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Z-CAM E1 Camera 100 Mbps hack for 4K DCI (fw v0.31)
  • storyboardcreativitystoryboardcreativity

    To apply patch just place "autoexec.asc" script file to your micro-sd card.

    THIS PATCH WORKS FOR FIRMWARE VERSION 0.31 ONLY

    Scripts you can find here: https://github.com/storyboardcreativity/Z-Camera-E1-Reverse-Engineering

    Screenshots with old and new bitrate are attached below.

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  • flurostudioflurostudio

    @storyboardcreativity, is there a 4K DCI 25 fps mode? It's not listed as a function on the camera under the PAL setting. Is there another way to access 4096 x 2160 at 25 fps with the cumulative patch in your repository? Cheers!

    "released cumulative patch. It forces 100 Mb/s and All-Intra for these modes:

    4K DCI 24 fps 4K DCI 25 fps 4K UHD 23.976 fps 4K UHD 24 fps 4K UHD 25 fps 4K UHD 29.97 fps FullHD 24 fps FullHD 25 fps FullHD 50 fps HD 50 fps HD 59.9401 fps HD 119.88 fps HD 239.76 fps

    You can find "autoexec.ash" in repository. I did not test them, can't be sure that all works correctly. Check it by yourself."

  • Bob_HawkBob_Hawk

    to sell 1x E1 on Germany 200€

    and 1 x ZCam E1 AIRBOT PWM Remote zcam 100€

  • HairyhippyHairyhippy

    Anyone selling?

  • Bob_HawkBob_Hawk

    STANDORT DEUTSCHLAND PFORZHEIM

  • Bob_HawkBob_Hawk

    3 x Zcam E1 zu verkaufen

    3 Top funktionierende Kamera 1als Ersatzteile Lager

    2 Remote-Modul Airbot System

    1 Modul mit Videoausgang vom gleichen Hersteller

    Standort Europa zu verkaufen

  • HairyhippyHairyhippy

    I'd take them all

  • Bob_HawkBob_Hawk

    I have 3 x running ZCAM E1 international version plus 2 x 4 channel RC remote

    and 1 Z Cam E1 for spare parts storage

    Location Germany Europe and I am considering selling one or all

    make me a realistic offer for an E1

  • HairyhippyHairyhippy

    Anyone selling an E1 or sync cables?

  • Bob_HawkBob_Hawk

    I have 3 x Running ZCAM E1 international Version plus 2 x 4-channel RC remote

    and 1 Z Cam E1 as a spare Parts Store

    Location Europe and true am considering selling them

  • Bob_HawkBob_Hawk

    Jeep 100% right Firmware Hack ist the simple'and Easy way to modd a e1 to a Cinema Camera...better a Sigma FP

  • Bob_HawkBob_Hawk

    Nope

  • ssjrdssjrd

    I was asking about out through USB (like sigma FP)

  • Bob_HawkBob_Hawk

    Nop no raw

    On my BMMCC dng RAW on 1080 p60 Need sdcard 100mbit write Speed SanDisk Extreme PRO

  • ssjrdssjrd

    I meant via firmware hack... obviously it doesn’t do it from factory. Just dumping DNG files out to disk is not an expensive operation - provided that I/O is fast enough to keep up

  • Bob_HawkBob_Hawk

    NO.. live Stream on wlan lower than 400x600 ...Read on the last 15 Tabs you found all Information to E1

    Max 1080p on hdmi only 60 fps....ok 30p Filming double same Frame

  • ssjrdssjrd

    @storyboardcreativity

    Is there any way to output RAW 4K with the E1? Will the SD chip or USB allow dumping 4K RAW (DNG) to SD or USB external SSD?

    I have a Sigma FP which does this... if the E1 could be made to do this... what an awesome pairing!

  • Bob_HawkBob_Hawk

    My setup for live music events and weddings:

    3 x Zcam E1 started simultaneously as multicam recordings via remote.

    In 3x 4k 30 Fps 3x the 100mbit hack --- 3x 128 Gb sandisk extreme pro

    if there is little light, use lenses with at least F1.8 or F2 and switch off the automatics

    The noise reduction set to low and a flat profile (less contrast, less color)

    So I have achieved the best results with my 3 Zcam E3 even in low light

    Good lenses !!! and time for color grading with Davinci Resolve are the most important things

    meanwhile I use 2 x LM12XC KOWA manual lenses for the left and right stage cam

    Set it once and let it run .. the hyperfocal distance at 12mm F2 makes it possibleI....I love this Lenses

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  • zcreamzcream

    If 1080p 4:2:2 HDMI is interpolated properly, the noise will be substantially reduced and bad pixels will be mitigated. A good 1080p will be the best option from this cam, if noise reduction can be canceled.

  • Bob_HawkBob_Hawk

    I am selling mine iZugar Z4XL Remote Kabel Set on EBAY

    Shipping woldwide with Tracking 10€

    if you are interested , To special people i also make special prices

    please contact here in the forum via private mail ... so that I can distinguish you from ebay customers

    https://www.ebay.de/itm/133600176874

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  • Bob_HawkBob_Hawk

    I don't know what horror awaits us when "Storryboard" manages to deactivate the noise suppression with a pach

    I suspect a lot of reading errors that the 3D noise reduction had eliminated so far

    The E1 is what it is .....: a compact cam with 4/3 interchangeable lenses---> i have 4 X E1 :-)

    The E1 will never be a cinema camera like the blackmagic pocket 4K or the E2, --> it lacks the technical requirements

  • Bob_HawkBob_Hawk

    Noise that does not arise does not need to be removed.

    The new panasonic / blackmagic red everywhere great importance is attached to good sensor cooling.

    and the sensors were not operated up to the limmit.

    Only Zcam claims that the noise is not a problem for you .....

    Zcam has its external noise removal software to iron out noisy images again

    Look the open BMPCC Pic

    The huge success of BMPCC was partly due to the image quality .... the BMMCC had already cooled the sensor with a peltier element

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  • Bob_HawkBob_Hawk

    After about 10 minutes, the E1 normally has a sensor temperature of over 40C at 4K30

    in the E1 you can only switch the "3D noise reduction" to weak / medium or strong

    at weak something can be seen that the image noises less when the sensor is cold.

    In the photo mode, the difference between 48C and 10C sensor temperature is clearly visible

    the photo mode has never interested in the E1 except maybe for time-lapse

  • zcreamzcream

    @bob_hawk no improvement n video?

  • Bob_HawkBob_Hawk

    Oh yes, I'll be selling the next few days on Ebay or direkt to here

    The newer remote module set from IZUGA for 4 Zcam E1s

    1x master 3x slave incl. 4 cabel 1 short for Stereo config 3x 100mm long for 4cam setup

    function can be shown via a current video

    that is recognized with firmware 0.31 even without config on the SD

    who of you hardcore zcam gamers was interested in advance PM with a serious offer to me

    I also ship worldwide

  • Bob_HawkBob_Hawk

    I first recreated the housing parts with 3D printing until they fit.

    now a friend is milling the 20mm thick aluminum on a CNC machine As a finish, the aluminum fire red is anodized ...... the MN34230 sensor and Ambarella A9S75 are each cooled via a small peltier element with 15x15mm to the housing

    I cool down to + 10C to avoid condensation.

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