Do Nikon D5100 in-camera noise reduction settings affect RAW files?
Asked 6/23/2013
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On a Nikon D5100, do these in-camera settings change the RAW files, or only the JPEGs?
- Auto distortion control
- Long exposure NR
- High ISO NR
If I shoot RAW, is it better to handle noise reduction later in Adobe Camera Raw instead of using the camera settings?
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None of those settings affect RAW images.
They do affect JPEG images by reducing noise and details simultaneously. They do not give you the ability to print larger and which level you prefer is a matter of personal taste. At very high ISO, images look soft or noisy and eventually both.
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Based on the community answer, these settings do not affect the RAW image data on the D5100. They affect JPEG output only.
That means:
- Auto distortion control: applied to JPEGs, not RAW image data
- Long exposure NR: not changing the RAW image itself per the provided answer
- High ISO NR: applied to JPEGs, often reducing both noise and fine detail
So if you shoot RAW, you would typically do noise reduction later in software such as Adobe Camera Raw, where you have more control over the balance between noise cleanup and detail retention.
In general, in-camera noise reduction for JPEGs is a taste choice: stronger NR can make high-ISO images look cleaner, but also softer. It does not create more detail or let you print larger; it just trades noise for sharpness/detail.
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