Z-Finder EVF User Manual
Precautions and Care
Sunlight Precautions
Do not allow sunlight to enter the Z-Finder
while it is attached to the EVF. The light can
be magnified by the lens and potentially
cause damage to the EVF screen.
Use the included sun shield to help prevent
unwanted light from entering the EVF.
Always use the included lens cap when the
EVF is not in use.
Do not use batteries, power cords, or accessories that are not specified for
use with this product. Use only canon LP-E6 batteries or equivalent. Check
Zacuto.com/zfinderevf for complete list of compatible accessories.
When using a power cord, be sure to plug it in completely. Do not handle
power plugs when your hands are wet. When unplugging the power cord,
grasp the plug body or adapter instead of the cord.
Do not disassemble or modify the EVF, as this may damage the product.
Do not store the product in a dusty, humid or hot environment as damage
may occur.
When the product is mounted on a camera, do not lift or move the camera by
grabbing the product. This may cause damage to the product or the camera
mount.
This product is not waterproof. If the product is dropped in water, do not turn
on the unit. Contact Zacuto for service.
Do not apply cleaning fluid or liquid directly to the screen. Apply cleaner to
the included cloth or a soft cotton cloth before wiping screen.
Do not apply excess pressure to the screen while cleaning or otherwise.
Misuse of this product by the owner may void the warranty.
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Precautions and Care.................................................................................... 01
Table of Contents.......................................................................................... 02
Included Components................................................................................... 03
Optional Accessories..................................................................................... 04
Physical Features.......................................................................................... 05
EVF Controls.......................................................................................... 05
Connecting the EVF to your camera...................................................... 06
Connecting the EVF to an external monitor........................................... 06
Attaching the Hot-Shoe Mount............................................................... 07
Adjusting the Hot-Shoe Mount............................................................... 08
Using a rechargeable power source...................................................... 09
Using an external power source............................................................. 10
Attaching a Z-Finder................................................................................11
Operating The Menus.................................................................................... 12
Brightness.............................................................................................. 13
Contrast.................................................................................................. 13
Chroma.................................................................................................. 13
Blue Only................................................................................................ 14
Monochrome.......................................................................................... 14
Color Bars.............................................................................................. 14
Battery Level.......................................................................................... 14
Scaling................................................................................................... 15
Frame Lines........................................................................................... 16
Anamorphic............................................................................................ 17
Focus Assist (Peaking)........................................................................... 17
Focus Assist (Red-Line)......................................................................... 18
Exposure Assist (Zebra)......................................................................... 18
False Color............................................................................................. 19
Image Flip.............................................................................................. 20
Pixel to Pixel (Zoom).............................................................................. 21
Audio Meters.......................................................................................... 21
Miscellaneous........................................................................................ 21
Frame Store........................................................................................... 21
Feature Location.................................................................................... 23
Assigned Function Buttons.................................................................... 23
Update.................................................................................................... 24
About...................................................................................................... 24
Possible Error Messages.............................................................................. 25
Frequently Asked Questions......................................................................... 27
Specifications................................................................................................ 29
Limited Warranty........................................................................................... 30
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Included Components
1
Zacuto EVF Unit w/ Dust Cover
5
18” HDMI to HDMI Mini Cable
2
Li-ion Battery Pack
6
Extender Frames
3
Li-ion Battery Charger
7
HDMI Right Angle Adapter
4
1/4”-20 Hot-Shoe Mount
8
3 AC Plug Adapters
*
*
*
Optional accessories may be purchased from the Zacuto web
store at www.Zacuto.com or from any Zacuto authorized dealer.
External Battery Attachment
with D-Tap
*
3ft HDMI to HDMI Cable
*
*
*
Zacuto Z-Finder Pro (Standard
with Z-Finder EVF Pro) or
Zacuto Z-Finder Jr. (Standard
with Z-Finder EVF Pro)
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Optional Accessories
Zacuto Axis
Pincher HDMI cable mount
EVF Cheese Plate Bar w/ Screws
*
Zacuto Tri-Mount System with
Zud and additional 7” male rod
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EVF Controls
1
Front
2
OUT
3
IN
Right
4
Bottom
5
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
HD LCD Screen
HDMI Out
HDMI In
1/4”-20 Screw Hole
USB Port
Battery
Function Buttons
Power Button
7
F1
F2
6
F3
8
Back
5
Left
Camera to EVF
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Connections
Plug the included HDMI cable
into the input of the EVF unit
Plug the mini end of the HDMI
cable into your camera
EVF to Ext. Monitor (Optional)
1
2
*
Plug the optional HDMI cable
into the output of the EVF unit
Plug the other end of the HDMI
cable into your external monitor
We recommend using the right
angle adapter for best performance
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Attaching the Hot-Shoe Mount
1
Screw the Hot-Shoe Mount into the bottom of the EVF unit
2
Slide the mount into your
camera’s hot-shoe
3
Tighten the knurled knob to secure
the mount in the hot-shoe
1
Loosen the knob on the Hot-Shoe
Mount to free the apparatus
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Adjusting the Hot-Shoe Mount
Loosen
Tighten
2
Position the EVF to your desired
position and tighten the knob
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Using the Included Battery
A
A
Insert the battery into the compartment
on the back of the EVF and slide it to
the right to lock
B
When battery power is depleted,
slide the battery into the included
charger
*
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Note: Only use LP-E6 type
batteries with the EVF unit.
