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Panasonic AJ-PX230 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Understanding Scene files V1.01E...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    --- Table of contents --- 1. Understanding Scene files ............................4 1. Selecting scene file ..............................5 1-1. Scene Files and their features ..........................5 1-2. Table of Factory Default Settings ........................6 2. Expressing the texture of objects ..........................8 2-1.
  • Page 3 AREA SELECT menu (OPTION MENU) ........................ 56 AWB PRE CONTROL menu (OPTION MENU) ..................... 56 CAM REMOTE ADJ menu (OPTION MENU) ......................56 LCD SUB BRIGHTNESS menu (OPTION MENU) ....................56 ENG SECURITY menu (OPTION MENU) ......................57 3. Understanding USER button operation ......................... 58 1.

  • Page 5: Selecting Scene File

    1-1. Scene Files and their features In AJ-PX230, setting values for adjusting the image quality are preset in advance as Scene Files of six types. With Main Menu [SCENE FILE] > [FILE SELECT], Suitable Scene Files for recording conditions or operator’s intended images can be called.

  • Page 6: Table Of Factory Default Settings

    1-2. Table of Factory Default Settings Menu items F2:FLUO. F3:SPARK F4:B-STR F5:CINE V F6:CINE D SYNC SCAN TYPE MASTER DTL DTL CORING SKIN TONE DTL A SKIN TONE DTL B SKIN TONE DTL C CHROMA LEVEL -10% -10% CHROMA PHASE COLOR TEMP Ach 3200K 3200K...
  • Page 7 * Setting values of each Scene File can also be overwritten as you like and saved. With Main Menu > [SCENE FILE] > [FILE SELECT], select one of Scene Files [F1] – [F6] and change any of [SCENE FILE] Menu items. The current values of selected Scene File will be overwritten. Further, with [SCENE FILE] >...

  • Page 8: Expressing The Texture Of Objects

    2. Expressing the texture of objects 2-1. Detail enhancement When expressing the outline or surface texture of an object, faint reflection of light may be intensified or, to the contrary, the picture may look blurred. This is a phenomenon caused by the strength / weakness of Detail signal to intensify the video signal for the object’s outline.
  • Page 9 For AJ-PX230 camera, the adjustment of Detail is usually made by setting MASTER DETAIL (intensity of the effect) and DETAIL CORING. DETAIL CORING is a function to set the level of signal (including noise) which suppresses the Detail effect. For further information, please refer to “2-4. More advanced settings for Detail”.

  • Page 10: Basic Settings For Detail

    2-2. Basic settings for Detail General Settings: Main Menu [SCENE FILE] (Factory default settings underlined) [MASTER DTL] -31 - - - 0 - - - 31 Adjusts the level of overall Detail effect. [DTL CORING] 0 - - - 1 - - - 60 Sets the level of signal (including noise) that suppresses the Detail effect.

  • Page 11: Technical Description : Detail

    2-3. Technical description : Detail This is an outline signal which is added to a video signal. If the Detail level is increased, the edges of video signal will be intensified and outlines in the picture will look sharper. If the Detail level is decreased, the edges of video signal will be weakened and the picture will look softer with its outline enhancement suppressed.

  • Page 12: More Advanced Settings For Detail : Detail Coring, Skin Tone Detail

    2-4. More advanced settings for Detail : Detail Coring, Skin Tone Detail Detail Coring Outline compensation can be performed by adjusting the Detail, and enhanced outlines enable clear representation of images. But at the same time it may make a whole picture look coarse. This is because added Detail signal will also work on low-level signals including noise.
  • Page 13 Skin Tone Detail When there is grainy noise on human skin color areas, Skin Detail function can decrease the Detail of those areas to lower their graininess. However, depending on the situation, setting the Skin Detail or Detail Coring may even affect natural light and shade, which characterize the human skin or the texture of an object, and, as a result, the natural representation may become impossible.
  • Page 14 * Data acquired by [SKIN TONE GET] When the color composition of video signal (R/G/B) is converted to color difference signal (R-Y/B-Y), it can be represented as the figure below. On this diagram, using the axes across Red-Cyan and Green-Magenta phases (I axis and Q axis, respectively), set the following areas to apply Skin Tone.

