7D Exposure Dynamic Range

Skeez · 22nd February 2006

Is there any where that i can find info on the 7D exposure Dynamic range? Would like to know how many stops between shadow and highlight. Is the CCD like a film where there is a shadow and highlight latitude? Thanks

apchoo · 22nd February 2006

In his book "Dynax/Maxxum/Alpha 5D/7D Digital Cameras", Gary L. Friedman lists the light-capturing ability of several different sensors.

photographic paper - 6.5 stops
digital sensors - 8 stops
colour negative film - 12 stops
human eye - about 30 stops

So 8 stops to answer your question (according to Gary).

Timber Wolf · 23rd February 2006

Hello, actually I did a test when the 7D just came out. Have a look here!
http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=102467

Skeez · 23rd February 2006

apchoo,
8 stops.. hmm, i guess he meant in RAW.

Timber Wolf,
Wah too chim..

, makes me want to conduct my own test once my cam is back from hospital.

Thanks for the reply apchoo and Timber Wolf.

Agetan · 24th February 2006

If you are lazy person like me who don't shoot raw, I think 6 to 7 stops is safe if you taking jpeg.

Hart

TME · 24th February 2006

My take is just bracket the shot... after the bracket function is two clicks away on the right hand control dial...

22nd February 2006	#1
Skeez New Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: North Posts: 21	7D Exposure Dynamic Range Is there any where that i can find info on the 7D exposure Dynamic range? Would like to know how many stops between shadow and highlight. Is the CCD like a film where there is a shadow and highlight latitude? Thanks

22nd February 2006	#2
apchoo Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: 37º47'S, 114º58'E Posts: 278	Re: 7D Exposure Dynamic Range In his book "Dynax/Maxxum/Alpha 5D/7D Digital Cameras", Gary L. Friedman lists the light-capturing ability of several different sensors. photographic paper - 6.5 stops digital sensors - 8 stops colour negative film - 12 stops human eye - about 30 stops So 8 stops to answer your question (according to Gary).

23rd February 2006	#3
Timber Wolf Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 910	Re: 7D Exposure Dynamic Range Hello, actually I did a test when the 7D just came out. Have a look here! http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=102467

23rd February 2006	#4
Skeez New Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: North Posts: 21	Re: 7D Exposure Dynamic Range apchoo, 8 stops.. hmm, i guess he meant in RAW. Timber Wolf, Wah too chim.., makes me want to conduct my own test once my cam is back from hospital. Thanks for the reply apchoo and Timber Wolf.

24th February 2006	#5
Agetan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,595	Re: 7D Exposure Dynamic Range If you are lazy person like me who don't shoot raw, I think 6 to 7 stops is safe if you taking jpeg. Hart __________________ www.tomato.sg www.bambiniphoto.sg

24th February 2006	#6
TME Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Clementi Posts: 6,188	Re: 7D Exposure Dynamic Range My take is just bracket the shot... after the bracket function is two clicks away on the right hand control dial...