Minolta MDC (Minolta RD-175)
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| − | * | + | * [http://www.lemkesoft.de/en/products/graphicconverter/ GraphicConverter] ($39.95 US) can convert these files, according to [http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2014/06/im-gonna-party-like-its-1995 a guy who restored one]. |
| − | * [http://www.cerious.com/help8sp1/type_mdc.html] | + | * [https://www.cybercom.net/~dcoffin/dcraw/ dcraw] lists support for the RD-175, which means they should be readable in the major open-source raw file processors (Darktable, RawTherapee). |
| + | * [http://www.cerious.com/release_notes9.shtml ThumbsPlus] claims [http://www.cerious.com/help8sp1/type_mdc.html support] in its professional edition ($99.95 US). | ||
| + | * See also [[Cameras and Digital Image Sensors#Software|Cameras and Digital Image Sensors: Software]]. | ||
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Revision as of 12:54, 2 December 2014
MDC (Minolta Digital Camera) is the raw image format used by the Minolta RD-175 digital single-reflex camera. RD-175 stands for Reflex Digital and 1.75 megapixels. The camera is also known as the Agfa ActionCam.
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The camera has 3 CCD sensors, two for green (for resolution), one for red and blue combined (for color information), the MDC file contains the data of the three sensors. To get an image the MDC files have to be converted with the dedicated software tool.
Software
- GraphicConverter ($39.95 US) can convert these files, according to a guy who restored one.
- dcraw lists support for the RD-175, which means they should be readable in the major open-source raw file processors (Darktable, RawTherapee).
- ThumbsPlus claims support in its professional edition ($99.95 US).
- See also Cameras and Digital Image Sensors: Software.
