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Explore ten real SDR and Ultra HDR pairs. Compare them side by side on a large screen, or use the SDR and HDR buttons on your phone. Look for the extra light in windows, reflections, and sunlit surfaces.

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HDR display checkNot sure whether you are seeing real HDR?

Use a current Safari or Chrome browser with an HDR-capable display. The TEST text and brightest gradients below should glow beyond the gray base. If you don't see that extra light, your setup may be showing the SDR version.

HDR brightness also depends on your display settings and available brightness. This pattern is a visual check, not an automatic HDR detector.

Grayscale Ultra HDR test pattern with gradients and the word TEST.
SDR JPEGRicoh GR III monochrome SDR JPEG of a suspended sculpture beneath a bright geometric atrium light.
Ultra HDRUltra HDR version of the atrium sculpture with brighter overhead light and reflective highlights.
Ricoh GR IIIFixed-lens compact

Sculpture beneath an atrium light

Overhead light and reflective surfaces gain separation while the monochrome JPEG keeps its deep blacks.

SDR JPEGKeystone-corrected Fujifilm X100V SDR JPEG of a wooden dresser, red-berried plant, and hard late-afternoon sunlight.
Ultra HDRUltra HDR version of the keystone-corrected dresser scene with brighter wall light and sunlit wood.
Fujifilm X100VFixed-lens compact · Keystone corrected

Keystone-corrected dresser in late sun

The corrected verticals stay aligned as HDR restores the intensity of the sunlit wall and warm wood.

SDR JPEGRicoh GR III SDR JPEG of vintage red cars displayed in a brightly lit museum.
Ultra HDRUltra HDR version of the vintage-car gallery with brighter lamps, paint, and chrome highlights.
Ricoh GR IIIFixed-lens compact

Vintage cars under museum lights

Paint, chrome, and overhead lamps gain brighter highlights without changing the GR III JPEG's rich color.

SDR JPEGFujifilm X100V monochrome SDR JPEG of a circular sculpture beneath a geometric glass roof.
Ultra HDRUltra HDR version of the circular sculpture with brighter roof and reflective highlights.
Fujifilm X100VFixed-lens compact

Circular sculpture beneath a glass roof

The glass roof and reflective highlights brighten while the monochrome JPEG keeps its dramatic contrast.

SDR JPEGFujifilm X-T5 SDR JPEG looking down at a strawberry tart, coffee, and breakfast table.
Ultra HDRUltra HDR version of the breakfast table with brighter glazed berries and white ceramics.
Fujifilm X-T5XF 18mm F1.4 · Best-effort ILC

Strawberry tart and morning coffee

A best-effort X-T5 pair: glazed berries and white ceramics gain brighter highlights, though interchangeable-lens alignment can vary.

SDR JPEGFujifilm X100V SDR JPEG of illuminated yellow and orange autumn trees at night.
Ultra HDRUltra HDR version of the autumn night scene with brighter decorative lights and glowing leaves.
Fujifilm X100VFixed-lens compact

Illuminated autumn trees after dark

Thousands of small lights and vivid leaves gain real intensity against the night without lifting the shadows.

SDR JPEGFujifilm X-T30 SDR JPEG of red maple leaves glowing against a soft green background.
Ultra HDRUltra HDR version of the maple leaves with brighter sunlit edges and translucent reds.
Fujifilm X-T30Viltrox 33mm F1.4 · Best-effort ILC

Backlit maple leaves

Sunlit leaf edges and translucent reds brighten while the soft background and deep shadows hold their shape.

SDR JPEGRicoh GR III SDR JPEG of a crystal-filled meteorite displayed in a dark museum case.
Ultra HDRUltra HDR version of the meteorite with brighter embedded crystals against the black display.
Ricoh GR IIIFixed-lens compact

Meteorite crystals under museum light

Embedded crystals glow against the dark display case while the surrounding black stays black.

SDR JPEGRicoh GR III SDR JPEG looking down a symmetrical brick church aisle toward bright altar windows.
Ultra HDRUltra HDR version of the church interior with brighter altar windows and preserved warm brick tones.
Ricoh GR IIIFixed-lens compact

Church aisle and bright altar windows

The altar windows gain headroom against the brick interior while its warm light and symmetry remain unchanged.

SDR JPEGFujifilm X100V monochrome SDR JPEG of a blacksmith working beside a bright window.
Ultra HDRUltra HDR version of the blacksmith scene with brighter smoke, shirt, and window light.
Fujifilm X100VFixed-lens compact

Blacksmith in window light

Sunlit smoke and the smith's white shirt brighten without lifting the workshop's deep monochrome shadows.

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