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From: Thorsten
Date: 30 Jun 2020 03:19:25
Message: <5efae77d$1@news.povray.org>

On 29.06.2020 12:26, William F Pokorny wrote:
> Hi, Take a look at output file dithering in the documentation. Color 
> banding happens due there not being enough color channel depth in most 
> any output file format - exr being the exception - for close color 
> gradients. And given display / code limitations, you'll sometimes see 
> banding with exr viewers too.

Actually, setting the output to 16 bit per color component PNG would be 
sufficient and has been available since POV-Ray 3.0.

Thorsten

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