Veres Deni Alex
Sep 17, 20235 min
Updated: 8 minutes ago
Tested all Sony film simulations on the new a6700. The results are amazing. What do you think? Which are the best Sony Picture Profiles?
Fall is coming and all the colors are about to take a dramatic shift. As the greens are turning amber or yellow, nature is slowly drifting into a deep slumber as the winter comes. I didn't want to miss the opportunity to take the last test of the year and see what could be improved. I've re-tested all film simulations with the Sony a6700, capturing a landscape full of diverse colors, to showcase a real life comparison between all film simulations. So you can choose the best picture profiles to play around with.
I was a bit anxious about the results since Sony's color science has changed rapidly even from the a7s III ahead, and I didn't know exactly how much I had to adjust the recipes to the newest cameras, but in the end, only a couple recipes needed slight modifications to look good on to the newest and improved Sony color science, and the results are nothing but amazing!
Some Film simulations required slight adjustments, but most of them looked good as they were. You can find the new PDF on the website store :D
Overall I would say the Sony a6700 sensor is warmer and less saturated than older models, focusing on colors of yellow-green-cyan. Reds, yellows, and blues are highly improved compared to older models, rendering pleasing colors in any direction you choose to go.
If you own multiple Sony cameras and don't know how to color-match them all, I made a short article explaining how to color-match older and newer Sony camera models.
This was shot on 7th of September. The leafs have a touch of rustiness, and overall the nature is rather dusty and dry.
So without further ado, let's see the results. At the time of publishing this article, there are a total of 51 Sony film recipes.
Sony a6700 - with Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 and 7Artisan Black mist Filter
Sony Standard Creative Style\Look with AWB: White priority
Slight mistake, forgot to take a shot with the standard Sony colors at the beginning, and took it last, so you'll notice lighting differences between Sony Standard & Vektro 100 Film simulation. Sorry for that!
Even with the newer Sony model, we can see skin tones, greens and yellows are all too similar in hue, shifting towards amber, lacking color contrast. This will be fixed by using the film simulations, separating the greens from the yellows and the reds. In most cases, Greens will be shifted toward Teal while yellows and reds will be closer to amber.
Please remember we are limited by the tools existent in the camera. For more refined color adjustments check the store presets.
For more shots of the EvPro+, check out this article.
You'll get beautiful, natural-looking skin tones with buttery smooth gradations between midtones and shadows when using the Kodak Ektar 100 recipe.
Kodak Gold - an old time classic. This Sony Picture Profile works in any context. With pleasant, golden tones, the Kodak Gold recipe is the perfect choice for portraits or strolls around the city!
See how it compares to the Fuji film simulation!
See more JPEGs of the Kodachrome v1 recipe!
Softer tonalities, golden skin tones and a deep velvet blue cast over the image - the Kodachrome 64 v2.
Sony vs Fuji Classic Neg & more samples of the recipe.
JPEGs with the Classic Negative in nature, autumn landscape.
Want to see more samples. Check out this article!
If you also want to shoot RAW and get the look of the in-camera film emulation - for a professional project, for example, I've also updated the film presets for Lightroom and Capture One. All you have to do is select the preset and choose the film emulation you shot with and your RAW files will mimic the in-camera look perfectly. No tedious color grading required.
Tip - for a more refined image, play around with the variants of each film emulation. They will you get you as close as possible to the film stock it replicates.
P.S - these are not LUTs, but presets - Meaning they pack the power to adjust multiple parameters for a truly seamless, film-like final image. Your RAW files will sync up flawlessly with your in-camera JPEGs. And by playing around with the variants, you'll get a more refined look.
Hope this comparison helps you understand the differences between all Film Recipes!
Use this guide in tandem with the official Sony Film Simulation Chart to pinpoint the perfect look for your project. Whether you're after the moody tones of Tri-X or the vibrant punch of Velvia, you'll know exactly which Sony Picture Profile to reach for.
Download both the comparison and the Chart as a PDF Document.
You can get access and explore all recipes by following the link below.