Z Cam has released Firmware 0.95 for their E2 line of cameras with a number of new features & fixes, the main one being RAW output over HDMI for the E2, E2C, E2G, E2-S6 & E2-F6. It is notably not listed on the E2-F8.
There is no official information yet on how the RAW output on the E2 cameras will work but in the E2 Facebook group, Z CAM CEO, Kinson Loo has been teasing RAW output since December 2019.
And recently in February, Jason Zhang shared that Z Cam and Atomos were working together.
Z CAM E2
Features added:
– RAW output over HDMI (details to be followed)
– File name display on HDMI permanently
– Audio track left/right gain setting adjustable
– Hot pixel algorithm improved for high ISO
– Noise performance improved for high frame rate
– Maximum ISO refined for Z-Log2
– Multicam co-exposure aperture setting sync
Bug fixes:
– In camera playback audio video sync issue
– Multicam master camera AWB one button push to set
– Performance optimization
– Other minor bug fixes
Z CAM E2C
Features added:
– RAW output over HDMI (details to be followed)
– File name display on HDMI permanently
– Audio track left/right gain setting adjustable
– Hot pixel algorithm improved for high ISO
– Maximum ISO refined for Z-Log2
– Denoise Off/Weak/Medium
– Refined shadow area saturation
Bug fixes:
– In camera playback audio video sync issue
– Performance optimization
– Other minor bug fixes
Z CAM E2G
Features added:
– RAW output over HDMI (details to be followed)
– File name display on HDMI permanently
– Audio track left/right gain setting adjustable
– Hot pixel algorithm improved for high ISO
– Maximum ISO refined for Z-Log2
– Multicam co-exposure aperture setting sync
– Resolution 2880×2160 30fps
– Denoise Off/Weak/Medium
– Refined shadow area saturation
Bug fixes:
– In camera playback audio video sync issue
– Multicam master camera AWB one button push to set
– 23.98 & 50 project fps exposure issue
– Performance optimization
– Other minor bug fixes
Z CAM E2-S6
Features added:
– RAW output over HDMI (details to be followed)
– File name display on HDMI permanently
– Audio track left/right gain setting adjustable
– Hot pixel algorithm improved for high ISO
– Noise performance improved for high frame rate
– Maximum ISO refined for Z-Log2
– Programmable button for eND quick setting & auto
– Low jello mode in C5K/5K/C4K/4K/4K 2.4:1
– 2.8K 120fps (2868×1512)
Bug fixes:
– In camera playback audio video sync issue
– Performance optimization.
– Other minor bug fixes.
Z CAM E2-F6
Features added:
– RAW output over HDMI (details to be followed)
– File name display on HDMI permanently
– Audio track left/right gain setting adjustable
– Hot pixel algorithm improved for high ISO
– Noise performance improved for high frame rate
– Maximum ISO refined for Z-Log2
– Programmable button for eND quick setting & auto
– Supports ISO auto
Bug fixes:
– In camera playback audio video sync issue
– Performance optimization.
– Other minor bug fixes.
Z CAM E2-F8
Features added:
– File name display on HDMI permanently
– Audio track left/right gain setting adjustable
– Hot pixel algorithm improved for high ISO
– Noise performance improved for high frame rate
– Maximum ISO refined for Z-Log2
– Programmable button for eND quick setting & auto
– Noise performance improved for high frame rate & high ISO
Bug fixes:
– In camera playback audio video sync issue
– Performance optimization.
– Other minor bug fixes.
Download links
Note: Not possible to rollback to previous firmware releases once upgraded to 0.95
Z CAM E2 – https://drive.google.com/file/d/1f3QQhWHWNW3-HPa_JkWy5BG0zfreB4lT/view?usp=sharing
Z CAM E2C – https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DI0oAFr6fNLFYAV_-IfcXiGPp2h5BuY4/view?usp=sharing
Z CAM E2G – https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UnOH2N9k1t7IEcQWaO9YYnsfMVF4hPjr/view?usp=sharing
Z CAM E2-S6 – https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hyfbiQsrlx20guEKghK45b4e-Pghe1Zd/view?usp=sharing
Z CAM E2-F6 – https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dzYiivkiMTLHYRYN8qVAJh6nxIQWOryX/view?usp=sharing
Z CAM E2-F8 – https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cYaDJ0oglygftwg9E647uUgh9GmpP7mk/view?usp=sharing