How to adjust the Picture Quality by adding an effect. (Photo Style) - DC-GH5S

Applicable Modes

Photo Styles

You can select effects to match the type of image you wish to record. It is possible to adjust the items such as color or picture quality of the effect to your desire.

Press [MENU] → [ Camera Icon REC] → [Photo Style]

Photo Styles
[Standard]	This is the standard setting.
[Vivid]	Brilliant effect with low contrast.
[Natural]	Soft effect with low contrast.
[Monochrome]	Monochrome effect with no color shades.
[L. Monochrome]	Black-and-white effect with rich gradation and crisp black accents.
[Scenery]	An effect appropriate for sceneries with vivid blue skies and greens.
[Portrait]	An effect appropriate for portraits with a healthy and beautiful skin tone.
[Custom 1]	Use the setting registered in advance.
[Custom 2]
[Custom 3]
[Custom 4]
[Cinelike D]	Gives priority to the dynamic range by using a gamma curve designed to create film-like images. Suited for editing.
[Cinelike V]	Gives priority to the contrast by using a gamma curve designed to create film-like images.
[Like709]	Allows you to minimize white saturation by applying a gamma curve correction equivalent to Rec.709 *2 to compress overexposed portions (Knee).
[Hybrid Log Gamma]*2	An effect used for recording HDR motion pictures in HLG format.
[V-Log L]	A gamma curve effect designed for post production editing. it allows you to add rich gradation to images during post production editing. This function becomes available after you enable it in [Activate] using an upgrade software key (Download link for V-Log Key / DMW-SFU1 (opens in a new window))
*1 is an abbreviation of “ITU-R Recommendation BT.709”, a standard for high-definition broadcasting.
*2 These can be set only in Creative Video Mode

In Intelligent Auto Plus Mode

Only [Standard] or [Monochrome] can be set.
The setting will be reset to [Standard] when the camera is switched to another Recording Mode or this unit is turned off.
Picture quality cannot be adjusted.
When [Rec Format>] is set to [MP4 HEVC], [Photo Style] will be fixed to [Hybrid Log Gamma].

Adjusting Picture Qaulity

Press [MENU] → [REC] → [Photo Style]
Press ◄/► to select the type of Photo Style.
Press ▲/▼ to select the items, and then press ◄/► to adjust.
- Press [DISP.] to register the current settings to [CUSTOM 1] / [CUSTOM 2] / [CUSTOM 3] / [CUSTOM 4]
Press [MENU/SET].

Picture Qaulity Settings
Photo Style	Adjustment Value	Description
Contrast	[+]	Increases the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture
Contrast	[-]	Decreases the difference between the brightness and the darkness in the picture
Sharpness	[+]	The picture is sharply defined
Sharpness	[-]	The picture is softly focused
Noise Reduction	[+]	The noise reduction effect is enhanced. Picture resolution may deteriorate slightly.
Noise Reduction	[-]	The noise reduction effect is reduced. You can obtain pictures with higher resolution.
Saturation	[+]	The colors in the picture become vivid.
Saturation	[-]	The colors in the picture become natural.
Color Tone	[+]	Adds a blue-ish tone
Color Tone	[-]	Adds a yellow-ish tone
Filter Effect	Yellow	Enhances the contrast of a subject (Effect: Weak). The blue sky can be recorded clearly.
	Orange	Enhances the contrast of a subject (Effect: Medium). The blue sky can be recorded in a darker blue.
	Red	Enhances the contrast of a subject (Effect: Strong). The blue sky can be recorded in a much darker blue.
	Green	The skin and lips of people appear in natural tones. Green leaves appear brighter and more enhanced.
	Off	There will be no filter effect applied.

Note

[Color Tone] is displayed only when [Monochrome] or [L. Monochrome is selected. In other cases, [Saturation] will be displayed.
[Filter Effect] is displayed only when [Monochrome] or [L. Monochrome] is selected. In other cases, [Hue] will be displayed.
[Contrast] cannot be adjusted when [Like709] is set.
[Contrast] / [Saturation] / [Tint] cannot be adjusted when [V-Log L] is set.
If you adjust the picture quality, [+] is displayed beside the Photo Style icon on the screen.
You can select the Knee Mode setting when [Like709] is set.