Settings for Special CasesSkin Detail Correction

This camcorder provides an easy push-button function that designates an active skin tone area

Note

The SKIN DTL SET button is disabled while a title is displayed in basic menu page 8 or color bars are displayed. Before skin detail correction, clear the title or color bars display.

SKIN DTL

ONOFF 1

SET

2,3

 

1 Set the SKIN DTL switch to ON.

 

The indication “SKIN AREA: ±0” appears in the

 

viewfinder.

 

 

2 Press the SKIN DTL SET button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This causes the area detect cursor to be shown in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the viewfinder (for 10 seconds).

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3 Place the area detect cursor on the target, then

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press the SKIN DTL SET button.

This designates the correction area, which is

 

and

indicated by a zebra pattern, and the indication

“SKIN AREA: ±0” appears again. If the area

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area, press the SKIN DTL SET button again to

 

detect cursor disappears before designating the

 

display the cursor. (Return to step 2.)

 

4 Turn the MENU dial to change the SKIN AREA

 

value (–99 to +99)so that the zebra pattern may be

 

displayed in the target area.

 

Use basic menu page 2 to set the correction level

 

(see page 93).

 

You can also change color in the designated area

 

(see the following section).

Adjusting Color in the SpecifiedArea

You can adjust the color of the specified area. Perform the same procedure as for the skin detail correction to designate the target area.

1 Turn the POWER switch on with holding down the MENU dial so that you can access the advanced menu.

2 Display advanced menu page 12 (page 11 on DSR- 370/370P).

3 Perform the procedure for the skin detail correction to designate the area to which you apply color adjustment.

While this procedure is being performed, the menu is not displayed.

4 When advanced menu page 12 (page 11 on DSR- 370/370P) appears, change the value of the SKIN SAT or SKIN HUE to adjust color in the area designated in step 3.

Note

Set the SKIN DTL to 1.0 in basic menu page 2 if the skin detail correction is unnecessary.

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Chapter 5 Adjustments and Settings