My camera records some RAW images in 12-Bits instead of 14-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 theses shooting settings:
ILCE-7 / ILCE-7R / DSC-RX1 / DSC-RX1R
Single-shot shooting*1 | Continuous shooting*2 | BULB shooting | Long Exposure NR is activated*3 | |
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Compressed RAW | 14-Bit | 12-Bit | 12-Bit | 12-Bit |
ILCE-7M2 / ILCA-99M2 / DSC-RX1RM2
Single-shot shooting*1 | Continuous shooting*2 | BULB shooting | Long Exposure NR is activated*3 | |
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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
- Silent Shooting: Off
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
Single-shot shooting*1 Continuous shooting*2 Compressed RAW 12-Bit 12-Bit
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-Bit 12-Bit 12-Bit 12-Bit Uncompressed RAW 14-Bit 12-Bit 12-Bit 12-Bit - Silent Shooting: On
Single-shot shooting*1 Continuous shooting*2 Compressed RAW 12-Bit 12-Bit Uncompressed RAW 12-Bit 12-Bit
ILCE-7RM3 / ILCE-7M3 / ILCE-7RM4 / ILCE-7C
- Silent Shooting: Off
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
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
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
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
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
Single-shot shooting*1 Continuous shooting *2 Compressed RAW 14-Bit 12-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 it is set to On and the shutter speed is set to 1 second or longer.