Image Tab
The options in this tab control the output image format, image tone mapping, and the creation of optional render channels.
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- These options are used to accelerate renderings when specific optical phenomena are not required for your image. These controls allow you to deactivate certain aspects of the rendering calculations, such as Indirect Light or Reflected Caustics. These options are also useful in cases where you want to see the effect of just the indirect light in the scene, and for compositing purposes.