Two sets of Nikon D700 ISO 6400 RAW / NEF image sample files for download

Here are two sets of ISO6400 RAW / NEF photos that you can download for evaluating the image noise characteristics of the Nikon D700.

Note: The RAW / NEF files can only be opened with Nikon Capture NX 2 or the latest version of View NX.

The images are not taken by me, but were provided by Gabor of PanoPeeper.com who posted a thread on DPReview.com on these files.

Conversions to JPEG were performed with Nikon Capture NX 2 and saved at the highest JPEG quality setting.

For an explanation of noise reduction techniques, see this post.

The first ISO 6400 photo was shot in FX (full-frame) mode with a Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G lens (reviews, sample images) under indoor artificial lighting.

Download:

1. The original RAW / NEF file
2. Full-sized JPEG with noise reduction turned off (100% crop) in Nikon Capture NX 2.
3. Full-sized JPEG with 18, 7, Better Quality noise reduction (100% crop) turned on in Nikon Capture NX 2.
4. Full-sized JPEG with 18, 7, Chroma-only noise reduction using the layer blend technique (100% crop) in Nikon Capture NX 2

The EXIF data, taken from ViewNX:

File Info 1
File: ISO6400_0196.NEF
Date Created: 2008/07/18 12:50:45
Date Modified: 2008/07/18 12:55:47
File Size: 13.5 MB
Image Size: L (4256 x 2832), FX
File Info 2
Date Shot: 2008/07/14 16:49:10.67
World Time: UTC+1, DST:ON
Image Quality: Lossless Compressed RAW (12-bit)
Artist:
Copyright:
Image Comment:
Camera Info
Device: Nikon D700
Lens: 24-70mm F/2.8G
Focal Length: 70mm
Focus Mode: AF-S
AF-Area Mode: Single
VR:
AF Fine Tune: OFF
Exposure
Aperture: F/4
Shutter Speed: 1/125s
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
Exposure Comp.: 0EV
Exposure Tuning:
Metering: Matrix
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 6400
Flash
Flash Sync Mode:
Flash Mode:
Flash Exposure Comp.:
Colored Gel Filter:
Image Settings
White Balance: Auto, 0, 0
Color Space: sRGB
High ISO NR: ON (Normal)
Long Exposure NR: OFF
Active D-Lighting: OFF
Image Authentication: OFF
Vignette Control: Normal
Picture Control
Picture Control: [SD] STANDARD
Base:
Quick Adjust: 0
Sharpening: 3
Contrast: 0
Brightness: 0
Saturation: 0
Hue: 0
Filter Effects:
Toning:
GPS
Latitude:
Longitude:
Altitude:
Heading:
UTC:


The second photo was shot outdoors in good light. The RAW file is smaller in size because the Nikon D700 was put into DX (1.5-crop) mode in order to shoot with a Nikon 18-200mm VR lens (reviews, sample images).

Download:

1. The original RAW / NEF file
2. Full-sized JPEG with noise reduction turned off in Nikon Capture NX 2.
3. Full-sized JPEG with 18, 7, Better Quality noise reduction turned on in Nikon Capture NX 2.
4. Full-sized JPEG with 18, 7, Chroma-only noise reduction using the layer blend technique in Nikon Capture NX 2

The EXIF data, taken from ViewNX:

File Info 1
File: DSC_0838_ISO6400.NEF
Date Created: 2008/07/18 12:42:10
Date Modified: 2008/07/18 12:44:18
File Size: 5.72 MB
Image Size: L (2784 x 1848), DX
File Info 2
Date Shot: 2008/07/05 13:10:32.67
World Time: UTC+1, DST:ON
Image Quality: Lossless Compressed RAW (12-bit)
Artist:
Copyright:
Image Comment:
Camera Info
Device: Nikon D700
Lens: VR 18-200mm F/3.5-5.6G
Focal Length: 35mm
Focus Mode: AF-C
AF-Area Mode: Single
VR: ON
AF Fine Tune: OFF
Exposure
Aperture: F/29
Shutter Speed: 1/640s
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
Exposure Comp.: 0EV
Exposure Tuning:
Metering: Center-Weighted
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 6400
Flash
Flash Sync Mode:
Flash Mode:
Flash Exposure Comp.:
Colored Gel Filter:
Image Settings
White Balance: Auto, 0, 0
Color Space: sRGB
High ISO NR: ON (Normal)
Long Exposure NR: OFF
Active D-Lighting: Low
Image Authentication: OFF
Vignette Control: OFF
Picture Control
Picture Control: [VI] VIVID
Base:
Quick Adjust: 0
Sharpening: 4
Contrast: Active D-Lighting
Brightness: Active D-Lighting
Saturation: 0
Hue: 0
Filter Effects:
Toning:
GPS
Latitude: N 46°56.937' (46°56'56.2")
Longitude: E 7°26.628' (7°26'37.7")
Altitude: 551.00m
Heading:
UTC: 2008/07/05 11:10:45.00