richardsaccount

I know that color images can be converted to B&W in JPEG in a D7100 after captured in color, but can original images be captured in monochrome?. I went on You Tube and found a video where the presenter took the viewer around Robin Hood's barn. My almost 75 year old brain was shorting out. Thanks for any help.

ejpeters Loc: New Jersey, USA

I hope this helps.
https://www.nikonusa.com/en/learn-and-explore/a/tips-and-techniques/picture-controls-step-by-step.html

Ysarex Loc: St. Louis

You can set a Nikon D7200 to save a monochrome JPEG as an original image. The raw file that the camera generates will however always be a color image because the camera is permanently fitted with a color filter array over the sensor. Nikon only sells the camera that way.

Most digital cameras are the same and contain a color filter array that forces all camera raw files to record color data. But most digital cameras can also be set to save a B&W JPEG so that you don't have to do the conversion afterwards in post.

Leica makes a couple models of monochrome only digital cameras that do not have a color filter array over the sensor: https://us.leica-camera.com/Photography/Leica-M/LEICA-M-MONOCHROM/Details

Another option that's used by a small group of photographers is to have their camera's physically modified aftermarket by vendors who will remove the color filter array making the camera a truly monochrome digital camera -- risky and kind of a kludge.

richardsaccount

I thank you folks for your help!. Stay safe and healthy.

chrisg-optical Loc: New York, NY

The only way to have a purely mono image SOOC is to have the color filter removed from the sensor which is a permanent procedure and costs several hundred usually. From then on the camera will be color blind. Some photogs do this and the results are staggering...much better than converting in or out of camera to mono. I've seen images from a D850 where that has been done and it's amazing the contract/microcontrast and detail enhancement. Some remove the IR filter too to make it an IR camera sort of. I would never do this but a die hard B&W fan with a spare body might.

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

As has been said before, you can set your camera to generate a B&W JPEG but there’s really no advantage to doing it in camera. You’ll have more flexibility shooting raw and converting in post processing.