Sony BRC-X400 Operating Instructions - Page 73

Detail Select the sharpness. Mode (DETAIL - MODE) When you select [Auto], contour correction signal is automatically added. When you make adjustment manually, select [Manual]. Only [Level] is displayed when you select [Auto]. Level (DETAIL - LEVEL) The higher the value, the sharper the image. The lower the value, the softer the image. You can select from [-7] (MIN) to [0] to [+8] (MAX). Bandwidth (DETAIL - BAND WIDTH) You can set the bandwidth for signals undergoing contour emphasis. Select from [Standard], [Low], [Middle], [High], or [Wide]. For example, when you select [Middle], the middle range of the signals is elevated, and contours in that middle range are emphasized. Crispening (DETAIL - CRISPENING) You can set the fineness for the objects to which contour correction signals are added. Select a value from [0] to [7]. When you select a higher value, minute contour correction signal elements are removed, and only the high level contour correction signals are left, which reduces noise. When you select a lower value, minute contour correction signal elements are added to the video, which increases noise. HV balance (DETAIL - HV BALANCE) You can set the aspect ratio for contour correction signal elements. Select a value from [-2] to [0] to [+2]. When you select a higher value, the horizontal contour correction elements become greater compared to the vertical elements. BW balance (DETAIL - BW BALANCE) You can adjust the balance between contours in black on the low brightness side and contours in white on the high brightness side. Select a value from [Type 0] to [Type 4]. The ratio of contours in black is higher for [Type 0] while the ratio of contours in white is higher for [Type 4]. Limit (DETAIL - LIMIT) You can set the maximum value for the amount of contour emphasis in black on the low brightness side and in white on the high brightness side. Select a value from [0] to [7]. Highlight detail (DETAIL - HIGHLIGHT DETAIL) You can adjust the contour level added to brightly-lit objects. Select a value from [0] to [4]. The higher the value, the greater the contour emphasis. Set when you want to emphasize the contour of a brightly-lit object in a bright background. Super low (DETAIL - SUPER LOW) Emphasizes contours in the super low range. Select a value from [0] to [7]. The higher the value, the greater the contour emphasis. Contrast and resolution increase. Gamma (BRC-X400/X401) Gamma (GAMMA - SELECT) You can select the type of basic curve for GAMMA correction. [STD]: Standard setting (same as the [MOVIE] setting on the camera). [STRAIGHT]: Set a straight gamma curve. [PATTERN]: Select a gamma curve from 512 patterns stored in the camera. [MOVIE]: Use a standard gamma curve for movies. [STILL]: Use a gamma curve for the tone of a still image. [CINE1]: Softens the contrast in darker areas and emphasizes gradation changes in lighter areas, producing a subdued tone overall. [CINE2]: Almost the same effect as [CINE1] can be obtained. Select to optimize editing with up to 100% video signal. [CINE3]: Compared to [CINE1] and [CINE2], this enhances the contrast between dark and light areas and emphasizes black gradation changes. [CINE4]: Compared to [CINE3], this enhances contrast in dark areas. Compared to the standard curve, this has less contrast in dark areas and more contrast in light areas. [ITU709]: Gamma curve equivalent to ITU-709. Pattern (GAMMA - PATTERN) You can select one of gamma curve settings from 512 patterns stored in the camera. This setting is available when [Pattern] is selected in [Gamma]. Offset (GAMMA - OFFSET) You can select the offset of the output level of gamma curves. Select a value from [-64] to [0] to [+64]. Level (GAMMA - LEVEL) You can adjust the correction level of the gamma curve. Select a value from [-7] to [0] to [+7]. Black gamma level (GAMMA - BLACK GAMMA) You can adjust the black gamma level to enhance gradation only in dark areas of the video or to suppress noise with black-out. Select a value from [-7] to [0] to [+7]. 73