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✜ WB (White Balance) Shift
The WB Shift function allows users to create a
custom color or to adjust the color temperature of
the camcorder. There are two WB Shift options to
choose from:
•LB-CC type: adjusting the LB axis (color
temperature) and CC filter effect.
•R-B level type: adjusting the red and blue levels
✜ Skintone Detail
This function allows users to change the sharpness
of an object with a specific color, and is particularly
good for making skin tones look more natural.
The target color can be specified by controlling
the Phase/Range/Saturation/Y Level/Y Range
parameters or by pressing a button to specify
the color of an object with a color picker. If the
sharpness of the background object is decreased,
the blur looks more natural.
✜ Smooth Slow Rec
The Smooth Slow Rec function of the HVR-Z5U
enables smooth slow-motion playback by
capturing images 4x faster than normal (240 fields/
s). In this mode, for example, quad-speed images
are captured for three seconds, stored in the
built-in buffer memory, and then recorded to tape
(in either HDV, DVCAM, or DV format) as
slow-motion pictures lasting 12 seconds*
12
. This
allows recorded images to be checked
immediately in the field. Recoding durations are
available in three, six, and 12 seconds depended
on the picture quality. Picture quality is slightly
degraded, but this quad-speed imaging capture is
the fastest speed available in compact HD
camcorders. Smooth Slow Rec is ideal for sports or
nature photography, where the action can be
viewed more easily in slow motion, and opens up
many creative possibilities.
✜ Shot Transition™ Function
The Shot Transition function allows for smooth
automatic scene transitions. After you have
programmed a shot’s START and END point settings
(e.g., for zoom, focus, iris, gain, shutter speed, and
white balance) and pressed the start button, a
smooth picture transition takes place over the
duration of the shot by automatically calculating
intermediate setting values. This is very useful when
complex camera settings are required during the
scene transition – for example, when panning the
camcorder from a distant object to a close object.
Transition types can be selected from a choice of
“LINEAR”, “SOFT STOP”, and “SOFT TRANS”, transition
time can be set from 2 to 90 seconds, and start
delay time can be selected from 5, 10, and 20
seconds.
240i Capturing
60i Recording
1/60 s
1/240 s
Tape
(HDV/DVCAM/DV)
Buffer
Memory
12 s
3s
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*12 Audio cannot be recorded while shooting in this mode.
✜ Assignable Features
HVR-Z5U provides up to seven ASSIGN buttons
for quick access to frequently used functions
suitable for variable shooting conditions. Some
default functions are pre-assigned by name. The
assignable functions are AE Shift, Back Light, Color
Bars, Digital Extender, End Search, Expanded Focus,
Fader, Focus Macro, Hyper Gain, Index Mark, Last
Scene Review, Marker, Peaking, Photo, Picture
Profile, Push AT Iris, REC Review, Ring Rotate, Shot
Transition, Smooth Slow REC, Spot Light, Steady Shot,
TC Reset, TC Count Up, and Zebra.
time
Transition
Shot A
Shot B
LINEAR
Makes a linear transition.
Shot A
time
Transition
Shot B
Shot A
SOFT STOP
Makes the transition slow
at the end.
time
Transition
Shot A
Shot B
SOFT TRANSITION
Makes the transition slow
at the beginning and end
,
and linearly in between.
Shot B
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HVR-Z5U Features