The brightness of the object during shooting is displayed.
Setting Spot Meter
TOPThis function is useful when setting video or stage lighting or when specifying camera exposure.
A cursor indicating the location and the brightness (%) of that location are displayed in the images shown on the LCD monitor and viewfinder screen.
Zebra patterns display the brightness of output video signals.
This function allows you to check the brightness of input images from the lens without depending on image processing such as gamma curve. The dynamic range of the camera recorder is 400 % and a brightness range of 0 % to 400 % and above is displayed.
Memo
Spot meter may not be consistent with the zebra display range. When [Camera Process] 
[Gamma] is set to “Cinema”, the 100IRE output is not consistent with the 100 % display.
When an object of more than 400 % luminance is detected, it is displayed as “400 %”.
Select one of the following from [Main Menu] [Camera Function] [User Switch Set] [Spot Meter].
[Camera Function] [User Switch Set] [Spot Meter].|
Item |
Settings |
Color of Frame Indicating the Position |
|---|---|---|
|
Max & Min |
Displays the brightness (%) and positions of the brightest and darkest areas in the screen. Frames may also be stopped at the current positions. |
Max: Green Min: Yellow |
|
Max |
Displays the brightness (%) and position of the brightest area in the screen. Frames may also be stopped at the current positions. |
Green |
|
Min |
Displays the brightness (%) and position of the darkest area in the screen. Frame may also be stopped at the current positions. |
Yellow |
|
Manual |
Displays the brightness (%) of the specified position. |
Green (Blinks in green when specifying the position) |
Assign the “Spot Meter” function to any of the user buttons.
Press the user button that is assigned with “Spot Meter”.
The operation switches as below when the button is pressed.
When [Max & Min]/[Max]/[Min] is selected
The cursors appear according to the setting when the button is pressed.
Green and yellow frames appear, and the brightness levels of these areas are displayed.
Green and yellow frames appear, and the brightness levels of these areas are displayed.
Hold down the button in the state in 
, the positions of the brightest (Max) and darkest (Min) areas in the screen are automatically detected with regard to the changes of the object, and the brightness level of these areas are displayed.
, the positions of the brightest (Max) and darkest (Min) areas in the screen are automatically detected with regard to the changes of the object, and the brightness level of these areas are displayed.
Pressing the button in the state in 
stops the automatic position detection. The frames are fixed at the stopped positions and the brightness levels are displayed.
stops the automatic position detection. The frames are fixed at the stopped positions and the brightness levels are displayed.By pressing the button, the cursors and brightness indication disappear.
When [Manual] is selected
The brightness of the cursor position is displayed when the button is pressed.
By pressing the button, the cursors and brightness indication disappear.
Hold down the button in the state in or , the cursor blinks in green.
Move the cursor with the cross-shaped button (
) to specify the position to display the brightness.
When you decide on the position, press the Set button (
) to confirm.
or , the cursor blinks in green.Move the cursor with the cross-shaped button (
) to specify the position to display the brightness.When you decide on the position, press the Set button (
) to confirm.
Frames are fixed at the stopped positions and the brightness is displayed.
Memo
When moving the cursor position, [Shutter]/[AE Level] control is disabled.
When the brightness is 0 % in the entire screen, the frame is fixed in the center.
If the cursor is outside the “4:3” range, changing [Main Menu] [System] [Record Set] [Record Format] [SD Aspect] from “16:9” to “4:3” restores the cursor to the default position.