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Shoot alongside other camera systems or match your favorite brand colors straight out of camera (SOOC). These suggested settings are inspired by other camera looks. They have not been measured against the target cameras.

Leica M RangefinderFujifilm Film SimulationsCanon EOS Skin TonesNikon Z Natural ColorARRI Alexa 709 Look
FujifilmClassic Chrome (Documentary Film)

Fujifilm Classic Chrome Match

Soft, desaturated documentary tones with deep cyan-tinted skies

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About the Emulation

Fujifilm's most celebrated simulation mimics Kodachrome slide film from 1980s magazines. Muted saturation, strong contrast in shadows, and a distinct cyan shift in blues.

Why It Works on Sony

On Sony Creative Look, base 'IN' (Instant) naturally subdues vibrant greens and warms highlights. Adding contrast (+2), pulling shadows (-2), and shifting white balance toward Amber/Cyan replicates the Classic Chrome look SOOC.

Tested Bodies: Sony α7 IV, α7C II, α7CR, α7R V, α6700, ZV-E1

Color Characteristics

Highlights:
Slightly warm, natural rolloff without harsh clipping
Shadows:
High density with deep, cool tones
Skin Tones:
Subtle, non-saturated earthy skin tones
Primaries:
Desaturated blues and greens; vibrant, controlled reds
Creative Look Menu (Modern Bodies)Base: IN
Contrast+2
Highlight0
Shadow-2
Fade0
Saturation-2
Clarity+1
WB: Auto (AWB Ambience)
WB Shift: A1 G0.5
Picture Profile Menu (PP1)Cine2 · Cinema
Black Level-3
Saturation-5
Color Phase+1
Color Depth Matrix (R / G / B / C / M / Y):
R:+2G:0B:-2C:+3M:0Y:+1
WB: 5500K
WB Shift: A1 G0.5
FujifilmClassic Neg. (Superia 400)

Fujifilm Classic Negative Match

Hard contrast, magenta-tinted shadows, and nostalgic consumer film vibes

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About the Emulation

Based on Fujicolor Superia 400 consumer print film. Famous for its steep tone curve, greenish highlights, and rich magenta shadows.

Why It Works on Sony

Using Creative Look 'FL' (Film-like) gives the initial lifted matte shadows. Increasing contrast (+3) while dropping highlights (-3) and shadows (-4) tightens the midtones. WB shift toward Magenta produces the signature Superia shift.

Tested Bodies: Sony α7 IV, α7C II, α7CR, α6700, ZV-E1, FX3

Color Characteristics

Highlights:
Slight green/yellow bias reminiscent of fluorescent fill
Shadows:
Dense with a pronounced magenta tint
Skin Tones:
Warm, punchy, nostalgic
Primaries:
Deep emerald greens and rich warm reds
Creative Look Menu (Modern Bodies)Base: FL
Contrast+3
Highlight-3
Shadow-4
Fade+1
Saturation-2
Clarity0
WB: Daylight
WB Shift: B0.5 M1
Picture Profile Menu (PP2)Cine4 · Pro
Black Level-2
Saturation-3
Color Phase-2
Color Depth Matrix (R / G / B / C / M / Y):
R:+3G:+2B:-1C:+2M:+3Y:0
WB: Auto (AWB)
WB Shift: B1 M1
LeicaLeica M10 / M11 Rangefinder Color

Leica M Digital Color Match

High microcontrast, rich three-dimensional reds, and velvety punch

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About the Emulation

Leica M bodies are celebrated for their microcontrast and distinct 'Leica glow'. Saturated primary colors, crisp midtones, and unmistakable red fidelity.

Why It Works on Sony

Creative Look 'VV2' (Vivid 2) offers heightened clarity and contrast without neon color skewing. Backing off saturation (-4) and lifting shadows (+3) preserves shadow detail while retaining microcontrast.

