Processing options (KPicture Mode / nPicture Mode)

Setting Monochrome Profile Control

Color filter effects can be applied to monochrome images (Color Filter Effects), the amount of light around an image can be adjusted (Shading), and the brightness and darkness of an image can be controlled (Highlight & Shadow Control).

1. Select a picture mode using the rear dial or HI.

   • Detailed options of a Monochrome Profile Control can be set. g “Setting detailed options of Each Mode”

     A mark (*) appears next to the icon for the profiles in which the settings for detailed items have been changed. Press and hold the OK button to reset all the setting values for detailed items of the selected profile.

   

   Monochrome Profile Control setting screen

   1. Item
   2. Profile

Setting Color Profile Control

The saturation of color images can be adjusted for each color, Color filter effects can be applied to monochrome images (Saturation adjustment), the amount of light around an image can be adjusted (Shading), and the brightness and darkness of an image can be controlled (Highlight & Shadow Control).

1. Select a picture mode using the rear dial or HI.

   • Detailed options of a Color Profile Control can be set. g “Setting detailed options of Each Mode”

     A mark (*) appears next to the icon for the profiles in which the settings for detailed items have been changed. Press and hold the OK button to reset all the setting values for detailed items of the selected profile.

   

   Color Profile Control setting screen

   1. Item
   2. Profile

Setting detailed options of each Mode

1. Press FG on each setting screen (“Setting Picture Mode”) to select the option you want to set.

   • Available settings vary depending on the selected mode.

   

   S	Sharpness	Adjust image sharpness. Outlines can be emphasized for a sharp, clear picture. [-2] – [±0] – [+2]
   F	Contrast	Adjust image contrast. Increasing contrast heightens the difference between bright and dark areas for a harder, more well-defined picture. [-2] – [±0] – [+2]
   E	Saturation	Adjust color saturation. Increasing saturation makes pictures more vivid. [-2] – [±0] – [+2]
   T	Gradation	Adjust color brightness and shading. Bring pictures closer to what you envisage by, for example, brightening the entire picture. Depending on the contrast, you can produce both dark gradations and bright gradations. [Shadow Adj]: Divides the image into detailed regions and adjusts the brightness separately for each region. This is effective for images with areas of large contrast in which the whites appear too bright or the blacks appear too dark. [Gradation Normal]: Optimal shading. Recommended in most circumstances. [Gradation High Key]: Uses a tone suitable for a bright subject. [Gradation Low Key]: Uses a tone suitable for a dark subject.
   Effect	Effect	Choose the strength of i-Enhance. [Effect: Low]: Adds a low effect to images. [Effect: Standard]: Adds an effect between “low” and “high” to images. [Effect: High]: Adds a high effect to images.
   Filter	Color Filter	Color filter effects can be added to monochrome picture modes. Depending on the color of the subject, color filter effects can make subjects brighter or enhance contrast. Orange adds more contrast than yellow, red more contrast than orange. Green is a good choice for portraits and the like. [N:None]: No filter effect. [Ye:Yellow]: Reproduces clearly defined white cloud with natural blue sky. [Or:Orange]: Slightly brings out blue skies or the light of the setting sun. [R:Red]: Further brings out blue skies or autumn foliage. [G:Green]: Adds warmth to skin tones in portraits. The green filter also emphasizes the reds in lipstick.
   Color	Monochrome Color	Add a tint to pictures when using monochrome picture modes. [N:Normal]: Creates a normal black and white image. [S:Sepia]: Shoot in sepia-tinted monochrome. [B:Blue]: Shoot in blue-tinted monochrome. [P:Purple]: Shoot in purple-tinted monochrome. [G:Green]: Shoot in green-tinted monochrome.
   d e f g h i	j Picture Mode	Choose a picture mode you want to adjust when using [Custom]. [i-Enhance], [Vivid], [Natural], [Muted], [Portrait], [Monochrome]
   R	Color Creator	Rotate the front dial to adjust hue. Rotate the rear dial to adjust saturation. To reset exposure compensation, press and hold the OK button.
   Effect	Add Effects	Add effects to an art filter. The effects that can be added differ depending on the art filter. With some art filters, Color Filter and Monochrome Color can be adjusted.
   Color	Partial Color	Selects the art filter “partial color”.
   l	Color/Level	Choose from eight colors and three intensities to apply a color filter effect to a black-and-white image. Use the front dial to set the type of the color filter and the rear dial to set the intensity. Press and hold the OK button to reset the adjusted values.
   f	Highlight & Shadow Control	Adjust brightness separately for highlight, shadow, and midtone. Press the INFO button to change the area (highlight, shadow, and midtone) to be configured. Change the setting using the front and rear dials. Press and hold the OK button to reset the adjusted values.
   j	Shading Effect	Adjust brightness of the peripheral areas of the image. [-5] – [±0] – [+5]
   k	Film Grain Effect	Add a grainy effect similar to the grain of black and white film. [Film Grain Effect Off] / [Film Grain Effect Low] / [Film Grain Effect Medium] / [Film Grain Effect High]
   m	Color/Vivid	The saturation of each of the 12 colors can be adjusted within a range of ±5. Use the front dial to adjust hue and the rear dial to adjust saturation. Press and hold the OK button to reset the adjusted values. Press the INFO button to switch between changing all colors at once or changing them individually. When [Color All] is displayed on the color profile control screen, all colors can be changed at once. Adjust saturation using the rear dial.

   • Depending on the scene, the effects of some settings may not be visible, while in other cases tone transitions may be ragged or the image rendered more “grainy”.

• When a setting value is changed in Monochrome Profile Control and Color Profile Control, a mark (*) will appear on the icon of the item.

  

• The settings are stored in the selected profile ([MONO1] to [MONO4] and [COLOR1] to [COLOR4]).

• In the following cases, Shading Control is fixed at ±0 and cannot be changed.

  • High Res Shot / Live ND Shooting / Live GND Shooting / Multiple Exposure / Keystone Comp. / Fisheye Compensation / ISO BKT

• In the following cases, Film Grain Effect is set to [Off] and cannot be changed.

  • High Res Shot / Live ND Shooting / Live GND Shooting / Multiple Exposure / Keystone Comp. / Fisheye Compensation / ISO BKT

Setting detailed options of a Picture Mode Exclusive for Movies

1. Select [nPicture Mode] from the menu.

2. Highlight an item using FGHI.

   

   K	Same as K	Movies are recorded using the same setting as configured in KPicture Mode.
   aCine1	OM-Cinema1	Record movies with a cinematic expression using yellow in the highlights and blue in the shadows to create color contrast. It is recommended to set [Frame Rate] to [24p].
   aCine2	OM-Cinema2	Record movies with a cinematic expression using soft colors featuring cyan tones and weak contrast. It is recommended to set [Frame Rate] to [24p].
   a1	Flat	Movies are recorded using a tone curve adapted to color grading.
   a2	OM-Log400	Movies are recorded using a log tone curve for greater freedom during color grading.
   a3	HLG	Movies are recorded with a high dynamic range, reproducing images as seen with the naked eye when played back using compatible equipment.

• [HLG] cannot be selected when [nVideo Codec] is set to [H.264].
• [Same as K], [OM-Cinema1], [OM-Cinema2], or [Flat] cannot be selected when [nVideo Codec] is set to [H.265].