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G16 replaced my G15: some thoughts

Started Oct 15, 2014 | Discussions thread
OP Henry Richardson Forum Pro • Posts: 21,956
G16 hand-held HDR
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The G16 has a hand-held HDR mode. It takes 3 quick exposures and then aligns and combines them in camera creating a jpeg. Unfortunately, it doesn't work in raw mode. My previous G15 had the HDR mode, but you needed to use a tripod. I never used it on the G15, but with the G16 I sometimes do use it. Most of the time the result is pretty natural looking and not over-the-top HDR. Then, of course, I can tweak it some more on the computer, if I want. I have found that usually an HDR jpeg is better than a single raw when the DR is too wide. Only for still subjects, of course. If you shoot jpegs this can come in handy for you.

Unfortunately, the HDR mode does not allow you to adjust contrast, sharpness, saturation, and noise reduction. In addition, you can't adjust white balance since it only uses auto wb. There are a few times when I have found some strange inconsistencies in the Canon functions and the strange limitations with the HDR mode is one of them. Oh, and it also ignores the AF setting.

The G16 HDR mode is sort of like the green full AUTO mode since it makes all the decisions for you. One thing different than the green AUTO mode though is that exposure compensation still works, but in green AUTO mode it doesn't.

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