D-range opt. (dro) – Sony a7C Mirrorless Camera (Black) User Manual

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Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera

ILCE-7M3

α7III

D-Range Opt. (DRO)

By dividing the image into small areas, the product analyzes the contrast of light and shadow between the subject and
the background, and creates an image with the optimal brightness and gradation.

Menu item details

D-Range Optimizer: Auto:

Corrects the brightness automatically.

D-Range Optimizer: Lv1 ― D-Range Optimizer: Lv5:

Optimizes the gradation of a recorded image for each divided area. Select the optimization level from Lv1 (weak) to Lv5
(strong).

Note

In the following situations, [D-Range Opt.] is fixed to [Off]:

When [Picture Effect] is set to other than [Off]
When [Picture Profile] is set to other than [Off]

[DRO/Auto HDR] is fixed to [Off] when the following modes are selected in [Scene Selection].

[Sunset]
[Night Scene]
[Night Portrait]

The setting is fixed to [D-Range Optimizer: Auto] when [Scene Selection] modes other than the above modes are selected.

When shooting with [D-Range Opt.], the image may be noisy. Select the proper level by checking the recorded image, especially
when you enhance the effect.

MENU →

(Camera Settings1) → [DRO/Auto HDR] → [D-Range Opt.].

Select the desired setting using the left/right sides of the control wheel.

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