False Color

False color is a function that applies colors to the monitor output image according to the luminance level, making it easier to view the exposure when shooting.

To use the false color function, set [Technical] – [Exposure Assist] – [False Color] to [On] in the full menu. You can also assign [False Color] to an assignable button and press the button to turn the false color function on/off.

Note

  • False Color applies colors to the luminance levels in the S-Log3 video output with [LUT] set to [Off] (EI gain is also not applied), regardless of the LUT application settings.

  • [False Color] is set to [Off] (fixed) when any of the following conditions is satisfied and cannot be set to [On].

    • When [Technical] – [Test Signals] – [Color Bars] is set to [On] in the full menu
    • When the shooting mode is set to [Custom]
    • During recording (including at the start of recording if the false color display is on)
    • When recording externally (HDMI output recording, RAW output recording)
    • When switching to a screen that does not display false color
    • When the streaming function is set to [On]

  • When the shooting mode is changed, [False Color] is set to [Off].

  • If any of the following are performed when [False Color] is set to [On], the setting is changed to [Off].

    • Focus magnification
    • Focus map display

Setting the destination for false color

Set the false color output destination using [Technical] – [Exposure Assist] – [Output Target] in the full menu.

Setting Description
[LCD Monitor/VF] Displayed on the LCD monitor and viewfinder.
[HDMI] Output to HDMI.

Hint

  • Either or both can be selected.

Showing/hiding the color scale

You can show/hide the color scale for false color when the false color function is enabled using [Technical] – [Exposure Assist] – [Color Scale] in the full menu.

Note

  • The color scale for false color cannot be displayed when the LCD monitor is in information display mode.
  • The color scale for false color is displayed on the LCD monitor, viewfinder, and HDMI output, regardless of the [Technical] – [Exposure Assist] – [Output Target] setting in the full menu.
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