Menu screen for adjusting the quality of camera images.
Camera Process Menu
TOPThis item cannot be selected in the Media mode.
Detail
For adjusting the contour (detail) enhancement level.
Increasing the value increases the sharpness of the contour.
[Setting Values: -10 to +10, Off ( 
0)]
Adjust...
For specifying the detailed settings of the contour (detail).
Memo
This item cannot be selected when [Detail] is set to “Off”.
Master Black
For adjusting the pedestal level (master black) that serves as the reference black.
Increasing the value increases the pedestal.
[Setting Values: -50 to +50 ( -3)]
Black Toe
Process the dark areas according to the balance of bright and dark areas in the image to adjust the overall balance of contrast.
For altering the gain of dark areas. Adjust this item according to the condition of the captured video signals.
Stretch:
Increases the gain of dark areas in an image to stretch the signals of these areas only, thereby showing the contrast between bright and dark areas more clearly.
Specify the amount of stretch with [Stretch Level].
Normal:
Normal condition.
Compress:
Compresses the gain of dark areas to increase the contrast when the entire image appears bright and contrast is weak. Specify the compression amount with [Compress Level].
[Setting Values: Stretch, Normal, Compress]
Memo
When [WDR] is set to other than “Off”, this item appears as “---” and cannot be selected.
Stretch Level
Stretch amount increases when a larger value is specified.
[Setting Values: 1 to 5 ( 3)]
Memo
This item is displayed only when [Black Toe] is set to “Stretch”. Otherwise, this item appears as “---” and cannot be selected.
Compress Level
Compression amount increases when a larger value is specified.
[Setting Values: 1 to 5 ( 3)]
Memo
This item is displayed only when [Black Toe] is set to “Compress”. Otherwise, this item appears as “---” and cannot be selected.
Knee
For specifying the “Knee” operation, which compresses video signals beyond a certain level to show the gradation of the highlighted portion. To check the gradation of a bright area, set to “Manual” and adjust the knee point (starting point of knee operation) manually.
Manual:
Enables manual adjustment of knee point using [Level].
Auto:
Adjusts the knee point automatically according to the luminance level.
[Setting Values: Manual, Auto]
Memo
When [WDR] is set to other than “Off”, this item appears as “---” and cannot be selected.
Level
For setting the starting point (knee point) of knee compression when [Knee] is set to “Manual”.
[Setting Values: 100.0%, 97.5%, 95.0%, 92.5%, 90.0%, 87.5%, 85.0%]
Memo
When [Knee] is set to other than “Auto”, or [WDR] is set to other than “Off”, this item appears as “---” and cannot be selected.
Sensitivity
For setting the response speed of the “Knee” operation when [Knee] is set to “Auto”.
Set to “Slow” when shooting an object under a condition where there is drastic change in the light intensity.
[Setting Values: Fast, Middle, Slow]
Memo
When [Knee] is set to “Manual”, or [WDR] is set to other than “Off”, this item appears as “---” and cannot be selected.
White Clip
For setting the point to apply white clip for input video signals with a high luminance level.
108%:
Applies white clip at the point where the luminance level is 108 %.
103%:
Applies white clip at the point where the luminance level is 103 %.
100%:
Applies white clip at the point where the luminance level is 100 %. Set to this value when the system in use limits Y output signals within 100 %.
[Setting Values: 108%, 103%, 100%]
Memo
When [WDR] is set to other than “Off”, this item appears as “108%” and cannot be selected.
Gamma
For adjusting the gamma curve that determines the gradation expression.
Cinema:
Sets to a gamma curve with similar gradation to the screen characteristics of movies.
Standard:
Sets to a standard gamma curve.
[Setting Values: Cinema, Standard]
Memo
When [WDR] is set to other than “Off”, this item appears as “---” and cannot be selected.
Level
This item can be specified separately when [Gamma] is set to “Standard” or “Cinema”.
Increase the number:
Enhances the gradation of black. However, the gradation of bright areas deteriorates.
Decrease the number:
Enhances the gradation of bright areas. However, the gradation of black deteriorates.
[Setting Values: -5 to +5 ( 0)]
WDR
For setting the WDR (Wide Dynamic Range) function.
When shooting object with wide dynamic range due to backlight conditions, this function compresses the dynamic range while maintaining image contrast through providing gradation compensation to the input video signals.
Strong:
Enhances the effect of gradation compensation for object with wide dynamic range due to outdoor or strong backlight conditions.
Natural:
Normal setting for wide dynamic range.
Weak:
Reduces the effect of gradation compensation compared to the normal setting.
Off:
Sets the wide dynamic range function to “Off”.
[Setting Values: Strong, Natural, Weak, Off]
Memo
When [WDR] is set to other than “Off”, [Black Toe], [Knee], [Gamma] and [White Clip] cannot be selected.
White Balance...
Menu for adjusting white balance.
For details, refer to “Adjusting the White Balance ”.
Color Matrix
For setting the color matrix.
Cinema Subdued:
Sets to a subdued color matrix that is similar to the screen characteristics of movies.
Cinema Vivid:
Sets to a vivid color matrix that is similar to the screen characteristics of movies.
Standard:
Sets to a standard color matrix.
Off:
Sets the color matrix function to Off.
[Setting Values: Cinema Subdued, Cinema Vivid, Standard, Off]
Adjust
This item is used to adjust [Color Matrix] to a color according to the user’s preference.
This item is used to adjust [Color Matrix] to a color according to the user’s preference.
The saturation, hue and brightness of the primary and complementary colors (6 colors in total) can be set individually.
The adjusted values of “Standard”, “Cinema Vivid”, and “Cinema Subdued” in [Color Matrix] can be stored individually.
[Setting range for Lightness/Saturation: -10 to +10]
(roughly ± 10 %)
[Setting range for Hue: -5 to +5] (roughly ± 5°)
Memo
This item cannot be selected when [Color Matrix] is set to “Off”.
Color Gain
For adjusting the video signal color level. Increasing the value deepens the color.
[Setting Values: -50 to +15, Off ( 0)]
Memo
Images are displayed in black-and-white when this is set to “Off”.
Reverse Picture
For recording images correctly by setting this item to “Rotate” when the lens image appears upside down or laterally inverted.
Rotate:
Enables horizontal/vertical inversion of the image.
Off:
Disables horizontal/vertical inversion of the image.
[Setting Values: Rotate, Off]
Shooting Mode
For switching the settings for image recording on the camera.
Standard:
Normal shooting mode.
This setting is suitable for shooting low-noise image quality.
Use this mode in well lit places.
Extended:
High sensitivity shooting mode.
This setting enables recording in various brightness conditions.
Use this mode in places where the lighting is difficult to control and the brightness is insufficient.
[Setting Values: Standard, Extended]
Reset Process
Restores all items in the [Camera Process] menu to their default settings.
