A Variety of Gamma Settings

The HVR-V1P offers a choice of various gamma setting functions, which makes it ideal for use in creative productions such as cinema films and drama programs.

❚Cinematone Gamma

The HVR-V1P provides a special gamma feature

–the Cinematone GammaTM – which allows operators to quickly set up and load a gamma curve with similar contrast characteristics to a film gamma curve. Three gamma curves can be selected from “OFF” (normal gamma), “TYPE1”, or “TYPE2”.

Gamma Characteristics

(%)

120

 

Output

100

80

 

60

 

Normal

 

40

 

20

 

0

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

 

 

 

 

 

 

Input (%)

 

 

Normal Gamma

 

 

TYPE1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cinamatone Gamma Type1

 

 

 

 

Cinamatone Gamma Type2

 

 

 

 

TYPE2

❚Black Stretch and Black Compress

Black Stretch: Enhances the video signal levels in dark picture areas for clear reproduction of dark contrast, without sacrificing highlight contrast of the same picture.

Black Compress: Suppresses video signal levels in dark picture areas to emphasize the depth of dark picture tones.

❚Knee Correction

The knee correction function compresses the wide dynamic range acquired by the CMOS sensors into the standard video-level range. The knee point is the video level from which the signal is compressed. By changing the knee point, the image contrast above the knee point can be changed. The HVR-V1P can select knee points from high, middle, low, and auto modes to meet various production needs.

Cinematone Color

The Cinematone ColorTM function has been developed based on a thorough analysis of the color tone of cinema film, and the voices of colorists engaged in digital cinema productions.

The Cinematone Color function provides cinematic color for deep-color and high-contrast images approaching cinema film. In combined use with the Cinematone Gamma function, more cinema-quality images can be captured.

Cinematone Color “OFF”

Cinematone Color “ON”

Easy Operation for Cinematographers

The HVR-V1P can display setting values in a format that film camera operators are familiar with.

❚Focal Length Display in Meters or Feet

The focal length can be displayed on the LCD monitor and viewfinder in either feet (ft) or meters (m).

❚Shutter Speed Display in Units of Rotation Angles

Shutter speeds can also be displayed on the LCD monitor and viewfinder in units of rotation angles converted from shutter speeds.

OTHER CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS

Still Picture Recording to Memory Stick Duo Media, 2-channel Independent Audio Level Control with Audio Level Meter on LCD Monitor, Simultaneous Operation of LCD Monitor and Viewfinder, AE Shift, Hyper Gain, All Scan Mode, AF Assist, Expanded Focus, Peaking, Status Check, Battery Info, Histogram Indicator, Zebra Patterns (100% or 70%)

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