EX3

Shaughan Flynn · January 30th, 2010, 02:08 PM

I see digital noise with the EX3 even with no picture profile and gain set to 0db.

For example:

http://www.b-scenefilms.com/ex3noise.png
(admittedly, this is a 200% magnification of a 1080p frame...)

Is there any setting that I am not aware of that will reduce this?

Marcelo Lima · January 30th, 2010, 02:17 PM

Try to set the gain to -3dB... (and enhance the light)...

Shaughan Flynn · January 30th, 2010, 02:59 PM

OK I will give that a shot. That example actually had plenty of light - was with ND2 up.

Shaughan Flynn · January 30th, 2010, 03:24 PM

OK this is with -3db gain. no PP, f13, ND1 (iris adjusted just to the point of no-zebra):

http://www.b-scenefilms.com/ex3noise2.png

Still LOTS of noise...

George Strother · January 31st, 2010, 02:06 AM

Also try the same setup with ND2 or less light.

Stopping down below f5.6 will soften the image. The noise may not go down, but the picture will look crisper with the same detail settings.

Then drop the detail to -10/-30 range and shoot again.

Vincent Oliver · January 31st, 2010, 02:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaughan Flynn

OK this is with -3db gain. no PP, f13, ND1 (iris adjusted just to the point of no-zebra):

http://www.b-scenefilms.com/ex3noise2.png

Still LOTS of noise...

You are underexposing try opening up the iris by one stop or more.

You do not mention what your zebra values are. Try 85 or 90

January 30th, 2010, 02:08 PM	#1
Shaughan Flynn Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 272	EX3 - Digital noise I see digital noise with the EX3 even with no picture profile and gain set to 0db. For example: http://www.b-scenefilms.com/ex3noise.png (admittedly, this is a 200% magnification of a 1080p frame...) Is there any setting that I am not aware of that will reduce this? __________________ B-Scene Films

January 30th, 2010, 02:17 PM	#2
Marcelo Lima Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: BRAZIL Posts: 81	Try to set the gain to -3dB... (and enhance the light)... __________________ Sony PMW-EX3 / Sony HDR-FX7 / Canon HG-21 / MacBook Pro 2.4GHz / LG Blu-Ray BR06

January 30th, 2010, 02:59 PM	#3
Shaughan Flynn Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 272	OK I will give that a shot. That example actually had plenty of light - was with ND2 up. __________________ B-Scene Films

January 30th, 2010, 03:24 PM	#4
Shaughan Flynn Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 272	OK this is with -3db gain. no PP, f13, ND1 (iris adjusted just to the point of no-zebra): http://www.b-scenefilms.com/ex3noise2.png Still LOTS of noise... __________________ B-Scene Films

January 31st, 2010, 02:06 AM	#5
George Strother Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 204	Also try the same setup with ND2 or less light. Stopping down below f5.6 will soften the image. The noise may not go down, but the picture will look crisper with the same detail settings. Then drop the detail to -10/-30 range and shoot again.