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Using the Custom Preset

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Using the Custom Preset You can establish three preset registrations for the following 15 camera features: gamma curve, knee, black stretch/press, color matrix, color gain, color phase, R gain, G gain, B gain, V detail, sharpness, coring, setup level, master pedestal and NR. You can also import preset settings from another XL2 and save them to your camcorder. Gamma Curve Select between standard gamma curve ([NORMAL]) and cine-like gamma curve ([CINE]). Output [NORMAL] [CINE] Knee Point Adjustment Adjust the dynamic range (knee point) in the highlight area of the image to prevent overexposure. You can select from [HIGH], [MIDDLE] or [LOW]. Representation of the setting Input Output [HIGH] [MIDDLE] [LOW] KNEE Black Stretch/Black Press Adjust the dynamic range in the black area of the image. You can select from [STRETCH], [MIDDLE] or [PRESS]. [STRETCH] emphasizes contrast in the dark area, while [PRESS] enhances or deepens darkness. [STRETCH] [MIDDLE] BLACK [PRESS] Representation of the setting Input Color Matrix Select from two color matrix settings: [NORMAL] and [CINE]. Setting gamma and color matrix to [CINE] creates cine-like colors. Color Gain Adjust the saturation of the color from off (-) to oversaturated (+). 68

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You can establish three preset registrations for the following 15 camera features: gamma curve, knee,
black stretch/press, color matrix, color gain, color phase, R gain, G gain, B gain, V detail, sharpness,
coring, setup level, master pedestal and NR.
You can also import preset settings from another XL2 and save them to your camcorder.
Gamma Curve
Select between standard gamma curve ([NORMAL])
and cine-like gamma curve ([CINE]).
Knee Point Adjustment
Adjust the dynamic range (knee point) in the
highlight area of the image to prevent
overexposure. You can select from [HIGH], [MIDDLE]
or [LOW].
Black Stretch/Black Press
Adjust the dynamic range in the black area of the
image. You can select from [STRETCH], [MIDDLE] or
[PRESS]. [STRETCH] emphasizes contrast in the dark
area, while [PRESS] enhances or deepens darkness.
Color Matrix
Select from two color matrix settings: [NORMAL] and [CINE]. Setting gamma and color matrix to [CINE]
creates cine-like colors.
Color Gain
Adjust the saturation of the color from off (-) to oversaturated (+).
Using the Custom Preset
[NORMAL]
Output
Input
Representation of the setting
[CINE]
[LOW]
[HIGH]
[MIDDLE]
[MIDDLE]
[PRESS]
[STRETCH]
KNEE
BLACK
Output
Input
Representation of the setting