ON1 NoNoise AI
About Noise Removal
In general, I don’t use any noise reduction at all. My D800 produces very organic looking noise that contributes to the overall look of the image. Also, there is still the possibility to use a flash, which is, in my humble opinion, the best thing to do if there is not enough light or bad quality of light.
A Game Changer for Old Cameras
Having recently upgraded my RAW-converter ON1 Photo Raw to version 2022, I noticed the new NoNoise AI functionality. It is indeed a very powerful noise removal tool based on deep learning algorithms.
As I mentioned above, I usually don’t apply any image noise removal. However, there is one beloved camera in my arsenal which struggles with noise starting at ISO 400: The venerable 12mpx Nikon D2x from 2004.
For fun, I tried ON1 NoNoise AI on some photographs taken with the D2x and I was completely blown away. The algorithm breaths new life into this 17 year old pro DSLR.
ON1 NoNoise AI Before/After (Nikon D2x at ISO 800)
So if you are using an old camera, this new ON1 2022 feature might be the one software feature you’ve been looking for.
The final image after some color grading.