Doing otherwise may damage the unit and cause a
malfunction.
B
*
Optional equipment required
- External Battery Attachment
with D-Tap
- Compatible battery source
A
Insert the male D-Tap end into
a compatible power source
B
Slide the battery adapter into the
back of the EVF unit
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Using an External Power Source
A
B
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Attaching a Z-Finder
A
Align the Z-Finder to the EVF unit
and snap onto frame
B
If using an EVF Flip, the Z-Finder
may be flipped up and out of the
way by releasing the red lever
near the bottom of the unit
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See Z-Finder instructions
for complete installation
and operation.
F1
F2
F3
Press
11
MAIN MENU
BRIGHTNESS
57
CONTRAST
85
CHROMA
OFF
BLUE ONLY
MONOCHROME
OFF
COLOR BARS
ON
OFF
BATTERY LEVEL
SCALING [Preset - 4]
FRAME LINE [1.66:1 (15x9)]
Current Setting
(Numerical)
Current Selection
(In Red)
Current Setting
Sub-Menu Indicator
Current Video
Display
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Operating the Menus
The menu screen reveals itself over the current video display to
show real-time updates of changes made.
Menu Button
- Display home menu screen
- Return to top menu at any point from within the menu tree
2
Selection Button - UP (F1)
- Navigate up within menu
- Activate the function assigned to F1
3
Selection Button - DOWN (F2)
- Navigate down within menu
- Activate the function assigned to F2
4
Selection Button - CONFIRM (F3)
- Select the current highlighted option
- Activate the function assigned to F3
F1
F2
F3
1
2
3
4
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Menus
Brightness
Press the select button to
reveal the contrast scale
Use the up and down buttons
to modify the current value
Brightness ranges from -20 to
+11 with a factory default of 0
Contrast
Press the select button to
reveal the contrast scale
Use the up and down buttons
to modify the current value
Contrast ranges from -11 to
+3 with a factory default of 0
MAIN MENU
BRIGHTNESS
CONTRAST
CHROMA
BLUE ONLY
MONOCHROME
COLOR BARS
BATTERY LEVEL
SCALING [Preset - 4]
FRAME LINE [None]
10
-2
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
MAIN MENU
BRIGHTNESS
CONTRAST
CHROMA
BLUE ONLY
MONOCHROME
COLOR BARS
BATTERY LEVEL
SCALING [Preset - 4]
FRAME LINE [None]
10
-2
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
Chroma
Select a parameter and modify each value with the up and down buttons. Zero (0) is the factory preset and can be modified + or Select SATURATION to modify the overall amount of color in the image
Select the RED, GREEN or BLUE options to modify the amount of
color in each individual channel
Your settings may be saved and recalled with the SAVE PRESET and
RECALL PRESET functions
MAIN MENU
BRIGHTNESS
CONTRAST
CHROMA
BLUE ONLY
MONOCHROME
COLOR BARS
BATTERY LEVEL
SCALING [Preset - 4]
FRAME LINE [None]
13
CHROMA
10
-2
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
SATURATION
RED
GREEN
BLUE
RESTORE DEFAULT
RECALL PRESET
SAVE PRESET
MAIN MENU
+10
0
-26
+3
Blue Only
Press the select button to
toggle this setting ON or OFF
Use this setting to obtain proper
calibration of your monitor when
using color bars
Monochrome
Press the select button to
toggle this setting ON or OFF
Use this setting to obtain
proper calibration of the EVF
when using color bars
Color Bars
Press the select button to
toggle this setting ON or OFF
The color bars may be used to
check the calibration of the EVF
Battery Level
Toggle this setting ON to
constantly display the battery
meter on the screen
If turned OFF, the low battery
icon will appear when a battery
change is necessary
MAIN MENU
BRIGHTNESS
CONTRAST
CHROMA
BLUE ONLY
MONOCHROME
COLOR BARS
BATTERY LEVEL
SCALING [Preset - 4]
FRAME LINE [None]
10
-2
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
MAIN MENU
BRIGHTNESS
CONTRAST
CHROMA
BLUE ONLY
MONOCHROME
COLOR BARS
BATTERY LEVEL
