CAMERA SENSITIVITY (ISO) AND ZONE MATCHING

Camera sensitivity can be changed. Zone Matching for high-key or low-key subjects can be activated. The sensitivity setting is displayed on the monitor. Press the camera-sensitivity button (1) to open the setting screen.

Camera sensitivity display

Sensitivity / Zone Matching

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Use the four-way keys of the controller to highlight the sensitivity option. The Hi 200 and Lo 80 options are for Zone Matching, see below.

Press the center button of the controller to complete the operation.

The auto setting automatically adjusts the camera sensitivity to the light conditions between ISO 100 and 800, and ISO 100 and 400 when using flash. The fixed numerical settings are based on the film ISO equivalent: the higher the number, the more sensitive. As the ISO value doubles, the camera sensitivity doubles; a change of one Ev. Noise increases with sensitivity; an ISO setting of 100 has the least noise and 3200 has the most. Noise is a grainy texture that can be apparent in the image.

Zone Matching is used for recording high-key (Hi200) or low-key (Low80) scenes. The number refers to the approximate ISO equivalent for reflected-light meter measurements. A high-key scene is made up of predominately light tones and colors. A low-key scene is made up of dark tones and colors. Zone Matching controls exposure and contrast to improve reproduction of these scenes. When selected, the zone indicator is displayed in the camera-sensitivity display on the monitor. Any changes to contrast with the Digital Effects Control are canceled (p. 63).

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