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✜ Smooth WB (White Balance)
The Smooth WB feature is a smooth transition white
balance system that avoids unnaturally sudden
color temperature changes between preset white
balance settings. This function is useful when you
move from an artificial, low-light environment inside
a building, to bright natural sunlight outside.
✜ Smooth Gain
The Smooth Gain function is a smooth transition
gain system that avoids sudden brightness changes
caused by manual gain-level adjustment. With this
function, the brightness changes gradually when
the gain-level position is switched and avoids any
sudden, unwanted iris adjustment.
✜ Minus Gain
Minus gain settings of -6 and -3dB have also been
added to help reduce sensitivity under bright
lighting conditions. When the iris needs to be
opened to create a short depth of field, a suitable
brightness level can be achieved with this function.
✜ AGC Range Configuration
The range of the AGC (Automatic Gain Control)
function can be set by assigning its upper and
lower limits. The use of minus gain can be
achieved by setting the lower limit of the AGC.
Once minus AGC is set to ON, the minimum AGC
parameter is set to approximately -3dB. If you set it
to OFF, the minimum AGC parameter is set to 0dB.
✜ Advanced Histogram
The Histogram Indicator for brightness can be
displayed on the LCD monitor and viewfinder,
allowing operators to easily evaluate the brightness
of captured images. A target window appears in
the center of the screen and the brightness level
is indicated by a vertical red line in the histogram.
The zebra indicator level appears as a yellow
vertical line in the histogram as a reference for
proper exposure.
✜ Picture Profile™
Up to six different picture-quality settings, including
gamma and color settings, can be registered in
the memory as Picture Profile. This labor-saving
function allows operators to easily recall
customized picture-quality settings for various
shooting conditions. It is also useful for matching
footage shot at different times or for multi-camera
setups. The Picture Profile functions of the HVR-Z5U
are the same as those of the high-end HVR-Z7U
model, which include enhanced versions of the
HVR-Z1U and HVR-V1U functions, plus a selection of
new ones.
Creative Versatility:
✜ Color Depth
Generally, the brightness of a video image
increases as the color level becomes more vivid. In
the HVR-Z5U, the brightness and color level are
processed independently so that more flexible
tone – for instance, a dark image with vivid
color – is realized by 3D-LUT*
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color processing.
*11 3D-LUT = three-dimensional look-up table.
✜ Color Correction
The Color Correction function of the HVR-Z1U has
been improved in the HVR-Z5U. Color Correction
provides two functions for creative shooting. The
Color Extraction function can retain up to two
desired colors of monitored pictures on the screen,
while making all other colors black and white. The
advanced function allows users to select the color
simply by pressing a button to memorize the center
color of the captured image.
The Color Revision function can change the hue
of the color specifically designated by the Color
Extraction function. This function is good not only
for creating impressive images, but also for blue
or green screen shooting in order to normalize
uneven color. The color data is stored in each
Picture Profile so that users can select the most
suitable color setting for each shooting situation.
Normal Color Extraction Color Revision
Color Correction Images Simulated
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HVR-Z5U Features