HFS11 PF30 ---- Matching HVX200 30p and XHA1 30p at DVinfo.net

Jonas Marlowe · October 15th, 2009, 11:12 AM

Im not used to all the "auto" this and that on the HFS11.

Whats the best settings to have the camera work well in 30p

Is it correct that I should be in Tv 30? Or should I be in CineMode???

Is there a choice that lets me control settings?

Kevin Bjorke · October 15th, 2009, 12:29 PM

In the setup menu set the frame rate from "60i (Standard)" to "PF30"

You may also want to pay attention to "AGC Limit" and "Auto Slow Shutter"

After that, set yourself to P, Tv, Av, Cine... some people like Cine becasue they say its lower contrast gives them a broader image range for post-processing (which you might need to color-match footage from a different camera). Then again, if the contrast range is already narrow (since you *are* matchng a different video feed), you might want to try the standard modes -- which will give you better color precision within the colors you do have.

Beyond that, experiment! "Whats the best settings to have the camera work well" is a pretty impossible question other than saying "put it in auto & enjoy your vacation"

October 15th, 2009, 11:12 AM	#1
Jonas Marlowe New Boot Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 21	HFS11 PF30 ---- Matching HVX200 30p and XHA1 30p Im not used to all the "auto" this and that on the HFS11. Whats the best settings to have the camera work well in 30p Is it correct that I should be in Tv 30? Or should I be in CineMode??? Is there a choice that lets me control settings?

October 15th, 2009, 12:29 PM	#2
Kevin Bjorke Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 43	In the setup menu set the frame rate from "60i (Standard)" to "PF30" You may also want to pay attention to "AGC Limit" and "Auto Slow Shutter" After that, set yourself to P, Tv, Av, Cine... some people like Cine becasue they say its lower contrast gives them a broader image range for post-processing (which you might need to color-match footage from a different camera). Then again, if the contrast range is already narrow (since you are matchng a different video feed), you might want to try the standard modes -- which will give you better color precision within the colors you do have. Beyond that, experiment! "Whats the best settings to have the camera work well" is a pretty impossible question other than saying "put it in auto & enjoy your vacation"