SCALING [Preset - 4]
FRAME LINE [None]
10
-2
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Menus
ON
ON
ON
OFF
MAIN MENU
BRIGHTNESS
CONTRAST
CHROMA
BLUE ONLY
MONOCHROME
COLOR BARS
BATTERY LEVEL
SCALING [Preset - 4]
FRAME LINE [None]
10
-2
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
MAIN MENU
BRIGHTNESS
CONTRAST
CHROMA
BLUE ONLY
MONOCHROME
COLOR BARS
BATTERY LEVEL
SCALING [Preset - 4]
FRAME LINE [None]
10
-2
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
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Menus
Scaling (See tutorial video at Zacuto.com/zfinderevf)
AUTO / PLAYBACK allows the EVF to scale and format the image by
automatically detecting the cameras output (Default)
Choose CAMERA PRESETS to activate an included camera preset
MAIN MENU
BRIGHTNESS
CONTRAST
CHROMA
BLUE ONLY
MONOCHROME
COLOR BARS
BATTERY LEVEL
SCALING [Preset - 4]
FRAME LINE [None]
SCALING
10
-2
AUTO / PLAYBACK
CAMERA PRESETS
CREATE USER PRESET
RECALL USER PRESET
OVERSCAN
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
VIDEO FORMAT: 480p
SHOW SCALING
MAIN MENU
Non-scaled 5D image
CAMERA PRESETS
CREATE USER PRESET
ACTIVE VIDEO SCALE
ACTIVE VIDEO LF/RT
ACTIVE VIDEO UP/DN
FRAME LINE SCALE
FRAME LINE LF/RT
FRAME LINE UP/DN
DEFAULT
PREVIEW
SAVE USER PRESET
SCROLL
CANON 5D MK II
CANON 7D
CANON 1D MK IV
CANON T2i (550D)
CANON 60D
NIKON D7000
NIKON D3S
NIKON D5100
NIKON D300
PANASONIC AF100
PANASONIC GH2
SONY F3L
Auto
Camera Presets
PREVIOUS MENU
MAIN MENU
When creating a user preset,
the ACTIVE VIDEO (Red Line)
represents what will be shown
full frame on the screen while the
FRAME LINE (Green Line) tells
the EVF where the picture area of
the recorded video image will be
PREVIOUS MENU
MAIN MENU
User Presets
ACTIVE VIDEO
FRAME LINE
1
60
F4
Frame line type is selected in the FRAME LINE menu
ISO
100 [198]
Creating a user preset may be useful if you are trying to view camera
data on the screen while it is scaled
15
*
If your camera outputs a different format during standby and record, ie:
Canon 5D (1080i/480p) the scaling must be set and saved to the same
preset for both modes. The EVF will detect the input signal and use
Your can PREVIEW and SAVE a user setting while in the CREATE
USER PRESET menu. After saving you can recall a preset in the RECALL USER PRESET menu
OVERSCAN can be toggled ON or OFF from the scaling menu
Frame Lines
Choose the frame lines that you wish to display on screen
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Within each selection you are able to toggle On or OFF the frame lines
and/or action safe
*
When not using a camera preset, a USER PRESET is necessary
for the frame lines to be correctly displayed (see scaling on pg.15)
MAIN MENU
BRIGHTNESS
CONTRAST
CHROMA
BLUE ONLY
MONOCHROME
COLOR BARS
BATTERY LEVEL
SCALING [Preset - 4]
FRAME LINE [None]
FRAME LINE
10
-2
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
1.33:1 (4x3)
1.66:1 (15x9)
1.78:1 (16x9)
1.85:1
2.35:1
FRAME APPEARANCE
CENTER CROSS
3x3 GRID
MAIN MENU
LINE
OFF
OFF
1.33:1 (4x3)
ENABLE
ACTION SAFE
PREVIOUS MENU
MAIN MENU
ON
ON
LINE FRAME
APPEARANCE
BOX FRAME
APPEARANCE
FRAME APPEARANCE can be toggled to either LINE or BOX
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Menus
Anamorphic
Choose the correct anamorphic setting for your lens from the list
MAIN MENU
ANAMORPHIC [Normal]
FOCUS ASSIST (Peaking)
EXPOSURE ASSIST (Zebra)
FALSE COLOR
OFF
IMAGE FLIP
OFF
PIXEL TO PIXEL (Zoom)
OFF
AUDIO METERS
OFF
FRAME STORE
FEATURE LOCATION
ANAMORPHIC
NORMAL **
1.33x
1.5x
2x
MAIN MENU
Uncorrected
Focus Assist (Peaking)
Press the select button to enter
the peaking menu
Toggle ENABLE ON or OFF by
selecting it from the menu
Corrected
FOCUS ASSIST (PEAKING)
ENABLE
LEVEL
ON
2
MAIN MENU
Select the LEVEL option and
use the arrows to choose the
peaking intensity
Peaking OFF
Peaking ON
The EVF uses a sharpening method to enhance hard edges to aid
in focusing the image. When an object is in focus the edges will be
intensified.
