V1U vs FX7 at DVinfo.net

Douglas Spotted Eagle · November 7th, 2006, 07:19 PM

http://www.sundancemediagroup.com/ar...comparison.htm has a complete list of feature/tool differences between the two camcorders as best as I'm aware. If any other differences crop up, I'll add those.

Chris Rentzel · November 29th, 2006, 11:34 AM

Hi,

I noticed in the spec comparisons the feature "knee point". What is that?

Thanks,

Chris

Richard Zlamany · November 29th, 2006, 12:56 PM

Thank you. I did not realize there were so many differences.

Stelios Christofides · June 17th, 2007, 12:57 PM

Yes but don't forget that there are also many things that both cameras comply. The table shows most of the manual settings that are not present with FX7 nothing is shown about the quality of the picture. Best thing for you is to see one in action.

Stelios

Chris Hocking · June 17th, 2007, 06:23 PM

For a many years, camera designers have tried to improve the rendition of strong image contrast by using knee techniques to compress highlight information into the standard "1 Volt" video signal. Conventional cameras only have single knee point/slope characteristics. In contrast, broadcast DSP cameras have multiple knee point/slope characteristics. The principle is that camera intelligently monitors the brightness of all areas of the picture and adopts the knee point/slope for optimum reproduction. A typical example is an interior scene which includes a sunlit exterior seen through a window. This function applies only to video levels in excess of the knee point, the middle
and low luminance parts remaining unchanged.

November 7th, 2006, 07:19 PM	#1
Douglas Spotted Eagle VASST Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stockton, UT Posts: 5,648	V1U vs FX7 http://www.sundancemediagroup.com/ar...comparison.htm has a complete list of feature/tool differences between the two camcorders as best as I'm aware. If any other differences crop up, I'll add those. __________________ Douglas Spotted Eagle/Spot Author, producer, composer Certified Sony Vegas Trainer http://www.vasst.com

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Chris Rentzel Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 60	Knee Point? Hi, I noticed in the spec comparisons the feature "knee point". What is that? Thanks, Chris

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Stelios Christofides Trustee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nicosia, CYPRUS Posts: 1,080	Yes but don't forget that there are also many things that both cameras comply. The table shows most of the manual settings that are not present with FX7 nothing is shown about the quality of the picture. Best thing for you is to see one in action. Stelios __________________ My Blog: http://steliosc.blogspot.com "I hope for nothing, I fear nothing, I am free" Nikos Kazantzakis Last edited by Douglas Spotted Eagle; June 17th, 2007 at 07:56 PM. Reason: links removed

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Richard Zlamany Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hamden CT Posts: 470	Thank you. I did not realize there were so many differences.

June 17th, 2007, 06:23 PM	#5
Chris Hocking Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 595	For a many years, camera designers have tried to improve the rendition of strong image contrast by using knee techniques to compress highlight information into the standard "1 Volt" video signal. Conventional cameras only have single knee point/slope characteristics. In contrast, broadcast DSP cameras have multiple knee point/slope characteristics. The principle is that camera intelligently monitors the brightness of all areas of the picture and adopts the knee point/slope for optimum reproduction. A typical example is an interior scene which includes a sunlit exterior seen through a window. This function applies only to video levels in excess of the knee point, the middle and low luminance parts remaining unchanged.