Does contrast matter?

[Rawfa]

This may sound like a dumb question but bear with me. Taking in consideration that cameras like the A6000, the A7 and such partially base their AF systems on contrast, if I dial down the contrast on my selected picture profile to -3 will the AF be less effective? The reason I´m asking is that even though I shoot raw, I usually use either the "portrait" or "neutral" picture style with everything dialed to -3.

 

[Leigh]

The AF sensors should evaluate information directly from the sensor array.

This would be data before it's massaged by your preference settings.

- Leigh

 

[Rawfa]

Good to know...

 

[ecsh]

I believe the picture styles only affect JPEG's not Raw, so it does not matter.

 

[bipbip]

The reason I´m asking is that even though I shoot raw, I usually use either the "portrait" or "neutral" picture style with everything dialed to -3.

Likewise, only I have the screen show me black and white too. Besides being mostly a BW shooter anyway, I find the red peaking easier to see quickly like this.

 

[Rawfa]

I believe the picture styles only affect JPEG's not Raw, so it does not matter.

That may be true for photo but not for video