1225. Image and Picture Quality SettingsAdjusting the Picture Quality by Adding anEffect ([Photo Style])Applicable modes:You can select effects to match the type of image you wish to record.You can adjust the color and image quality of the effects.¢1 This is disabled when Intelligent Auto Plus Mode is selected.¢2 These can be set only in Creative Video Mode.¢3 When the actual brightness and the brightness to be captured are adjusted at eachbrightness level, the relationship between these two kinds of brightness is plotted as anonlinear curve. This is called the gamma curve.• In Intelligent Auto Plus ( ) Mode, the setting will be reset to [Standard] when the camera isswitched to another Recording Mode or this unit is turned on and off.• In Scene Guide Mode, a Photo Style which matches each scene is fixed.• Those menu items are shared by the [Rec] menu and the [Motion Picture] menu. When thesetting for either of the two is changed, the setting for the other is also changed.> [Rec] > [Photo Style][Standard] This is the standard setting.[Vivid]¢1 Brilliant effect with high saturation and contrast.[Natural]¢1 Soft effect with low contrast.[Monochrome] Monochrome effect with no color shades.[Scenery]¢1 An effect appropriate for scenes with vivid blue skies andgreens.[Portrait]¢1 An effect appropriate for portrait picture with a healthy andbeautiful skin tone.[Custom]¢1 Use the setting registered in advance.[Cinelike D]¢1, 2 Gives priority to the dynamic range by using a gamma curve¢3designed to create film-like images. Suited for editing.[Cinelike V]¢1, 2 Gives priority to the contrast by using a gamma curve¢3designed to create film-like images.MENU