# Sony RAW

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These preferences define the default import behavior for Sony RAW files. All settings can be overridden per file in the **Video Image → Source** panel.

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**Playback and Decode Settings**

* **Default Playback Resolution**\
  Sets the resolution used for Sony RAW playback.

  > Lower resolution improves playback speed, at the cost of image detail.
* **Default Decode Quality**\
  Controls the default decode quality for Sony RAW media.

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**Color Processing Defaults**

* **Default Log Processing**\
  Specifies the default color space applied during Sony RAW processing.
* **Resolution Options**\
  Sets the default output resolution for Sony RAW files.
* **Dst Color Level**\
  Defines how the color level is handled:
  * **Full Range (Label)** – Tags video as Full Range
  * **Full Range (Convert)** – Converts from Video to Full Range
  * **Video Range (Label)** – Tags video as Video Range
  * **Video Range (Convert)** – Converts from Full to Video Range

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**LUT & CDL Management**

* **Sony LUT Folder**\
  Default folder shown when selecting LUTs for Sony RAW files.
* **Pre CDL LUT**\
  Enables an automatic **3D LUT** applied before the CDL stage.
* **Enable CDL**\
  Toggles whether a **CDL (Color Decision List)** is applied by default.
* **Post CDL LUT**\
  Enables an automatic **3D LUT** applied after the CDL stage.
* **Dst Color Space Pre CDL LUT**\
  Sets the **destination color space** used by the Pre CDL LUT.
* **Dst Color Space Post CDL LUT**\
  Sets the **destination color space** used by the Post CDL LUT.


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