Open as 16-bit

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twodays
Jan 13, 2004
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When I open an image from an Olympus E-20 in the RAW (.orf) format, the RAW window is so big I cannot do anything with it. I want to open the file(s) in 16-bit, but because I cannot see enough of the window to make any changes, they all open as 8-bit. Anyone have a fix?

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Philo_Calhoun
Jan 13, 2004
…. answered the first time you asked. The physical dimensions of the file have nothing to do with 16 bit.
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LenHewitt
Jan 13, 2004
Increase your monitor resolution
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twodays
Jan 13, 2004
This is the first time I asked this question, Philo. I did not know there was a limit on questions here. Even if I HAD posted the question before, there are many possiblities why I would post again, such as not seeing the responses, etc. If you do not know, just don’t bother to post.

Now to the question: You cannot simply change the mode of an image from 8 to 16-bit. It must begin as 16-bit, which is one of the benefits of the RAW files. The window that appears when you File>Open a RAW image is so large I cannot see the options and it cannot be re-sized. I do not know what options are on that window. All I know is that I can only click OK and when the image opens, it is already an 8-bit image. I will be grateful for any constructive advise.

BTW, it does not help to change your monitor settings, as was suggested by LenHewitt.

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Philo_Calhoun
Jan 13, 2004
RAW window in Photoshop CS is the same question reworded. What is your monitor setting: 640×480, 800×600, 1024×768, 1152×864, 1280×1024? Post the one you use. Your comment about having to begin with 16 bit is just wrong. Most digital cameras have 12 bit (/channel) data that can either be changed to 8 or 16 bit. The RAW converter gives you both options. There is no camera I know about that actually stores 16 bit in RAW.
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Chris_Cox
Jan 16, 2004
Some of the more professional cameras store 16 bit data.

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