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7.1 The File Menu

### 7.1.24 Import/Digital Camera Raw Data

Digital Camera Raw Data imports so-called Raw-files of digital cameras. Basically this can be done with the normal Open-function, too, but Raw-files - like their name already tells - are unmodified and not enhanced by the camera. Therefore after loading the brightness and color of the image usually has to be corrected. These can be done after loading, too, but in Digital Camera Raw Data both steps are combined.

There are three ways for enhancements:

- An automatic white point can be applied.
- The camera white point can be applied.
- The gamma/brightness of the image can be corrected.
- The color saturation can be corrected.
- The current histogram is shown.
- An ICC color profile can be assigned.
- The Curves-function including white point, black point and gray point is there (see also chapter 7.6.34).

The preview field allows to mark black and white areas by activating Show Extreme Values in order to simplify the recognition of to strong corrections. This function uses the same settings as the corresponding menu command (see chapter 7.10.1.24).

Additionally there is an Export-function. It allows to convert the files, that are selected in the small image browser at the bottom of the dialog, to TIFF and JPEG. This conversion either uses the current values or recalculates new settings for every image file.