Sony BRC-Z330 Camcorder User Manual


 
Adjusting and Setting With Menus
FOCUS Menu
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GAMMA
Select the gamma curve of the camera.
NORMAL: The object is shot using normal gamma
curve.
CINEMA: The object is shot using a gamma curve to
reproduce a film-like picture with a natural tone.
KNEE POINT
The KNEE function minimizes washout of picture that
may occur with a bright portion of a picture or when
shooting a white object.
AUTO: The KNEE POINT is adjusted automatically.
LOW: Set the KNEE POINT to lower level than MID.
MID: Set the KNEE POINT midway between LOW and
HIGH.
HIGH: Set the KNEE POINT to higher level than MID.
OFF: KNEE does not function.
Note
When GAMMA is set to CINEMA, KNEE POINT
cannot be set.
FLICKER CANCEL
When this item is set to ON, picture blurs (flicker) can
be reduced even when shooting under a 50Hz
fluorescent light. Set it to OFF to disable this feature.
Note
The FLICKER CANCEL feature may have no effect
depending on the type of light source.
B&W (black and white mode)
When this item is set to ON, an image is shot in black
and white.
COLOR BAR
When this item is set to ON, the built-in color bar of the
camera is displayed on the monitor screen.
FOCUS Menu
The FOCUS menu is used to select the focus mode.
MODE (focus mode)
Select the focus adjustment mode.
AUTO: The focus is adjusted automatically.
MANUAL: Adjust the focus manually. Use the FAR/
NEAR buttons on the supplied Remote
Commander to adjust the focus.
Note
Set MODE to MANUAL when you shoot
a flat subject with low contrast such as a white wall.
a subject through glass.
a lateral-striped subject.
a subject exposed to strong light with an illumination,
reflecting light, etc.
a subject in a dark background with flashing lights
such as a night view.
NEAR LIMIT
Focusing on a subject located near the camera is limited.
ON: A subject closer to the camera than about 50 cm
(19
3
/
4
inches) is not focused.
OFF: The camera-subject distance is focused for about
10 cm (4 inches) to infinity.
AF ASSIST (auto focus assist)
You can temporarily adjust the focus manually even
when MODE is set to AUTO.
The AF ASSIST feature is available only when MODE
is set to AUTO.
ON: You can adjust to focus another subject in a forward
or backward location with the NEAR/FAR buttons
on the supplied Remote Commander or the FOCUS
control on the optional RM-BR300 Remote Control
Unit.
OFF: The focus of the subject is adjusted automatically.
Manual focus adjustment is deactivated.
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NEAR LIMIT
AF ASSIST
AUTO
ON
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