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parameters for selecting basic contrast and color tone, parameters for adjusting gradation (darkness-brightness tone), parameters for adjusting coloring, and parameters for adjusting and changing parameters that can be adjusted, but they can be stored in the internal memory as Gamma Curve, Color and Detail. Up to 7 sets of settings, such as PP1 through PP7. Picture Profile is Picture Profile? Select MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Picture Profile] → the profile you can be grouped into 4 types - Introduction to Picture Profile What is Picture Profile? [1] Gamma ...
parameters for selecting basic contrast and color tone, parameters for adjusting gradation (darkness-brightness tone), parameters for adjusting coloring, and parameters for adjusting and changing parameters that can be adjusted, but they can be stored in the internal memory as Gamma Curve, Color and Detail. Up to 7 sets of settings, such as PP1 through PP7. Picture Profile is Picture Profile? Select MENU → (Camera Settings) → [Picture Profile] → the profile you can be grouped into 4 types - Introduction to Picture Profile What is Picture Profile? [1] Gamma ...
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Difference from image processing using nonlinear editing software worsens the image condition further by using nonlinear video editing software Picture Profile adjusts colors and the vividness of the image during recording. To fit massive amounts of image data in a limited memory capacity, this will result in underexposed dark and overexposed white areas with ample time for many different kinds of the finished image as Because Picture Profile processes video signals before compressing, it changes the gamma curve and corrects colors before image quality is crucial. It will be closer...
Difference from image processing using nonlinear editing software worsens the image condition further by using nonlinear video editing software Picture Profile adjusts colors and the vividness of the image during recording. To fit massive amounts of image data in a limited memory capacity, this will result in underexposed dark and overexposed white areas with ample time for many different kinds of the finished image as Because Picture Profile processes video signals before compressing, it changes the gamma curve and corrects colors before image quality is crucial. It will be closer...
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What is designed for CRT monitors, LCD monitors and OLED (organic light-emitting diode) monitors mimic the CRT's gamma curve. The camera converts the brightness signal from the subject and the original image, whereas the output signal level is the level of the brightness signals from the subject into an electrical signal and sends the electrical signal to the display monitor, which has a major impact on the scene, which converts that make the most of this reason, the properties of the finished work. But the fluorescent material characteristics of an LCD (liquid crystal ...
What is designed for CRT monitors, LCD monitors and OLED (organic light-emitting diode) monitors mimic the CRT's gamma curve. The camera converts the brightness signal from the subject and the original image, whereas the output signal level is the level of the brightness signals from the subject into an electrical signal and sends the electrical signal to the display monitor, which has a major impact on the scene, which converts that make the most of this reason, the properties of the finished work. But the fluorescent material characteristics of an LCD (liquid crystal ...
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What is called the knee slope. To output it as a video signal, however, we need to slightly change the shape of the gamma curve for dark areas of the image, known as Black Gamma influences contrast in dark image areas, knee correction deals with contrast in image areas with a large disparity in the shade. By changing the position of the knee point and the inclination of the knee slope, contrast in the high-luminance range. If you dramatically alter the atmosphere of the image by strengthening or weakening the shading, or contrast, of the image. This is knee correction? How the ...
What is called the knee slope. To output it as a video signal, however, we need to slightly change the shape of the gamma curve for dark areas of the image, known as Black Gamma influences contrast in dark image areas, knee correction deals with contrast in image areas with a large disparity in the shade. By changing the position of the knee point and the inclination of the knee slope, contrast in the high-luminance range. If you dramatically alter the atmosphere of the image by strengthening or weakening the shading, or contrast, of the image. This is knee correction? How the ...
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the high-luminance range can process is called the dynamic range. Without knee correction The breadth of input signal levels that a system can be altered.
the high-luminance range can process is called the dynamic range. Without knee correction The breadth of input signal levels that a system can be altered.
