Film grain options

G button U C photo shooting menu

Select whether to take grainy pictures that simulate the look of traditional film photography.

Option	Description
[Film grain]	Select [ON] to add a grainy texture to pictures.
[Intensity]	Adjust the strength of the grainy texture from 1 to 6. Select higher values for a rougher and grainier effect.
[Size]	Select a grain size from [Large], [Medium], and [Small]. Larger sizes emphasize the grainy texture, while smaller sizes create a finer texture.

Notes on Using Film Grain

The film grain effect cannot be previewed in the shooting display.
The film grain effect appears randomly. The grain pattern appears differently each time NEF (RAW) pictures are processed on the camera. The intensity and size settings are the values that were in effect when the pictures were taken.
Selecting [HLG] for [Tone mode] in the photo shooting menu disables the film grain effect.
Pictures may exhibit "noise" in the form of randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines depending on the options selected for image size and quality.

Photography with Film Grain: Restrictions

Film grain cannot be combined with some camera features, including: