Pre-Release Capture in Z9 really works

[Ivan Rothman]

RAW ???

I thought RAW was not available in Pre-release at all? My Z8 only shoots NORMAL in Pre-release.

I was referring to images above which were not shot using precspture
Initial images with precapture that I posted were jpeg

 

[Patrick M]

Excellent shots and wonderful demo of pre capture!

 

[Hooligans Imagery]

I was referring to images above which were not shot using precspture
Initial images with precapture that I posted were jpeg

And my question was related to when using pre-release. Adjusting your Picture Control settings for desired jpg outcome.

 

[Dan]

I believe Pre-release is all JPG. It looks like C30 is JPG Normal Large (Z9). I have not looked into the new C15 with the Z9 new firmware update.

 

[markymark]

I have long wanted Pre-Release capture. On previous trips to Africa, I have tried numerous times to capture the beautiful lilac breasted roller as it flew off its perch, never getting a good result as the bird is so fast. Here I am today in Botswana and we found a lilac breasted roller. I was at some disadvantage, as I was using a 600mm lens in Dx mode, hand held, and the vehicle had started to move when the bird flew. And lighting was not perfect. Here are the results. Not the sharpest image and I did do some sharpening using Topaz Photo AI.
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[Kevin Lohman Photography]

I had a chance to photograph another lilac breasted roller today using Pre-Capture, this time at a closer distance in FX mode, with better lighting on bird and in a stable stationary vehicle. Better focus on the bird using Auto-Area AF with bird detection. At 30 frames per second, focus remained on the bird's eye. I did not need to use Topaz Photo AI on this image.
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I was playing around with pre-release mode recently and it looked like the camera would only shoot in DX mode when pre-release is selected. What do you need to do to keep it in FX mode?

 

[Kevin Lohman Photography]

I was playing around with pre-release mode recently and it looked like the camera would only shoot in DX mode when pre-release is selected. What do you need to do to keep it in FX mode?

Never mind. I figured it out. You need to be at 30 fps to get FX mode. I was at 60 fps.

 

[VinnyH]

That lilac breasted roller is a truly beautiful bird. Great shots and editing.
Vinny

 

[Marion Anstis]

Now if only we could get pre-capture with RAW in the next firmware update.....

Agreed!!

 

[Marion Anstis]

Pictures all shot in RAW
Then processed in Lightroom
Saved as JPEG for posting on this dite

Yes, how was it possible to shoot these pre-capture in raw with Z9??

 

[Marion Anstis]

Yes, how was it possible to shoot these pre-capture in raw with Z9??

Sorry, you must have been referring to from you great posts from the Chobe River for the ones shot in raw, not the roller.....

 

[Marion Anstis]

I had a chance to photograph another lilac breasted roller today using Pre-Capture, this time at a closer distance in FX mode, with better lighting on bird and in a stable stationary vehicle. Better focus on the bird using Auto-Area AF with bird detection. At 30 frames per second, focus remained on the bird's eye. I did not need to use Topaz Photo AI on this image.
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A beauty!