RAW Developer 1.2 improves speed, supports Adobe DNG
updated 10:50 am EST, Thu March 10, 2005
RAW Developer 1.2
Iridient Digital today released , a major update to its RAW image conversion application for photographers. This update brings major improvements to the speed of preview updates when making image adjustments as well as improves image loading speed for many cameras--by as much as 25 percent. This release also features an all new image information window that provides detailed display of file and EXIF meta data, improves auto rotation support, and add support for Adobe's DNG file format. In addition, it adds support for RAW files from a number of additional cameras.
RAW Developer features advanced image processing algorithms and a fully color managed 16-bit per channel processing pipeline for high quality image output. Feature highlights include fully customizable tone curves, Lab color space sharpening, flexible black and white conversion options, hot/dead pixel filters, noise reduction, EXIF meta data support and numerous file output formats. RAW Developer supports over 100 digital camera models.
The application features easy drag and drop conversion as well as interactive image editing and export. Designed specifically for Mac OS X, RAW Developer is optimized for the Velocity Engine (AltiVec) and is multi-threaded to take full advantage of dual-processor systems. It requires Mac OS X 10.2.8 or later, QuickTime 6.4 and a G4/G5 processor. It is available for $70. The RAW Developer 1.2 demo is fully fuctional and is not time or usage limited, however all exported images will be watermarked.
