topic Re: High ISO speed NR downside? in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

High ISO speed NR downside?

stevet1 — Sat, 26 Feb 2022 12:42:39 GMT

The default setting for High ISO speed noise reduction in my camera is Standard. Is there a downside to increasing the balance to the maximum?

Steve Thomas

Re: High ISO speed NR downside?

jrhoffman75 — Sat, 26 Feb 2022 13:34:11 GMT

With the exception of Long Exposure Noise Reduction and Highlight Tone Priority, all other in camera processing features only apply to JPEG images.

I think you will find that most of us here recommend you always shoot in RAW.

Noise reduction is a tradeoff. It works by reducing sharpness. Evaluate your RAW images in post and apply the appropriate amount of noise reduction visually.

Re: High ISO speed NR downside?

stevet1 — Sat, 26 Feb 2022 15:20:35 GMT

John,

"Noise reduction is a tradeoff. It works by reducing sharpness."

Thanks,

That's good to know.

Steve Thomas

Re: High ISO speed NR downside?

ebiggs1 — Sat, 26 Feb 2022 16:09:40 GMT

The only downside is not trying it for yourself. You are the only one that can tell if you like what you see or not.