The sharpness control adjustment allows you to balance the playback picture between soft and sharp. This can be useful for modifying the video to the visual preference of the viewer. Also good for matching the video playback to the monitor being used or for boosting the clarity of the outgoing picture when editing from one machine to another. Usually set in the middle range it works by modifying the edges of the image. It has no affect during recording. ©Misterßetamax go to homepage