Feature Request: Combination Zoom Fit and Keep zoom ratio
Hi All - I'm a big fan of FastRawViewer. I use it almost daily.
Would it be possible to add an option to the Preferences->Interface->Zoom->Common zoom settings -> Image Zoom on Next file that combines the "Fit to window" and "Keep zoom ratio" option into a single option.
Note: I have the Zoom In/Zoom Out range set to "Fit window".
This option would work like the following: If the image is zoomed out - i.e. fitting the window, the next image will load and fit the window. This would address horizontal vs. vertical aspect ratio images so the fit the screen like the "Fit to window" option. If the image is zoomed in (not fitting the window) it will work as the "Keep zoom ratio" and maintain the current zoom ratio between images.
Thanks - Joe
lexa
Wed, 01/07/2026 - 10:13
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Sorry for the late reply, it
Sorry for the late reply, it took some time for the task list to get to this point.
Currently Image zoom on next file set to Keep zoom ratio (or Keep image width) works exactly this way;
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Alex Tutubalin/FastRawViewer team
Joe Lipski
Wed, 01/07/2026 - 19:51
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Hi Alex - I'm not seeing the
Hi Alex - I'm not seeing the behavior you mentioned above. I did check and I'm running the latest version. My images are a combination of horizontal and vertical aspect ratio images, which are primarily sports. Maybe there is some other configuration I need to do. Let me try to explain in a little more detail.
When I set the Image zoom on next file to Fit to window, I have the following behavior:
When I set the Image zoom on next file to Keep Zoom Ratio and the Checkbox Fit Window , I have the following behavior:
Given the options discussed above: Fit to window and Keep Zoom Ratio, I think they are working as designed. They are both doing what they claim to do. Of the two options discussed, the Keep Zoom Ratio works better for me, but is also frustrating for me to use. In the Keep Zoom Ratio mode, I have to either zoom in or zoom out to display the whole image if the orientation changes between images (the frustrating part). When I have a burst of images, I can zoom in and move between images without having to reset the zoom, which is why I like this option. In the Fit to window option, I can easily scroll through images and it displays the whole image even when the orientation changes. When I have a burst of images, I need to zoom into the image each time I load a new image because it defaults back to displaying the full image (the frustrating part). Both options do part of what I would like.
Let me explain my ideal use case. I'm a sports photographer and take a number of images in the vertical and horizontal orientation frequently flipping between each one. I would like to see the following behavior:
lexa
Wed, 01/07/2026 - 23:38
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Dear Joe:
Dear Joe:
1) What FastRawViewer version you use? Is it Mac or Windows?
2) With Zoom on next file set to 'Keep zoom ratio', could you please ensure that Menu - View - Zoom is set to 'Fit to Window' (Ctrl-0)? before switching from vertical to horisontal image?
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Alex Tutubalin/FastRawViewer team
Joe Lipski
Thu, 01/08/2026 - 07:08
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Hi Alex
Hi Alex
1. Windows
2. I confirmed those settings are correct.
I may have actually figured out a clue here. When I start FastRawViewer, I actually get the behavior you were describing. With Keep zoom ratio and Fit to Window set it automatically displays the full image when switching from horizontal to vertical aspect ratio images.
Here's the catch. If I zoom in on an image and then zoom back out to the whole screen, it stops displaying the full image when I switch to the next image and maintains the zoom ratio. I don't know if this matters, but I have remapped the Zoom In and Zoom Out buttons to the mouse scroll wheel.
lexa
Thu, 01/08/2026 - 07:49
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Dear Joe:
Dear Joe:
Fit Window/Fit Width is a different mode(s) than manual zoom, even if manual zoom is at same zoom value.
As I wrote in my 1st answer, if
Than next image will be displayed in this (current) Fit-mode
Please consider using Fit-image or Fit-width mode instead of manual zooming-out (up-to dynamically selected Fit-window lowest zoom ratio).
My personal remark: personally, I always use Fit Window mode and toggle zoom (Z shortcut) to 100%-zoom into point of interest.
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Alex Tutubalin/FastRawViewer team
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