The limits of cameras and conventional JPEG

The limits of cameras and conventional JPEG
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A conventional digital camera (especially on a mobile phone) can capture a narrower dynamic range than a human eye. JPEG's 8-bit range can make matters worse, especially for those who want to edit an image.

March 1, 2012 7:59 AM PST

Photo by: Stephen Shankland/CNET; poster by Jonathan Kong/Dolby

| Caption by: Stephen Shankland

 

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