Panasonic AG-HPX500P Operating Instructions Manual

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112 Setup menu listChapter 7 Menu OperationsItem Description of settings (Items in bold are factory settings.)GAMMASelects the gamma curves other than the news gamma curve.●HD NORM: This gamma setting is suitable for HD shooting.●LOW: Makes a mellow image using the gamma curve which has a gentle incline in lowbrightnesscurve. The contrast sharpens.●SD NORM: This is the normal video setting.●HIGH: Expands the tone of dark parts and makes a brighter image using the gamma curve which hasa sharp incline in lowbrightness curve. The contrast softens.●B.PRESS: Makes the contrast sharper than LOW.●CINELIKE_D: Makes a cinema-like image.●CINELIKE_V: Makes a cinema-like image with emphasized contrast.When you select CINE-LIKE gamma, we recommend to set the lens aperture lower than normal imagelevel (approximately 1/2) to enjoy the full benefit of the function. (Disabled when gamma is ON.)KNEETo avoid overexposure, select the compression level (knee point) of the high intensity video signalsreceived through CCD.●LOW: Low setting (Compression starts at approx. 80 %.)●MID: Medium setting (Compression starts at approx. 90 %.)●HIGH: High Setting (Compression starts at approx. 100 %.)This setting cannot be changed when GAMMA is enabled and CINELIKE_D, V are selected.MATRIXSelects the MATRIX table suitable for the desired color expression during shooting.●NORM1: Suitable for shooting in the open air or under a halogen lamp.●NORM2: Suitable for brighter colors than the NORM1 mode.●FLUO: Suitable for shooting under fluorescent light indoors.●CINE-LIKE: Suitable for cinema-like image.SKIN TONE DTL Sets the skin tone details. Select ON to reduce the skin tone details and soften the skin tone.●ON, OFFV DETAIL FREQSets the vertical detail for shooting in 480 24P, 24PA, 30P 576/25P mode.●THIN: Makes the detail thin.●MID: Makes the detail slightly thicker.●THICK: Makes the detail thicker.When images were shot in the progressive mode in which the vertical detail is set as “THIN” or “MID”and are played on a monitoring television (60i interlace), you will see flickers caused on horizontal linesand almost horizontal oblique lines. When playing back images in the progressive mode or when editingimages or performing other postprocessing, images with a higher resolution will be obtained with theTHIN or MID setting than with the THICK setting.NAME EDIT Edits the name of the selected scene file you have selected with the scene file dial.CAMERA SETUP screenItem Description of settings (Items in bold are factory settings.)ASPECT CONVSelects the aspect ratio of the image you record in 480i format. This item cannot be selected when the1080i or 720P recording format is used.●SIDE-CROP (Side crop), LETTER BOX, SQUEEZESETUPSelects the setup level for the 480i video signal.●0 %: Setup is switched to 0 % for both camera output and recording.●7.5 %A: Setup is switched to 7.5 % for camera output and 0 % for recording.