Are there limitations on recording 14 bit images in RAW format as my camera records some RAW images in 12 bits?
The following camera models can record RAW images in 14-bits per pixel color resolution. However, the resolution will be limited to 12-bits depending on these shooting settings.
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 don't have limitations in the File Format (still image) section of the Help Guide
ILCE-7 / ILCE-7R / DSC-RX1 / DSC-RX1R
| Setting | Single-shot shooting*1 | Continuous shooting*2 | BULB shooting | Long Exposure NR is activated*3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compressed RAW | 14-bit | 12-bit | 12-bit | 12-bit |
ILCE-7M2 / ILCA-99M2 / DSC-RX1RM2
| Setting | Single-shot shooting*1 | Continuous shooting*2 | BULB shooting | Long Exposure NR is activated*3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compressed RAW | 14-bit | 12-bit | 12-bit | 12-bit |
| Uncompressed RAW | 14-bit | 12-bit | 12-bit | 12-bit |
ILCE-7S / ILCE-6100 / ILCE-6300 / ILCE-6400 / ILCE-6500 / ILCE-6600 / ZV-E10
- Silent Shooting: Off
Setting Single-shot shooting*1 Continuous shooting*2 BULB shooting Long Exposure NR is activated*3 Compressed RAW 14-bit 12-bit 12-bit 12-bit - Silent Shooting: On
Setting Single-shot shooting*1 Continuous shooting*2 Compressed RAW 12-bit 12-bit
ILCE-7RM2 / ILCE-7SM2
- Silent Shooting: Off
Setting Single-shot shooting*1 Continuous shooting*2 BULB shooting Long Exposure NR is activated*3 Compressed RAW 14-bit 12-bit 12-bit 12-bit Uncompressed RAW 14-bit 12-bit 12-bit 12-bit - Silent Shooting: On
Setting Single-shot shooting*1 Continuous shooting*2 Compressed RAW 12-bit 12-bit Uncompressed RAW 12-bit 12-bit
ILCE-7RM3 / ILCE-7RM3A / ILCE-7M3 / ILCE-7RM4 / ILCE-7RM4A / ILCE-7C
- Silent Shooting: Off
Setting Single-shot shooting*1 Continuous shooting*2 BULB shooting Long Exposure NR is activated*3 Compressed RAW 14-bit 12-bit 12-bit 12-bit Uncompressed RAW 14-bit 14-bit 12-bit 12-bit - Silent Shooting: On
Setting Single-shot shooting*1 Continuous shooting*2 Compressed RAW 14-bit 12-bit Uncompressed RAW 14-bit 14-bit
ILCE-9
- Shutter Type: Mechanical Shut
Setting Single-shot shooting*1 Continuous shooting*2 BULB shooting Long Exposure NR is activated*3 Compressed RAW 14-bit 12-bit 12-bit 12-bit Uncompressed RAW 14-bit 12-bit 12-bit 12-bit - Shutter Type: Electronic Shut
Setting Single-shot shooting*1 Continuous shooting *2 Compressed RAW 14-bit 12-bit Uncompressed RAW 14-bit 12-bit
ILCE-9M2
- Shutter Type: Mechanical Shut
Setting Single-shot shooting*1 Continuous shooting*2 BULB shooting Long Exposure NR is activated*3 Compressed RAW 14-bit 12-bit 12-bit 12-bit Uncompressed RAW 14-bit 14-bit 12-bit 12-bit - Shutter Type: Electronic Shut
Setting Single-shot shooting*1 Continuous shooting *2 Compressed RAW 14-bit 12-bit Uncompressed RAW 14-bit 14-bit
ILCE-7M4 / ILCE-7RM5
- Shutter Type: Mechanical Shut
Setting Single-shot shooting*1 Continuous shooting*2 BULB shooting Long Exposure NR is activated*3 Compressed RAW 14-bit 12-bit 14-bit 14-bit Lossless compressed RAW 14-bit 14-bit 14-bit 14-bit Uncompressed RAW 14-bit 14-bit 14-bit 14-bit - Shutter Type: Electronic Shut or Silent mode: On
Setting Single-shot shooting*1 Continuous shooting *2 Compressed RAW 14-bit 12-bit Lossless compressed RAW 14-bit 14-bit Uncompressed RAW 14-bit 14-bit
*1 Single-shot shooting includes Self-Timer mode and Interval mode.
*2 Continuous shooting includes multiple-burst shooting under Superior Auto mode, Continuous shooting under Self-Timer mode, and Cont. Bracket mode.
*3 Long Exposure NR is active when 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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