  • Page 15: Expressing The Gradation Of A Picture (Knee, Gamma)

    3. Expressing the gradation of a picture (Knee, Gamma) 3-1. Knee adjustment Due to the sunny weather or the lighting, “blown-out highlights” sometimes occur, where bright areas look completely white. This is a phenomenon caused by the luminance signals that are out of the camera’s Dynamic Range (processing range).

  • Page 16: Technical Description : Knee

    3-2. Technical description : Knee Knee is a function to compress the luminance signal of a certain level or higher so that it can be output at a level of about less than 109% (white clip) in order to put the brightness of an object within the Dynamic Range. Knee Point is a setting about which level to start the compression from.

  • Page 17: Knee Ape Control

    3-3. KNEE APE control When compressing highlight portions with KNEE control to avoid overexposed image (blown-out highlights), detail signal will also be compressed and it may cause softening in highlight areas. This can be compensated by using KNEE APE LEVEL control. Concept of detail compensation for highlight areas with KNEE APE LEVEL control Waveform image High...

  • Page 18: Gamma Adjustment

    There are cases where the color and contrast, which look natural to the eye, are not fully reproduced on the picture. An effective way for these cases is to adjust the gradation of output signal. Select a suitable Gamma curve according to the scene. AJ-PX230 offers seven types of Gamma curves. (Main Menu...
  • Page 19 GAMMA: HD GAMMA: SD GAMMA: FILM LIKE1 GAMMA: FILM LIKE2...
  • Page 20 GAMMA: FILM LIKE3 GAMMA: FILM -REC GAMMA: VIDEO-REC...

  • Page 21: Technical Description : Gamma

    3-6. Technical description : Gamma Gamma is a value that indicates the relationship between the levels of input and output signals of the camera or monitor TV. Generally, it is said that linear Gamma (γ = 1) represents the image reproduction closest to the one seen by the eye.

  • Page 22: Drs: Useful For Shooting The Scene With Large Contrast Between Bright And Dark Areas

    3-7. DRS: Useful for shooting the scene with large contrast between bright and dark areas By starting up DRS (Dynamic Range Stretcher) function, the Gamma curve and Knee Slope are estimated according to the signal level of each pixel and adjusted in real time. This allows both dark and bright areas to maintain the high level of gradation expression and can minimize not only crushed blacks and blown-out highlights but also hue compression.

  • Page 23: Controlling The Color (Chroma Level, Phase, Color Correction)

    4. Controlling the color (Chroma Level, Phase, Color Correction) 4-1. Adjustments of Chroma Level (color saturation) and Chroma Phase (hue) Adjustment items for Chroma Level and Phase: Main Menu [SCENE FILE] (Factory default settings underlined) [CHROMA LEVEL］ OFF -- -99% - - - 0% - - - 40% Sets the Chroma Level of Pr and Pb signals.
  • Page 24 Example of chroma phase adjustment Color phase (tint) is varied. CHROMA PHASE: +31 CHROMA PHASE: 0 CHROMA PHASE: -31...

  • Page 25: Technical Description: About Color Saturation And Hue

    4-3. Color correction In addition to Chroma Level and Phase adjustments to a whole picture, AJ-PX230 has the Color Correction function to vary the level and phase of each of particular twelve colors without affecting the others as little as possible.

  • Page 26: Using A Preset Color Look : Matrix Settings

    4-4. Using a preset color look : Matrix settings For more active changes of coloring, the color look can be selected from the preset Matrix Table. Calling of Matrix settings: Main Menu [SCENE FILE] [MATRIX] (Factory default settings underlined) [MATRIX］ NORM 1 / NORM 2 / FLUO / CINELIKE NORM1 This expresses the colors suitable for shooting in the open air or under the halogen lamp.

