Sony HVR-Z5U Brochure & Specs page 10

HVR-Z5U Features
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WB (White Balance) Shift
The WB Shift function of the camcorder allows users
to create a custom color or to adjust the color
temperature of the camcorder. There are two WB
Shift options to choose from:
•LB-CC type: adjusting the LB axis (color
temperature) and CC filter effect.
•R-B level type: adjusting the red and blue levels
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Skintone Detail
This function allows users to change the sharpness
of an object with a specific color, and is particularly
good for making skin tones look more natural.
The target color can be specified by controlling
the Phase/Range/Saturation/Y Level/Y Range
parameters or by pressing a button to specify
the color of an object with a color picker. If the
sharpness of the background object is decreased,
the blur looks more natural.
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Smooth Slow Rec
The Smooth Slow Rec function of the camcorder
enables smooth slow-motion playback by
capturing images 4x faster than normal (240 fields/s).
In this mode, for example, quad-speed images are
captured for three seconds, stored in the
built-in buffer memory, and then recorded to tape
(in either HDV, DVCAM, or DV format) as
slow-motion pictures lasting 12 seconds*
allows recorded images to be checked
immediately in the field. Recoding durations are
available in three, six, and 12 seconds depending
on the picture quality. Picture quality is slightly
degraded, but this quad-speed imaging capture is
one of the fastest speeds available in compact HD
camcorders. Smooth Slow Rec is ideal for sports or
nature photography, where the action can be
viewed more easily in slow motion, and opens up
many creative possibilities.
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3s
Buffer
Memory
60i Recording
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1/60 s
12 s
Tape
(HDV/DVCAM/DV)
*12 Audio cannot be recorded while shooting in this mode.
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Shot Transition™ Function
The Shot Transition function allows for smooth
automatic scene transitions. After you have
programmed a shot's START and END point settings
(e.g., for zoom, focus, iris, gain, shutter speed, and
white balance) and pressed the start button, a
smooth picture transition takes place over the
duration of the shot by automatically calculating
intermediate setting values. This is very useful when
complex camera settings are required during the
scene transition – for example, when panning the
camcorder from a distant object to a close object.
Transition types can be selected from a choice of
"LINEAR", "SOFT STOP", and "SOFT TRANS", transition
time can be set from 2 to 90 seconds, and start
delay time can be selected from 5, 10, and 20
seconds.
Shot A
LINEAR
Makes a linear transition.
SOFT STOP
Makes the transition slow
at the end.
Shot B
(Images simulated)
SOFT TRANSITION
Makes the transition slow
at the beginning and end,
and linearly in between.
Assignable Features
The camcorder provides up to seven ASSIGN
buttons for quick access to frequently used
functions suitable for variable shooting conditions.
Some default functions are pre-assigned by name.
The assignable functions are AE Shift, Back Light,
Color Bars, Digital Extender, End Search, Expanded
Focus, Fader, Focus Macro, Hyper Gain, Index Mark,
Last Scene Review, Marker, Peaking, Photo, Picture
Profile, Push AT Iris, REC Review, Ring Rotate, Shot
Transition, Smooth Slow REC, Spot Light, SteadyShot
TC Reset, TC Count Up, and Zebra.
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