Sony PMW-F55 CineAlta 4K Camera Firmware 3.0 Download

Posted at December 23, 2024 by PCI-DB Team

Sony PMW-F55 CineAlta 4K Camera Firmware 3.0 Description

Modification from 2.11 to 3.0:

1. XAVC QFHD recording
F55 is compatible with XAVC QFHD, 3840 × 2160 recording. Supported frame rates are 23.98PsF, 25.0PsF, 29.97PsF, 50.0P and 59.94P.

2. MPEG HD 1280x720p recording

F5/F55 is compatible with MPEG HD 1280 × 720p. Supported frame rates are 50.0P and 59.94P. Video output format is HD 1280 × 720p or SD signal via SDI outputs.

3. S&Q motion on XAVC 4K and QFHD

F55 is compatible with the Slow & Quick Motion when the recording format is XAVC 4K or QFHD. Available frame rate is 1FPS to 60FPS by 1 frame step.

4. Additional S&Q frame rate on XAVC HD 1920 x 1080

The available FPS is expanded and added on XAVC HD. Available Fame rates are 1-60, 72, 75, 80, 90, 96, 100, 110, 120, 125, 135, 144, 150, 160, 168, 175 and 180 when System Frequency 23.98, 24.0, 29.97, 59.94 is selected and 1-60, 72, 75, 80, 90, 96, 100, 110, 120, 125, 135, 144 and 150 when 25.0 or 50.0 is selected.

5. S&Q motion on XAVC 2K 2048 x 1080

F5/F55 is compatible with the Slow & Quick Motion when the recording format is XAVC 2K, 2048 x 1080. Available frame rates are the same as XAVC HD.

6. Additional FPS on RAW recording

Available FPS is added on RAW recording. Available Fame rate are 1-60, 72, 75, 80, 90, 96, 100, 110, 120, 125, 135, 144, 150, 160, 168, 175, 180 and 240.

7. Center Scan mode on Slow and Quick motion

Center Scan mode on Slow and Quick motion is added. When you shoot HFR faster than 60fps, you can select Center Scan mode or Full scan mode alternatively.

8. Center Scam mode for Super 16mm lens

When you select Center Scan mode, you can use Super 16mm lenses and record XAVC HD, XAVC 2K, SStP and 2K RAW.

9. User definable clip naming

F55/F5 is supporting selectable user definable clip naming method.

10. AES/EBU digital audio input

Digital audio input with AES/EBU format is available. Four channel audio inputs are available by two AES/EBU connectors.

11. RAW playback via F5/F55’s connectors

Playback signal of RAW recording on the AXS-R5 attached to F5/F55, can be output from SDI, HDMI and VF output on the PMW-F5/F55. Also selected MLUT is applied to RAW Playback signal.

12. Save and Load Lens file and Scene file via SD memory card

Up to 64 Scene Files and up to 64 Lens Files can be saved on an SD memory card. Saved files can be loaded to the internal memory.

13. Available Cine-EI operation on only SxS recording

Cine-EI mode is selectable without R5. During SxS recording only, you can do Exposure Index operation and change EI values.

14. New color gamut and Log curve

S-Gamut3.Cine is available and easy to adjust for digital cinema (DCI-P3).

15. User LUT and Look Profile

User LUT (1D) and 4 types of Sony Look Profiles are added for Monitor LUT selection. You can create User LUT by using RAW Viewer V2.1, and up to 6 User LUT can be stored on the internal memory via an SD card. Sony Look profiles provide easier starting point of color grading for TV workflow.

16. Independent Monitor LUT

You can set Monitor LUT On/Off for SDI(Main)&Internal Rec, SDI(Sub)&HDMI, and Viewfinder independently.

17. Auto Iris

Auto Iris function is available when mounting Sony FZ Zoom lens SCL-Z18X140or PL lenses which are supporting Auto Iris function or B4 lenses which are supporting Auto Iris with LA-FZB1or LA-FZB2 FZ-B4 Lens mount adapter.

18. 100% Marker

100% Marker that indicates the effective picture frame is added.

19. Marker ON/OFF for each output

You can turn the marker On/Off for outputs such as VF and SDI/HDMI, independently.

20. Hi/Low Key function

Hi/Low Key function as assignable button that allows you to check clipped highlights and crushed blacks is added. This function works on MLUT ON outputs.

21. Black Gamma function

Black Gamma function that allows you to compensate gamma character of low luminance is added.

22. 2K/HD 59.94/50.0P RGB 3G-Dual output

When the system frequency is 59.94 or 50.0, an RGB 3G-Dual signals that conform to SMPTE ST424/425 Level-B can be output.

23. Clip metadata output from SDIs

File name information can be embedded from SDIs. Using external recorders and on-set color grading tools supporting clip metadata, they can read filename and record.

24. Additional Menu items for Wi-Fi remote control

You can control following Camera Menu items on the Setup Menu page of Tablet devices additionally.

25. Focus and Zoom Control

Focus and Zoom control functions are supported from RM-B170 when mounting Sony FZ Zoom lens SCL-Z18X140 or B4 lenses which are supporting Auto Iris with LA-FZB1 or LA-FZB2, FZ-B4lens mount adapter.

26. Shockless gain

Shockless gain function is supported.

27. Additional functions for CA-4000

Focus Control and Auto Iris functions are supported when using CA-4000, Sony 4K Live System.

28. VF cable during power on

We guarantee plug-in and plug-out VF cable during power on.

Notification shared with users:

1. Rec Tally of F55/F5 and R5
On RAW Recording, actual starting recording is delayed from lighting F55/F5 Rec tally. Make sure to check R5’s tally if RAW recoding is started or not. It is synced with RAW recording correctly. We will fix it in the future.

2. False Color on Cine-EI mode

In the case of attaching FV-EL100 and DVF-L700 which has False color function and the case that V3.0 of F55 and F5 “SDI(Main)&Internal Rec MLUT” is Off on Cine-EI mode, False color function works even if any tone curve is selected. In previous version, False color works on S-Log2 selected. When you select other tone curve and use False Color in this version, please take care it. We will fix it in the future.

  It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.

Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.

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