timkotthoff asked: Michael - RED has listed on it's website that REDCODE RAW is capable of 12 and 16-bit RAW : Compression choices of 18:1 to 3:1. Is there a way to select what bit depth is being captured? I couldn't find that anywhere in the menus. In my mind, the lower the compression, the higher the bit depth. If that's true, does that mean that from 3:1-10:1 the bit depth is 16bit and subsequently 11:1-18:1 is 12bit? Appreciate the opportunity to ask questions.
Great question!
Bit depth is not necessarily contingent on compression. WIth many cameras like RED, they do not specifically limit bit depth with the compression scheme. So it’s possible to record at multiple compression schemes while still maintaining the same bit depth. So if yo shoot 3:1 or 12:1 compression, you are still able to capture 12bit RAW data, only it is compressed into a smaller package. I will check with RED the exact bit depth options with regard to their compression relationship and let you know the exact numbers.
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