High ISO speed NR downside?

[stevet1]

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

[jrhoffman75]

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.

[stevet1]

John,

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

Thanks,

That's good to know.

Steve Thomas

[ebiggs1]

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.