Fujifilm GFX100 II: Horizontal White Stripes with Monochrome Images + How to Fix

2023-11-16 • SEND FEEDBACK |
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re: Fujifilm GFX100: Horizontal White Stripes Problem Numerous Images from my last trip
re: Don’t even Think about Using the Fujifilm GFX100S for Monochrome Landscape Images — Horizontal White Stripes Make Images Unusable

PDAF banding and striping noise has been an issue with some cameras, including the Fujifilm GFX100S. Fujifilm never resolved this issue, false internet claims notwithstanding. However, I cannot say if it has been improved (somewhat) or not.

But what about the Fujifilm GFX100 II? No joy, as this page shows.

Fujifilm GFX100 II: Horizontal White Stripes with Monochrome Images + How to Fix

The good news is that thanks to Adobe Camera Raw, there is a way to fix it, with astonishingly good results. Kudos to Adobe!

Lee Vining Canyon, Oct 28 2023

f6.4 @ 1/200 sec EFC shutter, ISO 80; 2023-10-30 10:22:39
Fujifilm GFX100 II + Fujifilm GF 55mm f/1.7 WR @ 45.3mm equiv (55mm)
ENV: Mt Conness area, altitude 10000 ft / 3048 m, 50°F / 10°C
RAW: LACA corrected, vignetting corrected, WB 5300°K tint 20, push 0.2 stops, -43,pu-61 Blacks, Color Luminance {Purples -61}, -43 Blacks

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