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MAIN MENU
MISCELLANEOUS
HDMI OUTPUT
OFF
Menus
YUV 422
MAIN MENU
OFF
OFF
FRAME STORE
Focus
Assist (Red-Line)
FEATURE LOCATION
FUNCTION
Press
theBUTTONS
select button to enter focus assist menu.
UPDATE
Toggle ON or OFF by selecting it from the menu.
MAIN MENU
ANAMORPHIC
ANAMORPHIC [Normal]
FOCUS
ASSIST (PEAKING)
FOCUS ASSIST (Peaking)
ENABLE
ON
EXPOSURE ASSIST (Zebra)
LEVEL
2
FALSE COLOR
OFF
IMAGE FLIP
OFF
RED-LINE
ON
PIXEL TO ENABLE
PIXEL (Zoom)
OFF
AUDIO METERS
FRAME STORE
FEATURE LOCATION
OFF
Exposure Assist (Zebra)
NORMAL **
1.33x
1.5x
2x
MAIN MENU
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FALSE COLOR
IMAGE FLIP
PIXEL TO PIXEL (Zoom)
AUDIO METERS
MISCELLANEOUS
FOCUS ASSIST (PEAKING)
Choose “Enable” to turn on the exposureENABLE
assist feature ON
LEVEL
2
Choose the zebra detection IRE value appropriate for your needs
MAIN MENU
MAIN MENU
ANAMORPHIC [Normal]
FOCUS ASSIST (Peaking)
EXPOSURE ASSIST (Zebra)
FALSE COLOR
OFF
IMAGE FLIP
OFF
PIXEL TO PIXEL (Zoom)
OFF
AUDIO METERS
OFF
FRAME STORE
FEATURE LOCATION
EXPOSURE (Zebra)
ENABLE
ZEBRA DETECT 1
ZEBRA DETECT 2
ON
70
100
MAIN MENU
ZEBRA DETECT 1 lines will be
the first to appear when the
exposure reaches the specified
IRE value
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*
Note: A value below 1 or
above 109 disables that zebra
Note: Zebra detect 1 must be
a lower value than detect 2
Exposure Assist ON
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False Color
Select FALSE COLOR to toggle the setting ON or OFF
Use False Color to aid in obtaining the correct exposure of your scene
MAIN MENU
MAIN MENU
ANAMORPHIC [Normal]
FOCUS ASSIST (Peaking)
EXPOSURE ASSIST (Zebra)
FALSE COLOR
OFF
IMAGE FLIP
OFF
PIXEL TO PIXEL (Zoom)
OFF
AUDIO METERS
OFF
FRAME STORE
FEATURE LOCATION
ANAMORPHIC [Normal]
FOCUS ASSIST (Peaking)
EXPOSURE ASSIST (Zebra)
FALSE COLOR
ON
IMAGE FLIP
OFF
PIXEL TO PIXEL (Zoom)
OFF
AUDIO METERS
OFF
FRAME STORE
FEATURE LOCATION
The chart below may be used as a key to determine which areas of
your frame are overexposed, underexposed, or exposed properly.
40
50
60
70
Overexposed: Objects will be displayed RED
19
80
90 100 >101 IRE
RED
30
YELLOW
20
PINK
10
GREEN
0
BLUE
FUCHSIA
<0 IRE
MAIN MENU
ANAMORPHIC [Normal]
FOCUS ASSIST (Peaking) OFF
EXPOSURE ASSIST (Zebra)
FALSE COLOR
OFF
IMAGE FLIP
ON
PIXEL TO PIXEL (Zoom)
OFF
AUDIO METERS
FRAME STORE
FEATURE LOCATION
MAIN MENU
Properly Exposed: Objects will display in PINKS and GREENS
MAIN MENU
ANAMORPHIC [Normal]
FOCUS ASSIST (Peaking)
EXPOSURE ASSIST (Zebra)
FALSE COLOR
OFF
IMAGE FLIP
OFF
PIXEL TO PIXEL (Zoom)
OFF
AUDIO METERS
OFF
FRAME STORE
FEATURE LOCATION
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ANAMORPHIC [Normal]
FOCUS ASSIST (Peaking)
EXPOSURE ASSIST (Zebra)
FALSE COLOR
OFF
IMAGE FLIP
OFF
PIXEL TO PIXEL (Zoom)
OFF
AUDIO METERS
OFF
FRAME STORE
FEATURE LOCATION
