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FastRawViewer doesn’t alter the raw files in any way. All files are opened as "read-only".
- Display of the actual RAW as well as the actual RAW histogram
- For the first time, a comfortable rate of RAW file viewing (together with histograms), provided by FRV's using the power of modern processors and video cards to process RAW images:
- 6-8 frames per second on a modern notebook or desktop computer for files from modern photo cameras (16-36 Mpix, testing was conducted on a mix of shots from recent cameras)
- 24-30 frames per second for CinemaDNG 2.5k on the same equipment (we used Blackmagic Pocket Cinema files for testing)
- Support of almost every single existing RAW format (that is, almost every known digital camera)[1], including native out-of-camera DNG files as well as the files converted to DNG.
- Supports the display of JPEGs (including JPEG thumbnails which are built into RAW) – and also displays the histogram for JPEGs.
- The convenience of working with the shots taken in the RAW + JPEG mode, with two files being paired:
- While listing through files, you have the option to ignore the second file in the pair
- JPEGs (including embedded thumbnails) are considered to be "additional images" and are immediately accessible for viewing
- When you move a RAW file to another folder, its JPEG doppelgänger is moved there as well (or vice versa)
- And, of course, you can always switch this mode off, if you so choose, and treat the files as separate.
- Reading files directly from any memory card or other file storage, without creating catalogues, libraries, and temporary databases.
- The possibility of doing a quick visual and technical analysis by:
- Examining the real RAW histogram
- Assessing the exposure based on:
- Spotlighting of over- and underexposed areas on the shot
- Over- and underexposure statistics
- Outlining the in-focus and highly detailed areas on the shot
- Assessing per-channel exposure and acutance
- Assessing the noise level in the shadows
- Time-saver: exposure and white balance adjustments can be made while browsing RAW files and are saved in XMP files so that they can be automatically applied when you open that shot in Adobe Lightroom or Adobe Camera Raw.
- Time-saver for series, including panoramas: propagation of white balance, exposure, and image orientation adjustments from one shot to the entire series.
- Highly compatible system of assigning labels and ratings to images, including the user-defined labels. Ratings and labels are written into XMP files and are read by Adobe software (and others which acknowledge XMP sidecar files).
- Moving the selected shots into folders chosen by the user.
- Moving the rejected shots into a special folder, which can be viewed again later.
- Support for black and white RAW, including shots from originally color cameras converted to b/w by removing the color filter array.
- Warnings when FRV comes across a damaged RAW file.
- Modifying settings to suite your workflow:
- You can set your own keyboard (or keyboard+mouse) shortcuts for every action.
- The settings panel lets you turn off the ones you don't need, and change the others to your preferences
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