Last Updated on 09/15/2015 by Chris Gampat
Now this; this is cool!
Today, Sony is announcing the addition of 14-Bit RAW still photo capture for not only the Sony A7s Mk II, but also for the Sony A7r Mk II. The update will be coming to the A7r Mk II via a firmware update. This news comes from Sony Alpha Rumors which took it from Alpha Universe.
So what’s the big difference? 12-bit RAW files can store up to 68 billion different shades of color while on the other hands, 14-bit RAW files can store up to 4 trillion shades. That means you’ll potentially get even more color versatility when you shoot; but it also means that you’ll get much more massive files that you’ll need to get extra storage for unless you have something like PhotoKeeper. Why do we say potentially? Because it all still counts on how you metered your image in the first place in addition to how you process the image. Most people won’t be able to tell the differences otherwise.