How to work with images in RAW format in Windows

how it is known, The RAW data is a "raw", unprocessed image data is not subjected to processing or compression. Too many photographers, especially serious about his art, prefer this format to preserve their jobs. Since a strict specification, this format does not, then many firms manufacturers of photographic equipment They use their options and thus provide its corporate software for viewing and RAW editing. However, it is now possible to use for this standard Windows tools.

Microsoft has launched Camera Codec Pack for Windows 7 and Vista, which add support for RAW format in Windows Explorer and Windows Live Photo Gallery. With these codecs, you can view photos taken by more than 120 types of DSLR cameras.

In addition to viewing in Windows Explorer, you get the ability to edit photos in Windows Live Photo Gallery. This requires that you have the latest version of this was programsWhich was updated a few weeks ago. When editing the program creates a copy of your photo in JPEG or higher-quality JPEG-XR, and to work with it, and the original source remains intact.

Thus, you get an excellent opportunity for organizing and editing in one program all their images, in whatever way they were received - mobile phones, digital cameras or advanced camera.

Microsoft Camera Codec Pack