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ALPA 12 FPs ALPA Silex Mk II instruction manual REL-5.11 15 OCTOBER 2019 2 ALPA 12 FPS and silex instruction manual REL-5.11 - copyright alpa 2019 ALPA 12 FPS and alpa Silex Mk II The ALPA 12 FPS (focal plane shutter) opens the door into a new dimension: from the modular camera platform to the open toolbox. The ALPA 12 FPS acts as a shutter module when used to- gether with another ALPA 12 camera. However, it is also an independent camera when combined on its own with a back, a lens, and a suitable adapter. This flexibility opens up the use of brand-new or fond old lenses from dozens of different optical systems manufacturers – with or without a cen- tral shutter and with or without manual or electronic aperture control. Plus, a free choice of format is only limited by the lens’s image circles and sensor sizes. 3 The ALPA Silex Mk II is the modularized “brain” of the ALPA 12 FPS without the focal plane shut- ter. This control element shares the numerous functionalities of the ALPA 12 FPS. Together with the ALPA Electronic Lens adapter (ELA), all ALPA Lens Modules can be operated identically on all standard ALPA bodies. It can control the Sinar/Leica/Rodenstock eShutter 125 and 250. The ALPA 12 FPS and Silex Mk II open up the field of shift/tilt/swing/stitch in a wide range of variants and with the corresponding accessories to a whole new world which had previously hardly been possible, if at all. A continuously expandable firmware controls the whole system in a concept that includes all previous ALPA 12 models, many lenses, and almost all digital backs produced in the past ten years. A previously unknown variety of possibilities and combinations is opened up – a toolbox that the user can equip and utilize according to their own needs or while using already existing tools. ALPA 12 FPS and silex instruction manual REL-5.11 - copyright alpa 2019 overview ALPA 12 FPS DIS- PLAY CS k1 k2k2k2 displaydisplay k1k1k csc k2k2 ALPA ADJUSTABLE ADAPTER H1A USERS: PLEASE CHECK DEPTH OF RELEASE PIN FIRST K3K3K3K3K3K3K3 k3 IN ORDER TO AVOID DAMAGE. CONTACT YOUR DEALER OR ALPA FOR HELP IF NEEDED. k4k4k4k4k4k4k4 k4 k5k5k5k5k5k5k5k5 k5 DO NOT TOUCH/POKE THE SHUTTER! k6k6k6k6k6k6k6 k6 4 rj45 DO NOT BLOCK GATE WHEN OPEN! aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb ccccccccccccccccc ddddddddddddddddddddddd eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee batbatbatbatbatbatbatbatbat usbusb RJ45 USB DO NOT MANIPULATE OR OPEN CAMERA BODY. batbatbat MANIPULATION AFFECTS CALIBRATION AND PROPER FOCAL PLANE DISTANCE. OPENING DETECTION IN PLACE. A B C D E BAT ALPA 12 FPS and silex instruction manual REL-5.11 - copyright alpa 2019 overview ALPA 12 FPS FPS: CONTROL ELEMENTS FPS: CONNECTORS control-element CONNECTORS Switch-on by pressing 2 sec/off 5 sec, auto switch-off af- Lemo 14pin for external electronic leaf shutter systems A k1 ter selected time of inactivity when battery powered, see like Sinar eShutter. also (D) Flash connector PC type for synchronization of digital B Release button, start/stop T exposure, [k5] & [k1] see backs and/or flash control, alternative sync port k1 upgrade process Lemo 1pin for synchronization of digital backs, main sync C Turn left/right ➔ increases or decreases value depending port k2 on wheel configuration Lemo 3pin for hand grip trigger, starting the camera, cable Push ➔ tab /// long ➔ key lock (except [k1]), push long remote trigger or triggering by Pocket Wizard, e.g., acts k2 again for unlocking D as [k1] ➔ activate for 2 seconds to turn the camera on, releases the shutter and activating for 5 seconds will turn k3 Program page left the camera off 5 Lemo 4pin for external power supply in and out (no auto E k3 Push long ➔ activates LCC offset mode (see page 21) switch-off) Program page right, BAT Release button for battery, push and slide battery out k4 Push long for activate/deactivate bracketing RJ45 Ethernet port for remote control via LAN/WiFi k5 Open/close focal plane or leaf shutter USB Port for firmware upgrades and uploading sync programs Push long ➔ turns the camera off, [k5] & [k1] see upgrade CS Cold shoe, accessory adapter k5 process Closes the aperture to the preset value, toggles between k6 open and close (only Canon EF, Nikon E, Hasselblad H, Contax 645, Rollei 6000 lenses) k6 Push long ➔ switching display illumination off/on k2 & Cancels a running bracketing or self timer program k1 k5 & Firmware upgrade when switched off, see upgrade pro- k1 cess ALPA 12 FPS and silex instruction manual REL-5.11 - copyright alpa 2019 overview ALPA Silex Mk II DIS- PLAY CS k1 k2k2k2 displaydisplay k1k1k csc k2k2 K3K3K3K3K3K3K3 k3 k4k4k4k4k4k4k4 k4 Connect the ALPA Electronic Lens Adapter (ELA) with connector A in k5k5k5k5k5k5k5k5 k5 order to operate ALPA lens modules k6k6k6k6k6k6k6 k6 [ALPA article no 450.010.817]. 