https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EOS-DSLR-Mirrorless-Cameras/T4i-Setting-for-the-picture-style-sharpness-in-standard-mode/m-p/40433#M71240 <P>I don't know, how about 4?&nbsp; It is the default.&nbsp; Are your pictures not sharp enough?&nbsp; Post processing sharpness is a personal preference, if it's not enough for you, turn it up (keep in mind you can't go back).&nbsp; Too much, back it off (can always do more in post).&nbsp; Nobody can tell you which number you should use.&nbsp; Sorry.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Keep in mind this is just post processing sharpness. Basically it just adds dark and light accents to the edges of high contrast areas to increase the effect of sharpness.&nbsp; A little bit looks good, but too much looks quite bad, IMHO.&nbsp; The in-camera sharpness is not a substitute for getting sharp, in-focus shots.&nbsp; And you can’t correct an out-of-focus shot with this function.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Also keep in mind that if you're shooting RAW that those settings aren't applied in most post processing software.&nbsp; It's one of the nice things about RAW, you can choose exactly how much or how little you want after you see it on a monitor.</P> Wed, 18 Sep 2013 19:59:56 GMT Skirball 2013-09-18T19:59:56Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EOS-DSLR-Mirrorless-Cameras/T4i-Setting-for-the-picture-style-sharpness-in-standard-mode/m-p/40421#M71238 <P>What is a good setting for the picture style sharpness in standard mode (default is 4)?</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 18 Sep 2013 18:04:20 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EOS-DSLR-Mirrorless-Cameras/T4i-Setting-for-the-picture-style-sharpness-in-standard-mode/m-p/40421#M71238 nikki 2013-09-18T18:04:20Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EOS-DSLR-Mirrorless-Cameras/T4i-Setting-for-the-picture-style-sharpness-in-standard-mode/m-p/40433#M71240 <P>I don't know, how about 4?&nbsp; It is the default.&nbsp; Are your pictures not sharp enough?&nbsp; Post processing sharpness is a personal preference, if it's not enough for you, turn it up (keep in mind you can't go back).&nbsp; Too much, back it off (can always do more in post).&nbsp; Nobody can tell you which number you should use.&nbsp; Sorry.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Keep in mind this is just post processing sharpness. Basically it just adds dark and light accents to the edges of high contrast areas to increase the effect of sharpness.&nbsp; A little bit looks good, but too much looks quite bad, IMHO.&nbsp; The in-camera sharpness is not a substitute for getting sharp, in-focus shots.&nbsp; And you can’t correct an out-of-focus shot with this function.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Also keep in mind that if you're shooting RAW that those settings aren't applied in most post processing software.&nbsp; It's one of the nice things about RAW, you can choose exactly how much or how little you want after you see it on a monitor.</P> Wed, 18 Sep 2013 19:59:56 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/EOS-DSLR-Mirrorless-Cameras/T4i-Setting-for-the-picture-style-sharpness-in-standard-mode/m-p/40433#M71240 Skirball 2013-09-18T19:59:56Z