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89 ImageBrowser Features This topic introduces additional, convenient ImageBrowser features. • For a more detailed explanation, please see the ImageBrowser Help menu or PDF manual, ImageBrowser Software User Guide (p. 4). Converting RAW Format Images Please check whether or not your camera model supports this function (p. 12). The RAW image file format records image data as captured by the camera's image sensor without further processing by the camera. Although the data is compressed when recorded, the original data can be completely restored without any loss of quality. Moreover, the RAW format is extremely compact, creating files approximately onequarter the size* of uncompressed files (RGB TIFF). However, RAW images cannot be opened by standard image editing programs unless they are first converted. Conversion involves generating high-quality RGB signals from the RAW format files. If you start RAW Image Converter from ImageBrowser or use the Plug-in Module, you can adjust the attributes of the original data before conversion to retain the degree of image quality appropriate to your purposes. The result is high-quality images. In contrast, image data recorded in the RGB TIFF and other standard uncompressed file formats is irrevocably processed in the camera and again by an application program when you change the file attributes, which reduces the image quality. * As measured by standard Canon test conditions. • Please see the Camera User Guide to learn how to shoot RAW images. • ImageBrowser, RAW Image Converter or the Plug-In Module is required to convert or download images to the computer. ImageBrowser can convert RAW images for display and printing, but it can only convert the images with the shooting settings. To adjust the settings during conversion, install and use the RAW Image Converter program. Mac OS X • RAW Image Converter cannot be installed onto Mac OS X. To install it, switch the OS to 8.6-9.2 and restart the computer. Then double-click the CD-ROM icon, followed by the [Mac OS 8 / 9] and [Canon Digital Camera Installer] folders to install the program. • RAW Image Converter runs in the Classic system environment. Accordingly, when you select the [File] menu in ImageBrowser and select [Convert RAW Image], the computer will run the Classic environment and then RAW Image Converter will start. Macintosh

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Macintosh
ImageBrowser Features
This topic introduces additional, convenient ImageBrowser features.
•
For a more detailed explanation, please see the
ImageBrowser Help
menu or PDF manual,
ImageBrowser Software User Guide
(p. 4).
Converting RAW Format Images
Please check whether or not your camera model supports this function (p. 12).
The RAW image file format records image data as captured by the camera’s image
sensor without further processing by the camera. Although the data is compressed
when recorded, the original data can be completely restored without any loss of quality.
Moreover, the RAW format is extremely compact, creating files approximately one-
quarter the size* of uncompressed files (RGB TIFF). However, RAW images cannot be
opened by standard image editing programs unless they are first converted.
Conversion involves generating high-quality RGB signals from the RAW format files.
If you start RAW Image Converter from ImageBrowser or use the Plug-in Module, you
can adjust the attributes of the original data before conversion to retain the degree of
image quality appropriate to your purposes. The result is high-quality images. In
contrast, image data recorded in the RGB TIFF and other standard uncompressed file
formats is irrevocably processed in the camera and again by an application program
when you change the file attributes, which reduces the image quality.
* As measured by standard Canon test conditions.
•
Please see the
Camera User Guide
to learn how to shoot RAW images.
•
ImageBrowser, RAW Image Converter or the Plug-In Module is required
to convert or download images to the computer.
ImageBrowser can convert RAW images for display and printing, but it can only convert
the images with the shooting settings. To adjust the settings during conversion, install
and use the RAW Image Converter program.
Mac OS X
•
RAW Image Converter cannot be installed onto Mac OS X. To install it,
switch the OS to 8.6-9.2 and restart the computer. Then double-click the
CD-ROM icon, followed by the [Mac OS 8 / 9] and [Canon Digital Camera
Installer] folders to install the program.
•
RAW Image Converter runs in the Classic system environment.
Accordingly, when you select the [File] menu in ImageBrowser and select
[Convert RAW Image], the computer will run the Classic environment
and then RAW Image Converter will start.