Underexposed: Objects will display BLUE to DARK BLUE
Image Flip
Press the select button to toggle the image flip ON or OFF
MAIN MENU
-20dB
-12dB
0dB
MAIN MENU
1
2
ANAMORPHIC [Normal]
FOCUS ASSIST (Peaking) OFF
EXPOSURE ASSIST (Zebra)
OFF
FALSE COLOR
IMAGE FLIP
ON
PIXEL TO PIXEL (Zoom)
OFF
AUDIO METERS
FRAME STORE
FEATURE LOCATION
ANAMORPHIC [Normal]
FOCUSMAIN
ASSISTMENU
(Peaking)
ANAMORPHIC
[Normal]
EXPOSURE ASSIST
(Zebra)
FOCUS
ASSIST (Peaking) OFF
FALSE COLOR
EXPOSURE
IMAGE FLIP ASSIST (Zebra) OFF
FALSE
COLOR
OFF
PIXEL TO
PIXEL (Zoom)
IMAGE
OFF
AUDIO FLIP
METERS
PIXEL
PIXEL (Zoom)
OFF
FRAMETOSTORE
AUDIO
METERS
OFF
FEATURE LOCATION
FRAME STORE
FEATURE LOCATION
MAIN MENU
ANAMORPHIC [Normal]
FOCUS ASSIST (Peaking)
EXPOSURE ASSIST (Zebra)
FALSE COLOR
OFF
IMAGE FLIP
OFF
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ANAMORPHIC
MAIN [Normal]
MENU
MAIN MENU
Menus
Pixel To Pixel (Pixel to Pixel not active while in 480p)
PressMAIN
the MENU
select button to toggle Pixel To Pixel ON or OFF
ANAMORPHIC
MAIN [Normal]
MENU
MENU
FOCUSMAIN
ASSIST[Normal]
(Peaking)
ANAMORPHIC
ANAMORPHIC
[Normal]
EXPOSURE
ASSIST
(Zebra)
FOCUS ASSIST (Peaking)
FOCUS
ASSIST (Peaking) OFF
FALSE COLOR
EXPOSURE
ASSIST (Zebra)
EXPOSURE
ASSIST
(Zebra)
IMAGECOLOR
FLIP
OFF
FALSE
OFF
FALSE
COLOR
OFF
PIXEL TO
PIXEL (Zoom)
OFF
IMAGE
FLIP
OFF
IMAGE
FLIP
OFF
AUDIOTO
METERS
OFF
PIXEL
PIXEL (Zoom)
OFF
PIXEL
TOSTORE
PIXEL (Zoom)
OFF
FRAME
AUDIO METERS
OFF
AUDIO
METERS
OFF
FEATURE
LOCATION
FRAME STORE
FRAME STORE
FEATURE LOCATION
FEATURE LOCATION
ANAMORPHIC [Normal]
FOCUS ASSIST (Peaking) OFF
EXPOSURE ASSIST (Zebra)
FALSE COLOR
OFF
IMAGE FLIP
ON
PIXEL TO PIXEL (Zoom)
OFF
AUDIO METERS
FRAME STORE
FEATURE LOCATION
MAIN MENU
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OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
FOCUS ASSIST[Normal]
(Peaking) OFF
ANAMORPHIC
EXPOSURE
ASSIST
(Zebra) OFF
FOCUS
ASSIST
(Peaking)
PIXEL TO
PIXEL (Zoom)
IMAGE
FLIP
AUDIOTO
METERS
PIXEL
PIXEL (Zoom)
FRAME
STORE
AUDIO METERS
FEATURE
LOCATION
FRAME
STORE
FEATURE LOCATION
Audio Meters
*
Press the select button to toggle the Audio Meters ON or OFF
Audio meters are only active during playback with most DSLR cameras
MAIN MENU
MENU
MAIN
ANAMORPHIC
[Normal]
ANAMORPHIC
MAIN [Normal]
MENU
FOCUS ASSIST
ASSIST[Normal]
(Peaking)
FOCUS
(Peaking)
ANAMORPHIC
EXPOSURE
ASSIST
(Zebra)
EXPOSURE
ASSIST
(Zebra)
FOCUS
ASSIST
(Peaking)
FALSE
COLOR
OFF
FALSE
COLOR
EXPOSURE ASSIST (Zebra) OFF
IMAGECOLOR
FLIP
OFF
IMAGE
FLIP
OFF
FALSE
OFF
PIXEL TO
TO
PIXEL (Zoom)
(Zoom)
OFF
PIXEL
PIXEL
OFF
IMAGE
FLIP
OFF
AUDIOTO
METERS
OFF
AUDIO
METERS
OFF
PIXEL
PIXEL (Zoom)
OFF
FRAMEMETERS
STORE
FRAME
STORE
AUDIO
OFF
FEATURE
LOCATION
FEATURE
LOCATION
FRAME
STORE
FEATURE LOCATION
1
2
1
2
-20dB
-12dB
0dB
-20dB
-12dB
0dB
Miscellaneous
Press the select button to enter the Miscellaneous menu. Select HDMI
OUTPUT and cycle up or down between AUTO or YUV 422.
