Really interested in this camera. Will any Super 16 lenses cover the sensor?

Whatever lenses cover a GH4, would cover the E1 as well.

Which means in practice very few S16 would, but a rare few would.

I know, but in choosing between this or the Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera which has a Super 16 sensor (though 1080 as opposed to Z1 going to 4K). This camera is much cheaper though

Go for the BMPCC or Micro if you're going to be substantially grading your footage in post.

Otherwise I'd say the E1 would be a better value buy.

But if your budget is big enough for a Micro, perhaps also consider the Panasonic G80/G85? As that is likely where I'd go if in your shoes.

@Vitaliy_Kíelev $299 from Cfreak link , $249 from IronFilm link: White Gìft crazy is $50 more? Are they different?

Nah, the boxing is just a little different for the "Gift" version.

@digger. MFT adapters I have are C mount, Nikon F, Nikon F tilt & Nikon G. I don't have any PL glass, so no PL adapter. PL glass would defeat the point of this camera!

Wonder if I'll one day have PL lenses! Never say never.

Drone? The camera weighs ca. 200g batt, no lens. IDK, but, B&H says buy an expensive drone from them to fly it, ha ha ha...

That is somewhat of an overkill suggestion from B&H, probably not simply trying to upsell as just cover their ass when giving a recommendation so that it wouldn't be too little.

@markr041 I had updated the FW fro, 0.21 (shipped FW) to 0.30 via the micro SD card. With 20 years experience in both analog and digital I am not confused about setting a shutter in fractions of second or in a degree angle setting. There was no confusion on my end, just on how the camera reacted while 1/48th of second was visible on the bottom of the screen, the camera having accepted the input I gave it.

Yes, without a manual, I hooked up the app via BT and Wifi simultaneously (more is better right?) and was surprised how limiting the app was. It was not what you had described, so I looked for their support which was non-existant, other than Facebook. I was pleasantly surprised, that they actually responded, that I had to cancel the BT connection to get the live view going. Then the app was rich and full of features. Again I was pleasantly surprised. So much so that I will be keeping the camera.

I will continue to relate my experience with the camera anyway I choose, if there are any bugs in the firmware, I will relate that. This is an open forum.

If you are being compensated by Zcam in any way, have any affiliation with Zcam other than being an end user, having purchased the camera with your own funds, please identify that for transparency and clarity for the rest of us, thank you.

Forums are open. That's why they are filled with misinformation or confusing information as well as correct information. Sorting between them often invokes defensive posts from those whose provision of misinformation or just confusion is called out.

If I have said anything incorrect about the camera, correct it!

The question on HDMI output is a good one. How does one tell? My Atomos recorder always records 10bit whatever it is fed so it is useless for knowing what it is reading. I'll check if someone has a method for getting the info. What we know is HDMI out is 1080 and clean.

Hi everybody, i've just bought a E1 (there's a nice discount in France actually). I would like to know your settings for a "flat" and cinematic video (color grading in post)? Thanks

Even though the GH4 did 10bit output, I'd be very very very surprised if the E1 also did that!

But if it does... holy molly crap, I might even need to half consider then buying a secondhand original Atomos Shogun?!?! :-o

But I doubt it does 10bit.... oh hang on, does it even output 4K, or only 1080?

Anyway, you can record with an external recorder then dig into the file to see if it is true 10bit or just padded 8bit.

@tinbeo I am pleased to report that the Panasonic 12-35mm f2.8 lens has full functionality on the Z. Both continuous auto focus and push to focus work. And so does the OIS. Indeed, you can choose between normal stabilization and only-vertical stabilization (for panning). You can adjust the aperture in the quick menu. Auto shutter and auto ISO also work of course.

So the list of compatible lenses on the Z site is not comprehensive.

If you have a Mac or Linux, you can use a combo of ffmpeg and xxd to check:

http://www.ffmpeg-archive.org/How-can-I-determine-if-a-10bit-videofile-has-full-10bit-video-data-or-8bit-2bits-zeros-data-td4668878.html

@mảkr041
Could you share color match setting of gh4 and this E1 camera, shown on your posted video. Thank you.

@tinbeo Both the GH4 and the E1 were set for their default, "Standard" color - not log or Zlog - and at the default color settings (sharpness, contrast, tint, saturation, NR, etc.). Auto WB and ISO were used for both, shutter set at 1/60th, and then the apertures as indicated in the video

does anybody have a Z camera e1 footage externally recorded at 10 bit and is so kind to share it?

I am super ultra doubtful it would be 10bit 1080 (and I kinda don't care if it isn't 4K...).

Might test it with my Atomos recorder once my E1 arrives.

@markr041 What is the “split duration “ for, shown 5,10,20,30 min in setting Record Mode?

No answer for my question so I will try to set the record next time I am in real xxx -;) with my new baby

@mark041 Do you or anyone else know if I can program any button other than the power button to act as the power button? Would be great if I could turn on the camera using the shutter button or something.