Nikon D300 High ISO D-Lighting Sample
These Nikon D300 high ISO samples are from Chinese site. All samples are taken with Active D-Lighting (normal), and all the samples at ISO800 and above include High ISO NR (normal). The VR 18-200 lens is used at all samples. Judging the outside pictures, it’s generally not a good idea to use Active D-Lighting at high ISOs, because the noise level may be increased in the shadows. I’m specially impressed with the indoor samples, which shows an improvement in high ISO noise at around 1½-2 stops compared to the D200. The ISO 3200 sample is very usable and compares with ISO 800-1000 on the D200. The colors are fine up to ISO 3200. Overall 2 stop improvement in noise over the D200. Plus there seems to be no color cast as the iso is increased. Luminance noise you’re seeing is more visibly acceptable than color noise, but it’s also harder to get rid of. In fact, what you’re seeing is probably in part, at least, the result of some in-camera color NR. What’s left behind after the color NR is the luminance aspect of the noise. Going further to get rid of the luminance noise is when you lose detail. Even well illuminated you can see the “Grain” structure is solid, even at 6400. This seems like a real improvement in noise control. Another consideration going in here for the entire street scene series is that they were shot with the 18-200 at 200 mm. It’s a convienient lens but not critically sharp especially at that length.
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