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Selecting the Gamma

Chapter 3

Basic Adjustments and Settings

3-11

Selecting the

Gamma

You can use User gamma you create in addition to the

built-in Standard gamma and Hyper gamma.

Use the <GAMMA> page of the USER (PAINT) menu for

gamma operations.

<GAMMA> page

3-11-1

Using the Standard Gamma

The standard gamma is intended to be used for on-the-spot

creation of video materials, eliminating the need for post-

production processing.

When STANDARD is selected on the first line of TABLE

of the <GAMMA> page, you can select from among the

following standard gamma curves:

It is recommended to use the No. 5 (ITU-R709) curve in

normal use.

As ITU-R709 provides 4.5-times gain around the black,

select the No. 6 (×5) curve when better tonal reproduction

is required.

3-11-2

Using the Hyper Gamma

The Hyper Gamma is a set of transfer functions designed

to be easy to use as previous gamma curve functions and to

realize a natural tone in high contrast scenes by taking full

advantage of the capacity and wide dynamic range of the

CCD sensor.

1

Select HYPER on the first line of TABLE on the

<GAMMA> page, and select the hyper gamma table

most suitable to the shooting conditions and purpose.

These curves are equivalent to those built into the HDW-F900R HD

Camcorder.

2

Call the <WHITE CLIP> page of the PAINT menu and

adjust the white clip level to fit the selected hyper

gamma.

3-11-3

Using the User Gamma

User gamma curves are initialized with S-LOG at the

factory.

S-LOG is a set of data optimized to record image

information as digital data materials by using the entire

dynamic range of this camera. It assumes digital

processing in post production.

You can also create a desired gamma table, using a

personal computer on which software CvpFileEditor™

1)

has been installed and load the table into the camera via a

“Memory Stick.”

When a user gamma table is selected, control of gamma

(LEVEL or ON/OFF) may become disabled, depending on

Gamma table No.

Gamma curve

1

equivalent to SD ENG camcorder

2

equivalent to 4.5-times gain

3


4

equivalent to SMPTE-240M

5

equivalent to ITU-R709

6


<GAMMA>

U19

[R] [G] [B] [M]

LEVEL

: 0

0

0

0

COARSE

: 0.45

TABLE

:

B

STANDARD

: 5 (ITU-R709)

GAMMA

: ON

TEST

:

OFF

Effective for shooting

in low-light scenes

for better tonal

reproduction of low-

key areas (assuming

that –3 dB gain is

used)

Effective for shooting

from low-light to

high-contrast scenes

(assuming that 0 dB

gain is used))

Clipping

the upper

limit to

around

100%

Hyper Gamma 1

Hyper Gamma 2

Clipping

the upper

limit to

around

109%

Hyper Gamma 3

Hyper Gamma 4

109%

100%

Hyper Gamma 3

Hyper Gamma 4

Hyper Gamma 1

Hyper Gamma 2

Section	Page
Table of Contents	4
Chapter 1 Overview	7
1-1 Features	7
1-2 Example of System Configuration	9
1-3 Locations and Functions of Parts	10
1-3-1 Camera Head	10
1-3-2 Assistant Panel (Supplied)	15
1-3-3 Interface Box (Supplied)	15
Chapter 2 Installation and Preparations	17
2-1 Mounting the Interface Box	17
2-2 Mounting the SRW-1 Recorder	19
2-3 Attaching a Lens	20
2-4 Attaching a Viewfinder	21
2-5 Mounting the Camera to a Tripod	22
2-6 Attaching/Detaching Handles	23
2-6-1 L Handle	23
2-6-2 Center Handle (Supplied)	23
2-7 Preparing the Power Supply	24
2-8 Setting the Built-in Clock	25
Chapter 3 Basic Adjustments and Settings	26
3-1 Selection of the Basic Operation Modes	26
3-1-1 Overview of the Basic Operation Modes	26
3-1-2 Switching of the Basic Operation Modes	26
3-2 Basic Settings with the Subdisplay	27
3-2-1 Basic Operation of the Subdisplay	27
3-2-2 Shutter Settings	28
3-2-3 Selection of Video Formats	30
3-2-4 Selection of the Filters	30
3-2-5 Selection of the Gain, Color Temperature, and White Balance Memory	31
3-2-6 Selection of a Lens File	31
3-2-7 Confirmation of the Time Code and Tape Remaining	32
3-2-8 Confirmation of the Power Voltage and Selection of Fan Operation Mode	32
3-2-9 ON/OFF of the Character Indication	32
3-2-10 Allocation of Functions to the Assignable Buttons and Switch	33
3-2-11 Brightness Adjustment of the Subdisplay	33
3-3 Black Balance Adjustment	34
3-4 White Balance Adjustment (in Custom mode)	34
3-5 Setting the Camera Outputs	36
3-5-1 Selecting a Video Output Signal for Each Connector	36
3-5-2 Setting the Monitor Picture	36
3-5-3 Outputting Color Bars	38
3-6 Viewing and Setting the Viewfinder Displays	39
3-6-1 Viewing the Basic Status Indications	39
3-6-2 Viewing the ABNORMAL <!> Display	40
3-6-3 Viewing the FUNCTION (Format/Switch Function) Display	41
3-6-4 Setting the Marker Indications	41
3-6-5 Adjusting the Viewfinder Details	42
3-6-6 Setting the Zebra Indication	42
3-6-7 Setting the Cursor Indication	43
3-6-8 Checking the Power Voltage	43
3-7 Detailed Settings of the Switch Functions	44
3-8 Setting the Gain	45
3-9 Detailed Shutter Settings	45
3-10 Resuming the Standard Conditions	46
3-11 Selecting the Gamma	47
3-11-1 Using the Standard Gamma	47
3-11-2 Using the Hyper Gamma	47
3-11-3 Using the User Gamma	47
3-12 Setting the Fan Operation Mode	48
3-13 Inverting the Camera Picture	49
3-14 Detailed Setting of the Video Format	49
Chapter 4 Menu Configuration and Detailed Settings	51
4-1 Menu Configuration	51
4-2 Basic Menu Operations	52
4-2-1 Displaying Setting Pages	53
4-2-2 Setting the Menu Items	54
4-3 Menu List	55
4-3-1 OPERATION Menu	55
4-3-2 PAINT Menu	60
4-3-3 MAINTENANCE Menu	65
4-3-4 NETWORK Menu	70
4-3-5 FILE Menu	71
4-3-6 DIAGNOSIS Menu	74
4-4 Editing the USER Menu	75
Chapter 5 Storage and Retrieval of User Setting Data	78
5-1 File Configuration	78
5-2 List of Items Stored in Files	79
5-3 File Operations	81
5-3-1 Using a “Memory Stick”	81
5-3-2 Storage and Retrieval of the Operator File	82
5-3-3 Registration and Retrieval of the Lens Files	82
5-3-4 Storage and Retrieval of the Scene Files	83
5-3-5 Storage and Retrieval of the Reference File	84
5-3-6 Reading of the User Gamma	84
5-3-7 Storage of the OHB File	84
5-3-8 Resetting to the Initial Settings	85
Appendixes	87
Using the RM-B750	87
Connection	87
Operating the Menu of This Camera	87
Monitoring the Camera Image	88
Using the MSU-900/950	88
Connections	88
Parameter Settings	89
Warning/Error Messages	91
Precautions	92
About a “Memory Stick”	93
Specifications	95
Camera Head	95
Interface Box (Supplied)	97
Optional Accessories	97

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