MAIN MENU
MISCELLANEOUS
FALSE COLOR
MAIN MENU
IMAGE FLIP
OFF
ANAMORPHIC [Normal]
PIXEL TO PIXEL (Zoom)
FOCUS ASSIST (Peaking)
AUDIO METERS
OFF
EXPOSURE ASSIST (Zebra)
MISCELLANEOUS
FALSE COLOR
OFF
OFF
FRAME STORE
IMAGE FLIP
OFF
FEATURE LOCATION
PIXEL TO PIXEL (Zoom)
OFF
FUNCTION BUTTONS
AUDIO METERS
OFF
UPDATE
FRAME STORE
FEATURE LOCATION
HDMI OUTPUT
YUV 422
MAIN MENU
1
2
-20dB
-12dB
0dB
Engage if the Y’UV color space signal is the desired output to interface
with analog or digital devices conforming to the Y’UV standards.
FOCUS ASSIST (PEAKING)
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ENABLE
LEVEL
ON
2
RED-LINE ENABLE
ON
Frame Store
Press the select button to enter the Frame Store menu. Select STORE
NUMBER and toggle through each number with the selector arrow to
select a stored frame memory bank.
MAIN
MENU
MAIN
MENU
ANAMORPHIC
[Normal]
ANAMORPHIC
[Normal]
FOCUS
ASSIST
(Peaking)
FOCUS
ASSIST
(Peaking)
EXPOSURE
ASSIST
(Zebra)
EXPOSURE
ASSIST
(Zebra)
FALSE
COLOR
FALSE
COLOR
OFFOFF
IMAGE
IMAGE
FLIPFLIP
OFFOFF
PIXEL
TO
PIXEL
(Zoom)
PIXEL TO PIXEL (Zoom)
OFFOFF
AUDIO
METERS
AUDIO METERS
OFFOFF
FRAME
STORE
FRAME
STORE
FEATURE
LOCATION
FEATURE
LOCATION
FRAME
STORE
FRAME
STORE
STORE
NUMBER
STORE
NUMBER
SHOW
SHOW
SHOW
STYLE
SHOW
STYLE
CAPTURE
CAPTURE
1 1
OFFOFF
OPAQUE
OPAQUE
OFFOFF
MAIN
MENU
MAIN
MENU
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Toggle SHOW ON or OFF to display the stored frame in the selected
memory bank. If no frame has been stored in the selected bank, a
warning message will appear “Frame (X) has not been stored!”
FRAME
STORE
FRAME
STORE
STORE
NUMBER
STORE
NUMBER
SHOW
SHOW
SHOW
STYLE
SHOW
STYLE
CAPTURE
CAPTURE
1 1
ON ON
OPAQUE
OPAQUE
OFFOFF
MAIN
MENU
MAIN
MENU
FRAME
STORE
FRAME
STORE
STORE
NUMBER
STORE
NUMBER
SHOW
SHOW
SHOW
STYLE
SHOW
STYLE
CAPTURE
CAPTURE
1 1
ON ON
TRANSP
TRANSP
OFFOFF
MAIN
MENU
MAIN
MENU
Within SHOW STYLE you may choose for the saved frame to be overlaid as OPAQUE or TRANSP allowing you to match up your live video
with the stored frame.
Toggle the CAPTURE function
to ON and you will be prompted
with a message “Press any
Function key to store frame...”
Press a Function key on the side
of the EVF and a frame from
the current video on screen will
be stored to the next available
memory bank
FRAME
STORE
FRAME
STORE
STORE
NUMBER
STORE
NUMBER
SHOW
SHOW
SHOW
STYLE
SHOW
STYLE
CAPTURE
CAPTURE
1 1
OFFOFF
OPAQUE
OPAQUE
ON ON
MAIN
MENU
MAIN
MENU
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Feature Location
MAIN MENU
FEATURE LOCATION
ANAMORPHIC [Normal]
FOCUS ASSIST (Peaking)
EXPOSURE ASSIST (Zebra)
FALSE COLOR
OFF
IMAGE FLIP
OFF
PIXEL TO PIXEL (Zoom)
OFF
AUDIO METERS
OFF
FRAME STORE
FEATURE LOCATION
AUDIO METERS
BATTERY LEVEL
LR
UR
MAIN MENU
-20dB
1
2
0dB
Select the feature you want to place and scroll through the options with
the selector arrows. Once one feature is placed, press the select button to back out of the selection and choose another.
Assigned Function Buttons
MAIN MENU
FUNCTION BUTTONS
CURRENT SETTINGS
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
To change the function assigned
to each button, first select the
button you wish to change from
the list
From the subsequent menu,
choose the desired function
and select it. It can now be
activated by pressing the appropriate function button on the
side of the EVF unit without the
use of the menu system.
