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12bit vs 8bit data acquisition - false color, Tommi R

12bit vs 8bit data acquisition - false color

Acquisition type: Lucky imaging
12bit vs 8bit data acquisition - false color, Tommi R

12bit vs 8bit data acquisition - false color

Acquisition type: Lucky imaging

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I've been wondering what are the differences between 12 bit and 8bit (highspeed mode) in Firecapture. Yesterday I was able to spend half an hour outside during the workday. I decided to dig into this matter. 

This is a comparison of 12 bit vs 8 bit. In both cases I recorded data for 60 seconds and then stacked different amount of frames. Here are data shown with best 5 % stacks. The upper row is inverted data and the bottom row is more normal processing.

I have my opinion on which I prefer, but how do you see it?

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