The DR essentially works by underexposing the image (by one stop in the case of DR200), then boosting the shadows to compensate (I'm sure there's a little more to it, but that's the main gist of it). The resulting RAW image will be underexposed by one stop when shooting DR200 and two stops when shooting DR400.
That's what DR does. DR200 underexposes by one stop, DR400 underexposes by two stops. Then the JPEG conversion brightens the images back up.
I think you have to create a profile that includes a contrast bump if you want to match the in-camera JPG with Lightroom.
Hey Kurt
If the images are derived from the same raw data, then there is no exposure difference. They have different brightness, but the exposure, determined by aperture and shutter speed, certainly is the same.
I am not sure if LR recognizes the RawExposureBias metadata tag. It hasn't in the past, and it may still not. At ISO400, that tag instructs a raw converter to brighten the image by 0.72EV through digital amplification. If LR doesn't recognize the tag, then that could explain why you needed to do it manually. Also, differences in the tone curves in the camera and in LR can account for differences in brightness, either across the entire frame or in selected areas (shadows vs mid tones vs highlights).
Yes. DR 200/400 has an impact on the raw file. This is a Fuji exception to the normal rule that JPEG focused adjustments don't apply to raw.
The DR functions cause the camera to determine the exposure settings differently. DR100 would result in a certain exposure, DR200 would give 1EV less, and DR400 would give 2EV less. At the same time, the analog amplification in the camera, when the shot is taken, is reduced by 1EV (DR200) and 2EV (DR400), respectively. To get the image back to the normal brightness, digital amplification of 1EV (DR200) or 2EV (DR400) is applied. The tone curves used are also slightly different.
Correct, basically.
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Well then I guess I'm an exception to that. I split my time between Switzerland and Florida. Daytime in Switzerland, JPEG only. Nights in Switzerland and wild lighting contrasts in Florida, I'm in R+J. My view is the JPEG is the baseline. Use the raw's when needed.
Yep. That is exactly how DR works. Other than at 100, it will underexpose and boost later in processing to compensate. LR is apparently not reading the flag indicating this. Anyway, if you like the fuji look (especially the new ACROS emulation) you will be hard pressed to ever consistently match this in any post processing SW. RAW processing is tons of fun, and very creative, but in my opinion you must give up the lure of trying to look like SOOC fuji. Aint gonna happen.
