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E. Advanced picture settings for Custom Mode

The capture range and optimum exposure levels are

indicated in the full name of the hypergamma curve,

for example:

HG4609G40 = HG – 460 – 9 – G40, which indicates

HG(Hypergamma), with an over exposure range 460%

greater than standard TV gamma. Recording to 109%

(the other option being a “0” which indicates recording to

100%). G40 being the optimum exposure for a 18% middle

grey card of 40%.

In practice a Hypergamma with a lower “G” middle grey

number, G33, G30 etc will be better suited to brighter

scenes. A higher “G” number, G40 etc will be better suited

to darker scenes. A larger dynamic range 460 or 800 will

be good for high contrast scenes while a smaller dynamic

range (360) will be better suited to controlled lighting.