Sony HVR-Z5E Operation Guide - Page 68

Smooth Gain, Hyper Gain, Agc Limit, Minus Agc, Wb Preset, Wb Outdr Lvl, Wb Temp Set, Atw Sens

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Press the MENU button t select the (CAMERA SET) with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. SMOOTH GAIN You can set the transition speed at which the gain setting shifts from one value to another, set for the gain switch positions, when you switch the gain switch from a position to another. You can select the transition speed from [FAST], [MIDDLE] and [SLOW] or set to [OFF]. The default setting is [OFF]. HYPER GAIN When you set this function to [ON] ( ), you can increase the gain to its limit. The default setting is [OFF]. b Notes • During the hyper gain, the picture quality will be reduced due to noise. • [HYPER GAIN] is automatically set to [OFF] if you turn the power off and back on. • When you record a movie with [HYPER GAIN] set to [ON] or the gain set to [-6dB] and play it back with the data code, the gain value is displayed as [---]. z Tips • You are recommended to use this function with manual focus. AGC LIMIT You can select the upper limit for the Auto Gain Control (AGC) from [OFF] (21dB, the default setting), [18dB], [15dB], [12dB], [9dB], [6dB], [3dB] and [0dB]. b Notes If you adjust the gain manually, you cannot obtain the effect of [AGC LIMIT]. MINUS AGC When you set this function to [ON], the automatic gain control range can be expanded to the negative range. Especially in a bright environment, minus gain control allows more suitable gain setting and 68 enables low noise recording. The dynamic range of your camcorder is not reduced when you set [MINUS AGC] to [ON]. B ON Enables minus gain control during automatic gain control, as required. OFF Disables minus gain control during automatic gain control. WB PRESET You can use the preset white balance. For more details, see page 31. WB OUTDR LVL You can set an offset value to adjust the outdoor white balance when you set [WB PRESET] to [OUTDOOR]. You can select the offset value from [-7] (bluish) - [0] (normal) - [+7] (reddish). The default setting is [0] . WB TEMP SET You can set the color temperature between 2300K and 15000K in 100K steps when you set [WB PRESET] to [MANU WB TEMP]. ATW SENS You can set the auto white balance operation under a reddish light source such as an incandescent lamp or candle, or under a bluish light source such as in outdoor shade. B INTELLIGENT Automatically adjusts the white balance so that scenes look natural for the light source. HIGH Automatically adjusts the white balance while reducing redness or blueness.

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You can set the transition speed at which
the gain setting shifts from one value to
another, set for the gain switch positions,
when you switch the gain switch from a
position to another. You can select the
transition speed from [FAST], [MIDDLE]
and [SLOW] or set to [OFF]. The default
setting is [OFF].
When you set this function to [ON]
(
), you can increase the gain to its
limit. The default setting is [OFF].
b
Notes
•
During the hyper gain, the picture quality will
be reduced due to noise.
•
[HYPER GAIN] is automatically set to [OFF] if
you turn the power off and back on.
•
When you record a movie with [HYPER GAIN]
set to [ON] or the gain set to [-6dB] and play it
back with the data code, the gain value is
displayed as [---].
z
Tips
•
You are recommended to use this function with
manual focus.
You can select the upper limit for the Auto
Gain Control (AGC) from [OFF] (21dB, the
default setting), [18dB], [15dB], [12dB],
[9dB], [6dB], [3dB] and [0dB].
b
Notes
If you adjust the gain manually, you cannot obtain
the effect of [AGC LIMIT].
When you set this function to [ON], the
automatic gain control range can be
expanded to the negative range. Especially
in a bright environment, minus gain control
allows more suitable gain setting and
enables low noise recording. The dynamic
range of your camcorder is not reduced
when you set [MINUS AGC] to [ON].
B
ON
Enables minus gain control during
automatic gain control, as required.
OFF
Disables minus gain control during
automatic gain control.
You can use the preset white balance. For
more details, see page 31.
You can set an offset value to adjust the
outdoor white balance when you set [WB
PRESET] to [OUTDOOR]. You can select
the offset value from [-7] (bluish) - [0]
(normal) - [+7] (reddish). The default
setting is [0] .
You can set the color temperature between
2300K and 15000K in 100K steps when
you set [WB PRESET] to [MANU WB
TEMP].
You can set the auto white balance
operation under a reddish light source such
as an incandescent lamp or candle, or under
a bluish light source such as in outdoor
shade.
B
INTELLIGENT
Automatically adjusts the white balance so
that scenes look natural for the light
source.
HIGH
Automatically adjusts the white balance
while reducing redness or blueness.
SMOOTH GAIN
HYPER GAIN
AGC LIMIT
MINUS AGC
WB PRESET
WB OUTDR LVL
WB TEMP SET
ATW SENS
Press the MENU button
t
select the
(CAMERA SET) with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.