Skin Type setting ????

JimBrennan · 11-20-2016, 08:08 PM

Ok so offense to any particular people. I guess if you were shooting portraits this could be handy, but how do you think the setting works and what is the difference between type 1 and 2?

How do you think that setting works?

corsan · 11-20-2016, 08:42 PM

Originally posted by JimBrennan

Ok so offense to any particular people. I guess if you were shooting portraits this could be handy, but how do you think the setting works and what is the difference between type 1 and 2?

How do you think that setting works?

See: Pentax K-1 Review - General Image Quality | PentaxForums.com Reviews

lightbox · 11-20-2016, 08:45 PM

I think that Type 1 is just an auto skin tone correction and Type 2 adds smoothing or softening (for wrinkles, etc.)

source: Pentax K-1 Digital SLR Body
(See the section at the bottom titled "Skin Tone")

lightbox · 11-20-2016, 08:49 PM

Yep, here's the official word:

PENTAX K-1 | FAQ | Support | RICOH IMAGING

Quote:

Q. What is the [Skin Tone Correction] function?

A. The Skin Tone correction function restores a tender texture and a healthy tone of the subject’s skin, while keeping the high-resolution rendition in its hair and clothing and in the background.
*The Skin Tone Correction function can be activated and effective when the face is detected in the captured image regardless which AF mode or Exposure mode is selected.
* The Skin Tone Correction function can be selected at RAW development in K-1.

At the Capture menu 3, you can select from TYPE1, TYPE2 or OFF.
-TYPE1: Correct color and brightness of skin.
-TYPE2: Addition to TYPE1, make smoother skin.

JimBrennan · 11-20-2016, 08:56 PM

Ok then, much thanks!

Adam · 11-20-2016, 09:00 PM

Basically, it fixes the JPEG engine's tendency to over saturate certain color channels. Type 2 further applies a blur filter.

It's really great for JPEG shooters, IMO.

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11-20-2016, 08:42 PM	#2
corsan New Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Nehren, Baden-Württemberg Posts: 19	Originally posted by JimBrennan Ok so offense to any particular people. I guess if you were shooting portraits this could be handy, but how do you think the setting works and what is the difference between type 1 and 2? How do you think that setting works? See: Pentax K-1 Review - General Image Quality \| PentaxForums.com Reviews

11-20-2016, 08:45 PM	#3
lightbox Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 599	I think that Type 1 is just an auto skin tone correction and Type 2 adds smoothing or softening (for wrinkles, etc.) source: Pentax K-1 Digital SLR Body (See the section at the bottom titled "Skin Tone")

11-20-2016, 08:49 PM	#4
lightbox Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 599	Yep, here's the official word: PENTAX K-1 \| FAQ \| Support \| RICOH IMAGING Quote: Q. What is the [Skin Tone Correction] function? A. The Skin Tone correction function restores a tender texture and a healthy tone of the subject’s skin, while keeping the high-resolution rendition in its hair and clothing and in the background. The Skin Tone Correction function can be activated and effective when the face is detected in the captured image regardless which AF mode or Exposure mode is selected. The Skin Tone Correction function can be selected at RAW development in K-1. At the Capture menu 3, you can select from TYPE1, TYPE2 or OFF. -TYPE1: Correct color and brightness of skin. -TYPE2: Addition to TYPE1, make smoother skin.

11-20-2016, 08:56 PM	#5
JimBrennan Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 53 Original Poster	Ok then, much thanks!

11-20-2016, 09:00 PM	#6
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595	Basically, it fixes the JPEG engine's tendency to over saturate certain color channels. Type 2 further applies a blur filter. It's really great for JPEG shooters, IMO.