Sage-Tips

Is it good to shoot in log?

Log is a VERY flat picture profile which retains a hell of a lot of contrast information in the image. Log is so flat it can become difficult to properly judge a shot because you are looking at something which looks so milky and lacking in colour. In this instance, an external monitor will help.

Should you shoot photos in a flat profile?

A flat or neutral picture style will give you an image with the least contrast, maintaining better highlight and shadow detail. This allows you to bring out those details in processing. I had been shooting RAW for some time, but have left the Picture Style set to Standard or Landscape, for the most part.

What is the difference between 8bit and 10bit video?

An 8-bit video camera outputs pictures where the RGB values are quantized to one of 256 levels. A 10-bit camera quantizes to one of 1024 levels. Bit depth is the number of basic red, green and blue colors that can be stored in a frame of video. Each channel can display a variety of shades of the appropriate color.

Is 10 bit the same as HDR?

HDR10 is an open source attempt to mimic Dolby Vision. HDR10 is typically abbreviated to just HDR. The 10 refers to 10 bits per color, normal HD TV has 8 bits per color; also known as 24-bit true color as it’s 8+8+8 bits for each of the 3 color ranges. HDR (or HDR10) is 10+10+10 known as deep color.

Do you really need 10 bit?

The higher quality of 10-bit video also means the files it creates are comparatively larger than 8-bit videos, so they take up more space in storage and more processing power when editing. The extra quality can be worth it, but only if it’s required in your workflow.

Does picture profile matter shooting RAW?

Picture Profiles do not affect RAW data itself. Except that the EVF and LCD do not show RAW data, they cannot, since that data needs to be interpolated in order to produce an image. They must show an image, so they use the settings you choose in the Picture Profile to generate what is shown.

Are RAW photos flat?

Understanding the RAW format. At first glance, you might not like RAW images. That’s because RAW files are designed to capture the most detail in every photo. Whereas regular HEIC or JPEG pictures taken by your iPhone will automatically be enhanced, RAW photos are flat and almost a bit boring in comparison.

Do you need HDR on for 10 bit?

Games for contemporary PCs and modern consoles all render in 10-bit as a minimum, and HDR is becoming universal. Of course, they’ll work just fine with a low cost 8-bit panel but you’ll miss out. Even more expensive 8-bit monitors and TVs with HDR support exhibit limitations.