcorder must be in the same recording format (resolution/frame rate) as the video you are trying to playback to view it. Refer to instruction #2 to adjust your Rec Format.


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a. Importing i. Included is a Lexar memory card reader. Insert the XQD card into the reader, and connect it to a computer using the USB cable.ii. Always duplicate the original fi les on the card into your own personal hard drive. iii. When running Final Cut or Premiere, copy the fi les into an external hard drive, eject the XQD with the original media from your computer, and work from the fi les on your drive.

b. Deleting i. Press the OPTION button (under the THUMBNAIL button).ii. Select Delete Clip > Select Clip.iii. Select your clip(s) and press OPTION again to execute.


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