G6 RAW+JPEG mode questions -- Canon G-series Digital Cameras in photography-on-the.net forums

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Jan 28, 2005 23:41 | #1

I just exchanged my G2 for a G6 (Best Buy PSP can be nice), and I'm a bit puzzled by the RAW+JPEG option. It appears that the jpeg is embedded in the raw data--according to this site, http://www.dcresource.com …hot_g6-review/index.shtml,

The RAW + JPEG option isn't what it sounds like. The camera doesn't save a separate JPEG image along with the RAW file like Canon's SLR cameras. Rather, it embeds a JPEG thumbnail that allows for the zoom and scroll (AKA playback zoom) feature and image playback on the camera or the PC. Why would you want to use a larger thumbnail? The answer is, to check the detail in the image. If you use the zoom and scroll feature a lot, a higher resolution thumbnail will let you see more detail when zoomed in.

Is there any way to extract the jpeg? My old version of Canon's Raw Image Converter 2 doesn't even recognize the RAW files. PS does, but doesn't offer anything other than the RAW data. Am I missing something trivial?

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Jan 29, 2005 00:26 | #2

I don't know if Canon's software can, but BreezeBrowser can so it's possible alright.
My experience is with G5, but I don't see why it should be any different for G6. :shock:

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Jan 29, 2005 08:39 as a reply to @ meow's post | #3

Breezebrowser can read the RAW files, or it can also extract the embedded (Large) jpeg?

It's interesting, because the Raw Image Converter, v2, shows an option to extract embedded jpeg--it's just greyed out when I have a RAW file loaded. Looking at the options for ZoomBrowser EX, I don't see a similar option (granted, I'm looking at the software manual--haven't installed it, and don't really plan to).

Thanks!

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Jan 29, 2005 12:19 as a reply to @ dbump's post | #4

Well, you asked if there is a way to extract the JPG files and we both know Canon software can read CRW sooooo... yes, I meant that BB can extract the JPGs. :lol:

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Jan 30, 2005 10:29 as a reply to @ meow's post | #5

Sorry, just re-read your original post, and I'm not sure how I parsed it originally, but yeah, it does seem pretty obvious now.
Thanks! May be time to invest in Breezebrowser, finally--I've been eying it since I got my original G2.

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