Tone Mode - Nikon Z 9 Reference Manual

Tone Mode

To choose the tone mode, highlight [ProRes 422 HQ 10-bit (MOV)] or
[H.265 10-bit (MOV)] and press 2 .
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Videos shot using [H.265 8-bit (MOV)] and [H.264 8-bit (MP4)] use
[SDR]; tone-mode selection is not available.
Option
This mode supports a normal range of brightnesses (dynamic
[SDR]
range).
This mode supports HDR (high dynamic range; 0 223). It has
a wider dynamic range than SDR.
[HLG]
•
It is available only when [H.265 10-bit (MOV)] is selected
for [Video file type].
This mode uses Nikon's unique log curve. Choose for pictures
with a wide dynamic range. 3D LUTs for use with N-Log
[N-Log]
curves can be applied post-production for pictures that
display beautifully on monitors that support Rec. 709 ( 0 225).
Description
Video File Types
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