mphoto gallery Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 So, everything I have read for years suggests that the RAW format is essentially straight off the sensor with no in camera processing. I've recently read articles where users mention RAW and then refer to different settings "I shot with the flat setting so no processing was applied". The Canon manual is lacking anything definitive on the settings so I want to ask if my understanding needs updating. When shooting RAW, can does the camera apply any processing if you select one of the picture style modes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g dan mitchell Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 You still get the same RAW data from the card, but some software (such as Canon's DPP) will use the setting info to make a default conversion - that you can override. Really, though, if you are going to do RAW you are going to run the file through a conversion program. Just let the processing take place there. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mphoto gallery Posted March 25, 2008 Author Share Posted March 25, 2008 Thanks Dan. That makes sense. I go from the card to PS3 Bridge and make my adjustments there before import to Photoshop. I spent a few years trying to understand what processing to apply and when so I did not want to find out the hard way that something changed. I suppose it could save some time if all the shots were well exposed but I often find that I don't have the luxury of time and end up with some less than ideal exposures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinsouthern Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 "When shooting RAW, can does the camera apply any processing if you select one of the picture style modes?" It "tags" the data to give a "hint" to the RAW converter as to what should be applied, if it so wishes. Keep in mind though that the image displayed on the camera screen WILL have picture styles applied to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankz Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Set your camera on ISO 400-800 and program mode. You and your wife will be rather busy and you won't (or shouldn't, rather) have or take time to play fiddlesnitch with a camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankz Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 I'm not sure how I did it, but my post was for another thread - oh, well - if that's all I do wrong today ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mphoto gallery Posted March 26, 2008 Author Share Posted March 26, 2008 No worries Frank. It fits as my wife and I are off to France and Switzerland for our honeymoon (after 9 years of marriage.... had kids, they are now gone!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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