Safety Zone, Aspect Ratio and Center Marks at DVinfo.net

Tim Le · September 30th, 2006, 10:36 AM

For those who have used the V1U, can you tell us if you can display a center crosshair, aspect ratio guides and safety zones on the viewfinder?

Douglas Spotted Eagle · September 30th, 2006, 11:05 AM

Yes. In fact, the V1U has more marker options than any previous camcorder that Sony has offered in the low cost range. 4:3, 15x9, center, edge markers are all part of the camcorder features.

Tim Le · September 30th, 2006, 11:52 AM

Nice! Thanks Spot.

I noticed the Canon XL-H1 has the following markers:

Center
Aspect Ratios: 4:3, 13:9, 14:9, 1.66:1, 1.75:1, 1.85:1 or 2.35:1
Safety Zone 80% or 90%

Hopefully the V1U offers at least these many options.

Ray Bell · September 30th, 2006, 05:32 PM

Here you can see the different zones for selection

http://www.sony.jp/products/Professi...feature03.html

Tim Le · September 30th, 2006, 10:01 PM

Thanks Ray, that's a nice find!

Looks like they have the 80% and 90% safety zones and a 1/3 grid but no 1.85:1 or 2.35:1 framelines (assuming you wanted to crop to these aspect ratios later in post).

September 30th, 2006, 10:36 AM	#1
Tim Le Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 350	Safety Zone, Aspect Ratio and Center Marks For those who have used the V1U, can you tell us if you can display a center crosshair, aspect ratio guides and safety zones on the viewfinder?

September 30th, 2006, 11:05 AM	#2
Douglas Spotted Eagle VASST Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stockton, UT Posts: 5,648	Yes. In fact, the V1U has more marker options than any previous camcorder that Sony has offered in the low cost range. 4:3, 15x9, center, edge markers are all part of the camcorder features. __________________ Douglas Spotted Eagle/Spot Author, producer, composer Certified Sony Vegas Trainer http://www.vasst.com

September 30th, 2006, 11:52 AM	#3
Tim Le Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 350	Nice! Thanks Spot. I noticed the Canon XL-H1 has the following markers: Center Aspect Ratios: 4:3, 13:9, 14:9, 1.66:1, 1.75:1, 1.85:1 or 2.35:1 Safety Zone 80% or 90% Hopefully the V1U offers at least these many options.

September 30th, 2006, 05:32 PM	#4
Ray Bell Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,414	Here you can see the different zones for selection http://www.sony.jp/products/Professi...feature03.html

September 30th, 2006, 10:01 PM	#5
Tim Le Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 350	Thanks Ray, that's a nice find! Looks like they have the 80% and 90% safety zones and a 1/3 grid but no 1.85:1 or 2.35:1 framelines (assuming you wanted to crop to these aspect ratios later in post).