3-19Working with Images in File Viewer UtilityProcessing RAW ImagesSelecting the Color MatrixUse the procedure below to select the film-equivalent hue, chroma and color range (the rangeof colors that can be reproduced).Select the color matrix from the [Color Matrix] list box.\ The resulting image appears inPreview mode.● It is recommended that you should use the retouching software (third-party product)that supports 16-bit images for the one to be set for the transfer image function ofFile Viewer Utility.● When you intend to transfer an image shot using Color Matrix 4 to the retouchingsoftware (third-party product), it is recommended that you should set the[Transferring images to application] option in the [RAW Image Processing settings]tab sheet in the [Preferences] dialog box (➞3-40) to [16 bits per color channel] sothat the transferred image is suitable for image processing.Color MatrixShot SettingsColor Matrix 1Color Matrix 2Color Matrix 3Color Matrix 4Color Matrix 5SettingsSelect this option to apply the color matrix used when the shot wastaken.Reproduces the hues and chroma for natural color tones.Select this option to show the subject’s natural color tones.Reproduces hues and chroma suited to portraits.Select this option to reproduce beautifully natural skin tones.Reproduces hues and chroma similar to those in high-chroma colorslide film. Select this option to reproduce clear and vivid color tones.Processes images so that the color space is compatible with AdobeRGB. Select this option when you intend to convert the image profile toAdobe RGB or you want to make fine adjustments to the chroma.If you intend to convert the image profile, transfer the image to asoftware application with a conversion function and specify Adobe RGB(this option does not append an ICC profile to the image). In sRGBenvironments, because the color chroma of the image is low, youshould transfer the image to the retouching software that you have set(third-party product) and adjust the chroma.Processed as low-chroma image. Effective for making color tonemoderate.
