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phixem92157254
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May 16, 2020
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Lightroom imports images with low exposure.

  • May 16, 2020
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I just recently came across an issue where Lightroom started importing my images with the exposure lower than the image should be. The exposure slider is at it's default 0 value, but for some reason the real value is lowered by -1. (All images are RAW files.)

 

When looking at the metadata in Lightroom, all values are exactly the same to what the camera says (i.e shutter speed, aperture & ISO), but the histogram shifts a lot after import.

I even took two photos at the exact same position with the same exposure, yet when they are imported to lightroom, they no longer have the same exposure. (Ignore the bad cropping)

Both Images taken with ISO 400 f/3,6 and 1/4000sec

top image lowered by exactly -1

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    Correct answer dj_paige

    I don't know if this applies to your Fuji camera, but it was relatively easy to find on the internet https://www.jmpeltier.com/fujifilm-dynamic-range-settings/

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    dj_paige
    dj_paige
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    May 16, 2020

    Some cameras ... maybe even yours ... have an option set in the camera to turn down the exposure in the highlights for JPG photos, and then the RAWs look underexposed, because this option does not affect the RAWs, only the JPGs. In Nikon cameras, it's called D-Lighting. It will be called something else in your camera, if it exists. You might want to search for such a thing in the manual, and make sure it is turned off in your camera.

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    phixem92157254Author
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    May 16, 2020

    Can't seem to find anything in the camera settings, and seeing how the issue is seemingly random, I sadly don't think that's the issue 😕😕

    dj_paige
    dj_paigeCorrect answer
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    May 16, 2020

    I don't know if this applies to your Fuji camera, but it was relatively easy to find on the internet https://www.jmpeltier.com/fujifilm-dynamic-range-settings/

    GoldingD
    GoldingD
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    May 16, 2020

    For an experiment/diagnostic, one new photograph, import it, nothing else, no change of profile, no presets, no edits, take scrrenshot o develop module including history panel.

     

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    phixem92157254Author
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    May 16, 2020

    Something like this?

    Just to compare. This is what the proper exposure looks like:

    GoldingD
    GoldingD
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    May 16, 2020

    For the rig you posted sys info on

     

     

     

    Lightroom Classic version: 8.4

     

     

     

    Why have you not updated to v9.2.1?

     

    Nothing else in sys info sticks out.

     

    If you update to v9.2.1, be aware of:

    https://community.adobe.com/t5/lightroom-classic/lightroom-classic-set-defaults-for-raw-file-import/td-p/10925693?page=1

     

    and

     

    https://lightroomkillertips.com/customizing-camera-raw-defaults-in-lightroom-classic/

     

     

     

    GoldingD
    GoldingD
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    May 16, 2020

    4. Please post your System Information as Lightroom Classic (LRC)  reports it. In LRC click on Help, then System Info, then Copy. Paste into a reply. Include all info from first line down to and including plug-in info.

     

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    phixem92157254Author
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    May 16, 2020

    As stated in the initial post, all images are in RAW format.

    Camera: Fuji X-T2

    Have tried importing images on a MacOS machine, same issue.

    System information: (if there is anything missing from here just tell me and I'll add it in a reply)

    Lightroom Classic version: 8.4 [ 201908011719-03751b60 ]
    License: Creative Cloud
    Language setting: en
    Operating system: Windows 10 - Home Premium Edition
    Version: 10.0.18362
    Application architecture: x64
    System architecture: x64
    Logical processor count: 8
    Processor speed: 3,4 GHz
    Built-in memory: 8077,8 MB
    Real memory available to Lightroom: 8077,8 MB
    Real memory used by Lightroom: 2197,9 MB (27,2%)
    Virtual memory used by Lightroom: 6134,9 MB
    GDI objects count: 670
    USER objects count: 2179
    Process handles count: 1905
    Memory cache size: 28,1MB
    Internal Camera Raw version: 11.4 [ 273 ]
    Maximum thread count used by Camera Raw: 5
    Camera Raw SIMD optimization: SSE2,AVX,AVX2
    Camera Raw virtual memory: 1229MB / 4038MB (30%)
    Camera Raw real memory: 1241MB / 8077MB (15%)
    System DPI setting: 96 DPI
    Desktop composition enabled: Yes
    Displays: 1) 1920x1080, 2) 1280x1024
    Input types: Multitouch: No, Integrated touch: No, Integrated pen: No, External touch: No, External pen: No, Keyboard: No

    Graphics Processor Info:
    DirectX: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (26.21.14.4587)

     

    Application folder: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Lightroom Classic
    Library Path: C:\Users\REDACTED\Pictures\Lightroom\Lightroom Catalog.lrcat
    Settings Folder: C:\Users\REDACTED\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom

    Installed Plugins:
    1) AdobeStock
    2) Facebook
    3) Flickr
    4) Nikon Tether Plugin

    Config.lua flags: None

    Adapter #1: Vendor : 10de
    Device : 1b81
    Subsystem : 33011462
    Revision : a1
    Video Memory : 8088
    Adapter #2: Vendor : 8086
    Device : 1912
    Subsystem : 86941043
    Revision : 6
    Video Memory : 80
    Adapter #3: Vendor : 1414
    Device : 8c
    Subsystem : 0
    Revision : 0
    Video Memory : 0
    AudioDeviceIOBlockSize: 1024
    AudioDeviceName: Högtalare (HyperX Cloud Revolver S)
    AudioDeviceNumberOfChannels: 2
    AudioDeviceSampleRate: 48000
    Build: 12.1x4
    Direct2DEnabled: false

      GoldingD
      GoldingD
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      May 16, 2020

      3. What version of Lightroom? Be exact. In fact see next reply.

       

      GoldingD
      GoldingD
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      May 16, 2020

      2. What Camera?

       

      GoldingD
      GoldingD
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      May 16, 2020

      1. RAW or JPEG?

       

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