Sony HDR-FX1000 - Manual (Page 5)

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Progressive shooting Capability Including
p with : Pull-down and 0p
The 24p (progressive scan) images captured with the HDR-FX1000
are recorded using a method that allows them to be viewed on
existing Sony HDV (60i) devices. Recordings made in this mode
can also be edited as typical 60i material. The “24” mode should
be selected when a 24p “film-like” look is desired on 60i material.
In this case, there are no interruptions in the time code or video
between recordings. Recordings made in this mode can be
edited as typical 60i material.
The 24p progressive scan signals are recorded to tape as 60i
through means of 2:3 Pull-down. A 30p signal is recorded as a 60i
signal by dividing each frame into two fields. This approach allows
24p and 30p progressive footage to be played back or fed to an
editing suite seamlessly at 60i.
Cinematone Gamma ™ and
Cinematone Color
Users seeking extra control over image expression can use
Cinematone Gamma
™ technology to deepen the color and
Cinematone Color to recreate film-like color tones. Cinematone
Gamma
™ allows operators to quickly set up and load a gamma
curve with similar contrast characteristics to a film gamma curve.
The Cinematone Gamma 1 setting creates natural halftones
with more film-like quality than standard video gamma.
The slope of the gamma curve in dark areas is suppressed,
creating a deep black tone, while the middle tone to highlight
areas maintain detailed contrast. The Cinematone Gamma 2
setting suppresses the dark areas even further, creating a
deeper black reproduction.
In addition, Cinematone Color function has been developed
based on a thorough analysis of the color tone of cinema film.
The Cinematone Color function provides cinematic color for
deep-color and high-contrast images approaching cinema
film. In combination with the Cinematone Gamma
™ function,
more cinema-like images can be captured.
Creative Versatility
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HDR-fX1000 High Definition MiniDV (HDV) Handycam ® Camcorder
shot Transition ™ function
The Shot Transition ™ function allows for smooth automatic
scene transitions. After an operator has programmed a shot’s
start and end settings (e.g., for zoom, focus, iris, gain, shutter
speed and white balance) and pressed the start button, a
smooth transition takes place over the duration of the shot
(3.5 seconds to 90 seconds) by automatically calculating
intermediate setting values. This is very useful when complex
camera settings are required during the scene transition – for
example, when panning the camcorder from a distant subject
to a close subject. Three Shot Transitions are available; Linear
– makes a linear transition from start to end, Soft Stop – makes
a linear transition from the start with a slow transition near the
end, Soft Transition – makes the transition slow at the start and
at the end and linearly in-between.
Creative Shooting Functions
Interval Recording
Interval recording is a unique function that records signals
at pre-determined intervals (0.5, 1, 5 or 10 minutes). This
is ideal for recording subjects over long periods, such as
the movement of clouds or the blossoming of flowers.
smooth slow Record
The Smooth Slow Record function enables clean slow-motion
playback by capturing images at 4x the normal field rate (240
fields/s). Smooth Slow Record allows you to capture 6 seconds
of fast motion which will play video back in 24 seconds. This
video will be stored in the built-in buffer memory, then recorded
to tape (in either HDV or DV format) as slow-motion pictures.
Using the built-in buffer memory, shots can be set to start 6
sec. before, 6 sec. after or 3 seconds before record has been
activated. Smooth Slow Record function can be activated by
the record button or an audio trigger. This is particularly useful
for difficult shots that can be simplified by starting record with
an audio cue. For example; recording your own golf swing can
be triggered by setting the camcorder on a tripod and triggering
the record start by a simple noise, like calling out “Action.”
Cinematone Color “Off”
(Original Color)
Cinematone Color “On”
(Film-like Color)
time
Transition
Shot A
Shot B
LINEAR
Makes a linear transition.
time
Transition
Shot B
Shot A
SOFT STOP
Makes the transition slow
at the end.
time
Transition
Shot A
Shot B
SOFT TRANSITION
Makes the transition slow
at the beginning and end,
and linearly in between.
Shot B
Shot A
24p Capturing
60i Recording
30p Mode
Normal
Type1
Type2
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Output
( %
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0
Input (%)
Normal Gamma
Cinamatone Gamma Type1
Cinamatone Gamma Type2
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3.5 seconds to 90 seconds Gamma Characteristics
24p Mode (2:3 Pull-down)