  • Page 27: Adjustment Of Color Temperature 1: Color Temp Adjustment

    4-5. Adjustment of color temperature 1: Color Temp adjustment On the channel for White Balance (Ach / Bch), fine adjustments can be made after the White Balance adjustment. Use this, for example, when you want to adjust the White Balance as you prefer. When the White Balance position (WHITE BAL) switch is at the ...

  • Page 28: Adjustment Of Color Temperature 2: R, B Gain Control

    4-6. Adjustment of color temperature 2: R, B Gain control This is a function to increase / decrease the intensity of red and blue colors. When the White Balance position (WHITE BAL) switch is at the , or position, this adjustment is enabled.

  • Page 29: Enhancing The Level Of Expression For Dark Areas (Master Ped, Rbg Black Control)

    5. Enhancing the level of expression for dark areas (Master Ped, RBG Black Control) 5-1. Pedestal (Master Pedestal) adjustment Regarding the video signal, the reference of luminance signal is Black, which is called Master Pedestal. Adjusting the lower limit of this pedestal level allows not only the level of black floating but also the brightness balance of a whole picture to be set.

  • Page 30: Technical Description : About Pedestal

    5-2. Technical description : About Pedestal Master Pedestal (or Master Black, etc.) is for the adjustment of black level as the reference of a picture. This adjustment has a significant influence, so it is ideal to check the picture using the waveform monitor or higher definition TV monitor.

  • Page 32: Opening Menu

    Opening MENU Menu setting are devided into following levels. MENU Purpose How to open USER MENU MENU screen is user customizable and the selected Press “MENU” button. menu items are shown in this level. Open MAIN MENU > “USER MENU SEL” to select items.

  • Page 33: Menu Structure

    MENU structure MAIN MENU (Keep press “MENU” button for 3seconds to open) SCENE FILE (Image related settings) [P.34] SYSTEM MODE (Fundamental settings such as CODEC setting etc.) [P.36] USER SW (Assign functions to USER buttons) [P.38] SW MODE (Waveform, gain and other operation related settings) [P.39] AUTO SW (Function assignment while in full auto mode) [P.39]...

  • Page 34: Scene File Menu

    SCENE FILE menu Menu item Description Setting (factory default) FILE SELECT Recall scene files F1 - F6 NAME EDIT Edit scene file name Load/save custom scene files to/from SD memory LOAD / SAVE / INITIALIZE cards, and initialize. Turn ON/OFF variable frame record mode. ON / OFF Adjustable range...
  • Page 35 SCENE FILE menu (continued) Menu item Description Setting (factory default) SKIN TONE DETECT TABLE Select a fresh tone table (parameter group) A / B / C DTL SETTING Obtain color information (I/Q width, I center, Q SKIN TONE GET phase) from subjects located around the center marker, then store to selected table.
  • Page 36 SCENE FILE menu (continued) Menu item Description Setting (factory default) Adjust gain of Rch when white balance memory R GAIN AWB PRE -200 – 0 – 200 position is set to “PRST”. Adjust gain of Bch when white balance memory B GAIN AWB PRE -200 –...
  • Page 37 SCENE FILE menu (continued) Menu item Description Setting (factory default) HD / SD / FILMLIKE1 / GAMMA MODE SEL Select gamma curve. See P.18 for the details. FILMLIKE2 / FILMLIKE3 / FILM-REC / VIDEO-REC Adjust shape of the master gamma curve (in MASTER GAMMA 0.30 –...

  • Page 38: System Mode Menu

    SYSTEM MODE menu Menu item Description Setting (factory default) 1080-59.94P / 1080-50P / 1080-59.94i / 1080-50i / Set system format. (number of lines LINE&FREQ 1080-23.98PsF / 720-59.94P / 720-50P / 480-59.94i / and frame rate) 576-50i AVC‑I200/60P, AVC‑I200/60i, AVC‑I200/50P, AVC‑I200/50i, AVC‑I200/30PN, AVC‑I200/25PN, Set record format.

