Overcranking

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Is it possible to effectively "overcrank" the VariCam higher than 60fps?

The impression I have is that 60 is the effective limit on the camera...




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VariCam shoot from 1 to 60 fps, progressive, in one-frame increments. The camera is set at the factory for 4 - 60 fps, but you can easily change to 1 -60 if you know the secret menu.

Good shooting!
Leo

OK, Chris, but first a warning! Do not do this if you don't feel completely comfortable working with the menus! If you touch anything else, your camera may be making a trip to Japan!

- Go into the Cam Service Menu by holding down the Shift and +
buttons (in the timecode section) and pressing the Menu button on
the side of the camera. You should be in the Film Main Menu. Then
use the front jog wheel to cycle through the Main menus and past
Main Menu 4 you will get to Cam Service Menu.

- Go to the Service Option sub-menu and change "EXT. FRAMERATE" to
"ON".

That's it!

Of course there are other secret menus, but I'd have to kill you if I told you!

Good shooting!
Leo