Total Image Control

Creating the perfect look requires total control over the image. The XL H1 provides Total Image Control of more than 23 variables, all independently adjustable.

•Gain Settings

-3dB, Auto, 0dB, +3db, +6dB, +12dB, and +18dB

•White Balance

The XL H1's electronic white balance process calibrates the picture for accurate color display in different lighting conditions (i.e., sunlight versus indoor incandescent). White balance modes include:

•Auto (128 segment metering TTL)

•Indoor (3200˚ K, 128-segment metering TTL)

•Outdoor (5600˚ K, 128-segment metering TTL)

•Manual Select (set and save two white-balance presets)

•Color Temperature Mode (color temperature

adjustable in 100°K increments from 2,800°K to 12,000°K)

•Gamma (NORMAL, CINE 1, and CINE2)

The NORMAL setting is used when images are to be viewed on a TV monitor. If CINE1 is selected, the resulting quality and grayscale resemble those of a movie film. This is a gamma adjustment for creating images on TV that appear like movies. The CINE2 setting is a gamma adjustment for images that are to be transferred to film.

•Knee (AUTO, HIGH, MIDDLE, LOW)

Adjusts the dynamic range (knee point) at the high-brightness end (highlight area) to limit overexposure when high-brightness subjects are shot. When HIGH is set, over exposure tends to occur more readily, but the scenes can be shot high-key. When LOW is set, the extent of the overexposure can be limited.

•Black (STRETCH, MIDDLE, PRESS)

This setting adjusts the dynamic range in the black area of the image. When STRETCH is set, the dynamic range in the black areas is expanded, emphasizing contrast in the dark area, so that the grayscale for black can be expressed. When PRESS is set, the dynamic range in the black areas is narrowed–the darkness is enhanced

or deepened–so the grayscale for black is reduced.

•Master Pedestal (-9 to +9)

This adjusts the master pedestal of the black, which serves as the video reference. When the cursor is moved in the [+] direction, the dark areas of the image become brighter, and the contrast is reduced.

•Setup Level (-9 to +9)

For adjusting the black level of the image.

•Sharpness (-9 to +9)

Adjusts the sharpness of images.