Views
262
Replies
4
Status
Closed
qto wrote:
RGB colour space itself isn’t limited to any particular accuracy as regards the numbers, only its representation on a computer is.
It’s generally good enough to use 8 bits/channel, it’s more expensive to make more accurate devices, and there just happen to be 8 bits in the bytes used by current microprocessors.
Andrew
Sorry for this must be very newbie question. I read this article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/5263108.stm
So why in RGB color space, there are only 8 bits for each channel.
RGB colour space itself isn’t limited to any particular accuracy as regards the numbers, only its representation on a computer is.
It’s generally good enough to use 8 bits/channel, it’s more expensive to make more accurate devices, and there just happen to be 8 bits in the bytes used by current microprocessors.
Andrew
How to Improve Photoshop Performance
Learn how to optimize Photoshop for maximum speed, troubleshoot common issues, and keep your projects organized so that you can work faster than ever before!