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ACR 6.2 2010 Process – huge improvement

By David Kilpatrick, on August 19th, 2010

Before the launch of the NEX models, the last camera we reviewed here was the Alpha 550. The final review pages dealt with the high ISO performance.

Following the release of Adobe Camera Raw 6.1 and 6.2, the new ’2010 Process’ has replaced the ’2003 Process’ in conversions (you can select either option). The 2010 . . . → Read More: ACR 6.2 2010 Process – huge improvement

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High ISO Noise fix for Image Data Converter

By David Kilpatrick, on March 31st, 2010

SONY has released a new alogrithm for raw conversion (deBayer) which offers improve high ISO noise. IDC (Image Data Converter) is the program issued with all Sony DSLRs. Up to now, no maker has ever revised their ‘house’ converter to offer high ISO improvement as a specific feature. The new version can be downloaded free . . . → Read More: High ISO Noise fix for Image Data Converter

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‘Twilight Football’ concept to boost Sony low-light reputation

By David Kilpatrick, on June 23rd, 2009

Sony has come up with a zany idea to overcome problems in their reputation for high ISO and low light capability – showcase cameras, including the Alpha range with its legendary high ISO noise reduction, by shooting an essentially unphotogenic subject in almost non-existent light. But they are picking exceptional locations to do so. Sony . . . → Read More: ‘Twilight Football’ concept to boost Sony low-light reputation

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The Alpha 900 as a high ISO body

By David Kilpatrick, on October 23rd, 2008

Following the review on dPreview – more than anywhere else – Sony’s extremely poor JPEG engine with its associated wide radius chroma blur and strong luminance smoothing noise reduction has proved to be a dog well capable of biting its master. Definitely a dog, anyway. But this performance is not what the camera can really . . . → Read More: The Alpha 900 as a high ISO body

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