F1 FOCUS ASSIST
F2 EXPOSURE ASSIST
F3 FRAME LINE
MAIN MENU
F1
BRIGHTNESS
CONTRAST
CHROMA
CHROMA PRESET 1
CHROMA PRESET 2
CHROMA PRESET 3
CHROMA PRESET 4
BLUE ONLY
MONOCHROME
COLOR BARS
BATTERY LEVEL
SCALING
PREVIOUS MENU
MAIN MENU
SCROLL
FALSE COLOR
IMAGE FLIP
PIXEL TO PIXEL (Zoom)
AUDIO METERS
FRAME STORE
FEATURE LOCATION
FUNCTION BUTTONS
UPDATE
ABOUT
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-12dB
Update (For more information visit Zacuto.com/zfinderevf)
MAIN MENU
FALSE COLOR
IMAGE FLIP
PIXEL TO PIXEL (Zoom)
AUDIO METERS
FRAME STORE
FEATURE LOCATION
FUNCTION BUTTONS
UPDATE
ABOUT
UPDATE
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
Format your USB thumb drive
to FAT32 for compatibility
Download the firmware update
from zacuto.com, click on the
PRODUCTS tab and choose ZFINDER EVF SUPPORT. Once
downloaded, drag the file onto
your thumb drive
USB DRIVE
RESTORE FACTORY DEFAULTS
MAIN MENU
UPDATE
EVF Version X.XX.XX
USB Version X.XX.XX
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Menus
START UPDATE
PREVIOUS MENU
MAIN MENU
Insert the thumb drive into your EVF, select UPDATE from the menu
and select USB DRIVE. Choose START UPDATE. The current firmware version may be confirmed in the ABOUT menu
Factory settings may be restored with RESTORE FACTORY DEFAULTS
About
Choose ABOUT to view the EVF firmware version on your device
MAIN MENU
FALSE COLOR
IMAGE FLIP
PIXEL TO PIXEL (Zoom)
AUDIO METERS
FRAME STORE
FEATURE LOCATION
FUNCTION BUTTONS
UPDATE
ABOUT
ABOUT
ZACUTO USA
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
Z-Finder EVF FIRMWARE
Version X.XX.XX
www.zacuto.com
MAIN MENU
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Possible Error Messages
*
You may receive these messages if there is a error during the
update process. Contact Zacuto customer support If your problem
persists after following these recommendations.
Problem:
Invalid USB Drive
Your USB drive has been detected
but the EVF cannot recognize it
Solution:
Remove the drive and re-insert
or attempt to use a different USB
drive that has been properly
formatted
Problem:
No USB Drive Detected
Your USB drive cannot be detected
by the EVF
Solution:
Check if the USB drive is completely inserted and/or attempt to
use a different USB drive that has
been properly formatted
Problem:
No Valid Image Detected
An invalid firmware image has
been detected on your USB
Solution:
Your image has been corrupted.
Try downloading the image again
and retry. Use a different USB
drive if the action continues to fail.
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UPDATE
INVALID USB DRIVE
INSERT USB DRIVE
CONTINUE
PREVIOUS MENU
MAIN MENU
UPDATE
NO USB DRIVE DETECTED
INSERT USB DRIVE
CONTINUE
PREVIOUS MENU
MAIN MENU
UPDATE
NO VALID IMAGE DETECTED
INSERT USB DRIVE
CONTINUE
PREVIOUS MENU
MAIN MENU
Problem:
You have attempted to use the
PIXEL-TO-PIXEL (zoom) feature
while in 480p standby or record
Solution:
If possible set the output of your
camera to a higher format than
480p to be able to use the PIXELTO-PIXEL zoom feature
Problem:
You have attempted to set the
Zebra 2 value below the Zebra 1
value
Solution:
Set Zebra 1 lower than Zebra 2 or
increase the level of Zebra 2 so
that it is higher than Zebra 1
Problem:
You have attempted to show a
stored frame that doesn’t exist in
the EVF’s memory
Solution:
Use the capture option to save a
frame of video into the selected
memory bank
Problem:
The EVF is unable to detect a
signal from an input device through
the HMDI cable
Pixel-to-Pixel not available in 480p!
MAIN MENU
ANAMORPHIC [Normal]
FOCUS ASSIST (Peaking) OFF
EXPOSURE ASSIST (Zebra)
FALSE COLOR
OFF
IMAGE FLIP
OFF
PIXEL TO PIXEL (Zoom)
OFF
AUDIO METERS
FRAME STORE
FEATURE LOCATION
Zebra 2 must be higher than Zebra 1!
EXPOSURE (Zebra)
ENABLE
ZEBRA DETECT 1
ZEBRA DETECT 2
ON
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MAIN MENU
Frame 6 has not been stored!
