Output renderings deeper than 24bit RGB?

Output renderings deeper than 24bit RGB?

Hi!

Is it possible to save renderings from the Render Manager with a depth higher than 8bits per component? I'd like to tune some of my images using gamma and/or overexposition transformations which usually begin to show banding artifacts if applied to 8/8/8 RGB.

It would be enough with 16/16/16, or perhaps even with 12/12/12. Is it supported with any of the image formats?

Thanks!

Hi,
the next update will allow you to save renderings into the .hdr file format. That will at least allow to save high dynamic range images but it also doesn't offer more than 8bit per color component.

The OpenEXR file format would allow much higher quality output and it is already on my todo list. But some other features have a higher priority first. So it might take some time until I add a OpenEXR export option.

By,
Martin

Don't worry, Martin. I think I can find workarounds for postprocessing the images without getting color banding. Your software is great, I look forward to your next update