Sony HSC300RF Operation Manual page 4

Versatile detail control functions
Skin-tone detail function
This function controls (enhances or suppresses) the detail
level for certain hue or chroma areas in the image, by creating
a detail gate signal from color components of any specified
hues.
The detail of three hues can be controlled independently at the
same time.
Detail boost-frequency control
The boost frequency can be adjusted in the range 20 to 30
MHz, enabling more subtle image reproduction by setting the
thickness of the detail signal to an appropriate level to match
the subject.
H/V ratio control
The ratio between horizontal and vertical detail is adjustable.
White/black limiter
The white and black details can be limited independently.
Focus assist functions
The VF detail function and focus assist indicator function
facilitate focusing.
VF detail
Various functions are provided which can be added to images
on the viewfinder screen only to facilitate focusing: functions
for adding color to the VF detail signal, flickering the VF detail
signal by adding modulation, broadening the VF detail signal,
and automatically compensating the VF detail level according
to the zoom position.
Focus assist indicator
The focusing level indicator on the viewfinder screen provides
a guide for focusing. The best focus setting can be easily
determined by observing the fluctuation of the level indicator
as a guide.
Various viewfinder functions
Wide variety of viewfinder display options
Camera settings can be displayed on the viewfinder screen, in
addition to items such as operation messages, a zebra
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pattern , safety-zone marker
other indicators are arranged along the top and bottom on the
viewfinder screen, such as a tally lamp, battery warning
indicator, and warning indicators to alert you when settings are
other than standard.
1) Zebra pattern: A stripe pattern displayed on the viewfinder screen
which indicates the portions where the video level is above about
70% and 100%. Used to check the video level of the subject.
2) Safety zone marker: A box-shaped marker displayed on the
viewfinder screen which indicates 80%, 90%, 92.5%, or 95% of the
total screen area
3) Center marker: A cross-shaped marker which indicates the center
of the viewfinder screen
Menu-based control functions
Selections and settings for viewfinder display items, safety-
zone marker, center marker, screen size marker, etc. can be
made quickly and easily using setup menus displayed on the
viewfinder screen or an external monitor.
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Optional accessories
You can add new functions by incorporating the following
optional accessories.
For information about installing optional accessories, contact
a Sony service or sales representative.
HZC-PSF3 Support software for PsF format
Embedding HZC-PSF3 PsF format-compatible software
makes creation of 1080/25PsF and 1080/29.97PsF formats
possible.