Set Picture Control (HLG)

G button U C photo shooting menu

Choose image processing (“Picture Control”) options for photos taken with [HLG] selected for tone mode.

Option		Description
c	[Standard]	Standard processing for balanced results. Recommended for most situations.
d	[Monochrome]	Take monochrome photographs.
e	[Flat]	Choose for photographs that will later be extensively processed or retouched.

Modifying HLG Picture Controls

HLG Picture Controls can be adapted to suit the scene or the photographer’s creative intent.

Select [HLG] for [Tone mode] in the photo shooting menu.
Select [Set Picture Control (HLG)] in the photo shooting menu and choose a Picture Control.

Highlight the desired Picture Control and press 2.
Adjust settings.
- Press 1 or 3 to highlight settings and 4 or 2 to choose a value. Each press increments the highlighted value by 1.
- The options available vary with the Picture Control selected.
- To quickly adjust levels for balanced [Sharpening], [Mid-range sharpening], and [Clarity], highlight [Quick sharp] and press 4 or 2.
- To abandon any changes and start over from default settings, press the O button.
The Sub-command Dial

To adjust the highlighted value in increments of 0.25, rotate the sub-command dial.
Save changes and exit.
- Press J to save changes. Picture Controls that have been modified from default settings are indicated by an asterisk (“U”).

HLG Picture Control Settings

Option		Description
[Quick sharp]		Apply sharpening to areas of contrast within the picture. Adjusting [Quick sharp] simultaneously adjusts [Sharpening], [Mid-range sharpening], and [Clarity] for well-balanced results. Choose higher values for heightened sharpness. Choose lower values for greater softness. [Sharpening], [Mid-range sharpening], and [Clarity] each apply to different areas within the picture. Each can be adjusted individually.
	[Sharpening]	Apply sharpening to small areas of contrast.
	[Mid-range sharpening]	Apply sharpening to areas of contrast larger than those affected by [Sharpening] and smaller those affected by [Clarity].
	[Clarity]	Apply sharpening to large areas of contrast. Fine outlines and the brightness and contrast of the picture as a whole are unaffected.
[Contrast]		Adjust overall contrast.
[Highlights]		Adjust highlights. Choose higher values to make highlights brighter.
[Shadows]		Adjust shadows. Choose higher values to make shadows brighter and details more distinct.
[Saturation]		Control the vividness of colors. Not available with [Monochrome].
[Hue]		Adjust hue. Not available with [Monochrome].
[Filter effects]		Displayed only with [Monochrome]. Simulate the effect of color filters on monochrome pictures.
[Toning]		Displayed only with [Monochrome]. Choose a tint for monochrome pictures. Choose from 9 different tints, including cyanotype and old-fashioned sepia. Pressing 3 when an option other than [B&W] (black-and-white) is selected displays saturation options.

The j Indicator

The j indicator under the value display in the Picture Control setting menu indicates the previous value for the setting.

“Filter Effects”

Choose from the following [Filter effects]:

Option	Description
[Y] (yellow)^*	These options enhance contrast and can be used to tone down the brightness of the sky in landscape photographs. Orange [O] produces more contrast than yellow [Y], red [R] more contrast than orange.
[O] (orange)^*
[R] (red)^*
[G] (green)^*	Green softens skin tones. Use for portraits and the like.

The term in parentheses is the name of the corresponding third-party color filter for black-and-white photography.