User:Gcardinal/RAW-Test

Test setup

 * Step 1 - RAW files produced by Nikon D300 were loaded into different RAW processing software.
 * Step 2 - All settings was reset to default. RAW files exported to JPEG with 100% quality, with ICC profiles.
 * Step 3 - JPEG loaded into Adobe Photoshop CS 4 - cropped and exported as PNG 24 and presented here.

JPEG files size
Size of JPEG files are good indication of how much ISO-'noise' there in files. The bigger the file - the more noise and details it contains.

Colors
Brightness and contrast are not important in this test. They can be easily adjusted in RAW processing software.

Main goal
Trick is to produce JPEG file from RAW file with more details and less noise then original JPEG straight from the camera.

Mixed motive

 * ISO: ISO 3200
 * Exposure: 4 sec
 * Aperture: f/16
 * Lens: Nikon 50mm f/1.4 D
 * Camera: Nikon D300
 * Quality: RAW + Fine JPEG
 * Original NEF file: