High-Quality Image Processing and Image Quality Settings for High-End Image Production

18 bit Digital Signal Processor

The AG-AC160A/AC130A incorporate a high-performance 18 bit DSP that handles image rendering processes such as gamma and various detail

enhancement functions withDSP Processor exceptional precision.

Dynamic Range Stretch (DRS)

In scenes with mixed contrast, such as when panning from indoors to outdoors, the DRS function automatically suppresses blocked shadows and blown highlights. A gamma curve and knee slope are estimated to match the contrast of each pixel, and applied in real time. When dark, bright, and intermediate shades are all contained in the same scene, this produces excellent gradation for each shade and minimizes blocked shadows and blown highlights.

DRS OFF

 

DRS ON

 

 

 

Blown highlights are suppressed.

Blocked shadows are suppressed.

3-Position Gain Selector plus 24 dB / 30 dB Super Gain

There is a 3-position gain selector, with L, M and H settings. To each setting you can assign a gain value from 0, +3, +6, +9,+12,+15 and +18 dB. There is also a Super Gain such as +24 dB and +30 dB.*

7-Mode Gamma for Richer Gradation

Drawing on technologies developed for the VariCam, Panasonic has equipped the AG-AC160A/AC130A with advanced gamma functions that address seven different shooting scenarios, including two Cine- Like Gammas.

HD NORM modeCINE-LIKE D mode

AG-AC160A/AC130A Gamma Modes

HD NORM:

Suitable for standard HD recording.

 

 

LOW:

Works to flatten out a high contrast scene.

 

 

SD NORM:

Normal setting for SD.

 

 

HIGH:

Expands the tone of dark parts and makes a brighter image.

 

The contrast softens.

 

 

B.PRESS:

Makes the contrast sharper than LOW.

 

 

CINE-LIKE D:

The Cine-Like mode shifted to prioritize dynamic range.

 

 

CINE-LIKE V:

The Cine-Like mode shifted to prioritize contrast.

 

 

Other Camera Image Settings

•Matrix setting including a Cine-Like mode.

•Adjustable H detail level, V detail level, detail coring and skin tone detail.

•Adjustable chroma level, chroma phase, color temp and master pedestal.

•Knee point settings: Auto, Low, Mid and High.

•White balance: Three values (A/B/Preset) of white balance with an auto tracking white function. The Preset can be set to 3200 K, 5600 K and VARIABLE which ranges between P2.4K and P9.9K.

*+24 dB and +30 dB can be assigned to an user button only.

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