For those (probably few) of you using Windows machines, Microsoft recently put up a downloadable extension that lets you view several types of RAW files (mostly Canon and Nikon) the way you can view jpeg files in Windows Explorer and Picture Viewer.
Here's some of the info from the download page:
After installing the Microsoft RAW Image Thumbnailer and Viewer Powertoy for Windows XP you will be able to view, organize, and print photos captured in RAW image formats from supported Canon and Nikon digital cameras.
This software offers the following benefits to digital photographers:The RAW Image Thumbnailer and Viewer consists of two components: a lightweight "shell extension" for Windows XP that provides high quality thumbnails in Windows Explorer, and a RAW Image Viewer application with an interface similar to the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer.
- High image quality. This software uses the camera vendors' own processing libraries to provide the highest possible image fidelity for RAW images.
- Superior color fidelity. Windows Image Color Management (ICM) is used to render images in the correct color space as determined by the photographer when the image was captured.
- Familiar user experience. This software builds on the familiar Windows user experience and requires little or no learning curve.
- Performance tuned for rapid previews. The software uses background processing and other techniques to ensure a good preview experience even for large images.
It's a nice tool
Why doesn't it support DNG files???
If you dont want to deal with MS stuff, dpMagic (free community edition) will do the job
Posted by: guy | January 18, 2006 at 12:19 AM
I have been a pro photographer since 1959. Was director of photography for the US Air Force in Europe for 4 years and was an instructor in the Air Force photography school for 6 years. Why did you have to make the remark about Windows. I have used Windows since it started. I was tech pubs and training project lead for HP scanners and digital cameras and had Windows, UNIX, and Mac computers on my desk so I could oompare them every day and I no longer use a MAC. The market has spoken and MAC lost.
Posted by: Jerry Day | January 22, 2006 at 11:27 AM
To be frank, I use a windows machine myself. I find the flexibility nice and it's what I've grown up using--there's nothing wrong with it.
But my guess is that most people reading this blog use macs. Besides, what's wrong with a little tongue in cheek?
Posted by: Jason Preston | January 23, 2006 at 03:13 PM
How can I view Canon RAW files on my Windows Vista Computer?
I have a Canon Eos Digital Rebel. I have photoshop 7 but not any higher yet. Isnt there a way to view RAW files via a plug in in photoshop or something I can download from microsoft to view the files?
Thanks.
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