Custom Preset Settings

You can select preset level for a number of picture-related parameters (23 parameters when recording movies, 17 when recording still images). A list of the parameters is given in the following table and you can find more detailed descriptions on page 101. After changing individual parameters to your preference, you can save the whole set as a custom preset file. You can also embed the data of the custom preset parameters currently in use within a still image recorded on the memory card.

Up to 9 different custom preset files can be saved on the camcorder* and up to 20 custom preset files can be saved on a memory card. Custom preset files can be copied between the camcorder and memory card.

Custom preset files saved with a Canon XL H1, XH G1 or XH A1 can be used with this camcorder. Custom preset files saved with this camcorder can be used on a Canon XH G1 or XH A1.

* Custom preset files 7 to 9 on the camcorder are predefined custom preset files, especially designed for specific scenes.

Custom Preset Parameters

GAM

Gamma curve**

Group 1

KNE

Knee point

Parameters related to light and gradation

BLK

Black stretch/Black press

 

PED

Master pedestal**

 

SET

Setup level**

 

SHP

Sharpness

Group 2

HDF

Horizontal detail frequency

arameters related to noise and definition of contour lines

DHV

Horizontal/vertical detail frequency

 

COR

Coring

 

NR1

Noise reduction 1**

 

NR2

Noise reduction 2**

 

CMX

Color matrix**

Group 3

CGN

olor gain

Parameters related to color direction and intensity

CPH

olor phase

 

RGN

Red gain

 

GGN

Green gain

 

BGN

Blue gain

 

RGM

R-G matrix

Group 2

RBM

R-B matrix

Parameters related to change in color

GRM

G-R matrix

 

GBM

G-B matrix

 

BRM

B-R matrix

 

BGM

B-G matrix

 

** Available only when recording movies.

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