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Black Stretch and Black Compress
Black Stretch: Enhances the video signal levels in dark picture
areas for clear reproduction of dark contrast, without
sacrificing highlight contrast of the same picture.
Black Compress: Suppresses video signal levels in dark picture
areas to emphasize the depth of dark picture tones.
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Knee Correction
The knee correction function compresses the wide dynamic
range acquired by the CMOS sensors into the standard
video-level range. The knee point is the video level from
which the signal is compressed. By changing the knee point,
the image contrast above the knee point can be changed.
The HVR-V1U can select knee points from high, middle, low,
and auto modes to meet various production needs.
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A Variety of Gamma Settings
The HVR-V1U offers a choice of various gamma setting
functions, which makes it ideal for use in creative productions
such as cinema films and dramatic programs.
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Cinematone Gamma Feature
The HVR-V1U provides a special gamma feature
– Cinematone Gamma
TM
– which allows operators to quickly
set up and load a gamma curve with similar contrast
characteristics to a film gamma curve. Three gamma curves
can be selected from “OFF” (normal gamma),“TYPE1”, or “TYPE2”.
Gamma Characteristics
Still Picture Recording to Memory Stick Duo Media, 2-channel
Independent Audio Level Control with Audio Level Meter on
LCD Monitor, Simultaneous Operation of LCD Monitor and
Viewfinder, AE Shift, Hyper Gain, All Scan Mode, AF Assist,
Expanded Focus, Peaking, Status Check, Battery Info,
Histogram Indicator, Zebra Patterns (100% to 70%)
Other Convenient Functions
of the HVR-V1U
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Output (%)
0
Input (%)
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
Normal Gamma
Cinamatone Gamma Type1
Cinamatone Gamma Type2
TYPE2
Normal
TYPE1
Cinematone Color Function
The Cinematone Color
TM
function of the HVR-V1U has been
developed based on a thorough analysis of the color tone of
cinema film, and the voices of colorists engaged in digital
cinema productions.
The Cinematone Color function provides cinematic color for
deep-color and high-contrast images approaching cinema
film. In combined use with the Cinematone Gamma function,
more cinema-quality images can be captured.
Easy Operation for Cinematographers
The HVR-V1U can display setting values in a format that film
camera operators are familiar with.
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Focal Length Display in Meters or Feet
The focal length can be displayed on the LCD monitor and
viewfinder in either feet (ft) or meters (m).
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Shutter Speed Display in Units of Rotation Angles
Shutter speeds can also be displayed on the LCD monitor and
viewfinder in units of rotation angles converted from shutter
speeds.
Cinematone Color “OFF”
Cinematone Color “ON”
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