The AG-CX350 Book: Understanding scene file operation
5-3-5. LEVEL DEPENDENT control
To avoid appearance of noise component in dark areas, detail signal at these levels are
suppressed. This control adjusts detail signal level in the area.
5-3-6. KNEE APE control
When compressing highlight portions with KNEE control due to overexposed image (blown-out
highlights), detail signals will also be compressed and may cause softening in highlight areas.
This can be compensated by using KNEE APE LEVEL control.
Enhance/compress detail signal
level in darker part only.
Detail signals added to
highlight areas
Compressed gradations
caused by Knee control,
and detail signal (= detail
enhance level is LOW).
Detail signal enhanced
by Knee APE control.
LEVEL DEPEND LVL [-7…0…7]
(Factory settings underlined)
Compression level is reduced when
value is decreased.
KNEE APE LVL [-7…0…7]
(Factory settings underlined)
Enhancement level becomes higher
when value is increased.