Setup menu list (continued)

SCENE FILE screen (continued)

Item

Display

mode

Description of settings

 

GAMMA

(Camera)

Selects the gamma curves other than the news gamma curve.

 

P2

 

TAPE

 

 

HD NORM:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This gamma setting is suitable for HD shooting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOW:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Makes a mellow image using the gamma curve which has a gentle incline in

 

 

 

 

 

 

low-brightness curve. The contrast sharpens.

 

 

 

 

 

 

SD NORM:

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is the normal video setting, carried over from the DVX100 series.

 

 

 

 

 

 

HIGH:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expands the tone of dark parts and makes a brighter image using the gamma

 

 

 

 

 

 

curve which has a sharp incline in low-brightness curve. The contrast softens.

 

 

 

 

 

 

B.PRESS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Makes the contrast shaper than LOW.

 

 

 

 

 

 

CINE-LIKE_D:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Makes a cinema-like image.

 

 

 

 

 

 

CINE-LIKE_V:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Makes a cinema-like image with emphasized contrast.

 

 

 

 

 

 

When you select CINE-LIKE gamma, we recommend to set the lens aperture

 

 

 

 

 

 

lower than normal image level (approximately 1/2) to enjoy the full benefit of the

 

 

 

 

 

 

function.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KNEE

 

 

(Camera)

To avoid overexposure, select the compression level (knee point) of the high

 

P2

 

TAPE

 

 

intensity video signals received through CCD.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUTO:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sets the level automatically according to the received signals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOW:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Low setting (Compression starts at approx. 80%.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

MID:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Medium setting (Compression starts at approx. 90%.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

HIGH:

 

 

 

 

 

 

High Setting (Compression starts at approx. 100%.)

MATRIX

(Camera)

Selects the MATRIX table suitable for the desired color expression during

 

P2

 

TAPE

 

 

shooting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

NORM:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suitable for shooting in the open air or under a halogen lamp.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENRICHED:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suitable for brighter colors than the NORM mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

FLUO:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suitable for shooting under fluorescent light indoors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

CINE-LIKE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suitable for cinema-like image.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

indicates the factory setting.

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