The complete range of of lighting from total darkness to maximum saturation that a sensor or film is capable of capturing without extreme measures such as graduated neutral density filters or HDR.
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How does iDynamic on Panasonic G Micro Four Thirds cameras work?
When using iA+ mode on my Panasonic G3 something called iDynamic kicks in and preserves the highlights in the image. I wonder how this is possible, and not just a part of the dynamic range of the ...
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If landscape photography is my focus, does it make sense to use Nikon over Canon?
Lately I have switched gears and am starting to focus further on landscape photography over portraiture. In my research it has become apparent that Nikon seems to have a significant advantage in ...
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If I need the higher ISO anyway, is there any downside in using Fujifilm's extended DR mode?
Fujifilm has an extended dynamic range mode, which is in some way linked to ISO. The X-Pro 1 has a sensor with a base ISO of 200; if I enable "DR 200%", the minimum possible ISO increases to 400, and ...
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How do I measure the saturation luminance?
This question discusses how to measure the dynamic range of a camera.
How can I measure the saturation luminance? A complete example would be most appreciated.
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Contrast (or dynamic range) enhancement for very bright images [closed]
I have a scientific application where I have a very bright image - basically a laser beam cross-section - and want to detect very small variations in brightness (around 0.01% or less) within it.
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How to understand the definition of dynamic range?
I have the following formula:
DR=(1.4L_Sat G_i)/N_D
where DR is the dynamic range;
L_sat is the luminance at the “margin level”，70.1% of the maximum recordable （saturation）luminance（yes，L_sat is ...
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Does contrast affect dynamic range?
Does modifying the contrast of an image change the dynamic range of a photograph?
Does it make it better quality?
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Technical Apprentice CCTV Technology [closed]
· The Bosch LTC 0498 Series Dinion2X Day/Night Camera specifies a Dynamic Range of 120 dB (20-bit image processing) which is very good but the best digital SLR cameras have a dynamic range of ...