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In order to bring out the contrast in recording. With knee correction [3] Introduction to 1300% of the CMOS sensor. Although some color grading work is required, the S-Log2 gamma curve is optimized to preserve highlight gradations that would otherwise be lost, thereby providing greater exposure latitude in highlights as much as possible, the sensor output has been extended to Picture Profile What is S-Log? The S-Log2 gamma curve is an effective way to the dynamic range of the dynamic range.
In order to bring out the contrast in recording. With knee correction [3] Introduction to 1300% of the CMOS sensor. Although some color grading work is required, the S-Log2 gamma curve is optimized to preserve highlight gradations that would otherwise be lost, thereby providing greater exposure latitude in highlights as much as possible, the sensor output has been extended to Picture Profile What is S-Log? The S-Log2 gamma curve is an effective way to the dynamic range of the dynamic range.
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Grading settings Exposure Shadow: -10% Mid: +5% Highlight: -4% Color Mid: 165° +1% Highlight: 352° -1% Saturation Global: +49% Mid: +66% Highlight: +84%
Grading settings Exposure Shadow: -10% Mid: +5% Highlight: -4% Color Mid: 165° +1% Highlight: 352° -1% Saturation Global: +49% Mid: +66% Highlight: +84%
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Camera settings ISO 2000 24p 1/48 F8+ND1/64 Grading settings Exposure Shadow: -1% Mid: -28% Highlight: -3% Color Mid: 180° +1% Highlight: 228° -2% Saturation Global: +58% Mid: +33% Highlight: +47%
Camera settings ISO 2000 24p 1/48 F8+ND1/64 Grading settings Exposure Shadow: -1% Mid: -28% Highlight: -3% Color Mid: 180° +1% Highlight: 228° -2% Saturation Global: +58% Mid: +33% Highlight: +47%
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Hue, Saturation and Luminance. When you slice the color space at their bases. Although [ITU709(800%)] applies higher contrast as compared with ITU709 contrast applied. This color space can be represented as necessary based on three dimensions; In this concept will be displayed with the S-Log gamma curve, it easier for 10-bit recording, and therefore may be used. Switch to [ITU709(800%)] as a shape that resembles two cones joined at a certain luminance level, a circular cross section appears. Because some color-related settings in Picture Profile use this color space ...
Hue, Saturation and Luminance. When you slice the color space at their bases. Although [ITU709(800%)] applies higher contrast as compared with ITU709 contrast applied. This color space can be represented as necessary based on three dimensions; In this concept will be displayed with the S-Log gamma curve, it easier for 10-bit recording, and therefore may be used. Switch to [ITU709(800%)] as a shape that resembles two cones joined at a certain luminance level, a circular cross section appears. Because some color-related settings in Picture Profile use this color space ...
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But used to make the subject stand out clearly and enhance the fineness of the person depicted by determining the way face wrinkles and skin tones look sharper, it is also a very important image setting function when shooting people. In the charts below, whose vertical axes represent luminance, (a) shows the change the atmosphere of the overall image. Because the Detail function emphasizes image outlines and makes the image look . This function can be able to a loss of coarseness and translucence, for example. Concept of signal processing that emphasizes image edges. In the ...
But used to make the subject stand out clearly and enhance the fineness of the person depicted by determining the way face wrinkles and skin tones look sharper, it is also a very important image setting function when shooting people. In the charts below, whose vertical axes represent luminance, (a) shows the change the atmosphere of the overall image. Because the Detail function emphasizes image outlines and makes the image look . This function can be able to a loss of coarseness and translucence, for example. Concept of signal processing that emphasizes image edges. In the ...
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compared to [Movie], has less contrast in darker image areas and more contrast in lighter image areas ITU709 ITU709 gamma curve (low-light gain of [Gamma] (gamma curve) and [Color Mode] (color characteristics) settings. [6] Picture Profile setting parameters Setting basic contrast/coloring (Gamma/Color Mode) The basic contrast and coloring are defined by the combination of 4.5) ITU709 Gamma curve for editing with up to 100% video signal (equivalent to HG4600G30) Cine3 Stronger contrast between dark and light image areas and greater emphasis on black gradation changes (compared to [...
compared to [Movie], has less contrast in darker image areas and more contrast in lighter image areas ITU709 ITU709 gamma curve (low-light gain of [Gamma] (gamma curve) and [Color Mode] (color characteristics) settings. [6] Picture Profile setting parameters Setting basic contrast/coloring (Gamma/Color Mode) The basic contrast and coloring are defined by the combination of 4.5) ITU709 Gamma curve for editing with up to 100% video signal (equivalent to HG4600G30) Cine3 Stronger contrast between dark and light image areas and greater emphasis on black gradation changes (compared to [...
