HDR FX1 lcd screen at DVinfo.net

Chris Westerstrom · March 2nd, 2007, 12:57 PM

Howzit?

I have a little problem, my sony HDR FX1 records images larger then what are shown on the LCD screen. In other words, I check my framing and everything is perfect but when I tank it into the computer there is more of the image around what I could see while recording.

Is there any good way to adjust this? It really isn't helpful in framing.

Boyd Ostroff · March 2nd, 2007, 03:45 PM

Unfortunately almost every camcorder overscans as you describe (the actual image is larger than what you see in the viewfinder). If you do a search on "overscan" you'll see this is an issue on the DVX-100, PD-170, XL2, etc.

Now Sony decided to differentiate the Z1 and the FX1 by adding the feature that you want - they call it ALLSCAN. It's a function which shows the full frame on the LCD/viewfinder and you can assign to one of the programmable buttons on the Z1 -, but not on the FX1. Unfortunately there is nothing you can "adjust" to change this on the FX1. The A1, V1 and Z1 have the ALLSCAN function and none of the other Sony camcorders have it.

Chris Barcellos · March 2nd, 2007, 06:22 PM

Yeah, this creates problems with 35mm adapters when you are trying to zoom in just past the vignette... have to make sure to give it little bit extra.

March 2nd, 2007, 12:57 PM	#1
Chris Westerstrom Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden Posts: 259	HDR FX1 lcd screen Howzit? I have a little problem, my sony HDR FX1 records images larger then what are shown on the LCD screen. In other words, I check my framing and everything is perfect but when I tank it into the computer there is more of the image around what I could see while recording. Is there any good way to adjust this? It really isn't helpful in framing.

March 2nd, 2007, 06:22 PM	#3
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Yeah, this creates problems with 35mm adapters when you are trying to zoom in just past the vignette... have to make sure to give it little bit extra. __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

March 2nd, 2007, 03:45 PM	#2
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	Unfortunately almost every camcorder overscans as you describe (the actual image is larger than what you see in the viewfinder). If you do a search on "overscan" you'll see this is an issue on the DVX-100, PD-170, XL2, etc. Now Sony decided to differentiate the Z1 and the FX1 by adding the feature that you want - they call it ALLSCAN. It's a function which shows the full frame on the LCD/viewfinder and you can assign to one of the programmable buttons on the Z1 -, but not on the FX1. Unfortunately there is nothing you can "adjust" to change this on the FX1. The A1, V1 and Z1 have the ALLSCAN function and none of the other Sony camcorders have it.