is 8-bit mode compatible with Adobe RGB (1998) model?

aizone · 3rd February 2009

Hi all,

I'm a newbie for digital color correction, would like to ask whether is 8-bits per color photo compatible to be use in an Adobe RGB (1998) model?
or should I be using 16-bits for this color model instead?

I've chosen Adobe RGB (1998) instead of sRGB model because i intend to print out the digital images from my printer.

Can someone advice me on this issue? Thanks a lot and have a nice day.

best regards
aizone

grantyale · 3rd February 2009

Yes but you get coarser gradients than in sRGB.
Also, don't bother unless you've got an AdobeRGB-capable monitor and everything calibrated.

tomcat · 3rd February 2009

Don't you also need an Adobe RGB (1998) capable printer as well?

Octarine · 3rd February 2009

Check the Digital Darkroom section, the questions are discussed there regularly and you'll find lots of information about colourspace. In short: use sRGB for everything, don't bother about others.

aizone · 4th February 2009

thank you for all your replies

really appreciate so much
I'll check out in the darkroom corner for more info.

Have a nice week ahead! cheers

rgds
aizone

ortega · 4th February 2009

thread moved from newbie corner

3rd February 2009	#1
aizone New Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: east and west Posts: 10	is 8-bit mode compatible with Adobe RGB (1998) model? Hi all, I'm a newbie for digital color correction, would like to ask whether is 8-bits per color photo compatible to be use in an Adobe RGB (1998) model? or should I be using 16-bits for this color model instead? I've chosen Adobe RGB (1998) instead of sRGB model because i intend to print out the digital images from my printer. Can someone advice me on this issue? Thanks a lot and have a nice day. best regards aizone

3rd February 2009	#2
grantyale Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Pioneer Posts: 1,392	Re: is 8-bit mode compatible with Adobe RGB (1998) model? Yes but you get coarser gradients than in sRGB. Also, don't bother unless you've got an AdobeRGB-capable monitor and everything calibrated.

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Octarine Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pasir Ris Posts: 3,538	Re: is 8-bit mode compatible with Adobe RGB (1998) model? Check the Digital Darkroom section, the questions are discussed there regularly and you'll find lots of information about colourspace. In short: use sRGB for everything, don't bother about others.

4th February 2009	#5
aizone New Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: east and west Posts: 10	Re: is 8-bit mode compatible with Adobe RGB (1998) model? thank you for all your replies really appreciate so much I'll check out in the darkroom corner for more info. Have a nice week ahead! cheers rgds aizone

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