High ISO NR settings on D7000?

Camera Fun

Senior Member
I shoot RAW + JPEG(fine) and use View NX2 for processing the RAW. I do general photography (people, events, scenes, whatever) primarily using Aperture mode with Auto ISO maxed at 3200. There are times when I would like to shoot up to 6400 but the grainy look becomes an issue. My main lens is the Tamron 24-70 2.8.
Q. What are some thoughts on the High ISO NR setting options?
Q. Does it impact both RAW and JPEG?
Anything else to consider?
 
Try shooting at ISO 6400 in a controlled area with High ISO NR off and then shoot the exact same shot with it turned off. Especially with shooting high ISO you really need to shoot in RAW
 

Horoscope Fish

Senior Member
Q. What are some thoughts on the High ISO NR setting options?
Q. Does it impact both RAW and JPEG?
Anything else to consider?
1. It's better than nothing, typically.
2. In-camera High ISO Noise Reduction affects JPG's only, not raw files -- typically speaking. However, since you use Nikon software to do your post processing, it's possible it *may* be able to apply in-camera settings based noise to raw files. Even it if is, I would still prefer to use another, more specialized tool, such Adobe Camera Raw or NIK Tools Dfine, to reduce noise in my photos.

Other Thoughts: Shooting in raw is your friend in low light/high ISO situations. I would suggest you learn to Expose the Right and pull down your highlights in post'.
 
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Camera Fun

Senior Member
I took some shots inside today using the NR options and in RAW and 6400 ISO. To my eye, on my older computer screen, I felt the NR did reduce the grain as I progressed through the options. However, it was off-set by the loss of detail.
I plan to eventually get a new processing program. Also considering the potential for a new camera in a year or so (would give the 7000 to my daughter for college uses).
 

Horoscope Fish

Senior Member
... I felt the NR did reduce the grain as I progressed through the options. However, it was off-set by the loss of detail.
That's common. Reducing noise, while maintaining good color, contrast and detail is a bit of a juggling act and the in-camera correction seems to crush detail.

Too correct my previous post, I should have said I use Adobe Camera Raw and NIK Dfine (but NOT Unsharp Mask, as previously stated) for noise reduction. I found ACR does a surprisingly good job once I figured out what all those individual sliders do.
 
That's common. Reducing noise, while maintaining good color, contrast and detail is a bit of a juggling act and the in-camera correction seems to crush detail.

Too correct my previous post, I should have said I use Adobe Camera Raw and NIK Dfine (but NOT Unsharp Mask, as previously stated) for noise reduction. I found ACR does a surprisingly good job once I figured out what all those individual sliders do.


I have learned to use the reduce noise sliders in Lightroom and they do an amazing job. I can shoot at ISO 12,800 and get the noise to a point that you really don't notice it.
 
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