I did some searching on the forum, but can't find the precise answer I'm looking for. I'm taking pictures using RAW+Fine mode and finding that the JPEGs look much warmer/softer than the RAW pics (more color saturation). I assume this is the result of some internal processing on the image (active D-Lightin maybe). Is there a way I can find out what affects are being applied to the jpeg image that would cause this difference. I also assume effects like active d lighting don't affect the RAW images. The images we're seeing from this camera are stunning...btw.
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Greg Gebhardt
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You can adjust your in camera settings for the jpegs. RAW images are just that with no adjustments
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Robert Peters
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...unless you use Nikon software which can taste the "secret sauce" buried in the NEF file.
Thomas Comerford
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If you use a Nikon raw converter, it will honour the in-camera settings and produce an image very similar to what the camera produced, but perhaps slightly sharper. If you use a 3rd party converter it will ingore all in-camera settings except for WB, and turn the raw data (which is essentially a bunch of numbers, and not really a recognisable photograph - yet) into a different looking image.
The purpose of Active D-Lighting is to basically brighten up the shadows in contrasty situations. If Active D-Lighting is enabled, the camera might meter differently so in that sense it can affect raw data indirectly, but it doesn't affect it directly. Either way, ADL wouldn't be responsible for the differences you've described.
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dhouse53
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Like the others said.
However, state which software you are using, to view both the raw and jpeg images, and they can perhaps tell you more about what is going on.
However, state which software you are using, to view both the raw and jpeg images, and they can perhaps tell you more about what is going on.
Thomas Comerford
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True, but I consider that to be an indirect effect rather than a direct effect. The raw data is directly affected by aperture, shutter and ISO (and Long Exposure NR in long exposures). Things like ADL, exposure compensation and Auto ISO only affect the metering, but as you've pointed out that will only have a knock-on effect on the raw data if the meter is in control of the exposure.
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