camera raw editing

DeanS

I downloads several raw format images from some camera reviews that included samples. Then I opened them in Camera Raw to tried editing the images. Camera Raw seemed to know what camera they were from. Here's my question: I also downloads some images from a Sigma dp2, which is not on the list of cameras support in Camera Raw, yet Camera Raw knew the image was from a DP2 and all the editing functions seem to work. How do I know if I was working in the raw format or some other format?

BinaryFx

Check the title bar message in ACR.

When editing a non raw camera file, such as a JPEG, the title bar will state "Camera Raw X.x - JPEG" while a raw file would state the camera name such as "Camera Raw X.x - Canon EOS 10D".


Regards,

Stephen Marsh

http://members.ozemail.com.au/~binaryfx/
http://prepression.blogspot.com/

DeanS

jpg vs camera name
You are correct. I tested camera raw on an image from my current camera and title bar just listed JPEG. I checked the sigma dp2 image again and the title bar did list the camera name. But this camera is not listed on the list of supported camera. So i take it that even though it's not on the list it is actually supported in camera raw? The test images that I downloaded were from a camera review of the Sigma dp2 on dpreviews.

BinaryFx

From what I understand there is "unofficial support" and "support" of certain cameras!


Stephen Marsh

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http://prepression.blogspot.com/

colourbox

Yeah, it's "official support" when they feel they have completed all tests and calibrations, if so they put it on the public list. It's "unofficial support" and unlisted if they got it working but they aren't confident that it's as good as they can get it. Unofficially supported cameras don't stay that way; since they're working on it that camera usually goes "official" in the next version.