Using DCRAW to get TIFF out of HS10 RAF

On one of the threads about processing HS10 RAF files, there was a mention that the open source application, DCRAW, now supports HS10 raw files in version 9.0.

http://www.cybercom.net/~dcoffin/dcraw

DCRAW is a command-line application, intended for use on Linux systems, but there is a Windows version. (See the first question in the FAQ section).

So I downloaded it and converted a RAF file to TIFF, then opened it up in Photoshop and played with it a bit. This is the result.





I haven't done any any comparisons of how the RAF conversion from DCRAW compares to that of Silkypix. I'll leave that to others here who have far more experience in such things than I do.

DCRAW has all sorts of image adjustment options, which are invoked from the command line. If you're not comfortable with the command prompt, there are other programs that have a GUI front end for DCRAW - the most sophisticated one I've seen so far is UIFRAW, at:

http://uifraw.sourceforge.net/index.html

However, it hasn't yet been updated to use DCRAW 9.0, so it won't work with HS10 files (I think). Since the source code is available for both programs, I suppose you could build an HS10-compatible version yourself, but I think I'll wait for the author to do it (I'm a technical writer, not a programmer!)

Anyway, for those of you looking for an alternative to Silkypix, it looks like you now have one, assuming that you've got a graphics editor that'll handle TIFF. (And if you don't, you can always download the GIMP).

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Keith

Any sufficiently advanced technology is
indistinguishable from magic. - Arthur C. Clarke

ksoltys wrote:

There's an oops in my previous message. It should be UFRAW. I've corrected the URL below:

ksoltys said:

DCRAW has all sorts of image adjustment options, which are invoked from the command line. If you're not comfortable with the command prompt, there are other programs that have a GUI front end for DCRAW - the most sophisticated one I've seen so far is UFRAW, at:

http://ufraw.sourceforge.net/index.html

However, it hasn't yet been updated to use DCRAW 9.0, so it won't work with HS10 files (I think). Since the source code is available for both programs, I suppose you could build an HS10-compatible version yourself, but I think I'll wait for the author to do it (I'm a technical writer, not a programmer!)

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--
Keith

Any sufficiently advanced technology is
indistinguishable from magic. - Arthur C. Clarke

The middle of the posted image seems to have some sort of corruption :/

Also, for the ones that want a windows or mac version:
http://www.insflug.org/raw/Downloads/

zebarnabe said:

The middle of the posted image seems to have some sort of corruption :/

Also, for the ones that want a windows or mac version:
http://www.insflug.org/raw/Downloads/

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Yes, there's a rectangle that shouldn't be there near the middle of the image. I didn't notice that when I did the original conversion.

I'll have to fiddle with this a little more. I didn't use any image adjustment options, just a straight conversion to TIFF. I might have to play with the settings a bit.
--
Keith

Any sufficiently advanced technology is
indistinguishable from magic. - Arthur C. Clarke

I get the out of memory message - has anyone compiled it with the Microsoft compiler?

I took the binaries already compiled... it worked quite well... but i'm using windows XP ... it shouldn't be much different from windows 7 when executing such simple application...

pleasure said:

I get the out of memory message - has anyone compiled it with the Microsoft compiler?

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I have the same problem with windows vista/sp2

Hi All,

If you use Helicon Filter (v 4.93 is free) or RawDrop as front-ends by replacing the DcRaw files that come with those versions with DcRaw V9:00 which supports the HS10 as of two days ago - you'll be cookin with gas!

Cheers.

Way to Cool ! You have to download v4.93 latest date one. Once installed it will try to open HS10 .raf files with Adobe raw, you'll see error message, asking to open with other, click Yes, there it is!
Thanks for all the Info !
CSPoole
Now let us what the program can do.

Kinda a neat program, has tutorial box to help on bottom part of screen. I didn't really get into SilkyPix. The one I downloaded is Helicon Filter 4.93.2 Free (15.02.2010) This is free one you can upgrade to v5 for $. Can save file as 100% .jpeg or .bmp. I would check out site first, take look around, here is link
http://www.heliconsoft.com/filter_downloads.html
Thanks

Hi
You will find them here (takes some time, 1 - 2 weeks):
http://www.insflug.org/raw/Downloads/ (dcrawMS.exe, actually 8.94
and not 9.00!)
Regards
Bernie

Print Screen

Bernie said:

http://www.insflug.org/raw/Downloads/ (dcrawMS.exe, actually 8.94
and not 9.00!)

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If you look at the middle option it is 9.00

Just downloaded the Helicon software and find is sooooo much easier to use than Silkypix! Going to have a play with this today.

Sorry ignore my previous post, I just read the response properly!!!

I have taken a shot in RAW+JPG mode. If I open up the Jpg in Helicon 4.93 it is 10.1mp, however if I open up the RAF file it is only 3.1mp, 2048x1536. I also tried the 5.0 beta and that is exactly the same - not sure what is going on???

4.93 seems to work fine, but 5.0 seems to be very unstable in Vista and hangs everytime I use it.

As far as I understand v5 is in beta with bugs.

Go to File on top left, click, then to information, 3.1Mp is resolution, file size should be 15Mb

Correct but the RAW file is 3663x2742 10.1mp so it is not reading all the pixels, the image in Helicon is MUCH smaller, compared to the JPEG.

If I owned one of these:

Fuji FinePix E550
Fuji FinePix E900
Fuji FinePix F700
Fuji FinePix F710
Fuji FinePix F800
Fuji FinePix F810
Fuji FinePix S2Pro
Fuji FinePix S3Pro
Fuji FinePix S5Pro
Fuji FinePix S20Pro
Fuji FinePix S100FS
Fuji FinePix S5000
Fuji FinePix S5100/S5500
Fuji FinePix S5200/S5600
Fuji FinePix S6000fd
Fuji FinePix S7000
Fuji FinePix S9000/S9500
Fuji FinePix S9100/S9600
Fuji FinePix S200EXR
Fuji FinePix HS10/HS11
Fuji IS-1

I believe, I would take a peak at this program!

Hi David
Every RAW/RAF-File has a imbedded JPEG-picture (3MP, used
for camera-preview) inside. A lot of freeware-tools using this
JPEG also for previewing.
Regards
Bernie

Thanks for that info Bernie, I think it must be using the embedded preview, as even when I make changes and save the file it is still at the lower resolution:-(

I guess it is because I am using Vista and need to wait for the MS compiled version? I really like the way the Helicon software works.