Anand DHUPKAR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >In camera, to what extent 24 bit and 36 bit matter? >And in case it matters, by having real photo as an improvement >for color rendition, would it compensate the 24 bit color depth? >In other words, other cameras having 36 bit but 6megapixels and >this camera with 24 bit but real photo as an improvement plus 9 >megapixels - can we make comparison? And if yes, what are the >plusses and minuses?
All cameras shoot at least 24 bits (8 bits per color - RGB). If you're shooting JPEG's then you're getting 24 bits no matter what camera you're using. Better point-and-shoot digitals, and all digital SLR's, can also shoot in RAW mode, which gets you 12 bits per color or 36 bits total. RAW file processing is a little more involved and less convenient than simply shooting JPEG's directly (you have to convert to TIFF, JPEG or another format to print, for example), but in return you get extended latitude which is advantageous for a variety of reasons, better enlargements included. In short, you want to look for a camera which is capable of saving RAW files if you want to take advantage of 12-bit color depth. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