  • Page 39: Sw Mode Menu

    SW MODE menu Menu item Description Setting (factory default) LOW GAIN Set Gain value to the gain switch, ‘L’ position. -3dB – 0dB – 18dB MID GAIN Set Gain value to the gain switch, ‘M’ position. -3dB – 6dB – 18dB HIGH GAIN Set Gain value to the gain switch, ‘H’...
  • Page 40 SW MODE menu (continued) Menu item Description Setting (factory default) AREA MODE Set a function to be recalled with the control INHIBIT: No function assigned FOCUS: Assign Autofocus and focus bar stick. IRIS: Assign auto iris Y GET: Assign spot meter FOCUS/IRIS: Assign both FOCUS and IRIS FOCUS/Y GET: Assign both FOCUS and YGET Control stick...

  • Page 41: Auto Sw Menu

    AUTO SW menu In the AUTO SW menu screen, features works in the AUTO mode can be individually turn ON / OFF. AUTO/MANUAL selector Menu item Description Setting (factory default) A.IRIS Auto iris control ON / OFF Auto gain control ON / OFF AGC LIMIT Set the upper limit of the amplifier while in AUTO mode.

  • Page 42: Recording Setup Menu

    RECORDING SETUP menu Menu item Description Setting (factory default) ONE FILE: each clip data is recorded as a single file without splitting (LongG codecs only) FILE SPLIT Set record file format SPLIT: each clip data splitted at every 4GB SHORT SPLIT：each clip data is splitted at every 128 seconds NORMAL: normal mode INTERVAL: time-lapse mode...
  • Page 43 BACKGROUND REC and SIMUL REC mode Following recording modes are available with dual microP2 card slots. BACKGROUND Keep recording with one of the two microP2 cards in the card slot1, another card can start and stop recording. Slot1 TAKE1 TAKE2 TAKE X Slot2 RECORD...
  • Page 44 RECORDING SETUP menu Menu item Description Setting (factory default) TC PRESET Set timecode value Select information record to be USER / TIME / DATE / TCG / FRAME RATE / UBG MODE recorded as users bit area REGEN Set users bit value when USER is UB PRESET selected in UBG MODE item.

  • Page 45: Clip Menu

    CLIP menu Available in THUMBNAIL mode only. Menu item Description Setting (factory default) ALL CLIP: Show all clips SAME FORMAT CLIPS: Show only clips that match format with the system setting. SELECTED CLIPS: Show only selected clip(s). REPOSITION Set thumbnail display filter MARKED CLIPS: Show only shot marked clips.
  • Page 46 CLIP menu (continued) Available in THUMBNAIL mode only. Menu item Description Setting (factory default) CLIP PROPERTY Show clip property CARD STATUS Show remaining time of microP2 cards LOAD: Read password setting from SD memory card Manage encryption SET: Enter password CPS PASSWORD password to microP2 DELETE: Remove and disable current password...

  • Page 47: Audio Setup Menu

    AUDIO SETUP menu Menu item Description Setting (factory default) INT MIC Enable/disable built-in microphone STEREO / MONO / OFF INPUT1 MIC LEVEL Set mic level for AUDIO IN1 -40dB / -50dB / -60dB INPUT INPUT2 MIC LEVEL Set mic level for AUDIO IN2 -40dB / -50dB / -60dB SETTING INPUT1 LINE LEVEL...
  • Page 48 AUDIO SETUP menu (continued) Menu item Description Setting (factory default) Turn ON/OFF audio limiter for LIMITER CH1 ON / OFF audio CH1 Turn ON/OFF audio limiter for LIMITER CH2 ON / OFF audio CH2 RECORDING Turn ON/OFF audio limiter for LIMITER CH3 ON / OFF CH SETTING...

  • Page 49: Output Sel Menu

    OUTPUT SEL menu Menu item Description Setting (factory default) SDI OUT Turn ON/OFF SDI OUTPUT. ON / OFF SYSTEM MODE: Follow system setting Select signal format from SDI and HDMI SDI&HDMI SELECT 1080i:Output 1080i when in 1080p mode OUT terminals. DOWNCON: Down convert to SDTV format Set 1080p signal output format of HD SDI 3G-SDI OUT...

