Dynamic range limited by the firmware in the camera?

9 years 1 month ago #431598 by Rudy Sosa
I've been meaning to ask this about dynamic range.  So we are talking about how a sensor reads light.  So as example, two separate sensors, EXACTLY the same with different firmware could have different dynamic ranges.  So these limitations are set by the manufactures.  Can these be hacked?


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9 years 1 month ago #431636 by effron
No, its the sensors that limit DR.....

Why so serious?
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9 years 1 month ago #431687 by digitalpimp
:agree:  it's the sensors that is the culprit  


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9 years 1 month ago #431692 by Joves
Yeah pretty much so.
I do think that they can eek out some more out of it, but getting the sensor to do so will take quite a bit of work. They are going to have to change both the design, and the sensors material to go further. They were trying to use the black silicon oxide, but I think that is going nowhere. Also I would think that making a four color channel sensor might help. I know it would help with a lot of the color rendition. It would cut down the steps needed to make many colors by adding a yellow channel. 


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9 years 1 month ago #431720 by Glen Martin

Joves wrote: Yeah pretty much so.
I do think that they can eek out some more out of it, but getting the sensor to do so will take quite a bit of work. They are going to have to change both the design, and the sensors material to go further. They were trying to use the black silicon oxide, but I think that is going nowhere. Also I would think that making a four color channel sensor might help. I know it would help with a lot of the color rendition. It would cut down the steps needed to make many colors by adding a yellow channel. 



There is always room for improvements :agree:


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9 years 4 weeks ago #431750 by Rudy Sosa
Have any of you tried those firmware hacks that you see lingering around the internet?  


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9 years 4 weeks ago #431834 by effron
Not me. I wouldn't update my firmware unless it came from Nikon.....;)

Why so serious?
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9 years 4 weeks ago #431843 by Joves
:agree:
Yeah pretty much. I have a thing about voiding a warranty by hacking the cameras OS.


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9 years 4 weeks ago #431944 by garyrhook

Rudy Sosa wrote: Have any of you tried those firmware hacks that you see lingering around the internet?  


Um, no. Those hacks (a) seem to be targeted to Canon equipment, which I do not use, and (b) if I need a function I prefer to look for a tool designed to meet my requirement. Not gonna mess with my camera's brain.


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