Recipe:
Base Picture Control: Melancholic
Effect Level: 100
Quick Sharp: 0
Sharpening: -2.0
Mid-range Sharpening: -3.0
Clarity: -5.0
Contrast: +3.0
Saturation: +3.0
Other settings:
White Balance: 7000K
WB Shift: M 0.0, G 3.50
Active D-Lighting: Extra High
Exposure compensation: +0.3
High ISO NR: off
This recipe is a heavy dose of early 2000s nostalgia. It perfectly captures the aesthetic of cheap plastic disposable cameras and early consumer instant film. It is designed to look imperfect, chemical, and delightfully low-fidelity.
Pro tip: Go to the Photo Shooting Menu → Select “Image Area” → Set the aspect ratio to 1:1. This gives you a Polaroid-ready photo straight out of camera.