Tested Bodies: Sony α7R V, α7 IV, α7C II, α7CR, α1, α9 III

Color Characteristics

Highlights:
Clean, pristine, neutral white point
Shadows:
Deep blacks with sharp edge separation
Skin Tones:
Natural healthy blush with accurate subcutaneous reds
Primaries:
Deep crimson reds, intense blues, neutral foliage
Creative Look Menu (Modern Bodies)Base: VV2
Contrast-4
Highlight0
Shadow+3
Fade0
Saturation-4
Clarity+1
WB: Auto (AWB White)
WB Shift: A1 G0.5
Picture Profile Menu (PP5)Still · Pro
Black Level-4
Saturation+4
Color Phase-1
Color Depth Matrix (R / G / B / C / M / Y):
R:+4G:+1B:+2C:-1M:+2Y:+2
WB: Daylight
WB Shift: A2 G0.5
CanonCanon EOS R5 / 1DX Skin Science

Canon EOS Natural Skin Tone Match

Warm, flattering peach-pink skin tones with forgiving highlight roll-off

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About the Emulation

Canon’s legendary portrait color science: yellow-orange tones are pushed slightly toward magenta-pink, preventing sallow or sickly skin under challenging lighting.

Why It Works on Sony

Sony Creative Look 'PT' (Portrait) softens harsh skin texture and lowers midtone contrast. Shifting WB toward Amber and Magenta corrects Sony’s standard yellow/green bias.

Tested Bodies: All Sony α7 series, ZV series, α6700

Color Characteristics

Highlights:
Soft, glowing highlight roll-off on cheeks and forehead
Shadows:
Warm, gentle shadow falloff
Skin Tones:
Iconic peach-pink Canon skin rendering
Primaries:
Vibrant warm hues, slightly desaturated greens
Creative Look Menu (Modern Bodies)Base: PT
Contrast-2
Highlight-1
Shadow+2
Fade0
Saturation+1
Clarity0
WB: Auto (AWB Ambience)
WB Shift: A2 M1
Picture Profile Menu (PP3)Still · Cinema
Black Level0
Saturation+2
Color Phase+2
Color Depth Matrix (R / G / B / C / M / Y):
R:+3G:+1B:0C:0M:+3Y:+2
WB: Auto (AWB)
WB Shift: A2 M0.75
ARRIARRI Alexa Classic Rec.709

ARRI Alexa 709 Cinema Match

The Hollywood gold standard: unmatched highlight roll-off and organic skin

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About the Emulation

ARRI color science is revered across motion picture cinema for its non-linear highlight compression, smooth desaturation near white, and truthful color rendition.

Why It Works on Sony

Sony Picture Profile Cine2 gamma provides the closest analog to ARRI’s LogC highlight shoulder when shooting in 8-bit or Rec.709. Color Mode ITU709 Matrix maintains broadcast accuracy.

Tested Bodies: Sony FX3, FX30, FX6, α7S III, α7 IV

Color Characteristics

Highlights:
Desaturates gracefully into soft cinematic roll-off
Shadows:
Clean, uncrushed shadow details with true black floor
Skin Tones:
Subtle, nuanced, realistic skin texture and color
Primaries:
Calibrated Rec.709 accuracy with zero digital harshness
Picture Profile Menu (PP6)Cine2 · ITU709 Matrix
Black Level0
Saturation-2
Color Phase0
Color Depth Matrix (R / G / B / C / M / Y):
R:+2G:0B:-1C:+1M:+1Y:+1
WB: Kelvin 5600K
WB Shift: A1 G0.25
NikonNikon Z Neutral Picture Control

Nikon Z Natural Color Match

Faithful commercial color reproduction with zero artificial push

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About the Emulation

Nikon Neutral is favored by commercial and architectural photographers for its linear tone reproduction and absence of aggressive contrast curves.

Why It Works on Sony

Creative Look 'NT' (Neutral) flattens Sony's contrast curve. Tuning highlights and shadows to neutral allows maximum post-processing flexibility or hyper-realistic JPEGs.

Tested Bodies: Sony α7 IV, α7R V, α7C II, α1

Color Characteristics

Highlights:
Linear response, high preservation
Shadows:
Open, uncompressed, accurate values
Skin Tones:
Unbiased, faithful to original scene lighting
Primaries:
True spectral color representation
Creative Look Menu (Modern Bodies)Base: NT
Contrast0
Highlight-1
Shadow+1
Fade0
Saturation0
Clarity0
WB: Daylight 5500K
WB Shift: 0