Film cam vs video cam at DVinfo.net

Dylan Couper · March 18th, 2006, 03:05 PM

What is the difference between these two modes, in practical terms? I know some functions are limited in one but not the other, which doesn't make sense to me. Can someone explain this better than the manual (which is unimpressive at best)?

Barry Green · March 18th, 2006, 03:18 PM

The differences are in the way certain functions operate, that's all.

FILM CAM: synchro-scan shutter expressed in terms of degrees, rather than fractions of a second. Also, variable frame rates enabled.

VIDEO CAM: synchro-scan shutter in fractions of a second rather than degrees. Also, certain modes like pre-rec, interval rec, etc. are enabled.

K. Forman · March 18th, 2006, 03:28 PM

Sounds like a whole class is needed for the film mode.

Dylan Couper · March 19th, 2006, 09:59 AM

Thanks Barry
Out of curiosity, is there any real technical reason why they couldn't have enabled the pre-rec/interval modes in film cam, and varible framerates in video cam mode?

Saturnin Kondratiew · March 19th, 2006, 10:57 AM

well, they are starting to do it now. I think it had to do with the technology Dylan, they prolly just figured it out and soon enough it'll be cheaper and most dv cams will have variable speeds. Just a matter of time. Same thing happend with the 3chip revolution, now a lot of 1000 cams are 3chip. It'll come around :D

Barry Green · March 19th, 2006, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Dylan Couper

Thanks Barry
Out of curiosity, is there any real technical reason why they couldn't have enabled the pre-rec/interval modes in film cam, and varible framerates in video cam mode?

I don't know the answer to that one, that's a question for the Panasonic engineers. I don't know why you can't select News Gamma when in FILM CAM mode either -- it's just a gamma curve, right? Why do you have to be in 60p/60i and VIDEO CAM mode to select it? Don't have the answer on that one...

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March 19th, 2006, 09:59 AM	#4
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Thanks Barry Out of curiosity, is there any real technical reason why they couldn't have enabled the pre-rec/interval modes in film cam, and varible framerates in video cam mode? __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

March 19th, 2006, 10:57 AM	#5
Saturnin Kondratiew Major Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: vancouver Posts: 310	well, they are starting to do it now. I think it had to do with the technology Dylan, they prolly just figured it out and soon enough it'll be cheaper and most dv cams will have variable speeds. Just a matter of time. Same thing happend with the 3chip revolution, now a lot of 1000 cams are 3chip. It'll come around :D __________________ My documentaries - http://www.asphaltjunkiez.com

March 18th, 2006, 03:18 PM	#2
Barry Green Barry Wan Kenobi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,863	The differences are in the way certain functions operate, that's all. FILM CAM: synchro-scan shutter expressed in terms of degrees, rather than fractions of a second. Also, variable frame rates enabled. VIDEO CAM: synchro-scan shutter in fractions of a second rather than degrees. Also, certain modes like pre-rec, interval rec, etc. are enabled.