How to export as PNG with 16 bit depth?

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(02-20-2024, 12:29 PM)CmykStudent Wrote: derpybookshelf: When you export to PNG, there should be an option for "Pixel Format". Change that from "automatic" to 16BPC and it should export correctly.

I think I have misphrased the question - I'm not trying to export with 16 bit per colour (RGB) because then it is 16 bits R, 16 G, 16 B, for a total of 48 bits. I'm trying to export in a format such as 5-6-5 (5 bit R, 6 bit G, 5 bit B), for a total of 16.