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October 6, 2026
Question

When will the histogram in photoshop be updated to reflect the extended range of 16 bit HDR images?

  • October 6, 2026
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It currently does not look like the 32 bit HDR histogram.

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    Participant
    October 6, 2026

    I have the latest version of Photoshop and Lightroom Classic. Typically I edit in Lightroom as HDR  and send to Photoshop in 16 bit. The reason being some of my Photoshop plugins won’t run in 32 bit. I then export as a JPG in the color space HDR P3 to send to my iPad Pro. It all works for me. I just wish the Photoshop histogram displayed the same in 16 bit as it does in 32 bit and like Lightroom does when in HDR mode.

    Claire H.
    Community Manager
    Community Manager
    October 6, 2026

    Hi ​@AlaskaWild, Thanks for reaching out to the Photoshop Community Forum! Photoshop's full HDR workflow uses 32-bit float mode, which is where these histogram improvements apply. If you're working in 16-bit integer mode, that mode has a fixed value range (0–32768), and the histogram already covers it, but it won't show extended HDR tonal mapping as 32-bit mode does. For the best HDR histogram experience, working in 32-bit mode is recommended.
    To help us understand your situation better:

    • Which version of Photoshop are you currently running?

    • Are you working in 32-bit or 16-bit mode?

    • What file format are you using (EXR, CR3 HDR, etc.)?

    Since June 2026, the histogram uses the Adobe Camera Raw tone curve for 32-bit images, making the full SDR-to-HDR range visible. If you’re open to it, adding a bit more detail can help provide more context for this request. Thanks! ^CH