6 rj45 Lenses in eShutter 125 & 250 can get aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb ccccccccccccccccc ddddddddddddddddddddddd eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee batbatbatbatbatbatbatbatbat usbusb connected directly on the ALPA Silex RJ45 Mk II via LEMO socket in front. USB batbatbat A B C D E BAT ALPA 12 FPS and silex instruction manual REL-5.11 - copyright alpa 2019 overview ALPA Silex Mk II Silex Mk II: CONTROL ELEMENTS Silex Mk II: CONNECTORS control-element CONNECTORS Switch-on by pressing 2 sec/off 5 sec, auto switch-off af- Lemo 14pin for external electronic leaf shutter systems A k1 ter selected time of inactivity when battery powered, see and ALPA Electronic Lens Adapter (ELA). also (D) Flash connector PC type for synchronization of digital B Release button, start/stop T exposure, [k5] & [k1] see backs and/or flash control, alternative sync port k1 upgrade process Lemo 1pin for synchronization of digital backs, main sync C Turn left/right ➔ increases or decreases value depending port k2 on wheel configuration Lemo 3pin for hand grip trigger, starting the camera, cable Push ➔ tab /// long ➔ key lock (except [k1]), push long remote trigger or triggering by Pocket Wizard, e.g., acts k2 again for unlocking D as [k1] ➔ activate for 2 seconds to turn the camera on, releases the shutter and activating for 5 seconds will turn k3 Program page left the camera off 7 Lemo 4pin for external power supply in and out (no auto E k3 Push long ➔ activates LCC offset mode (see page 21) switch-off) Program page right, BAT Release button for battery, push and slide battery out k4 Push long for activate/deactivate bracketing RJ45 Ethernet port for remote control via LAN/WiFi k5 Open/close focal plane or leaf shutter USB Port for firmware upgrades and uploading sync programs CS Cold shoe, accessory adapter Push long ➔ turns the camera off, [k5] & [k1] see upgrade k5 process Closes the aperture to the preset value, toggles between k6 open and close (only Canon EF, Nikon E, Hasselblad H, Contax 645, Rollei 6000 lenses) k6 Push long ➔ switching display illumination off/on k2 & Cancels a running bracketing or self timer program k1 k5 & Firmware upgrade when switched off, see upgrade pro- k1 cess ALPA 12 FPS and silex instruction manual REL-5.11 - copyright alpa 2019 display d1 d2 d3 d4 d5 d6 d1d1d d2d2d d3d3d3 d4d4d4 d4d4d4 d9d9d d12 d12d12d1ddddd d7d7d7 d7 8 d11 d11d11d11 d8d8d8d8 d8 d10d1d10d1 d9d9d9 d10d10 d10 d9 ALPA 12 FPS and silex instruction manual REL-5.11 - copyright alpa 2019 DISPLAY DISPLAY ELEMENTS DISPLAYELEMENTS d1 key lock - all elements except release button are blocked shutter status - a dark rectangular indicates a closed shutter, a light framed d2 rectangular indicates an opened shutter aperture status - a light framed circle indicates an open aperture, a dark d3 doughnut-like cirlce indicates a stopped down aperture multi-exposure / bracketing status (bracketing can be switched on and off d4 by long pressing arrow right [k4] shows “LCC” if this mode is activated by long pressing [k3] 9 d5 self-timer d6 battery level / power supply d7 chaining exposure time & aperture d8 tab selector (on the respecitve interface page/widget) d9 info area (sync mode; shutter priority see settings) d10 menu page indicator - the black tab indicates the position in the menu d11 aperture value d12 exposure time ALPA 12 FPS and silex instruction manual REL-5.11 - copyright alpa 2019 operation menu START ▶ ▶ LEVEL 1 LEVEL CONFIGU- STEPS FOCUS BRACKET- EXPOSURE SELF SHUTTER RATION CONTROL ING TIMER PRIO ENTER PAGE 13 PAGE 14-15 PAGE 16-20 PAGE 22-25, 21 PAGE 28 PAGE 29 PAGE 29 press 10 press BAT SER- CONFIGURA- EDIT BLACK WHEEL TCP/IP TCP/IP TION SYNC SYNC TIME VICE REF & DISP CONFIG DHCP OUT ENTER EXIT PAGE 30-31 PAGE 32 PAGE 34 PAGE 35 PAGE 35 PAGE 36-37 PAGE 36-37 PAGE 29 LEVEL 2 LEVEL press ▶ ▶ press CONFIGURA- SHTTR EXPO- SHTTR LENS CASE MAC DATE & TION LATENCY SURE COUNT ACT STATE ADDRESS TIME EXIT READ ONLY READ ONLY READ ONLY READ ONLY PAGE 32 LEVEL 3 LEVEL ▶ ▶ ALPA 12 FPS and silex instruction manual REL-5.11 - copyright alpa 2019 operation menu MENU ELEMENTS menu elements 0-0 Start screen 1-1 Steps in EV for aperture and shutter speed 1-2 Focus control 1-3 Bracketing and multi-exposure programs 1-4 Exposure 1-5 Self timer 11 1-6 Shutter priority mode 1-7 Enter configuration menu (level 2) 2-1 Select sync programs 2-2 Manage sync programs 2-3 Battery Time Out 2-4 Enter service menu (level 3) 2-5 Enable/disable black reference 2-6 Wheel configuration (+/- or -/+) 2-7 Configure TCP/IP or read received values depending on the DHCP status 2-8 Define DHCP configuration (IP via DHCP or fixed) 2-9 Exit configuration level (back to level 1) ALPA 12 FPS and silex instruction manual REL-5.11 - copyright alpa 2019 0-0 start screen ALPA FPS 9999 d20d20d20 d15 FPS/Silex V5.00d21d21 d16 START SCREEN 12 start screen Actual number of actuations of the internal focal plane shutter.