What is the difference between zebra 70 and 100

[mrob7]

I never really understood the difference.

Thanks

[SenorKaffee]

I think one will "fire" if the whites are over 70% of the maximum, the other one if the whites are over 100% of the maximum. The value of 70 might have something to do with broacast specs or could be a safety net. I keep it at 100.

[Frank]

Zebra 70 shows stripes where the image is 70% or more of the way to pure white.
Zebra 100 shows stripes where the image is pure white.
You use these to avoid overexposing your image.
If the part of the picture you are interested in is striping at zebra 100, you are overexposing it.
I like using zebra 70 and having the important parts of the picture just barely striping.
I prefer this to the the HV20's autoexposure because I find it tends to "blow out" (overexpose) highlights.

[24Peter]

For most of us, over-exposing a [small] portion of the image is fine - as long as that portion isn't the focus of interest. E.g., Aunt Millie's face shouldn't be blown out. ("Aah," you say, "but you don't know my Aunt Millie!") Anyway, I use 100% zebras.

"Broadcast legal" folks and those doing filmouts, however, should try to avoid any over-exposure and may find 70% zebras helpful.

[angelo913]

I too use Zebra 100% since I want the full brightness range captured onto video without over exposer.

This is one feature that made my choice for the HV20 easier. :hv20-smilie70:

...Angelo

[SenorKaffee]

Yes, it´s extremely handy.

[mrob7]

got it, thanks so much guys

[SalaTar]

I never really understood the difference.

Thanks

bout 30%

lol

[Ian-T]

bout 30%

lolHA HA...good one:hv20-smilie87: