Overview of HDR PQ Mode
HDR stands for High Dynamic Range and refers to technology that enables expression of an exceptionally wide range of brightness.
In contrast to HDR, the conventional range of brightness is known as SDR, or Standard Dynamic Range.
The PQ in this function name, HDR PQ, stands for Perceptual Quantization and refers to the gamma curve of the input signal for displaying HDR images. Brightness up to 10,000 cd/m2 is supported, with characteristics closely corresponding to human vision.
Display in HDR PQ mode
HDR monitors provide HDR PQ (10-bit) display for RAW images from compatible cameras. Note that actual display depends on monitor performance.
System requirements
Windows | OS (operating system) |
Windows 11, Windows 10
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CPU | Core i series 3.4 GHz or higher | |
RAM (memory) |
4.0 GB or more of RAM (8.0 GB or more recommended) | |
Supported images |
EOS R3: RAW still photos, RAW movies EOS R5: RAW and Dual Pixel RAW still photos, RAW movies EOS R5 C: RAW and Dual Pixel RAW still photos EOS R6: RAW still photos EOS R6 Mark II, EOS R7, EOS R8, EOS R10, EOS R50: RAW and Dual Pixel RAW still photos EOS R1, EOS R5 Mark II: RAW still photos EOS-1D X Mark III: RAW still photos, RAW movies EOS R, EOS Ra, EOS 5D Mark IV: RAW and Dual Pixel RAW still photos |
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macOS | OS (operating system) |
macOS 12, 13, 14
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CPU |
Core i series 3.4 GHz or higher, Apple silicon M series
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Supported images |
EOS R3: RAW still photos, RAW movies EOS R5: RAW and Dual Pixel RAW still photos, RAW movies EOS R5 C: RAW and Dual Pixel RAW still photos EOS R6: RAW still photos EOS R6 Mark II, EOS R7, EOS R8, EOS R10, EOS R50: RAW and Dual Pixel RAW still photos EOS R1, EOS R5 Mark II: RAW still photos EOS-1D X Mark III: RAW still photos, RAW movies EOS R, EOS Ra, EOS 5D Mark IV: RAW and Dual Pixel RAW still photos |
Systems enabling PQ-compliant display
Windows | OS (operating system) |
Windows 10 Version 1803 or later |
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GPU (video card) |
Video cards: Nvidia GeForce GTX 10 series, AMD Polaris architecture, and similar cards (4 GB or more video memory recommended) |
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Monitor | Products that meet HDR10 standards* | |
Cable | HDMI 2.0a/b | |
macOS | OS (operating system) |
macOS 12, 13, 14 Mac models that support HDR: as listed on the official webpage |
Monitor | Liquid Retina XDR display (including MacBook Pro with Liquid Retina XDR display), Apple Pro Display XDR Monitors other than XDR displays that meet HDR standards* |
Images may not be displayed correctly depending on performance of the display device and GPU (video card). Actual display also depends on monitor performance.
Note
- HDR images generated as described in Creating HDR Images differ from the images intended for HDR PQ mode.