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GAMMA
To select a gamma curve.
BLK COMPNSTN
To select a gamma curve characteristic for dark areas.
KNEE POINT
To set the point at which video signal compression starts in order to prevent over-highlighting,
by limiting signals in high contrast areas of the subject to the dynamic range of your
camcorder.
COLOR MODE
To set type of colors.
COLOR LEVEL
To set the color level.
Item
Description and settings
[STANDARD]
Standard gamma curve
[CINEMATONE1]
Gamma curve 1 for producing tone of film camera images
[CINEMATONE2]
Gamma curve 2 for producing tone of film camera images
Item
Description and settings
[OFF]
Normal setting
[STRETCH]
Improves gamma curve characteristics and enhances gradation in dark
areas.
[COMPRESS]
Controls gamma curve characteristics to produce solid black.
Item
Description and settings
[AUTO]
Automatically sets the knee point.
[HIGH]
Knee point: 100%
[MIDDLE]
Knee point: 95%
[LOW]
Knee point: 80%
Item
Description and settings
[STANDARD]
Standard colors
[CINEMATONE1]
Film camera image-like colors good with [GAMMA] set to
[CINEMATONE1]
[CINEMATONE2]
Film camera image-like colors good with [GAMMA] set to
[CINEMATONE2]
Item
Description and settings
-7 (light) to +7 (dark), -8: black and white
Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings (Continued)
