So, I finally got my DVD Writer working and loaded zoombrowser from Canon to view my RAW pics but the Q I would like to ask is how can I convert to JPEG with having the highest file size possible, I know how to convert with just selecting and clicking the convert option. Are there any other ways of obtaining a larger file size? Tx! a side note- Come in King Smiley, do you read me?

Can't you just open them in Photoshop? (if you have it of course) Well I'm not King Smiley and I don't have a digital cam, so I might just be talking rubbish here...

No, PS says incompatible file type, or some garbage like that...

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ah ha!!! that's coz I don't have a raw plug in... and then how would i save from RAW to JPEG? coz from a 14MB TIFF PS saves into 1.8MB jpeg, which is so so small...

In photoshop what I do is go to file/ save for web / then in there I save it as a jpeg before I post it if im understanding you right. this will work :b_uncertain:

Once you import the raw file into photoshop, you can save it however you want at whatever JPEG quality you want. I would save the original file in a lossless format like .psd or .tif and only save JPEGS if you are using it for the web or emailing. The size of the JPEG also depends on the ammount of detail in the photo. A brick wall will be a bigger file than a blue sky at the same compression ratio.

Once you have opened and converted the RAW you can save the file in PSD,TIFF, Jpeg etc, for best quality Jpeg use save as quality 12 Only PS CS and CS2 have proper RAW support, I think that PS7 needs a plug in. Depending on your camera, possibly CS2 will convert the RAW. Another option is RAW shooter http://www.pixmantec.com/ to convert the RAW to TIFF and use PS to convert to Jpeg

Why not convert to jpg directly from rawshooter?

LP and TwoPynts are right on the mark. The only thing I can add is do NOT delete your original RAW files! Remember they are as close to a digital negative as you can get...so...you can always go back to them as a starting point when you want to make any modifications.

I tottaly agree with promiselamb.. That is the best way to save a real optimized high quality with less sized pics or work.. And i just posted that on someone's else thread few mins ago step by step :) And answering the question from 3DGuy: It won't be that optimized as the Photoshop or other similar program like Corel SAVE FOR WEB.. Thanks...And regards JOE

Elements 3 and 4 have RAW support. lso have the RAW plug in for the new D200 format too. As stated..open them in whatever you have then save for web. PSP you save as optimised jpg on the web toolbar. But i think you need PSP9 and higher to read RAW.

Save for web strips all kinds of information. As I understood it peewee wanted the best quality jpg. So no need to strip exit/colorspace info because it isn't for web use.

Hi - is it that you are saving for stock images that have a minimum file size acceptable ? If so use Rawshooter as per Simon's post. On the Batch Convert tag click 'More Options' then change the save type to 16bit Tiff. This will give you a very large file size. The biggest drawback is you will not be able to do adjustment layers with PS7 so you will need to make duplicate layers and adjust and blend those. If you have PS CS you can do adjustment layers as it has full 16bit support.

I have no idea what all the talk about save for web option is about ( it does as 3DGuy said) if you want to save the best possible file Jpeg you must use save as and quality 12 or the equivalent in what ever program you are using. The save for web option also may not work with very large files. As Richard said saving a 16bit TIFF is the way to go for max quality.