diff --git a/docs/api-operation.md b/docs/api-operation.md
index 5422a194..0fc3a8c6 100644
--- a/docs/api-operation.md
+++ b/docs/api-operation.md
@@ -134,6 +134,7 @@ when applying a gamma correction.
 ### Parameters
 
 -   `gamma` **[Number][1]** value between 1.0 and 3.0. (optional, default `2.2`)
+-   `gammaOut` ** [Number][1]** value between 1.0 and 3.0. (optional, defaults to same as `gamma`)
 
 
 -   Throws **[Error][5]** Invalid parameters
diff --git a/docs/changelog.md b/docs/changelog.md
index 5a54e0af..3f9b4aa4 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.md
+++ b/docs/changelog.md
@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@ Requires libvips v8.7.0.
   [#1438](https://github.com/lovell/sharp/pull/1438)
   [@Daiz](https://github.com/Daiz)
 
+* Add support for different output gamma from what is used for scaling.
+  [#1439](https://github.com/lovell/sharp/pull/1439)
+  [@Daiz](https://github.com/Daiz)
+
 #### v0.21.0 - 4<sup>th</sup> October 2018
 
 * Deprecate the following resize-related functions:
diff --git a/lib/constructor.js b/lib/constructor.js
index 24a2eb69..130f3bab 100644
--- a/lib/constructor.js
+++ b/lib/constructor.js
@@ -136,6 +136,7 @@ const Sharp = function (input, options) {
     thresholdGrayscale: true,
     trimThreshold: 0,
     gamma: 0,
+    gammaOut: 0,
     greyscale: false,
     normalise: 0,
     booleanBufferIn: null,
diff --git a/lib/operation.js b/lib/operation.js
index 4eb86f5f..1f03b64d 100644
--- a/lib/operation.js
+++ b/lib/operation.js
@@ -189,12 +189,13 @@ function flatten (options) {
  * then increasing the encoding (brighten) post-resize at a factor of `gamma`.
  * This can improve the perceived brightness of a resized image in non-linear colour spaces.
  * JPEG and WebP input images will not take advantage of the shrink-on-load performance optimisation
- * when applying a gamma correction.
+ * when applying a gamma correction. Supply a second argument to use a different output gamma value, otherwise the first value is used in both cases.
  * @param {Number} [gamma=2.2] value between 1.0 and 3.0.
+ * @param {Number} [gammaOut] value between 1.0 and 3.0. Defaults to same as gamma.
  * @returns {Sharp}
  * @throws {Error} Invalid parameters
  */
-function gamma (gamma) {
+function gamma (gamma, gammaOut) {
   if (!is.defined(gamma)) {
     // Default gamma correction of 2.2 (sRGB)
     this.options.gamma = 2.2;
@@ -203,6 +204,14 @@ function gamma (gamma) {
   } else {
     throw new Error('Invalid gamma correction (1.0 to 3.0) ' + gamma);
   }
+  if (!is.defined(gammaOut)) {
+    // Default gamma correction for output is same as input
+    this.options.gammaOut = this.options.gamma;
+  } else if (is.number(gammaOut) && is.inRange(gammaOut, 1, 3)) {
+    this.options.gammaOut = gammaOut;
+  } else {
+    throw new Error('Invalid post gamma correction (1.0 to 3.0) ' + gammaOut);
+  }
   return this;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/pipeline.cc b/src/pipeline.cc
index 97597b48..d230b1e4 100644
--- a/src/pipeline.cc
+++ b/src/pipeline.cc
@@ -612,8 +612,8 @@ class PipelineWorker : public Nan::AsyncWorker {
       baton->premultiplied = shouldPremultiplyAlpha;
 
       // Gamma decoding (brighten)
-      if (baton->gamma >= 1 && baton->gamma <= 3) {
-        image = sharp::Gamma(image, baton->gamma);
+      if (baton->gammaOut >= 1 && baton->gammaOut <= 3) {
+        image = sharp::Gamma(image, baton->gammaOut);
       }
 
       // Linear adjustment (a * in + b)
@@ -1193,6 +1193,7 @@ NAN_METHOD(pipeline) {
   baton->thresholdGrayscale = AttrTo<bool>(options, "thresholdGrayscale");
   baton->trimThreshold = AttrTo<double>(options, "trimThreshold");
   baton->gamma = AttrTo<double>(options, "gamma");
+  baton->gammaOut = AttrTo<double>(options, "gammaOut");
   baton->linearA = AttrTo<double>(options, "linearA");
   baton->linearB = AttrTo<double>(options, "linearB");
   baton->greyscale = AttrTo<bool>(options, "greyscale");
diff --git a/src/pipeline.h b/src/pipeline.h
index cd763a86..fb18ab2b 100644
--- a/src/pipeline.h
+++ b/src/pipeline.h
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ struct PipelineBaton {
   double linearA;
   double linearB;
   double gamma;
+  double gammaOut;
   bool greyscale;
   bool normalise;
   bool useExifOrientation;
diff --git a/test/fixtures/expected/gamma-in-2.2-out-3.0.jpg b/test/fixtures/expected/gamma-in-2.2-out-3.0.jpg
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..50ddb9d1
Binary files /dev/null and b/test/fixtures/expected/gamma-in-2.2-out-3.0.jpg differ
diff --git a/test/unit/gamma.js b/test/unit/gamma.js
index b5c56e1b..da8feea9 100644
--- a/test/unit/gamma.js
+++ b/test/unit/gamma.js
@@ -44,6 +44,19 @@ describe('Gamma correction', function () {
       });
   });
 
+  it('input value of 2.2, output value of 3.0', function (done) {
+    sharp(fixtures.inputJpgWithGammaHoliness)
+      .resize(129, 111)
+      .gamma(2.2, 3.0)
+      .toBuffer(function (err, data, info) {
+        if (err) throw err;
+        assert.strictEqual('jpeg', info.format);
+        assert.strictEqual(129, info.width);
+        assert.strictEqual(111, info.height);
+        fixtures.assertSimilar(fixtures.expected('gamma-in-2.2-out-3.0.jpg'), data, { threshold: 6 }, done);
+      });
+  });
+
   it('alpha transparency', function (done) {
     sharp(fixtures.inputPngOverlayLayer1)
       .resize(320)
@@ -57,9 +70,15 @@ describe('Gamma correction', function () {
       });
   });
 
-  it('invalid value', function () {
+  it('invalid first parameter value', function () {
     assert.throws(function () {
       sharp(fixtures.inputJpgWithGammaHoliness).gamma(4);
     });
   });
+
+  it('invalid second parameter value', function () {
+    assert.throws(function () {
+      sharp(fixtures.inputJpgWithGammaHoliness).gamma(2.2, 4);
+    });
+  });
 });