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KNEE Menu (BRC-X400/X401)
The KNEE menu is used to adjust the KNEE.
You can set the menu from the Administrator
menu on a web browser.
For details, see “Picture tab” (page 69).
SETTING (Knee - Knee setting)
When you turn this [ON], the following [KNEE
MODE] setting items are displayed for
adjustment.
KNEE MODE (Knee - Knee mode)
When you choose [AUTO], the KNEE level is
automatically calculated based on the brightness
level of the picture being shot. When you choose
[MANUAL], you can manually adjust the KNEE
level irrespective of the brightness level of the
picture.
KNEE SLOPE (Knee - Knee slope)
When [KNEE MODE] is [MANUAL], you can adjust
the gradient of KNEE (compression rate).
Choose a value from [–7] to [0] to [+7]. This is
disabled when [KNEE MODE] is [AUTO].
KNEE POINT (Knee - Knee point)
When [KNEE MODE] is [MANUAL], you can adjust
the knee point. Choose a value from [0] to [12].
This is disabled when [KNEE MODE] is [AUTO].
GAMMA/VISIBILITY
ENHANCER Menu (BRC-X400/
X401)
The GAMMA/VISIBILITY ENHANCER menu is used
to adjust GAMMA correction and VISIBILITY
ENHANCER function.
You can set the menu from the Administrator
menu on a web browser.
For details, see “Picture tab” (page 69).
GAMMA
SELECT (Gamma - Gamma)
You can choose the type of basic curve for
GAMMA correction.
[STD]: Standard setting (same as the [MOVIE]
setting on the camera).
[STRAIGHT]: Set a straight gamma curve.
[PATTERN]: Choose a gamma curve from 512
patterns stored in the camera. You can
specify the pattern out of 512 patterns
using the following [PATTERN] and
[PATTERN FINE]. [PATTERN] defines the
upper two digits of the pattern, and
[PATTERN FINE] defines the last digit.
[MOVIE]: Use a standard gamma curve for movies.
[STILL]: Use a gamma curve for the tone of a still
image.
[CINE1]: Softens the contrast in darker regions
and emphasizes gradation changes in
lighter regions, producing a subdued tone
overall.
[CINE2]: Similar to [CINE1] but optimized for
editing with up to 100% video signal.
[CINE3]: Stronger contrast between dark and
light regions and greater emphasis on
black gradation changes (compared to
[CINE1] and [CINE2]).
[CINE4]: Stronger contrast than [CINE3] in darker
regions. Compared to the [STD] curve, has