- ST (Standard)The general-purpose finish. Sony describes it as suited to most subjects and scenes.
- PT (Portrait)1 sampleRenders skin in a softer tone. Sony pitches it for portraits.
- NT (Neutral)1 sampleLower saturation and sharpness for subdued tones. Sony also suggests it for files you plan to edit on a computer.
- VV (Vivid)More saturation and contrast. Sony's examples are flowers, spring greenery, blue sky and the sea.
- VV2 (Vivid 2)Bright, vivid color with plenty of clarity.
- FL (Film)Calm color with hard contrast, and skies and greens that stand out. Sony calls the result moody.
- FL2 (Film 2)Some bodies onlyHigh contrast with calm color. Sony describes the aim as nostalgic.
- FL3 (Film 3)Some bodies onlyContrast pulled down a little and clean color, for a lighter mood.
- IN (Instant)Lower contrast and saturation for a matte texture. The Chinese edition of the Help Guide calls it 哑光 (matte).
- SH (Soft Highkey)Bright, airy and soft, with color that still looks lively.
- BW (Black & White)1 sampleBlack-and-white monotone. Saturation can't be adjusted on it.
- SE (Sepia)Sepia monotone. Saturation can't be adjusted on it.
Where this comes from
The descriptions are our paraphrase of Sony's α7 IV Help Guide; FL2 and FL3 come from the α7 V Help Guide. We checked 18 bodies' guides on 2026-10-11: every one lists the ten standard looks, and 7 of them also list FL2 and FL3. We describe what Sony says, not how a look renders.