Tiled squares visible in image during enhance resolution, Unusable output

Topaz Photo AI Bugs and Issues
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Seeing “tiled” squares in topaz photo AI when using Enhance resolution 2x.

Steps to reproduce issue:

  1. Sony a1 raw file
  2. very mild NR applied
  3. enhance resolution high fidelity applied

levels crankded
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Screenshot 2023-03-19 at 10.36.45 PM
Screenshot 2023-03-19 at 10.36.45 PM850×1064 377 KB

Screenshot 2023-03-19 at 10.30.17 PM
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Topaz Photo AI [v1.2.7] on Mac M1 Max

2

I am looking at this quality issue. Can I have the original image that you input to the software for debugging? Please use the below link to drop the image. Thank you!

https://www.dropbox.com/request/cvZpSfCYdlOiv11zDbHN

3

Same for me with Nikon Z9

Souimanga à gorge rousse - Buff-throated Sunbird - Chalcomitra adelberti - Kakum National Park - GHANA_439009
Souimanga à gorge rousse - Buff-throated Sunbird - Chalcomitra adelberti - Kakum National Park - GHANA_4390094098×2304 411 KB

Hervé MICHEL
FRANCE

4

Yeah i’m seeing these too. they are most prominent in darker areas. if you increase the contrast you can really see them. I’m guessing this is how the upscaler works internally.