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I cycles the information panel: off, the exposure, then everything including the pixel size being displayed. That last part matters, because it tells you whether you are looking at a small preview or the full size image.

KeyOverlay
ICamera, lens, exposure, and what size image is on screen.
⌥DDetail. Turns the image into pure edge contrast, which makes soft frames obvious.
⌥EEdges, drawn in color over the photograph.
⌥AThe focus point the camera recorded, when it recorded one. Sony and Fujifilm both do; Ingest explains when the information is unavailable.
⌥FFace close-ups along the bottom, each cropped at full size so you can check the eyes without zooming.

Subject close-ups and culling analysis run locally using Apple’s Vision framework. Ingest caches face and subject regions, feature prints, and assessment results for inspection and similar-photo grouping. Corrections such as Sharp Enough and Intentional Closed Eyes persist locally. No names or identities are assigned, and analysis is not sent to a server.

Dark, low-contrast, and exposure-bracket frames can be unsuitable for a confident sharpness judgment. Ingest explains uncertainty instead of treating an unavailable assessment as acceptable detail. Use the detail or focus peaking to inspect the photograph yourself.

Focus Peaking (⌥E) overlays green edge highlights while preserving the original color and brightness. It is not a complete map of focused areas: low-contrast detail can be sharp without a highlight. Toggle it off and inspect the original at 100% before deciding.

Applies to Ingest 0.9.8 (48) · Still need help?