Limitations on recording 14 bit images in RAW format
RAW images recorded using the following models have a resolution of 14 bits per pixel. However, the resolution is limited to 12 bits under certain shooting conditions.
These limitations are described in the File Format (still image) section of the Help Guide. 14 bits recording of RAW images is always possible for models that do not have limitations in the File Format (still image) section of the Help Guide.
ILCE-7 / ILCE-7R / DSC-RX1 / DSC-RX1R
| Single-shot shooting *1 | Continuous shooting *2 | BULB shooting | Long Exposure NR is activated *3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compressed RAW | 14 bits | 12 bits | 12 bits | 12 bits |
ILCE-7M2 / ILCA-99M2 / DSC-RX1RM2
| Single-shot shooting *1 | Continuous shooting *2 | BULB shooting | Long Exposure NR is activated *3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compressed RAW | 14 bits | 12 bits | 12 bits | 12 bits |
| Uncompressed RAW | 14 bits | 12 bits | 12 bits | 12 bits |
ILCE-7S / ILCE-6100 / ILCE-6300 / ILCE-6400 / ILCE-6500 / ILCE-6600 / ZV-E10
- Silent Shooting: Off
Single-shot shooting *1 Continuous shooting *2 BULB shooting Long Exposure NR is activated *3 Compressed RAW 14 bits 12 bits 12 bits 12 bits - Silent Shooting: On
Single-shot shooting *1 Continuous shooting *2 Compressed RAW 12 bits 12 bits
ILCE-7RM2 / ILCE-7SM2
- Silent Shooting: Off
Single-shot shooting *1 Continuous shooting *2 BULB shooting Long Exposure NR is activated *3 Compressed RAW 14 bits 12 bits 12 bits 12 bits Uncompressed RAW 14 bits 12 bits 12 bits 12 bits - Silent Shooting: On
Single-shot shooting *1 Continuous shooting *2 Compressed RAW 12 bits 12 bits Uncompressed RAW 12 bits 12 bits
ILCE-7RM3 / ILCE-7RM3A / ILCE-7M3 / ILCE-7RM4 / ILCE-7RM4A / ILCE-7C
- Silent Shooting: Off
Single-shot shooting *1 Continuous shooting *2 BULB shooting Long Exposure NR is activated *3 Compressed RAW 14 bits 12 bits 12 bits 12 bits Uncompressed RAW 14 bits 14 bits 12 bits 12 bits - Silent Shooting: On
Single-shot shooting *1 Continuous shooting *2 Compressed RAW 14 bits 12 bits Uncompressed RAW 14 bits 14 bits
ILCE-9
- Shutter Type: Mechanical Shut
Single-shot shooting *1 Continuous shooting *2 BULB shooting Long Exposure NR is activated *3 Compressed RAW 14 bits 12 bits 12 bits 12 bits Uncompressed RAW 14 bits 12 bits 12 bits 12 bits - Shutter Type: Electronic Shut
Single-shot shooting *1 Continuous shooting *2 Compressed RAW 14 bits 12 bits Uncompressed RAW 14 bits 12 bits
ILCE-9M2
- Shutter Type: Mechanical Shut
Single-shot shooting *1 Continuous shooting *2 BULB shooting Long Exposure NR is activated *3 Compressed RAW 14 bits 12 bits 12 bits 12 bits Uncompressed RAW 14 bits 14 bits 12 bits 12 bits - Shutter Type: Electronic Shut
Single-shot shooting *1 Continuous shooting *2 Compressed RAW 14 bits 12 bits Uncompressed RAW 14 bits 14 bits
ILCE-7M4 / ILCE-7RM5 / ILCE-7CR / ILCE-7CM2 / ILX-LR1
- Shutter Type: Mechanical Shut
Single-shot shooting *1 Continuous shooting *2 BULB shooting Long Exposure NR is activated *3 Compressed RAW 14 bits 12 bits 14 bits 14 bits Lossless compressed RAW 14 bits 14 bits 14 bits 14 bits Uncompressed RAW 14 bits 14 bits 14 bits 14 bits - Shutter Type: Electronic Shut or Silent Mode: On
Single-shot shooting *1 Continuous shooting *2 Compressed RAW 14 bits 12 bits Lossless compressed RAW 14 bits 14 bits Uncompressed RAW 14 bits 14 bits
ILCE-6700
- Shutter Type: Mechanical Shut
Single-shot shooting *1 Continuous shooting *2 BULB shooting Long Exposure NR is activated *3 Compressed RAW 14 bits 12 bits 14 bits 14 bits Lossless compressed RAW 14 bits 14 bits 14 bits 14 bits - Shutter Type: Electronic Shut or Silent Mode: On
Single-shot shooting *1 Continuous shooting *2 Compressed RAW 12 bits 12 bits Lossless compressed RAW 14 bits 14 bits
- *1 Single-shot shooting includes self-timer shooting and interval shooting.
- *2 Continuous shooting includes multiple burst shooting under Superior Auto mode, continuous shooting under self-timer mode, and continuous bracket shooting.
- *3 Long Exposure NR is active when it is set to On and the shutter speed is set to 1 second or longer.
Note: JPEG images will be recorded in 8 bits.
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