John Lenihan
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Take a look at the October 28 posting by Wolfram. He had a similar problem with a corrupt SD card. He found a card recovery program that was able to recover the data. It might also work for your Flash unit.
John Lenihan
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Scott,
In reading the NXcam manual, it is silent on whether the HD-SDI output is of any higher quality than what is stored on the card.
That is, in terms of 4:2:0 versus 4:2:2 sampling.
My interpretation is the HD-SDI output is the same 4:2:0 sampling, just before compressing to AVCHD format for the card storage.
Are you saying that you are getting lower quality through the SDI port than through storing it as AVCHD on camera, then decompressing it in a computer?
Have you talked with the Sony Tech support on your question?
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Hi Rob,
I just checked my manual, and I don’t see anything that looks like a mark clips. Perhaps someone else might be able to chime in.
For my personal interest, what makes you want to delete unwanted clips in the field? It seems like a pretty dangerous thing to do.
Why not bring them all back and make a decision in the safety of your computer, where you can have a backup in case you deleted the wrong one or find some cutaway material on a clip?
John
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Can you give tell us where you purchased the program CardRecovery?
How did you use it? Did you put the card in the computer?
Please give details because it may help others.
THanks
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Rodrigo,
I confirm it was NOT while the GPS is on. I haven’t found a use for the GPS at this point, and it just drains the battery too much but it is cute.
The problem I talked about was not a problem with my receiver. I use a sennheiser G3 and there is not problem at all.
The problem was with a video transmitter I use connected to the composite output. I use it to monitor my assistant’s shot’s so I can make sure are not moving at the same time. The problem occurs when the transmitter antenna is laid across that top menu structure. That is when the zoom and focus motors go nuts.
If I make sure the transmitter antenna is pointing down behind the camera, there is not a problem or if the antenna from the transmiter is mounted on the tripod.
John
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Rodrigo,
What are you doing with 12 cameras? Are you an instructor?
John Lenihan
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Welcome to the group.
I recommend calling Sony tech support right away.
Assuming you are in the United States the number is (800) 883-6817 then press choices 2,5,2They are very helpful.
My second recommendation is as soon as you can to get the 128gig memory pack for the side and not use those cards. In my opinion they are way to fragile.
Have you tried pluggin the card into your computer sd reader and what does your computer say?
You may be able to plug the card into your computers memory card reader and do hard disk recovery. I was able to recover my entire video hard drive after reformating it with one of these recovery programs.
John
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In Vegas 9 you can render at speeds up to 35 mbps in xdcam format. Vegas seems to support any new formats.
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Scott,
I just pulled out my camera and I guess I was one press short.
When you switch it to manual, they all go to manual. Press the indivial buttons to get that item back to Auto.
For instance, with the slide switch in manual, you can toggle gain from auto to manual by pressing the gain button. While it is not in auto you can turn the rolling dial and change the manual gain to what you want.
John
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Scott,
I assume when you say maximize the DOF you mean have a shallow DOF.
The way to have a shallow depth of field is same as with all camera.
The wider the aperature the shaller the DOF plus the more the magnification, ie zoom, the shaller the DOF.
If shallow depth of field is your target. Then go to what I call semi automatic mode.
1. In the menu, set it up so you can see all your setting on the display, speed, aperature, gain etc. You will notice that there are small A letters next to each of them indicating that item is in automatic mode.
2. On the left side slide the camera from auto to manual. You will notice that the items still say A next to them, if you don’t touch that button, it will stay in auto.
3. Press the iris button on the side and turn the dial to get it to read as small as possible, which is open as much as possible. Now that reading does not have an A next to it, so it is fixed. Let the other items stay auto and they will make your exposure correct given that aperature (iris) setting.
4. Then try to use your zoom to increase the effect more. So if you want to do an interview, get about 10 -20 feet away and zoom in to get the upper body shot. (Of course you will need that sennhesier wireless mic so you can hear the person.
John Lenihan
John Lenihan
LeniCam Video Productions
https://www.lenicam.com