RAW Image Thumbnail & Viewer for WinXP

PaulBoy · 10-11-2006, 1:20 PM

CLICKY
Sorry if I missed this but this download from Microsoft lets you view Thumbnails of RAW files in Windows Explorer - Supports Nikon NEF (works on my D200 files) & Canon RAW formats (although I heard it doesn't work with the new 400D RAW files?)
Handy little utility - Paul

mark800 · 10-11-2006, 1:59 PM

Yes, it is handly, and should encourage more people just to shoot in RAW. There really shouldn't be much reason to shoot in both RAW and JPEG now.

lmccauley · 10-11-2006, 2:01 PM

I installed this a couple of months ago, and it is very, very handy. Integration into the XP Explorer makes it much easier to find pictures without having to fire up other software.

Cheers,
Liam

h4rri · 10-11-2006, 4:32 PM

Ooh very handy, grabbing a copy now

timus · 11-11-2006, 5:51 PM

Excellent makes it easier to view my RAW files now i shoot in nothing but raw.

**Steven** · 24-01-2008, 7:09 PM

Bump

See my sig for the new toy. The powertoy from Microsoft for XP is way out of date... anything that supports the newer Canon version for XP? Actually are these new Vista software compatible with XP?

I would prefer explorer... but can compromise and download software so long as it does the job. Don't need anything for much else... am playing with Lightroom trial and thinking about the £80 student price...

Thansk

**Steven** · 25-01-2008, 11:52 AM

Nobody owns a new-ish Canon and use XP?

Torpedo · 25-01-2008, 12:51 PM

Have you tried on the Canon website?
MS has dropped support for RAW in Vista

and I found what I needed on the Canon website, after asking around.

**Steven** · 25-01-2008, 8:28 PM

Thanks for raising the point

To clarify, all Canon have on their site is an update for Zoombrowser to support the G9... but the discs that came with the G9 has that anyway. Unless I am mistaken, its the same as Lightroom, but when converting to Jpeg does the same job as what the G9 would do?

Canon site also has download to view Raw on Vista... but nothing for XP

Still looking heh

**senu** · 25-01-2008, 8:33 PM

It is a little step extra but I browse my RAW files in DPP
Very handy and fast with RAW tweaking and conversion too

**Steven** · 25-01-2008, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by senu

It is a little step extra but I browse my RAW files in DPP
Very handy and fast with RAW tweaking and conversion too

From what I can tell you only get DPP with Canon's dslr's?

**senu** · 25-01-2008, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LFC_SL

From what I can tell you only get DPP with Canon's dslr's?

Yes
It is freely downloadable though ( at least its update) but I don't think it reads non Canon RAW formats
RAW Image Task is a kind of DPP plug in into Zoom browser which cames with all Canon cameras
Saying that Lightroom can equaly act as a browser if you give it 2-3 minutes to load up

**Steven** · 25-01-2008, 10:40 PM

Well I have disciplined myself in these early days and turned off 'review' on the G9

But I thought if I could view the canon raw files in explorer, I could at least bin ones that are obviously beyond saving straight away. Suppose will just have to get over myself and use lightroom. Very nice it is too in my tentative steps

I just wish there was something like PicLens which I use on firefox for explorer (a simply stunning add-on - you can easily lose hours browsing photos with this online)

Photo mods: if you like, feel free to make a new thread. I see PicLens hasn't been mentioned in this section before

jomike · 26-01-2008, 6:17 AM

I use Cam2PC as my image browser. It handles RAW files from my Nikon D50 no problem in XP. Not sure if it supports newer RAW files, but it's free so it's worth a try.

Mike

**senu** · 26-01-2008, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LFC_SL

Photo mods: if you like, feel free to make a new thread. I see PicLens hasn't been mentioned in this section before

Many thanks
It might get lost so ill just link it in a new FAQ entry

Quote:

Originally Posted by jomike

I use Cam2PC as my image browser. It handles RAW files from my Nikon D50 no problem in XP. Not sure if it supports newer RAW files, but it's free so it's worth a try.

Mike

Mike
Thanks for that as well

**Steven** · 26-01-2008, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jomike

I use Cam2PC as my image browser. It handles RAW files from my Nikon D50 no problem in XP. Not sure if it supports newer RAW files, but it's free so it's worth a try.

Mike

Thanks, will give it a try

**Steven** · 26-01-2008, 7:28 PM

Success! Cam2PC works for Canon Raw files

OK it is technically a program... but it has an explorer stylee interface and it loads in an instant so I will use it for quick reviewing before using lightroom

Thanks

**senu** · 26-01-2008, 8:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LFC_SL

Success! Cam2PC works for Canon Raw files

OK it is technically a program... but it has an explorer stylee interface and it loads in an instant so I will use it for quick reviewing before using lightroom

Thanks

Indeed and it is very quick indeed
If you want DPP i cound copy it on a Cd and give you it but if you have this and ight room maybe you are well sorted.
DPP has a bland interface that belies its capabilities but it is very quick converting RAW to jpeg or TIFF and it seems optimised for Canon RAW files

**Steven** · 26-01-2008, 8:48 PM

Thanks for the offer, but am sorted now

And I thought digital music formats gave me headaches in the past

Saying that why on earth did Microsoft give up on their own powertoy? Soak up the headlines I suppose...

**senu** · 26-01-2008, 8:57 PM

Microsoft still have Powertoys ( more for Vista).

The problem is that everything is now tied to the WGA which some people ( myself included) dont like as it keeps insisting on installing ActiveX plug ins to your browser every 60 days or so

. I do have genuine OSs but Im more than irritated that Microsoft feel the need to access my PC when Im online so frequently.. Why do they think they should be trusted.. suppose some clever hacker exploits this for mischievous use?

Microsofts gifts are "Greek gifts" it seems and

**Steven** · 26-01-2008, 9:29 PM

Just back from google

Some of these comparisos (including on AVF)

LR is getting quite the bashing for not being as accurate... But most comparisons are from Q1 2007. Haven't found a DPP v LR showdown on here, but google also gives a thumbs up to (the free) DPP vs LR. It is now 2008 so has anything changed since all have evolved?

**Steven** · 07-02-2008, 9:22 AM

More random browsing... a freeware Canon Raw converter!

http://www.rawtherapee.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=563

Loaded it up to have a look... I have played with one particular image in LightRoom, messing around

In LightRoom, it is much darker overall and the cushion in the background is drained of lilac colour. In this, the lilac is reproduced much better, but the highlights in the whole image are overblown... but I suppose that can be corrected

Will have to investigate original vs LR vs RT. Anyone want a go?

eddiewood · 16-04-2009, 4:19 PM

Resurrecting an old thread

Not WinXP but Sony do one for Vista:

DSLR-A200Â*|Â*Sony Europe Customer Support Portal

springtide · 17-04-2009, 12:03 PM

What an old thread!!!

MS do support camera RAW in Vista (incl 64bit)
Microsoft Professional Photography: Codecs

Here's MS Pro Photo site:
Microsoft Professional Photography

Also interesting from MS, is their free ICE Pano Stiching software:
Microsoft Research Image Composite Editor (ICE)