Sony PXW-Z150 XDCAM Operating Manual page 53

KNEE
To set knee point and slope for video signal compression to prevent over-exposure by limiting
signals in high intensity areas of the subject to the dynamic range of your camcorder.
When selecting [STANDARD] or [STILL] in [GAMMA], [KNEE] is set to off if [MODE] is
set to [AUTO]. To use functions in [KNEE], set [MODE] to [MANUAL].
Item Description and settings
[MODE] Selects a mode either automatic or manual.
[AUTO] : Sets the knee point and slope automatically.
[MANUAL] : Sets the knee point and slope manually.
[AUTO SET] Sets the maximum point and sensitivity in [AUTO] mode.
[MAX POINT]
[SENSITIVITY] : Sets the sensitivity.
[MANUAL SET] Sets the knee point and slope in [MANUAL] mode.
[POINT] : Sets the knee point.
75% to 105%
[SLOPE] : Sets the knee slope.
–5 (gentle) to +5 (steep)
[KNEE] is set to off when you set to +5.
COLOR MODE
To set type and level of colors.
Item Description and settings
[STANDARD] Suitable colors when [GAMMA] is set to [STANDARD].
[STILL] Suitable colors when [GAMMA] is set to [STILL].
[CINEMATONE1] Film camera image-like colors good with [GAMMA] set to
[CINEMATONE1].
[CINEMATONE2] Film camera image-like colors good with [GAMMA] set to
[CINEMATONE2].
[PRO] Natural colors when [GAMMA] is set to [ITU709].
[ITU709 MATRIX] Colors that are faithful to the ITU-709 standard (when used with ITU-
709 gamma).
[B/W] Sets the saturation to 0 and records in black and white.
: Sets the maximum point.
90% to 100%
HIGH / MIDDLE / LOW
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