14bit RAW still image capture is coming

[pmv]

just to quote from Sonyalpharumors: "Sony Electronics, a worldwide leader in digital imaging and the world’s largest image sensor manufacturer, has today announced user selectable Compressed and Uncompressed 14-Bit RAW image capture will be featured in the new α7S II once it arrives in stores this October.

Additionally, they have announced plans to add user selectable compressed or uncompressed 14-Bit RAW still image capture via firmware update to additional cameras beginning with the recently introduced 

α7R II full-frame mirrorless model

.

“The voice of our α community remains the most important guiding force of our product development plans,” said Neal Manowitz, Deputy Vice President for Digital Imaging at Sony Electronics. “The addition of Uncompressed 14-Bit RAW processing is a direct result of customer feedback. Widely requested by photo and video enthusiasts, we believe the choice of RAW processing types will further elevate the performance of these extraordinary cameras.”

The α7S II and α7R II are compatible with Sony’s growing lineup of α -mount lenses, which now totals 63 different models including 12 native ‘FE’ full frame lenses. 

By early 2016, Sony will add an additional 8 new lenses to its FE full frame lineup

, bringing the FE total to 20 lenses and the overall α -mount assortment to over 70 different models.

Wow! That’s a huge news! And as I reported yesterday the new FE lenses will be announced right before the Photoplus start in October! Expect new 24-70m GM, fast prime lens, telephoto len, 21mm FE Loxia and more.

And I can’t wait to see how much difference the 14BIT will make on my Sony A7rII! Thanks Sony for listening to your customers!

 

[pilsburypie]

Well, this was a big grumble of many (although real world reports didn't show a huge issue). Plus, this was a perfect hater statement that those inclined to attack these Sony cameras......

[Scottishlandscapes]

Congratulations to Diglloyd for his campaign to get 14 bit files for the Sony 7 series cameras.

[saffysnapps]

Incredible news, really happy that they have listened to their community and reacted positively and quickly, this is a huge deal.

Now we need a campaign to have the option of 16 bit colour like medium format... I would love to see that, it would truly elevate these cameras into the statosphere!

[Fontsman]

It's fantastic news and it shows that Sony is listening and responding to customer demands. It will make image quality even better and the vociferous haters will be stopped in their tracks.

[foto-fanatic]

I wonder when it will happen though, we have all been waiting for this for a while, though the difference it makes may be very minimal i feel.

[jayteepix]

Congratulations to Diglloyd for his campaign to get 14 bit files for the Sony 7 series cameras.

Oddly posts or membership details for a "Diglloyd" didn't produce any results on this forum...perhaps he or she moved on or your reference is to some other forum?

As you referred to this person, it would be good to find this campaign and see this announcement in context?

[weinhous]

Oddly posts or membership details for a "Diglloyd" didn't produce any results on this forum...perhaps he or she moved on or your reference is to some other forum?

As you referred to this person, it would be good to find this campaign and see this announcement in context?

 

http://diglloyd.com/blog/2014/20140212_2-SonyA7-RawDigger-posterization.html