Sony just released the new Image Data Converter! The update allows better high ISO conversion. Probably the same new algorithm will be availble in future firmware updates of the Sony A850
Press release:
“α (Alpha) digital SLR users can now enjoy even more control over creating beautiful, low noise images with the latest release of Image Data Converter software.
Image Data Converter SR Version 3.2 now features new algorithms that significantly reduce image noise at high ISO settings when converting RAW data to JPEG files. Processing is most effective at ISO 800 and higher, delivering impressively natural results with minimised colour noise right up to ISO 12,800 (depends on DLSR model).
The new algorithm is effective when converting RAW file or cRAW files (depends on DSLR model) to JPEG files produced by all current and previous model digital SLR cameras by Sony (excluding DSLR-A100).
Image Data Convertor SR Version 3.2 is part of the Image Data Suite that also includes Image Data Lightbox SR Version 2.2. Supplied free of charge with all new digital SLR cameras by Sony, the enhanced bundle now also offers support for Mac OS 10.6 (Snow Leopard).
Registered Alpha customers can download Image Data Convertor SR Version 3.2 free of charge from the Sony Europe support website in English version from 31st March 2010. Other languages will be available to download within the next 10 working days. To download the new update, please visit: http://support.sony-europe.com/dime/digistill/alpha/alpha.aspx?“
Source: Photoclubalpha
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Direct link Eng: http://di.update.sony.net/SIDS/IDS32_Installer1004a.exe
The posted installer is for version 3.0, not 3.2. I can’t see version 3.2 on the Sony English Website, nor can I find a press announcement on any Sony website. Is this “upgrade” a hoax?
Well done Sony, I’ve tried it out on some iso1600 (a200) shots and it’s far the best results i have seen with any software/filter so far, and I’ve tried them all. Things like this is always welcome, even though the camera is the same, this kind of updates it!
@ Robbo It’s not a hoax. It’s a official Press Release from SONY check dpreview.com and photoclubalpha.com The link provided in the press is somewhat not updated yet. I have downloaded the upgrade from http://di.update.sony.net/SIDS/IDS32_Installer1004a.exe
Would be interesting to see some quality comparisons between conversions done with this new converter and stuff coming out from Lightroom (both the stable and latest beta), Capture One, etc.
It’s working on every canon dslr except with the a100 🙁 Why is that??
Oups, I meant Sony and not Canon.
Tried it. Love it.
I just tried the 3.2 update. Still not as good as silky pix pro raw converter for sony RAW files. I have tried just about every converter out there and nothing comes close. Better color contrast noise detail etc. than any thing else out there. I use it about 99% of the time and then use CS3 the other 1% for plug-ins.