Do You NEED 4:2:2 Color Sampling – Understanding 4:2:2 vs 4:2:0 Chroma Sampling for BETTER Colors

All these new cameras like the Canon R5, Sony a7Siii and Panasonic GH5 are offering 10 Bit 4:2:2 video, but what does that actually mean? This color sampling video tutorial will explain how using 4:2:2 chroma sampling can improve your video color options.

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10 Bit 4:2:2 video is quickly becoming the new norm with increased camera specs like color sampling on Sony a7Siii 10 bit 4:2:2, Canon R5 10 bit 422 camera, and Panasonic GH5 10 bit 422 video; but the question is do you need 4:2:2 color sampling. Chroma sampling, also known as color subsampling or chroma subsampling, is represented by 4:2:0, 4:2:2, or 4:4:4 as the most common subsampling options. To answer the question of what is chroma subsampling, it is a representative of how much color in video pixels is being captured. The reason 4:2:2 vs 4:2:0 is better because 422 retains more original color. 4:2:0 copies color from adjacent pixels so that only 25 percent of the original color is recorded, whereas 4:2:2 video retains 50 percent of the original color information. This extra color information retained from the higher chroma sub sample allows for better video color editing, video color correction, and video color grading. I hope this Camber Motion color sampling explained video coloring tutorial on 8bit 420 vs 10bit 422 has helped you understand why having 10 bit 4:2:2 video is preferable to 8 bit 4:2:0 for filmmaking.

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[nerovanguard]

This video needs to be seen by millions and millions of people. I'm just blown away by how simple yet informative the explanations are. I don't even have such cameras with recording capabilities but I love watching these videos

[espion]

This is the most clarified color sampling review among many

[mt_ninetysix]

Thanks for the explanation - I understood bit depth but this has helped me finally understand what 4:2:2 and 4:2:0 actually means, and the implications of it!

[mawavoy]

Great explanation the manufacturers do not explain it in their commercials. Camera reviewers mention 422 or 420 but do not stop to define the terms. Thank for this video!👏

[CamberFilms]

Can't wait to use that 10-Bit 4:2:2 on my Sony a7Siii when it finally arrives!

[VickyZhaoBEEAMP]

Checking now to see if I've got the 4:2:2 option! There's so much to know with cameras... subscribed!! Love your in depth explanations

[Thembaforfun]

I can't express how grateful I am for this video. Explained so well and the graphic illustrations were on point and so easy to understand🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 Masterpiece of a tutorial. Liked and Subscribed🔥

[CostasNed]

Bro you explained 1hour lesson in 5 minutes, subscribed. Greetings from Greece

[numkim]

This is the simplest explantion I've seen for 422 vs 420, thank you!

[CrashCarson]

Took me awhile to finally understand subsampling. But I should have just watched this video. Either way it’s pretty good that you mentioned that it’s not everything and that with the 4 of luminance it won’t be so drastic. Also remember that when you watch even a UHD blu ray at 90mbits it’s still at 4:2:0 10bit. Processing and compression methods can retain the look you want.

[habibshahoriertasin]

I just got a clear concept about Chroma Subsampling. Didn't understand from my class lecture before. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[sandeepvivek]

Sir I have been reading so many articles in internet to study about the difference between 4:2:0 and 4:2:2 chroma subsampling..but not even one of them has explained it clearly about what happens...all of them just uses hifi technical terms, paying no heed on explaining it in simple terms...but you have done a great job and I totally understood the concept... thanks a lot sir!!

[bobuk]

Hi Camber. Brilliant, colourful and easy to understand presentation. The best one I have ever seen. I'd not really appreciated the effect of Luma with 4:2:0 so thank you especially for that. BobUK.

[dancejam]

New to video (Nikon Z9). I'm a stills photography for Sports/Action/Wildlife without video experience. I've been making my way through YouTube videos dissecting out one piece at a time (i.e. H.254 vs H.265 vs ProRes vs N-Log). I landed here looking for a visual representation of the lingo 4:2:0 vs. 4:2:2 vs 4:4:4. This was the best video explanation I've found to date. Can't thank you enough. Frame rates, gamma, and who knows what else next. I love your last comment (summarizing) that it's not all about the specs - but the craft of story telling etc.

[toneyf]

You explained this topic way better than anyone else I've seen!

[tenshiaisu]

I was reading Wikipedia for half an hour and still did't really understand YUV. Your explanation is amazing. Thank you.

[andy.underwater.videos]

The skill is to explain in a easy to understand way, well done, super clear. Foundation understanding is key.

[fukatkamail]

The best, simple, to the point and perfect explanation I have seen so far, you are good man, keep it up.

[sakracliche]

I didn't expect much, but damn, this is one of the best explanations I could've hoped for. Thank you!! You're a legend

[sherbafi]

I went through 5 Chroma Sampling explained videos and by far this was the most intuitive to grasp. Liked and Subscribed!