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Microsoft - RAW image support for Longhorn
June 1, 2005 03:07 PM EST | Microsoft | Email to Friend | Comments (0)
As the ability to capture images in the RAW format is becoming increasingly important to digital photographers because of its ability to preserve an image's fidelity, Microsoft has been working diligently with imaging companies to develop the digital camera RAW architecture for Longhorn. Today Microsoft announced its plan for enhancements to Windows and the forthcoming Longhorn that will let consumers work with RAW image files natively.
A RAW file is processed on a PC, where the exposure and color can be adjusted after the image has been captured. However, due to the changes introduced to RAW image files with each new camera model which in turn requires that digital-imaging applications also must be updated to support these changes. Microsoft is working with its partners to help solve this problem.
"Aggressive price moves in the digital SLR space are expected to increase demand for digital SLR cameras to achieve an average annual growth rate of 12 percent between 2005 and 2009," said Ron Glaz, program director of digital imaging services and solutions at IDC... "Microsoft's implementation of the RAW file format in Longhorn will simplify access to RAW files, and that is expected to increase the use of the RAW file format by various types of digital camera users."
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