Cinelike_V and Cinelike_D

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I've read barry's book and panasonics own notes about this.

As I understand it Cinelike_V is optimised for contrast and Cinelike_D for dynamic range.

The bit I don't get, is I thought dynamic range was just another way of expressing contrast ratio.

Can anyone shed any light on the terminology?

In my tests for Clike_D I think it needs a bit more light whereas, Clike_V seems to work better indoors ...
 
This is a very over the top comparison, but think of cine-like V to be somewhat like a toned down "SAW" or "CSI" look, and Cine-Like-D a "Sopranos" or "24" look.
 
D captures more dynamic range. That means more shades between black and white. It will see a bit deeper into the shadows, and further into the highlights, than V will. However, it will also have a flatter contrast ratio, making the image more "gray" overall.

V has sharper contrast, and less range from black to white. Less shadow detail, less highlight detail. But a punchier sharper look.
 
D captures more dynamic range. That means more shades between black and white. It will see a bit deeper into the shadows, and further into the highlights, than V will. However, it will also have a flatter contrast ratio, making the image more "gray" overall.

V has sharper contrast, and less range from black to white. Less shadow detail, less highlight detail. But a punchier sharper look.
 
haha, nice! Great explanation as well, Barry. It was a good refresher for me (since I somehow forgot the main difference between the two).
 
Okay thanks, but ... (and the logic makes sense with what you all say, but I'm sure the terminology is suspect on the camera)

I thought the amount of shades (steps between black and white) was described by tonal range or latitude?

And I was pretty sure dynamic range describes the ratio between the absolute high and the absolute low (which is contrast ratio on a display device) not the tonal range.

this is how I thought it measured up:

http://www.dpreview.com/learn/?/Glossary/Digital_Imaging/tonal_range_01.htm
 
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