Sony HVR-V1E Camcorder User Manual


 
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HVR-V1E/V1P
2-887-521-12(1)
[KNEE
POINT]
The starting point of video
signal compression, set in
order to prevent
overexposed highlights by
keeping the subject's high-
brightness area signal
within the dynamic range
of your camcorder.
[AUTO] To automatically
set the knee point.
[HIGH] To set a relatively
high knee point.
[MIDDLE] To set an
average knee point.
[LOW] To set a relatively
low knee point.
[BLK
COMPNST
N]
[OFF] Normal setting
[STRETCH] To improve
γ-curve characteristics in
dark areas to enhance
gradation in those areas.
[COMPRESS] To controls
γ-curve characteristics to
produce solid black.
Item Adjustment
[CINEMA-
TONE
GAMMA]
[OFF] Normal recording
[TYPE1] A better tone
scale than the standard
video gamma reproduces
natural intermediate colors
between a skin color and
neutral colors. A skin
color will look lively when
recorded with this setting.
Further, the reproduction
of extremely precise
description of highlighted
parts provides depth in
pictures.
[TYPE2] In addition to the
features of [TYPE1], this
setting is capable of
extremely precise
description of the entire
exposure zone from
shadowed parts to
highlighted parts, which
enables reproduction of a
deeper black.
[CINEMA
TONE
COLOR]
[OFF] Normal setting
[ON] Colors similar to
film camera images. This
is effective when used
with [CINEMATONE
GAMMA]
This is also effective for
black and white recording
with [COLOR LEVEL]
set to [-8]. In this case, the
brightness level of a color
image will vary.
[PROFILE
NAME]
To name the set picture
profiles [PP1] through
[PP6] (p. 44)
[COPY] To copy a picture profile
setting to other picture
profiles
[RESET] To restore the default
setting of the picture
profile
Item Adjustment
Changing the settings of your camcorder recordings (Continued)