Seems more or less right to me, but I haven't been paying much
attention, If the output quality is better than the D series that's all
I care about.
Shel Belinkoff wrote:
>Hi Gang,
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>I've tried following the various threads and messages about the Pentax
>Nucor 22-bit converter-chip-engine-whatever-it-is thing, and have either
>been lost in the dust of techno-speak and the more advanced discussions, or
>turned of by the idle speculation of one thing or another. However, I've
>been trying to understand what's going on inside the K10D.
>
>So, here's the way I see the new Pentax system. It's using the 22-bit Nucor
>technology to produce a 12-bit output, but because the processing starts
>with a far greater input, tonality, detail, smoothness, etc., is improved
>(somewhat akin to working in 16-bit mode in PS and then converting to 8-bit
>for printing or web work). At some point, it seems, the output can be
>boosted to 14-bit or 16-bit. The file sizes would be quite a bit larger,
>however, with all the problems that involves.
>
>Speculation: If the response to this technology is good, Pentax may be able
>to boost the output to 14 or 16 bits on subsequent cameras, such as the new
>higher spec model they are rumored to be working on, or an upgraded version
>of the K10D (K10D-II).
>
>Does my understanding of the technology seem about right? If not, in plain
>ol' simple English, where does it fall down.
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>Shel
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