Nikon Z8 - Tone Mode; Color Space

Tone Mode
To choose the t
one mode, highlight [N-RAW 12-bit (NEV)], [ProRes RAW HQ 12-bit (MOV)],
[ProRes 422 HQ 10-bit (MOV)], or [H.265 10-bit (MOV)] and press 2.
Videos shot using [H.265 8-bit (MOV)] and [H.264 8-bit (MP4)] use [SDR]; tone-mode selection is
not available.
Option Description
[SDR] This mode supports a normal range of brightnesses (dynamic range).
[HLG]
This mode suppor
ts HDR (high dynamic range;
0 205). It has a wider dynamic range
than SDR.
It is available only when [H.265 10-bit (MOV)] is select
ed for [Video file type].
[N-Log]
This mode uses Nikon’s unique log curve. Choose for pictures with a wide dynamic
range. 3D LUTs for use with N-Log curves can be applied post-production for pictures
that display beautifully on monitors that support Rec. 709 (
0 207).
Color Space
The color sp
aces for videos r
ecorded with [H.265 10-bit (MOV)], [H.265 8-bit (MOV)], or [H.264
8-bit (MP4)] selected for [Video file type] are as follows:
[SDR]: BT.709
[HLG]: BT.2100
[N-Log]: BT.2020
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Video File Types