Sony 4-111-862-11(1) Operating Manual page 39

GAMMA
To select a gamma curve.
Item
[STANDARD]
[CINEMATONE1]
[CINEMATONE2]
BLK COMPNSTN
To select a gamma curve characteristic for dark areas.
Item
[OFF]
[STRETCH]
[COMPRESS]
KNEE POINT
To set the point at which video signal compression starts in order to prevent over-highlighting,
by limiting signals in high contrast areas of the subject to the dynamic range of your
camcorder.
Item
[AUTO]
[HIGH]
[MIDDLE]
[LOW]
COLOR MODE
To set type of colors.
Item
[STANDARD]
[CINEMATONE1]
[CINEMATONE2]
COLOR LEVEL
To set the color level.
Item
Description and settings
Standard gamma curve
Gamma curve 1 for producing tone of film camera images
Gamma curve 2 for producing tone of film camera images
Description and settings
Normal setting
Improves gamma curve characteristics and enhances gradation in dark
areas.
Controls gamma curve characteristics to produce solid black.
Description and settings
Automatically sets the knee point.
Knee point: 100%
Knee point: 95%
Knee point: 80%
Description and settings
Standard colors
Film camera image-like colors good with [GAMMA] set to
[CINEMATONE1]
Film camera image-like colors good with [GAMMA] set to
[CINEMATONE2]
Description and settings
-7 (light) to +7 (dark), -8: black and white
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