Panasonic AG-HMC154 - Manual (Page 5)

Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS)
Panasonic’s advanced OIS dramatically reduces the blurring caused by
hand-held camera work. Optical processing with an automatic
correction function helps assure consistently clear, sharp images.
Dynamic Range Stretch (DRS)
In scenes with mixed contrast, such as when panning from indoors to
outdoors, the DRS function automatically suppresses blocked shadows
and blown highlights. A gamma curve and knee slope are estimated to
match the contrast of each pixel, and applied in real time. When dark,
bright, and intermediate shades are all contained in the same scene, this
produces excellent gradation for each shade and minimizes blocked
shadows and blown highlights. The images that result are enhanced by
a visually wide dynamic range.
7-Mode Gamma for Richer Gradation
Drawing on technologies developed for the VariCam, Panasonic has
equipped the AG-HMC150 series with advanced gamma functions that
address eight different shooting scenarios and enhance your creative
abilities. This includes the cinelike gamma, which produces the
characteristic warm tone of film recordings.
AG-HMC150 series Gamma Modes
HD NORM:
Suitable for HD recording
LOW: Works to flatten out a high contrast scene
SD NORM: Normal setting for SD
(this was available in the DVX100 series)
HIGH: Provides more contrast and color gradation
B.PRESS: Provides more contrast and blacks in low contrast scenes
CINE-LIKE-D: The Cine-Like mode shifted to prioritize dynamic range
CINE-LIKE-V: The Cine-Like mode shifted to prioritize contrast
Advanced Image Adjustments Built-In
• Matrix setting including a Cinelike mode
• Adjustable H detail level, V detail level, detail coring and skin detail
• Adjustable chroma level, chroma phase, color temp and master
pedestal
• Knee point settings: Auto, Low, Mid and High
• User files (with sets of camera settings) can be transferred to an SD
Memory Card and shared with other cameras
VIDEO GAMMA CINE-LIKE GAMMA
Blocked shadows are suppressed.
Image with DRS OFF Image with DRS ON
Blown highlights are suppressed.
Shown above is a sample of operation style.