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Canon G9: JPG or RAW? Why?

Started Feb 3, 2015 | Questions thread
yooperguy Senior Member • Posts: 1,870
Re: Canon G9: JPG or RAW? Why?
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Most of the time over the past couple of years I've switched back to using my G9 only in Jpeg, with settings similar to those mentioned above. Experiment to get your own preferred results. I've actually been using full Auto lately, and they have not been too bad. They also clean up in Elements 10, or my Lightroom 3.

However, if you want to be able to have better cropped results, I would recommend RAW development, and then crop. Also I recently read this essay, and find with a little effort I can get better results in difficult lighting. It requires shooting RAW, so do you want to spend more time processing, or maybe just for a few special situations? Too many RAW images takes the fun out of it for me.

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/essays/the_optimum_digital_exposure.shtml

I also will bring my 270EX II flash with me for better lighting if necessary. It's small and not too much trouble. Adding my 430EX II to the G9 (or my G15) does an even better job, but it's a large flash for the small bodies. The built in flash is also useful, especially for fill flash in bright conditions.

I also carry a spare battery when traveling, since the G9 battery is not as long lasting as the G15.

Dennis

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