Sony HDW-F900R Camcorder User Manual


 
9
Enhanced Gamma Features
In addition to artistic and skilful lighting, in-camera gamma
setting plays important role to deal with contrast range and
to give a specific “look” to the image. In order to meet a
broad array of customers’ demands, the HDW-F900R offers
flexible options to faithfully reproduce their desired “look” of
the image.
HyperGamma
HyperGamma is a set of new transfer functions designed to
provide powerful contrast handling by making maximum
use of the capacity and wide dynamic range of the Power
HAD CCD sensor.
These functions are quickly accessed via the set-up menu,
and camera operators can select one curve from a choice
of four that best suits their needs and conditions. For
example, they can select to enhance natural reproduction
in low-key areas, to achieve greater flexibility in wide
dynamic scenes, to obtain best color grading in the digital
intermediate process, and more.
Furthermore, HyperGamma delivers effective on-set moni-
toring, and therefore does not require any additional exter-
nal devices or equipment.
User Gamma Capability
This is a useful gamma feature for cinematographers who
demand custom-made gamma curves for their projects. It
allows them to quickly set up and load the gamma curves
being edited by the CVP File Editor* gamma creation
software running on a Microsoft
®
Windows
®
PC.
This software allows the gamma curve to be visually edited
using an easy-to-use GUI, simply by plotting the x and y
values of each point of the curve. Once the gamma curve
has been created, it can be easily loaded into the
HDW-F900R using a Memory Stick media card.
*
For details of the CVP File Editor, please refer to the HDW-F900R Operation Manual.
Set-up Menu
Low Light Condition
High Contrast Scene
Creative Versatility
120
Output [%]
Iutput [%]
100
80
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20
0
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Standard
HyperGamma 1
HyperGamma 2
HyperGamma 3
HyperGamma 4
Simulated images