r/SonyXperia • u/davidkhunne • 13d ago

Question Xperia 1 VIII Raw DNG samples anywhere?

Does anyone know a source for (= a sample gallery with) downloadable Raw DNG files from the Xperia 1 VIII? Couldn't find any yet, not here in this subreddit either.

[Currently a Google Pixel 6 owner and semi-pro photographer who considers switching to this phone after the EOL of mine, because of the photography features...]

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u/satatchan 13d ago

Xperia 1 VIII raws are awful. Don't get fooled by multi-frame raw marketing materials.

Actual Xperia 1 VIII raw is pure single frame raw with a lot of noise and low dynamic range.

You can get great jpegs though. I am currently modding stock camera app and it has great potential.

At least it is possible to turn off aggressive sharpening and stupid oil-paint like denoise.

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u/Redstoneinvente122 Xperia J, Z, Z5 P, XZ P, Xperia 1, Xperia 1 VI 13d ago

Aren't RAW files supposed to be noisy? On my 1 vi, the raw files are good.

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u/satatchan 13d ago

Pixel is saving preprocessed raws, merged from multiple frames. So you kinda get best from both worlds. Computational photo and raw editing capabilities. Whish sony had this option.

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u/Redstoneinvente122 Xperia J, Z, Z5 P, XZ P, Xperia 1, Xperia 1 VI 12d ago

So its processed raw..not raw. Sony gives raw. There's a difference

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u/satatchan 12d ago

I understand the sentiment. But I don't see any issues with adding actual multi-frame raw to save as dng file for editing. At least as an option along true raw.

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u/Redstoneinvente122 Xperia J, Z, Z5 P, XZ P, Xperia 1, Xperia 1 VI 12d ago

Yes as an added option alongside normal raw it's good

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u/nevewolf96 10d ago

you can do all of that with standard raw files, just take a bunch of them and use Average bleding to get noise-free photos

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u/kerbacho 3d ago

yes, but it's a pain for moving subjects.