noise reduction smoothing?

[astigmatic]

Why does some of the footage coming out of my 7d look like it's been put through Neat Video? There's a smoothing going on that looks like it kills some detail. Is there a setting I should disable?

 

[Matt Gottshalk]

Turn highlight tone priority off.

 

[senderey video]

can't find the the highlight tone priority...

 

[Box]

Hit Q and it's the top option.