Image Data Lightbox SR FAQ


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Image Data Lightbox SR
What has been updated in ARW2.0?
When the RAW image shot with the D-Range Optimizer function is opened with Image Data Lightbox SR, I cannot see the effect of the D-Range Optimizer, while I can see the effect on the LCD screen of the camera or PMB (Picture Motion Browser).
When saving the RAW files as JPEG files, unknown errors may occur.



What has been updated in ARW2.0?
  • A speed-up of image display
  • Support for recording with an aspect ratio of 16:9
  • Support for the Version Stack function
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2007-9-18 / 07_00085

When the RAW image shot with the D-Range Optimizer function is opened with Image Data Lightbox SR, I cannot see the effect of the D-Range Optimizer, while I can see the effect on the LCD screen of the camera or PMB (Picture Motion Browser).
The image recorded in the RAW format is the raw data directly captured by the image sensor, and the DRO effect cannot be seen in this data itself.
Using the [D-Range Optimizer] settings in Image Data Converter SR, you can apply the DRO effect to the RAW data. [Auto] (equivalent to the Advanced or Advanced: Auto mode* in the camera) and [Manual] are available for the [D-Range Optimizer] settings.
* The mode name varies depending on the camera.

* When playing back the RAW image on the LCD screen of the camera or PMB (Picture Motion Browser), the small JPEG image recorded with the RAW data is displayed so that you can see the DRO effect.
However, if the image shot with the modes other than the Standard mode in the DRO function or the DRO advanced bracket in the Drive mode (if available) is enlarged on the camera's screen, you cannot see its effect due to system restrictions.


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2007-12-21 / 07_00106

When saving the RAW files as JPEG files, unknown errors may occur.
Due to the shortage of memory, unknown errors may occur when converting files.
Please try the followings.
  • Close other applications.
  • Retry after a while so that the virtual memory may be freed.
  • Increase the amount of RAM on the computer, if possible.
Increase the amount of virtual memory as follows.

For Windows(R) XP:

  1. Select [My Computer] - [Control Panel] - [System] in this order.
  2. Click the [Advanced] tab, and click [Settings] in the [Performance] frame.
  3. Click the [Advanced] tab, and check the [Total paging file size for all drives:] part in the [Virtual memory] frame.
  4. Click [Change], and enter values in the [Initial size] part.
  5. Click [Set], and click [OK].

For Windows Vista(R):

  1. Select [Computer] - [Control Panel] - [System and Maintenance] - [System] in this order.
    * For Classic view, select [Computer] - [Control Panel] - [System] in this order.
  2. Click the [Advanced system settings], and click [Settings] in the [Performance] frame.
  3. Click the [Advanced] tab, and check the [Total paging file size for all drives:] part in the [Virtual memory] frame.
  4. Click [Change], enter values in the [Initial size] part.
    Click [Set] and click [OK].
    * Remove the check of [Automatically manage paging file size for all drives].


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2008-9-10 / 08_00051



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