An image conversion unit (100) for converting an input image (602) into an
output image (606) is disclosed. The image conversion unit (100)
comprises: a filter (104) for selecting a group of connected input pixels
from the input image (602), the group of connected input pixels having a
size which is relatively small relative to the size of the input image
(602), the input pixels of the group of connected input pixels having
high luminance values relative to the range of input luminance values;
and a pixel processor (104) for assigning luminance values to output
pixels of the output image (606) on basis of the respective luminance
values of the input pixels of the input image (602), whereby the
luminance values of the output pixels corresponding to the group of
connected input pixels are higher than the respective luminance values of
the connected input pixels.