Canon Digital Rebel Software Instructions EOS DSD Ver.6 - Page 39

Processing RAW Images RAW images are processed based on the settings specified on the camera (including the processing parameters and white balance) and then displayed on the computer. ● RAW images are processed in the following situations: • When the display mode is switched from [Thumbnail display] to [Preview] • When the processing parameters are changed while the image is displayed in [Preview] or [Thumbnail display] mode • When the image is converted to the TIFF or JPEG format and saved • When the image is converted to the TIFF format and transferred to the designated retouching software W * Linear processing and false color suppression can only be specified when an image is saved or is transferred to retouching software (W-45). ● Approximate processing times Processing Parameters Processing Time When the display mode is When RAW images saved on a CF card in the camera are processed switched from [Thumbnail display] to [Preview] Image converted to TIFF format Approx. 35 sec. 3 and transferred to the specified Approx. 49 sec. retouching software When RAW images saved on the computer's hard disk are processed When the display mode is switched from [Thumbnail display] to [Preview] Image converted to TIFF format and transferred to the specified retouching software Approx. 8 sec. Approx. 22 sec. Working with Images in File Viewer Utility • The processing times given here are only approximations. Actual processing times vary widely depending on the images and the computer system. • Processing times are based on Canon testing standards. (OS: Windows XP; CPU: 2.2 GHz Pentium 4; RAM: 256 MB) • The processing time in the retouching software includes starting up time of the retouching software. Modifying RAW Image Processing Parameters File Viewer Utility allows you to modify the image processing parameters until the displayed RAW image is optimal for its intended purpose. You can also specify additional processing parameters not available on the camera, such as digital exposure compensation and white balance adjustment using the Click White Balance function. ● This processing applies the specified parameters virtually and does not affect the original RAW images in any way. Consequently, you can redo the processing as often as you like with different parameters and then reset the modified parameters to the settings used when the shot was taken. W-29