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5. Shooting: Useful Functions
Gamma Display Assist Function
In Custom mode (page 80) when Target
Display is set to HDR(HLG), you can set
Gamma Display Assist* on the Monitoring
status screen to On to view an assisted display
in the viewfinder that makes shooting in HDR
easier.
* You can also set the function using Gamma Display
Assist >Setting (page 54) in the Monitoring menu
of the full menu.
Breathing Compensation
You can set whether to perform breathing
compensation for an E-mount lens using Lens
>Breathing Compensation (page 59) in the
Technical menu of the full menu.
This function corrects for the phenomenon in
which changes in the angle of view occur as
the focus position varies.
When breathing compensation is executed, a
portion of the image is electronically cropped
to maintain a constant angle of view so the
breathing phenomenon does not appear.
[Notes]
• When breathing compensation is enabled, the angle
of view and image quality may change slightly.
• Depending on the lens, it may not be possible
to correct the change in the angle of view when
breathing compensation is enabled.
• Compensation is not possible when a lens that does
not support breathing compensation is attached.
• This function is set to Off (fixed) in the following
cases.
– When Lens >Distortion Comp. in the Technical
menu is set to Off
– When S&Q Motion >Setting in the Shooting menu
is set to On
– When Rec Format >Imager Scan Mode (page 43)
in the Project menu is not set to S35 5.8K 17:9/S35
5.8K 16:9.
– When Rec Format >Codec (page 43) in the
Project menu is set to X-OCN(LT)
Adjusting the Bokeh (Bokeh
Control Function)
You can easily adjust the degree of bokeh
by linking the ND filter and gain to the iris
operation.
Switching the bokeh control function
on/off
This function can be enabled only when
adjusting the exposure manually. Set the ND
filter to variable mode, then set the iris, gain,
shutter, and ND filter to manual adjustment.
You can switch the bokeh control function on/
off using Iris >Bokeh Control (page 39) in
the Shooting menu of the full menu.
When the bokeh control function is set to On,
a
icon is displayed on the ND filter and
gain indicators.
[Tip]
You can also assign the Bokeh Control function to an
assignable button (page 100) and switch the bokeh
control function between On and Off using the button.
Adjusting the degree of bokeh
1
Set the bokeh control function to On.
2
Fully open the iris.
3
Set the ND filter to 1/128.
4
Set the gain to 0 dB and use lighting to
adjust the exposure.
5
Adjust the focus.
6
Adjust the iris.
The degree of bokeh changes.
[Tips]
• When the bokeh control function is set to On, the ND
filter and gain operate together to offset changes
in exposure due to iris adjustment, allowing you to
change the degree of bokeh.
• The bokeh control is first linked to the ND filter in
response to the iris operation. When the ND filter can
no longer be changed, the gain is linked.
• In MF mode, it is recommended that you first open
the iris and then adjust the focus.
• If you use the auto ND filter instead of the bokeh
control function, the ND filter follows the change in
the brightness of the subject.
Display during gain link operation
When the bokeh control function is set to On,
the gain may change as the iris is adjusted.
When the gain link is active and the gain
changes, a message appears at the top of the
screen and a
icon on the gain indicator
flashes.
[Notes]
• This function is enabled only on E-mount lenses that
can communicate with the unit.
• The maximum effect of this function can be obtained
using the iris ring on a Sony E-mount lens.
• The appearance may vary depending on the
operation speed, lens, shooting settings, and
subject, and also the brightness may change.
Performing a camera test before shooting is strongly
recommended.
• The brightness may change when the iris operation
direction changes, such as when opening the iris
after closing it or when closing the iris after opening
it. In this case, adjust slightly more than required
beforehand and then back up a little, check the
brightness, and then start shooting.
For example, if you want to open the iris to F8
aperture and blur the background, first close the
aperture past F8 and then return to F8, check the
brightness, and start shooting.
• Perform bokeh control operations slowly. If you need
to speed up the operation, try adjusting gradually
while checking the changes to the image.
• The quality of the image with bokeh control is not
guaranteed under all shooting conditions.
• The bokeh control function is set to Off when any of
the following operations occurs.
– When the unit is turned off
– When any of the iris, gain, shutter, or ND filter is set
to Auto
– When the shooting mode is switched
– When the ND filter is set to clear or step mode
– When the lens is removed
– When the unit restarts, for example, after switching
the frequency
Setting De-Squeeze Display
You can shoot with an anamorphic lens to
create cinemascope-sized image content.
Setting the de-squeeze display to match the
magnification of your anamorphic lens allows
you to output images on the SDI output, HDMI
output, and LCD monitor that are adjusted to
the same aspect ratio as when viewing the
subject directly.
You can set the de-squeeze display using De-
Squeeze (page 52) in the Monitoring menu
of the full menu.
[Note]
When the de-squeeze ratio is set to 2.0×, the waveform
monitor (VSM) also detects the non-displayed left/right
side parts.
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