diff --git a/configs/capture_rpi_gs.yaml b/configs/capture_rpi_gs.yaml
index 94c3202c..455b1ef0 100644
--- a/configs/capture_rpi_gs.yaml
+++ b/configs/capture_rpi_gs.yaml
@@ -21,3 +21,5 @@ capture:
   gray: False
   down: null
   awb_gains: null
+  nbits_out: 10
+  nbits: 10   # 8 or 10 for global shutter
diff --git a/lensless/hardware/sensor.py b/lensless/hardware/sensor.py
index c842dc2d..0785204e 100644
--- a/lensless/hardware/sensor.py
+++ b/lensless/hardware/sensor.py
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ class SensorParam:
         SensorParam.RESOLUTION: np.array([1088, 1456]),
         SensorParam.DIAGONAL: 6.3e-3,
         SensorParam.COLOR: True,
-        SensorParam.BIT_DEPTH: [8, 12],
+        SensorParam.BIT_DEPTH: [8, 10],
         SensorParam.MAX_EXPOSURE: 15534385e-6,
         SensorParam.MIN_EXPOSURE: 29e-6,
     },
diff --git a/lensless/utils/io.py b/lensless/utils/io.py
index 6a4d5e42..4bf07890 100644
--- a/lensless/utils/io.py
+++ b/lensless/utils/io.py
@@ -83,13 +83,15 @@ def load_image(
         RGB image of dimension (height, width, 3).
     """
     assert os.path.isfile(fp)
+
+    nbits = None  # input bit depth
     if "dng" in fp:
         import rawpy
 
         assert bayer
         raw = rawpy.imread(fp)
         img = raw.raw_image
-        # # # TODO : use raw.postprocess?
+        # # # TODO : use raw.postprocess? to much unknown processing...
         # img = raw.postprocess(
         #     adjust_maximum_thr=0,  # default 0.75
         #     no_auto_scale=False,
@@ -110,6 +112,7 @@ def load_image(
         #     red_gain = camera_wb[0]
         #     blue_gain = camera_wb[1]
 
+        nbits = int(np.ceil(np.log2(raw.white_level)))
         ccm = raw.color_matrix[:, :3]
         black_level = np.array(raw.black_level_per_channel[:3]).astype(np.float32)
     elif "npy" in fp or "npz" in fp:
@@ -119,11 +122,12 @@ def load_image(
 
     if bayer:
         assert len(img.shape) == 2, img.shape
-        if img.max() > 255:
-            # HQ camera
-            n_bits = 12
-        else:
-            n_bits = 8
+        if nbits is None:
+            if img.max() > 255:
+                # HQ camera
+                nbits = 12
+            else:
+                nbits = 8
 
         if back:
             back_img = cv2.imread(back, cv2.IMREAD_UNCHANGED)
@@ -132,10 +136,11 @@ def load_image(
             img = np.clip(img, a_min=0, a_max=img.max())
             img = img.astype(dtype)
         if nbits_out is None:
-            nbits_out = n_bits
+            nbits_out = nbits
+
         img = bayer2rgb_cc(
             img,
-            nbits=n_bits,
+            nbits=nbits,
             blue_gain=blue_gain,
             red_gain=red_gain,
             black_level=black_level,
diff --git a/scripts/measure/on_device_capture.py b/scripts/measure/on_device_capture.py
index f0aae9b5..26787dd6 100644
--- a/scripts/measure/on_device_capture.py
+++ b/scripts/measure/on_device_capture.py
@@ -73,6 +73,10 @@ def capture(config):
     res = config.res
     nbits_out = config.nbits_out
 
+    assert (
+        nbits_out in sensor_dict[sensor][SensorParam.BIT_DEPTH]
+    ), f"nbits_out must be one of {sensor_dict[sensor][SensorParam.BIT_DEPTH]} for sensor {sensor}"
+
     # https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/accessories/camera.html#hardware-specification
     sensor_param = sensor_dict[sensor]
     assert exp <= sensor_param[SensorParam.MAX_EXPOSURE]
diff --git a/scripts/measure/remote_capture.py b/scripts/measure/remote_capture.py
index 188a7dde..6777347b 100644
--- a/scripts/measure/remote_capture.py
+++ b/scripts/measure/remote_capture.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
 import rawpy
 from lensless.hardware.utils import check_username_hostname
-from lensless.hardware.sensor import SensorOptions
+from lensless.hardware.sensor import SensorOptions, sensor_dict, SensorParam
 from lensless.utils.image import rgb2gray, print_image_info
 from lensless.utils.plot import plot_image, pixel_histogram
 from lensless.utils.io import save_image
@@ -61,6 +61,13 @@ def liveview(config):
     source = config.capture.source
     plot = config.plot
 
+    assert (
+        nbits_out in sensor_dict[sensor][SensorParam.BIT_DEPTH]
+    ), f"capture.nbits_out must be one of {sensor_dict[sensor][SensorParam.BIT_DEPTH]} for sensor {sensor}"
+    assert (
+        config.capture.nbits in sensor_dict[sensor][SensorParam.BIT_DEPTH]
+    ), f"capture.nbits must be one of {sensor_dict[sensor][SensorParam.BIT_DEPTH]} for sensor {sensor}"
+
     if config.save:
         if config.output is not None:
             # make sure output directory exists