Setting The Vf Dynamic Contrast Function - Sony HDC5500 Operating Instructions Manual

DIRECTION: Selects whether to display the meter
horizontally at the top of the screen or vertically on
the right edge of the screen.
SIZE: Sets the size of the meter.
RULED LINE: Turns the display of guide lines on the
meter on/off.
INDEX COLOR: Sets the color of the index.
INDEX WIDTH: Sets the width of the index.
MARKER WIDTH: Sets the width of the marker.
To set the adjustment sensitivity and display content
You can set the adjustment sensitivity and configure
the display in the adjusted state using ADJUSTED SIGN
on the <FOCUS POSITION METER2> page.
SENSE: Sets the adjustment sensitivity. Increasing the
value increases the sensitivity (making
determination of adjusted state more precise).
NAME DISP: Turns the display of the marker name in
the adjusted state on/off (DISPLAY screen only).
FRAME DISP: Turns the display of a color frame
(adjustment frame) on the screen in the adjusted
state on/off.
FRAME WIDTH: Sets the width of the adjustment
frame.
To configure the marker display settings
You can set the marker display using MARKER CONFIG
on the <FOCUS POSITION METER2> page.
REG: Registers a marker at the index position.
DISP: Turns the marker display on/off.
COLOR: Sets the color of the marker. This also sets the
color of the adjustment frame.
NAME: Sets the name of the marker.
POS: Adjusts the marker position manually.
4
Turn the MENU SEL knob/ENTER button to display
the desired setting and press the MENU SEL knob/
ENTER button.
5
To finish the adjustment, set the DISPLAY switch to
OFF to exit Menu mode.
Marker registration
You can register a marker for the focus position meter using
RET/ASSIGNABLE buttons A, B, and C.
When HDLA is attached, you can register a marker for the
focus position meter using the VF OUT switch. Marker 1 is
registered using the R switch, marker 2 by the G switch, and
marker 3 by the B switch. Setting a switch to ON registers a
marker at the current index position (same function as REG
on the <FOCUS POSITION METER2> page). Setting a switch to
OFF turns the marker display off (same as setting DISP on the
<FOCUS POSITION METER2> page to OFF).
To register a marker for the focus position meter
using the VF OUT switch
Set VF OUT SW to FOCUS POSITION METER on the <SWITCH
ASSIGN1> page in the OPERATION menu.
Setting the VF Dynamic Contrast
Function
Emphasizing the contrast in the image on the viewfinder
screen makes it easier to check the focusing condition for
high brightness areas and for subjects with low contrast
levels.
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Turn on the camera.
2
Set the DISPLAY switch to MENU while holding the
MENU SELECT knob pressed.
The camera enters Menu mode, and "TOP" is displayed
at the upper right corner of the screen.
3
Turn the MENU SELECT knob to align the arrow
marker () to "TOP" and press the MENU SELECT
knob.
The TOP MENU screen appears.
4
Turn the MENU SELECT knob to align the arrow
marker () to OPERATION and press the MENU
SELECT knob.
The CONTENTS page of the OPERATION menu is
displayed.
5
Turn the MENU SELECT knob to align the arrow
marker () to <VF DYNAMIC CONTRAST> and press
the MENU SELECT knob.
The <VF DYNAMIC CONTRAST> page is displayed.
6
Turn the MENU SELECT knob to align the arrow
marker () to the item to be set and press the MENU
SELECT knob.
To use the VF dynamic contrast signal
Set DYNAMIC CONTRAST to ON to add the contrast
signal in the image. You can adjust the GAIN in the
range of 0 to 100%.
You can adjust the characteristics of the contrast signal
with the menu items below.
FILTER: Adjust the selection range of the contrast
extraction target pixel.
MODE: Selection of contrast signal addition mode.
LINEAR adjusts the contrast of the entire image.
HIGHLIGHT emphasizes the contrast of the high
brightness range. FOGGY emphasizes the contrast
of the image which is hazy and in low contrast.
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