Sony A1, Sony A7R V, Sony Mirrorless: Video 'Picture Profile' a Bad Idea for Still Images

2024-02-26 • SEND FEEDBACK |
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re: please fix this Sony
re: Picture Profile

Sony A7R V

A friend who usually uses the Sony A1 for videography called me in a panic: he had just done a shoot (still images) and while the images looked fine on the camera, they were all nearly black on the computer... help!

Other people online have been baffled by the same issue, with dozens or hundreds of inane comments in forums, some on-topic and most off-topic wild geese, and all missing the mark.

Picture Profile is a bad idea for still images.

What’s going on, and is it a bug? See also recommended fix.

Sony A7R V: Video 'Picture Profile' a Bad Idea for Still Images

Includes detailed analysis including JPG and RAW images, RawDigger histograms and info, etc.

RAW, Base ISO: Picture Profile = Off vs Picture Profile = PP9