Sony PMW-500 Operation Manual page 113

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Black Master Black
Specifies the black
R Black
level (level of the
B Black
unilluminated parts of
the video).
You can achieve a
desired look by
adjusting the black
level for deeper or
shallower blacks.
Flare Flare
Makes settings related
Master Flare
to flare.
Flare is light generated
R Flare
from a bright image
G Flare
region that spreads
broadly across the
B Flare
image, adding light to
dark regions and
reducing contrast. It is
caused by reflection
inside the lens system.
Gamma Gamma
Makes settings related
Step Gamma
to gamma.
Gamma correction
Master Gamma
allows you to
R Gamma
significantly alter the
impression made by the
G Gamma
video by adjusting the
B Gamma
contrast.
Gamma Select
Gamma Category
Settings
–99 to ±0 to +99
–99 to ±0 to +99
–99 to ±0 to +99
On/Off
–99 to ±0 to +99
–99 to ±0 to +99
–99 to ±0 to +99
–99 to ±0 to +99
On/Off
0.35 to 0.45 to 0.90 (0.05
step)
–99 to ±0 to +99
–99 to ±0 to +99
–99 to ±0 to +99
–99 to ±0 to +99
The available settings
vary depending on the
setting in Gamma
Category (see
"Description").
STD/HG
Description
Specifies the master black level.
Specifies the R black level.
Specifies the B black level.
Turns flare correction on or off.
Sets the master flare correction
level.
Sets the R flare correction level.
Sets the G flare correction level.
Sets the B flare correction level.
Turns gamma correction on or off.
Specifies a gamma correction value
in steps of 0.05
Specifies the master gamma level.
Specifies the R gamma level.
Specifies the G gamma level.
Specifies the B gamma level.
Select the gamma table to use in
gamma correction.
When Gamma Category is STD:
1 DVW: DVW camcorder
equivalent
2 ×4.5: ×4.5 gain
3 ×3.5: ×3.5 gain
4 240M: SMPTE-240M equivalent
5 R709: ITU-R709 equivalent
(default setting)
6 ×5.0: ×5.0 gain
When Gamma Category is HG:
1 3250: Condense 325% video input
to 100% video output
2 4600: Condense 460% video input
to 100% video output
3 3259: Condense 325% video input
to 109% video output
4 4609: Condense 460% video input
to 109% video output (default
setting)
Selects use of standard gamma
(STD) or HyperGamma (HG).
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