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Camera Operations
Manual
Boxfish Luna Camera Operation
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Table of Contents
1 About the main camera inside the Boxfish Luna ..................................................... 5
1.1 Supported cameras ....................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Limitations.................................................................................................................... 5
2 Overview of recording devices and storage devices .............................................6
2.1 Video recording devices ..........................................................................................6
2.2 Video file storage devices ....................................................................................... 7
2.3 Photo file storage device......................................................................................... 7
3 Initial camera setup ...........................................................................................................8
3.1 NTSC vs PAL ...............................................................................................................8
3.2 HDMI Output Settings..............................................................................................8
4 What types of footage can be recorded with the Luna? ..................................... 11
4.1 Videos ........................................................................................................................... 11
4.2 Photos.......................................................................................................................... 13
5 Overview diagram of recording options (NTSC) .................................................... 14
6 Overview diagram of recording options (PAL).........................................................15
7 Overview of Control Station controls for Boxfish Luna ...................................... 16
8 How to start the camera and access camera controls.........................................17
8.1 Power up sequence..................................................................................................17
8.2 Camera Control GUI startup screen ...................................................................17
8.3 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................17
9 How to remotely change movie/photo settings on the camera....................... 18
9.1 How to load camera settings upon startup..................................................... 18
9.2 Changing from movie mode to photo mode (and back).............................. 18
9.3 Camera control settings labels on the Camera Control GUI ..................... 18
9.4 How to change camera settings ......................................................................... 18
9.5 Rapidly adjust ISO and aperture (optional feature) ...................................... 19
9.6 Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................... 19
10 How to change zoom and focus................................................................................. 20
10.1 Remotely zoom the camera................................................................................. 20
10.2 Focus controls.......................................................................................................... 20
11 How to connect and set up the Ninja V (if using).................................................. 21
11.1 Hardware required................................................................................................... 21
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11.2 When to use the HDMI dongle ............................................................................ 21
11.3 How to connect the Ninja V to Control Station ............................................. 21
11.4 Set up Ninja V with your desired settings........................................................22
11.5 Recording with the Ninja V ...................................................................................24
11.6 Downloading video recorded to the Ninja SSD..............................................25
12 How to record video with the Ninja V .......................................................................26
12.1 For tethers ≤300m ..................................................................................................26
12.2 For tethers > 300m ..................................................................................................26
12.3 Hardware required...................................................................................................26
12.4 Ensure Ninja settings are correct .......................................................................26
12.5 Configure camera settings as desired ..............................................................26
12.6 Start recording..........................................................................................................27
12.7 Download recording ................................................................................................ 27
13 How to take RAW still images (photos) ................................................................... 28
13.1 Hardware required.................................................................................................. 28
13.2 Insert and initialise USB stick.............................................................................. 28
13.3 Change to PHOTO mode and adjust photo-related settings................... 28
13.4 Take photos and transfer to USB stick.............................................................29
13.5 Eject USB stick and view photo files .................................................................29
14 How to record video on the camera ......................................................................... 30
14.1 Hardware required.................................................................................................. 30
14.2 Prerequisite camera settings ............................................................................... 31
14.3 (Optional) Set up Ninja to record alongside on-camera recording.......... 31
14.4 Insert and initialise USB SSD device.................................................................. 31
14.5 Change settings to 4K50/60p, 4K100/120p or 8K25/30p........................... 31
14.6 Start recording to camera card ...........................................................................32
14.7 Stop recording to camera card............................................................................33
14.8 Toggle between PHOTO and VIDEO modes...................................................33
14.9 Download video to USB SSD device (Alpha 1 cameras only) .....................33
14.10 View files.................................................................................................................34
14.11 Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................34
15 Shutting down the camera before turning off ROV .............................................36
16 Troubleshooting ...............................................................................................................37
16.1 USB device does not appear in Camera Control GUI .................................. 37
16.2 USB device cannot be ejected ............................................................................ 37
16.3 Camera settings cannot be changed from the Camera Control GUI ..... 37
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17 How to open your Boxfish Luna to access front camera................................... 38
17.1 Take out tray from inside ROV ........................................................................... 38
18 How to slide camera forward / back on rails........................................................... 41
18.1 Take off front plate surrounding lens................................................................ 41
18.2 Unclip navigation camera ...................................................................................... 41
18.3 Loosen hot shoe clamp ..........................................................................................42
18.4 Loosen sled on bottom rails .................................................................................42
19 How to adjust settings on the camera itself, insert card and format card ...43
19.1 How to adjust and save new settings ...............................................................43
19.2 How to insert / format memory card.................................................................43
20 How to swap between camera lenses...................................................................... 44
20.1 Preparing for lens swap ........................................................................................ 44
20.2 Loosen / rotate zoom mechanism................................................................. 44
20.3 Eject lens and put new one on........................................................................ 44
20.4 Ensure lens can move freely.............................................................................45
20.5 Position of camera on rails with different lenses ......................................45
21 How to put the camera and tray back into the Luna........................................... 46
21.1 Re-secure camera on the mount ....................................................................... 46
21.2 Put tray back into ROV ......................................................................................... 46
22 Document history............................................................................................................ 48
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1 About the main camera inside the Boxfish Luna
1.1 Supported cameras
The Boxfish Luna is designed to contain either a Sony a7S III or Sony
Alpha 1 camera.
