Brightness issues for JVC GY110U at DVinfo.net

Craig Miller · February 25th, 2009, 08:45 PM

I have 2 cameras. One is the GY110U and the other is the Sony HDR-FX1. Now of course the Sony is awesome in low light situations and I love that about the camera. The issue is the JVC.

On an interior studio setting I can't seem to get enough light into my JVC. I use the manual setting and have the iris fully open. I am not a novice with the camera and feel I have adjusted it properly still no satisfaction.

Any ideas for adjustment maybe deeper in the menu system that I might be overlooking?

Thanks

Bill Ravens · February 25th, 2009, 08:52 PM

1-shutter speed?
2-Gain setting?

Craig Miller · February 25th, 2009, 08:57 PM

Shutter speed 1/60. Gain is low

Shaun Roemich · February 25th, 2009, 08:58 PM

Craig: keep in mind the JVC out of the box (without messing with gamma curves et al) is a light pig by modern standards. I believe it is rated f8@2000lux which is the same as the old Sony 507 dockable heads from 15 years ago (standard def 2/3" 3ccd). I was SHOCKED initially by just how much light this camera likes. Now I'm jut used to it.

Tim Dashwood does a great job of explaining how to maximize performance out of your JVC ProHD camera (not just for "better" light performance) on his DVD, listed in a sticky at the top of the JVC ProHD root page. I recommend highly picking it up. As well, look through some of the scene files also as stickies at the top. There are some for increasing low light performance.

Craig Miller · February 25th, 2009, 09:02 PM

I will check it out.

Shaun Roemich · February 27th, 2009, 08:09 PM

Craig, I revisited Tim's Low Light preset this afternoon in anticipation of a shoot I have tomorrow and can't believe how much of an improvement it makes for shooting in less than optimal light levels. Seriously try it out. One of the things I love about the HD series is the ability to save files internally and to SD card. VERY convenient.

Craig Miller · February 27th, 2009, 08:18 PM

Are these settings he goes over on the video or are they somewhere that can be viewed online?

Shaun Roemich · February 27th, 2009, 08:21 PM

See the attached .pdf at the bottom of Tim's first post

HD200 Series Scene File Recipes - The Digital Video Information Network

Jack Walker · February 27th, 2009, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig Miller

Are these settings he goes over on the video or are they somewhere that can be viewed online?

Sixth "Sticky" from the top of the forum:
http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/jvc-pro-h...scn-files.html

The scene files listed in the post above are for the HD200. The ones in the link I posted are for the HD100/110.

Perhaps there are other resources. I'm not sure.

Shaun Roemich · February 27th, 2009, 08:26 PM

Thanks Jack. I "forgot" to reread the title. My bad.

February 25th, 2009, 08:45 PM	#1
Craig Miller New Boot Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 10	Brightness issues for JVC GY110U I have 2 cameras. One is the GY110U and the other is the Sony HDR-FX1. Now of course the Sony is awesome in low light situations and I love that about the camera. The issue is the JVC. On an interior studio setting I can't seem to get enough light into my JVC. I use the manual setting and have the iris fully open. I am not a novice with the camera and feel I have adjusted it properly still no satisfaction. Any ideas for adjustment maybe deeper in the menu system that I might be overlooking? Thanks

February 25th, 2009, 08:57 PM	#3
Craig Miller New Boot Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 10	Shutter Speed / Gain Shutter speed 1/60. Gain is low

February 25th, 2009, 08:58 PM	#4
Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	Craig: keep in mind the JVC out of the box (without messing with gamma curves et al) is a light pig by modern standards. I believe it is rated f8@2000lux which is the same as the old Sony 507 dockable heads from 15 years ago (standard def 2/3" 3ccd). I was SHOCKED initially by just how much light this camera likes. Now I'm jut used to it. Tim Dashwood does a great job of explaining how to maximize performance out of your JVC ProHD camera (not just for "better" light performance) on his DVD, listed in a sticky at the top of the JVC ProHD root page. I recommend highly picking it up. As well, look through some of the scene files also as stickies at the top. There are some for increasing low light performance. __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/

February 25th, 2009, 09:02 PM	#5
Craig Miller New Boot Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 10	Thanks I will check it out.

February 27th, 2009, 08:09 PM	#6
Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	Craig, I revisited Tim's Low Light preset this afternoon in anticipation of a shoot I have tomorrow and can't believe how much of an improvement it makes for shooting in less than optimal light levels. Seriously try it out. One of the things I love about the HD series is the ability to save files internally and to SD card. VERY convenient. __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/

February 25th, 2009, 08:52 PM	#2
Bill Ravens Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: santa fe, nm Posts: 3,264 Images: 10	1-shutter speed? 2-Gain setting?

February 27th, 2009, 08:18 PM	#7
Craig Miller New Boot Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 10	Low Light Settings Are these settings he goes over on the video or are they somewhere that can be viewed online?

February 27th, 2009, 08:21 PM	#8
Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	See the attached .pdf at the bottom of Tim's first post HD200 Series Scene File Recipes - The Digital Video Information Network __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/

February 27th, 2009, 08:26 PM	#10
Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	Thanks Jack. I "forgot" to reread the title. My bad. __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/