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DARK AREA OPTIMIZATION (IDR)
DYNAMIC RANGE
The contrast range of an object comprises all levels of brightness
from the brightest to the darkest point in the image. All levels of
brightness can be captured by the sensor, provided the contrast
range of the object is lower than the dynamic range of the camera.
In case of significant differences of brightness in the object (e.g.
shootings of interior spaces with bright windows in the background,
shootings with subject elements in shadow or directly lit by the sun,
landscapes with dark areas and a very bright sky), the camera with
its limited dynamic range will not be able to map the entire contrast
range of the object. Information in 'edge areas' will be lost (under
and overexposure).
Contrast range of a low-con-
trast object
Dynamic range of the camera
Underexposure
Contrast range of a high-contrast object
iDR FUNCTION
The
iDR
of the darker areas. Object details become much clearer. This func-
tion will only affect images in JPG format.
Without iDR
You can specify beforehand if and to what extent you want to opti-
mize darker areas (
camera will automatically select the right setting depending on the
contrast range of the object. In addition to that setting, the effect
also depends on the exposure settings. The function will have the
strongest effect in combination with low ISO values and fast shutter
speeds. The effect is less pronounced with higher ISO values and/
Overexposure
or slower shutter speeds.
Factory setting:
STILL IMAGE SETTINGS ▸ AUTOMATIC OPTIMIZATION
(Intelligent Dynamic Range) function allows an optimization
With iDR
,
,
High
Standard
Low
Auto
,
). In the
setting, the
Off
Auto
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