In camera distortion control/correction - on or off?

[anonymous-user]

I have just found this feature in the menus on my D7000 that according to the odd post I have found on t'internet suggesting I should leave it switched on all the time permanently.

According to the manual it automatically corrects distortion that might be present in any of Nikon's D and G lenses.

So basically it's 'all good' and why wouldn't you just leave it switched on... But, I thought I would ask the PH collective for their thoughts on it

Are there any possible pitfalls of this feature?

I am aware that due to the extra processing required it might slow down the frame rate, but this isn't an issue as I never take pictures rapid fire style!

Thanks!

[davepoth]

http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/nikon/d7000-revi...

Without:


With:


Seems to be a sensible idea to leave it on unless you either want the distortion, or have a lens that you know won't distort at the setting you're using.

[RobDickinson]

Correcting distortion usually lowers resolution & detail, not by much mostly but it does.

If you shoot raw it wont matter, if you shoot jpg then you can always do it later if its important.

[anonymous-user]

Hmmm... Thanks for the info chaps.

May just leave it and correct in PP if needed.

[K12beano]

Depending on what you use for PP, your options might be best served by leaving it off. Lightroom does a very good job for me - especially on the 17-35mm I use a lot - plus there is manual control to attack any CA if this is still present. You can't always see what's going on in-camera in the same way as you can with PP.

Having said that, the choice is "turn it on - click - all done" or spend ages faffing around after the event! For many situations it might be a good compromise to let the camera JFDI!

Horses, Courses.

[anonymous-user]

I use Lightroom 4 for my PP.

I think the best thing might be just leave it on for easy correction of day to day snaps, but turn it off for any photos that matter and possibly correct later in PP if needed.