Raw bit depth is often discussed as if it improves image quality and that more is better, but that's not really the case. And it doesn't have much to do with colors or gradation. Here's why 12-bit is enough most of the time.
10-bit video, 10-bit stills modes and the ability to shoot 'HEIF' files are increasingly being added to cameras. But what's do these modes achieve? We to look at how data is captured, how it's stored and what benefits you should expect from 10-bit capture.