  • Page 50: Display Setup Menu

    DISPLAY SETUP menu Menu item Description Setting (factory default) MENU DISPLAY Set display device of menu screen LCD&EVF / LCD ZEBRA1 DETECT Set the primary zebra detection level 0 – 70% – 109% ZEBRA2 DETECT Set the secondary zebra detection level 0 –...
  • Page 51 DISPLAY SETUP menu (continued) Menu item Description Setting (factory default) Show/hide a bar that indicates focusing FOCUS BAR ON / OFF level. ZOOM/FOCUS Set unit of zoom and focus value NUMBER , mm/feet , mm/m , OFF LEVEL METER Show/hide audio level meter ON / OFF DATE/TIME Show/hide a calendar...
  • Page 52 DISPLAY SETUP menu (continued) Menu Item Description Setting (factory default) IRIS Show/hide F-number and auto iris values ON / OFF GAIN Show/hide gain value ON / OFF SHUTTER Show/hide shutter speed ON / OFF WHITE BALANCE Show/hide WHITE BAL position (A, B, Preset) ON / OFF Show/hide ND filter position ON / OFF...
  • Page 53 DISPLAY SETUP menu (continued) Menu Item Description Setting (factory default) symbol is displayed while optical ON / OFF image stabilizer is functioning. FULL AUTO Display when auto mode is functioning. ON / OFF Display “H.SENS” when high sensitivity SHOOTING MODE ON / OFF mode is functioning.

  • Page 54: Card Functions Menu

    DISPLAY SETUP menu (continued) Menu item Description Setting (factory default) Turn ON edge enhancer for video image on the EVF DETAIL ON / OFF viewfinder and built-in LCD monitor for easy focusing. EVF PEAK LEVEL Set enhancement level in the EVF DETAIL setting. -7 –...

  • Page 55: Other Functions Menu

    ON. MENU INITIALIZE Restore the product to factory default condition. MAINTENANCE screen Menu item Description Perform firmware update UPDATE (Visit firmware download website at http://panasonic.biz/sav/pass_e) ACTIVATE Activate optional features. DIAGNOSTIC screen Menu item Description VERSION Display firmware versions etc. OPERATION...

  • Page 56: Area Select Menu (Option Menu)

    AREA SELECT menu (OPTION MENU: press “Backlight” + “MENU”) Menu Item Description Setting (factory default) Change certain menu items such as REC FORMAT, HEAD AREA SELECT NTSC / NTSC(J) / PAL ROOM etc. by area setting. See the table below for the details. AREA SELECT menu Items NTSC...

  • Page 57: Eng Security Menu (Option Menu)

    ENG SECURITY menu (OPTION MENU: press “Backlight” + “MENU”) Menu Item Description Setting (factory default) Turn ON/OFF menu open restriction. Only USER MENU can ENG SECURITY ON / OFF become open once turn ON. Ask your dealer how to unlock it.

  • Page 59: User Button Layout

    1. USER button layout Selected 34 functions can be assigned to the eight USER buttons. USER 3-6 USER 7 USER 1-2 USER 8...

  • Page 60: User Assignable Functions

    2. USER assignable functions Item Effect INHIBIT Assign no function SCENE FILE SEL Select scene files LEVEL GAUGE Turn ON/OFF level gauge display Set current vertical and horizontal level to zero on the level gauge. LEVEL GAUGE RESET Keep press the USER button to clear. Turn ON/OFF waveform monitor display.
  • Page 61 2. USER assignable functions (continued) Item Effect Turn ON/OFF optical image stabilizer (OIS). Turn ON/OFF a function increases servo zoom speed. To use this function with handle zoom button, set a speed control switch to “VAR”. FAST ZOOM Note: When this function is turned ON, motor’s operation sound becomes louder, and may be audible and recorded.
  • Page 62 MEMO...

  • Page 63: Revision History

    Revision history Date Comments Document Ver. Mar 2016 The first edition issued V1.00E July 2016 Added explanations and figures for some scene file controls. V1.01E...
  • Page 64 Panasonic professional video support portal (Firmware, utility downloads) http://panasonic.biz/sav/pass_e...

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