FRAME STORE
STORE NUMBER
SHOW
SHOW STYLE
CAPTURE
1
ON
OPAQUE
OFF
MAIN MENU
No input signal!
Solution:
Make sure the HDMI cable is securely plugged into your camera
and your camera is in video mode
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Z-Finder EVF User Manual
Frequently Asked Questions
See the full list of questions at www.Zacuto.com/zfinderevf
Q: Will this EVF have HD-SDI?
A: Not this version. We hope to make another version or converter with
HD-SDI later down the road. Adding HD-SDI does add cost and we
wanted to keep the cost as low as possible. Only a small majority
of users are interested in HD-SDI so it doesn’t make sense to have
everyone have to pay for a feature that most will not use. Since every
camera, including the new Sony F3, AG-AF100 and DSLR’s, has
HDMI we went that way. The future model or converter will allow you
to come in HDMI and cross convert to HD-SDI for output to an HD-SDI
monitor. It will also allow you to accept HD-SDI as an input.
Q: Will I be able to use my Z-Finder EVF and Z-Finder EVF Pro
straight out of the box without buying anything else?
A: Yes, it will come with everything you need: a hotshoe ball mount,
rechargeable battery, battery charger, HDMI cable & case. You can
start shooting with it immediately. If you already own a Z-Finder Jr or
Pro, you can purchase the EVF snap or EVF Flip Up and be ready to
shoot straight out of the box.
Q: Why is anti-fog so important?
A: When an EVF or optical viewfinder fogs up, game over. It becomes
unusable. Zacuto spent a lot of time coming up with our Zacuto antifog formula. Z-Finder version 1 owners complained about fog more
than any other issue. Your normal body temperature is almost 100
degrees but the Z-finder optic will never reach that point. The human
body also naturally puts out a lot of moisture. These two factors combined mean any optical viewfinder will fog. To eliminate the fog, you
need to separate yourself from the viewfinder to let the fog dissipate,
and then you can begin to shoot again. This is a huge problem when
doing shots over 30 seconds. You must have anti-fog to really have a
usable product. We rectified the problem with the anti-fog protective
covers. Our Z-finder Pro models come with two expendable anti-fog
protective covers included. All Zacuto version 1 Z-finders can easily
and inexpensively be upgraded to anti-fog with the addition of the antifog protective upgrade kit.
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Q: Why does my EVF have excessive strobing while panning?
A: We have tested the EVF for what people have complained as excessive strobing while panning and have discovered that our EVF does
not strobe any more than any other monitor. It appears that way
because you are magnifying the image with the Z-Finder.
Q: Why can’t I get a picture sometimes when I plug-in the HDMI cable
while the EVF is on?
A: This is not unique to the Zacuto EVF. If the EVF is already on, you
must plug in the HDMI cable in one swift movement with no stopping
or hesitation. It has to do with the communication between the two
devices, the “handshake”.
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Specifications
LCD
Size
3.2” TFT LCD IPS LED
Resolution
800x480
Color
16.7 Million
Viewing Angle
H: 170 Degrees V: 170 Degrees
View Area
70.6mm (H) x 42.76mm (V)
POWER
Battery
7.2v Canon LP-E6 or Equivalent
External
12 Volt Power Adapter (Optional)
Consumption
2.5W (5.2 Hours w/ 1800mAH Battery)
VIDEO INPUT / OUTPUT
HDMI
480i / 480p / 576p / 720p / 1080i / 1080p @ 24, 25 and 30fps
TEMPERATURES
Operating
Storage
-4F to +158F / -20C to +70C
-22F to +176F / -30C to +80C
All LCD panels have dead pixel or dots if you look with a magnifier. With our
EVF both situations apply. When the Z-Finder is on the EVF screen, we are
magnifying so dead pixels become more noticeable and with the EVF up we
are not magnifying so dead pixels or dots are unnoticeable.
Our policy is:
Without Magnification: 0 dead white pixels and 0 dead Red, Green or Blue
dots visible with the naked eye.
With 2.5x or 3x Magnification: No more than 2 dead white pixels outside
the critical middle third or 5 dead Red, Green or Blue dots.
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Zacuto USA electronic devices come with a limited one year hardware
warranty. The limited hardware warranty covers defects in workmanship
and materials of our products for up to one year. This warranty does not
cover any damage to this product that results from improper installation, accidents, abuse, misuse, negligence, natural disaster, insufficient
or excessive electrical supply (if applies), abnormal mechanical or environmental conditions, dust or any unauthorized disassembly, repair or
modification.
Z-Finder EVF User Manual
Limited Warranty
For the most up to date manual, features, firmware and tutorial
videos go to the Zacuto EVF page at Zacuto.com/zfinderevf
Zacuto USA, Z-Finder and Z-Finder EVF are trademarks of
Zacuto USA
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