Sony PMWF3L/RGB Brochure page 21

"
The F3 is a worthy
point of entry into
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the ACES workflow.
— Curtis Clark, ASC
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"Both 10-bit Cineon encoding and Rec. 709 HD have notable
limitations when it comes to maintaining the ultimate
image fidelity throughout post. In response, the Academy
of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has developed an
image interchange framework called ACES ( Academy
Color Encoding System ) . It's a set of encoding specifications,
transforms and recommended practices that enable the
creation and processing of high fidelity images of greater
dynamic range and wider color gamut with greater
precision. A crucial part of ACES is the Academy Color
Encoding Specification which uses 16-bit half-float precision.
"While Rec. 709 HD recordings don't tap the potential of
ACES, the Sony F3 is well-positioned to take advantage of
ACES. First, the imager exceeds 12 stops of latitude and
captures a wide color gamut. Then the camera's S-Log
encoding, 10-bit output and 4:4:4 capability far exceed
Rec. 709 to ensure that everything the imager sees can
be recorded.
"As was done for Sony's high-end F35, SRW-9000PL and
the new F65, an Input Device Transform (IDT) has been
developed specifically for the F3. This accurately converts
image output from the F3 into ACES images, which enables
F3 images to be processed with the greatest fidelity and
highest precision."
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