The camera mounting system and robotics within the Luna are designed with
the flexibility to swap between these two cameras if you wish. Additionally, the
Luna can support multiple lenses for each camera.
1.2 Limitations
Our design works within the following constraints:
Each camera integrates differently with the Luna. The way that each of the
camera outputs have been designed by Sony impacts how we are able to
integrate them into our Luna system.
Bandwidth and length of the Luna fibre-optic tether. Different recording
and monitoring options for each camera are available for different tether
lengths (depending on whether your tether is 300m or shorter, or over
300m).
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2 Overview of recording devices and storage devices
The diagram below shows the recording and storage devices that may be used
with the Luna. Not all devices are necessary; we will explain which devices are
required further in this manual.
2.1 Video recording devices
The Luna provides two options for recording video. Generally, we would
recommend recording with one or the other, however in certain scenarios you
can record with both devices simultaneously. The devices are:
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1. The Ninja V. This device is attached to the Control Station. It records the
camera’s HDMI output, which is sent from the camera over the Luna’s tether.
The HDMI dongle only works with tethers ≤300m long, and its use is
explained later in this manual. OR
2. The Alpha 1 or a7S III camera itself. To record video using either of these
cameras, there must be a memory card installed in the camera (there will be
an 80GB CFExpress card installed in the front camera at our factory).
2.2 Video file storage devices
Where the video file is stored depends on the recording device used:
For video files recorded with the Ninja V: Video files recorded by the Ninja
is stored on the Angelbird SSD attached to the Ninja. A 500GB or 2TB SSD
will be supplied with your Luna (depending on what you have ordered).
For video files recorded by Alpha 1 cameras: Video files are stored on the
memory card inside the camera. When recording has finished, the files can
be downloaded over the tether to a USB storage device (a high-speed SSD
is preferable) attached to the Control Station. After the files are sent to the
USB device, they are deleted from the memory card.
For video files recorded by a7S III cameras: Video files are stored on the
memory card inside the camera. Video files for the a7S III are not the type
that can be sent over the tether, and so the card must be taken out of the
camera to access them (requires opening the Luna to access the camera).
2.3 Photo file storage device
Regardless of camera type, when a photo is taken by the Luna, the file is
temporarily stored by the camera’s internal memory (there is no need for a
memory card to be inside the camera). The file is then immediately transferred
over the tether to a USB stick attached to the Control Station.
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3 Initial camera setup
We will set up your Alpha 1 or a7S III at our factory. Full setup instructions will be
available in a separate document.
We have described some of the important settings you may wish to change
below:
3.1 NTSC vs PAL
Depending on your region we will set up your camera for NTSC or PAL. This
setting can be found in the Setup > Area/Date > NTSC/PAL Selector menu.
Note that:
For NTSC, available recording framerates are 30p, 60p or 120p
For PAL, available recording framerates are 25p/50p/100p.
3.2 HDMI Output Settings
We will configure your HDMI Output Settings. These can be found on the Setup
> External Output > HDMI Output Settings depending on several factors:
The tether length of your Luna system (≤300m or > 300m)
The framerate you wish to record at, which determines the video resolution
you can output to the surface (to Ninja and Control Station 17” screen).
For reference, these settings are available on the camera in the following menu:
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3.2.1 Tether length ≤300m
For Lunas with tethers that are 300m or less, we will set up your camera with
the below settings in the HDMI Output Settings menu:
Setting name
Value
RAW Output
On
Output Resolution
2160p
With these settings and tether length, you have a few options for recording
video, depending on whether you wish to record 25/30p or higher.
1. At 25/30p, you may:
Transmit RAW Output over the tether, which allows you to output 4.3K25p
(PAL) / 4.3K30p (NTSC) to the surface and use ProRes RAW compression on
the Ninja
Change from RAW to 10-bit by inserting the supplied HDMI dongle – this
allows you to record 4K25p (PAL) / 4K30p (NTSC) at either 10-bit 4:4:4 or 10-
bit 4:2:2 on the Ninja.
2. If you wish to record at higher framerates than 25/30p, you may record at
the frame rates below:
NTSC: 4K60p, or 4K120p or 8K30p on the camera, while transmitting 4K30p
to the surface for recording with the Ninja
PAL: 4K25p or 4K50p or 8K25p on the camera while transmitting 4K25p to
the surface for recording with the Ninja.
3.2.2 Tether length > 300m
Setting name
Value
RAW Output
Off
Output Resolution
2160p or 1080p
If your Luna has a tether longer than 300m, the tether is too long to transmit
RAW data to the surface. We will therefore set RAW Output to OFF on the
camera.
For the Output Resolution setting, we will select 2160p or 1080p for you at the
factory depending on what you prefer to record:
1. We will set 2160p if you wish to record mainly with the Ninja. This allows:
Transmission of 4K25p (PAL) / 4K30p (NTSC) over the tether for display and
recording on the Ninja.
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