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  • Grainy footage on my hm700u and hm100u

    Posted by Mitch Hardison on June 30, 2010 at 4:41 pm

    I just got these cameras and I am still trying to figure out all the settings. My gain is at 0 i guess that is as low as it can go but my footage is grainy. I am filming a well lit area at 720 HQ 24p. What am I doing wrong?

    Ryan Mast replied 15 years, 10 months ago 2 Members · 5 Replies
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  • Ryan Mast

    June 30, 2010 at 9:41 pm

    Obvious question, sorry — but is DNR turned on in the ‘Processing settings? The DNR in the firmware update from around October helps a lot.

    I’d recommend setting the Detail to -3 at the highest. Black stretch is also pretty useless — I wouldn’t recommend lowering the black level, but don’t use the black stretch at all.

    Can you post a still or a short video?


    Meteor Tower Films
    We make music videos, design video for live theater, and build interesting contraptions.

  • Mitch Hardison

    June 30, 2010 at 9:49 pm

    I have no idea about the dnr or what that is can you explain how I can turn it on.

  • Ryan Mast

    June 30, 2010 at 9:52 pm

    User’s manual, pages 68 & 77.


    Meteor Tower Films
    We make music videos, design video for live theater, and build interesting contraptions.

  • Mitch Hardison

    June 30, 2010 at 10:05 pm

    Last question, I see the master black and the black toe. are either of them the black stretch. How do I know if I am using the black stretch? If this does not work I will post a screen shot when I get home.

  • Ryan Mast

    June 30, 2010 at 10:12 pm

    black toe == black stretch
    master black == master pedestal

    Leave them both at default unless you have a really good reason to change them.


    Meteor Tower Films
    We make music videos, design video for live theater, and build interesting contraptions.

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