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RW2 files

Posted: Sat Feb 29, 2020 6:48 pm
by IamFof
Sometime last year, after a bought a new camera, I found a patch/plug-in that allowed XNViewMP to handle, but not save in RW2.
No idea where it came from, but I suspect here.
Any help, guys?
TIA
Fof

Re: RW2 files

Posted: Sat Feb 29, 2020 7:48 pm
by Rick
See if this thread helps

viewtopic.php?t=17347

Re: RW2 files

Posted: Sat Feb 29, 2020 8:32 pm
by IamFof
Rick
I suspect I may have had a bit of a brain fade. Apologies
On my machine, I can open RW2 files, but not save in RW2 format.
On my new one, when I tried to open an RW2, it asked to convert to , RGB8bit.
Durr!! This is for displaying the image.
Can I replace the RGB, 8bit with greater colour depth?
Fof

Re: RW2 files

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 6:51 pm
by Rick
Yes with the batch convert funtion. Also some other neat things like changing color profiles
2020-03-01_13-47-17.png

Re: RW2 files

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 7:31 pm
by cday
Some confusion, I think...

Currently XnView software can only process 24-bit images, 8 bits per pixel RGB, so images with a higher bit depth such as 48-bit images from modern cameras are converted to 24-bit RGB, with a warning notification displayed. The software then provides a way of reducing the colour depth, if required.

An exception is that 32-bit images with four 8-bit channel images, for example with transparency, can be opened and processed. A further exception is the command line software NConvert which can, I understand, open 48-bit images.

Re: RW2 files

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 8:46 pm
by IamFof
Thanks, guys
If I want to batch convert, yes I can do these, but if I open a 48bit RW2, just to view it, I have to accept 8bit conversion.
See attached.
What I would like is to open in 24bit, at least.
I guess not possible?
Fof

Re: RW2 files

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 8:47 pm
by IamFof
Sorry, I missed the attachment
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Re: RW2 files

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 9:07 pm
by cday
IamFof wrote: Sun Mar 01, 2020 8:46 pm What I would like is to open in 24bit, at least.
The image will be opened at 24-bit colour depth, 'component' refers to each 8-bit colour channel RGB... :D

Re: RW2 files

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 9:48 pm
by IamFof
Ahhhh! Linguistics

Thanks