"I think there is a desire for some more sense of realism in reaction to all of the digital manipulation that we've seen, " Coyne said.

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The ease of digital manipulation that apps like Instagram allow, with their prettifying filters and antique effects, gives pause to some purists, who feel such transformations run counter to the documentary spirit of journalism.

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Digital manipulation emphasizes the placement and the posture of the figures just enough to give them a speaking presence, and the stormy sky of the first picture and the nocturnal cast of the second breathe poetry.

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The introduction of the NEX-IFR5 interface unit is the first implementation of 2K RAW recording capability with the AXSM memory system. 2K RAW provides all the benefits of RAW - wide color gamut, full sensor latitude and flexible digital image manipulation - but at a cost efficient 2K resolution. 2K RAW enables the NEX-FS700 to create digital RGB files with 12-bit color depth, and also works simultaneously with the camera's on-board 8-bit AVC-HD capability.

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From footage capture in the field, to post-production of the finished film, the ioFX is architected for uninterrupted manipulation of digital content in real time.

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