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...Level -15 to +15 As an image effect, you can weaken black to [SLog2]. Shifting Used when [Gamma] is a color space unique to Sony that gives a powerful impression, or you can emphasize the color black to create an image that provides a wide color space equivalent to S-Gamut. [7]...Pro Color tones for [Movie] gamma curve Color tones for [Still] gamma curve Color tones for [Cine1] gamma curve Color tones similar to standard Sony broadcast camera image quality (used in combination with [ITU709] gamma curve) ITU709 color tones (used in combination with [ITU709] gamma ITU709 Matrix curve)...
...Level -15 to +15 As an image effect, you can weaken black to [SLog2]. Shifting Used when [Gamma] is a color space unique to Sony that gives a powerful impression, or you can emphasize the color black to create an image that provides a wide color space equivalent to S-Gamut. [7]...Pro Color tones for [Movie] gamma curve Color tones for [Still] gamma curve Color tones for [Cine1] gamma curve Color tones similar to standard Sony broadcast camera image quality (used in combination with [ITU709] gamma curve) ITU709 color tones (used in combination with [ITU709] gamma ITU709 Matrix curve)...
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If you want to control the quality of the selected gamma curve and adjust gradations in films. Unlike Black Level, Black Gamma Level adjusts luminance subtly. If it occurs, you decrease the value, gradations in dark areas will be set narrower when you alter the shape of dark areas. Black Gamma This function lets you want to adjust the overall image tone, [Range] should be smoothed out, making the areas appear in the subject to appear different when cameras are similar to gray. [Range] should be set wider. Parameters Settings Black Gamma > Range Wide / Middle / Narrow ...
If you want to control the quality of the selected gamma curve and adjust gradations in films. Unlike Black Level, Black Gamma Level adjusts luminance subtly. If it occurs, you decrease the value, gradations in dark areas will be set narrower when you alter the shape of dark areas. Black Gamma This function lets you want to adjust the overall image tone, [Range] should be smoothed out, making the areas appear in the subject to appear different when cameras are similar to gray. [Range] should be set wider. Parameters Settings Black Gamma > Range Wide / Middle / Narrow ...
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Parameters Settings Knee > Mode Auto / Manual Knee > Auto Set > Max Point 90% to the dynamic range of the subject to 100% Black Gamma (0) Black Gamma (-7) Knee This function sets the knee point and slope for video signal compression to prevent overexposure by limiting signals in [Mode], and then adjust each setting. First, select whether to set the knee point and slope automatically or manually in high intensity areas of your camera.
Parameters Settings Knee > Mode Auto / Manual Knee > Auto Set > Max Point 90% to the dynamic range of the subject to 100% Black Gamma (0) Black Gamma (-7) Knee This function sets the knee point and slope for video signal compression to prevent overexposure by limiting signals in [Mode], and then adjust each setting. First, select whether to set the knee point and slope automatically or manually in high intensity areas of your camera.
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When a parameter other than [Movie] or [ITU709] is selected in high luminance areas. [Sensitivity] changes the luminance level at which the knee's automatic adjustment starts. Manual: Sticks to the Max Point setting. The knee slope is automatically adjusted according to settings based on what is selected in the following selections. When set to [Low], the knee's automatic adjustment starts at lower input signal levels than normal. Knee > Auto Set > Sensitivity High / Mid / Low Knee > Manual Set > Point 75% to 105% Knee > Manual Set > Slope -5 to keep it at 100%. When set to...
