Batch convert 200 RAW files

Or for Rawshooter,

see if there is any correction you want to make and do it to an average picture

Ctrl-C and copy the image corrections. click one of the thumnails then Ctrl-A to select all. Ctrl-V to paste the corrections to all the images.

On the batch convert tab change the options to jpeg if not already.

Hit the 'Insert' key (whilst all the thumbnails are still selected) to add all the images to the batch and wait :)
 
You can batch convert with Canon Zoombrowser or Digital Photo Professional, both of which came with your 400D

IN DPP select all then the batch process button is last one on the right
 
Thanks all, for your help.
Never loaded the software that came with my camera, as I already have CS2 and Elements 5. However, camera raw is not 4.1 and I cannot find anything in my version that will do it.

Don't have Rawshooter either.:(

Have done them all now (manually). Will get 4.1 downloaded as soon as I can!
 
I can never understand why people don't look at what comes with their camera, just because it is free don't mean it's rubbish.

I've been reading lately that quite a few people think Canon DPP does a better job of converting files than Camera Raw 4.1.

But each to their own :)
 
In CS2 go to File > Scripts > Image Processor and everything you need is there.

HTH.
 
As I only have the original CS which uses an old version of ACR I have recorded an action to be able to batch convert raw files.

Record action, open image in ACR, click okay (any changes here will have already been made, this is just for conversion now), then when the image appears save it, close the window, stop recording.

Now I can just select a batch of raw files in the browser, go to the Batch menu option, select my script and the output directory, then wait.

Michael.
 
Hacker,cs2 is new to me as are computers, ive just checked out what you wrote,but does that convert all your raws into jpegs or save them as copies and keep the raws intact.?
 
It keeps the RAWS, you are only making copies.
 
Thanks
 
Guys, WHats the best file format to save as?? iv heard about loss less formats.. Which is best??
 
fraggle101 said:
Guys, WHats the best file format to save as?? iv heard about loss less formats.. Which is best??
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I was just passing by and thought I'd stick my oar in! :)

Each format has it's own purpose so I guess it depends on what you're going to do with your images. But I always save from RAW into TIFF (with LZW compression) to do my pixel and colour work. From there you can save a final version to JPEG for uploading to websites and things if you like.
One vital thing to remember with JPEG files is that each time you open, save, and close them, they degrade. TIFFs don't and so stand up to more correction work over time.

Hope that helps. I'm sure others have different ways of working.
 
RobinJ said:
One vital thing to remember with JPEG files is that each time you open, save, and close them, they degrade.
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Shouldn't that be every time you overwrite them, you degrade them?

Opening/Closing or Opening/Save As/Closing won't.

And, is it that noticable? If so, where would you see it?? (Curious! Never tested/tried it)

Carl.
 
CarlOgden said:
Shouldn't that be every time you overwrite them, you degrade them?

Opening/Closing or Opening/Save As/Closing won't.

And, is it that noticable? If so, where would you see it?? (Curious! Never tested/tried it)

Carl.
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My apologies, 'overwriting' is exactly the word I was looking for at the time. Rather embarassingly it completely deserted me when I needed it most! The best I could manage was 'open, save, and close' :D

You won't notice it at first, but after a couple of overwrites you'll start seeing noise and artifacts appear. You lose image information, so if you're planning on doing any pixel or colour work, you'll find your options very limited.

As a final 'save as' there's nothing wrong with JPEG though.
 
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