Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 Instruction Manual page 80

Parameters
(Contrast)
(Saturation)
(Sharpness)
(Brightness)
(Zone)
Notes
• When (B/W) or
• If you adjust
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The higher the value selected, the more the difference of light
and shadow is accentuated, thus making an impact on an
image.
The higher the value selected, the vivider the color. When a
lower value selected, the color of the image is restrained and
quiet.
Adjusts the sharpness. The higher the value selected, the
more the highlighting of the contours is accentuated, and the
lower the value selected, the more the highlighting of the
contours is softened.
Adjusts the brightness of an entire image.
Preventing an image from becoming overexposed or
underexposed, a rich tone is reproduced.
When a higher value is selected, it prevents an image from
becoming overexposed when shooting a bright area subject;
and when a lower value is selected, it prevents an image from
becoming underexposed when shooting a dark area subject.
(Sepia) is selected, you cannot adjust the saturation.
(Zone), you cannot adjust (Contrast).