When I shoot RAW+JPEG with my Dimage A2 and compare them in Photoshop CS3, the RAW capture is way softer (less focused) than the JPEG. This is not the case with other digital cameras I've used. Is the Minolta applying that much sharpening to the JPEGS or doing a lot of processing that makes the JPEG so much clearer than the RAW file or is there a problem with my camera? I never noticed this before because I never shot RAW+JPEG before. I usually always shoot RAW but noticed a little more noise lately which I attributed to low light shots but then did a little experiment in good light using the RAW+JPEG capture and found this fairly obvious descrepency between the two files' quality. Can someone else with a Dimage A2 capture an image in RAW+JPEG, compare them and see if they find the same quality issue. With post processing I can bring the RAW up to or surpass the JPEG quality but shouldn't the RAW file start out better? I just need to know if my camera needs repairing before I spend $200 for repairs when this problem may just be an inherent characteristic of the Dimage A2.
Hi quickshot.. This is not a problem with the caamera.. Raw images are for low quality in this make. Thequality of images in different formats is as follows:
CCD-RAW, TIFF, RAW+JPEG, Extra Fine JPEG
Quick shot
You might have a hard time geting a good solid ansver to your problem. I don't think there are many experts here with the exact same camera.
I think there is noting wrong with your camera, its a simple difrence between formats, You can apply sharpness in photoshop to your images if required. The image might be a little out of focus maybe?
If you go to a camera shop and ask if you can take a raw shot and then view it on a pc in the shop and look at the difrences.
To me it seems like a small adjustment is needed somewhere noting serious wrong.
Im here to help, if you need anything else or want do discuss this further let me know.
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Some info. from my side:
The DiMAGE A2 sensitivity can be set to Auto, ISO 64, 100, 200, 400, and 800.
When Auto is selected, the camera automatically controls the sensitivity within the range of ISO 64-200.
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I understand what you are saying but would still like to know if my Minolta Dimage A2 has a problem. If it has a problem recording the RAW data it may also have a problem correctly recording the JPEG data. If, in fact, having RAW data that looks more softly focused than JPEG data is normal for Dimage A2 files opened in Photoshop CS3, than I have no problem.
Can someone who has this camera shoot a RAW+JPEG and open them in CS3 or CS2 without any processing, compare them and tell me what they find?
I agree with what you say about non-standard file formats for RAW files. When I work with RAW files the first thing I do is convert them all to the DNG file format which is a universally standard format.
Digital cameras have come a long way and continue to improve. Although controversial, many experts believe they will surpass film cameras if they haven't already since they have the ability to capture more visible colors and tonalities.
The funny thing is, if you attend almost any college level, digital photography class, they stress to shoot only in RAW.
I received some excellent information regarding RAW vs. JPEG but not an answer to my problem. Does my Minolta Dimage A2 digital camera need repairing due to the fact that my RAW files look much less focused than my JPEG files before any post processing has been done. Is there anyone out there with this camera that can shoot a RAW+JEPG, compare the two in Photoshop CS2 or 3 without processing and tell me if this is just an inherent characteristic of this camera. I don't want to spend $200+ to fix a problem that may not exist. I know with other digital cameras (Canon D40, Canon G9) the RAW file is as clear as the JPEG before any processing.
Thanks eagle 338, but where did you get this information. I've read articles stating that RAW, when converted with Adobe Photoshop ACR, is the highest quality for this camera. Seehttp://www.dpreview.com/reviews/konicami...
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