Why Use Log?
This section describes the advantages of Log-format recording.
Details Preserved in Highlights and Shadows
Recording videos in Log format preserves details in highlights and shadows in high-contrast shots, such as those that mix indoor and outdoor lighting.
- Image from a video shot without Log
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Shows loss of detail in highlight areas.
- Image from a video shot in Log format
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Preserves tonal gradations with less apparent contrast.
- Image from a Log-shot video after color grading
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Preserves smooth tonal gradations with minimal highlight clipping.
Versatile Color Grading
Color grading allows you to create different looks using a single source footage. A compatible third-party video editing application is required for color grading.
No color grading
Color grading applied