képzõn

Képzín is a Hungarian term describing the color character of an image. The word combines kép (image) and szín (color) and is used in photography, cinema, and digital imaging to refer to the overall color impression of a picture or sequence. Képzín encompasses hue, saturation, brightness (luminance), and color balance, as well as how lighting and exposure interact with the surface tones in a scene. It can be naturalistic, warm, cool, or stylized, depending on lighting conditions and post-production adjustments.

In practice, képzín is shaped by several factors. White balance sets the neutral point of colors; color grading and color correction in post-production alter the palette and tonal mapping to achieve a desired mood. In printing and display, color management ensures consistency of képzín across devices through standardized color spaces and ICC profiles (for example sRGB, Adobe RGB, or ProPhoto RGB). The perceptual effect of képzín is closely tied to color temperature and contrast, which influence how viewers interpret the image.

Historically, the term has been used in Hungarian discussions of photography and film to distinguish the color aesthetic from composition or sharpness. With modern digital workflows, képzín is a central consideration from capture to display, blending technical accuracy with artistic intention.

See also: color grading, color management, color space, white balance, gamut.