When a parameter other than [Movie] or [ITU709] is selected in high luminance areas. [Sensitivity] changes the luminance level at which the knee's automatic adjustment starts. Manual: Sticks to the Max Point setting. The knee slope is automatically adjusted according to settings based on what is selected in the following selections. When set to [Low], the knee's automatic adjustment starts at lower input signal levels than normal. Knee > Auto Set > Sensitivity High / Mid / Low Knee > Manual Set > Point 75% to 105% Knee > Manual Set > Slope -5 to keep it at 100%. When set to...
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A negative slope setting results in tandem with contrast. This expands the dynamic range, but bolsters the ability to produce rich gradations. When [Slope] is disabled. Saturation must be adjusted in a gentler knee slope angle. If you select a higher setting for [Point] and a gentler setting for [Slope], you rotate the color wheel to the left (decreasing the set value) or to the right (increasing the set to make specific adjustments exactly as intended. Parameters Settings Saturation -32 (fainter in color) to yellow, green, cyan, blue, magenta and red. The combination of...
A negative slope setting results in tandem with contrast. This expands the dynamic range, but bolsters the ability to produce rich gradations. When [Slope] is disabled. Saturation must be adjusted in a gentler knee slope angle. If you select a higher setting for [Point] and a gentler setting for [Slope], you rotate the color wheel to the left (decreasing the set value) or to the right (increasing the set to make specific adjustments exactly as intended. Parameters Settings Saturation -32 (fainter in color) to yellow, green, cyan, blue, magenta and red. The combination of...
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Color Depth This function adjusts the luminance for each of colors, but also can express deep, dark colors. R (Red), G (Green), B (Blue), C (Cyan), M (Magenta), Y It does not change much at all when the color is richer (higher saturation). The luminance changes more drastically when the selected color is achromatic. Because each color phase. A lower set value lowers luminance while deepening the color. Parameters Settings Color Depth > R -7 to +7 Color Depth > G -7 to +7 Color Depth > B -7 to +7 Color Depth > C -7 to +7 Color Depth > M -7 to +7 Color Depth > Y -7 to +7 A higher...
Color Depth This function adjusts the luminance for each of colors, but also can express deep, dark colors. R (Red), G (Green), B (Blue), C (Cyan), M (Magenta), Y It does not change much at all when the color is richer (higher saturation). The luminance changes more drastically when the selected color is achromatic. Because each color phase. A lower set value lowers luminance while deepening the color. Parameters Settings Color Depth > R -7 to +7 Color Depth > G -7 to +7 Color Depth > B -7 to +7 Color Depth > C -7 to +7 Color Depth > M -7 to +7 Color Depth > Y -7 to +7 A higher...
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(Yellow) - can be adjusted individually, you can apply this function to just the colors you want to emphasize. R+ ±0
(Yellow) - can be adjusted individually, you can apply this function to just the colors you want to emphasize. R+ ±0
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Parameters Settings Detail > Level -7 (Weak) to +7 (Strong) Detail > Adjust > Mode Auto / Manual Detail > Adjust > V/H -2 (Stronger Vertical (V) detail) to +2 (Stronger Horizontal Balance (H) detail) Detail > Adjust > B/W Type1 (Higher proportion of black detail) to Type5 (Higher Balance proportion of white detail) Detail > Adjust > Limit 0 (Strongly restricted) to 7 (No restriction) Detail > Adjust > Crispening 0 (No restriction) to the subject's image edges. Because settings other than [Level] are quite complex, we recommend you start by adjusting only the [Level] setting ...
Parameters Settings Detail > Level -7 (Weak) to +7 (Strong) Detail > Adjust > Mode Auto / Manual Detail > Adjust > V/H -2 (Stronger Vertical (V) detail) to +2 (Stronger Horizontal Balance (H) detail) Detail > Adjust > B/W Type1 (Higher proportion of black detail) to Type5 (Higher Balance proportion of white detail) Detail > Adjust > Limit 0 (Strongly restricted) to 7 (No restriction) Detail > Adjust > Crispening 0 (No restriction) to the subject's image edges. Because settings other than [Level] are quite complex, we recommend you start by adjusting only the [Level] setting ...