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How many bits of data are typically actually captured by a digital camera sensor?
In a comment on this question someone suggested that camera sensors typically only output 12-14 bits of data. I was surprised because that would mean that 24 bits of color is only useful for doing ...
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How can dynamic-range be larger than sensor bit-depth?
Found something that confused me and so I thought the crowd here can probably answer this one since its camera-related and technical at the same time.
How can dynamic-range be larger than sensor ...
