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EOS digital?

Tintype_18 — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 19:52:03 GMT

Reading the DPP4 manual, page 11. Said to download photos to My Computer. Went there but EOS_Digital isn't on the list. Go ot Support????

Edit- Looking at T7 manual, also download photos with cable.

Best way, in your opinion? TIA!!!

Re: EOS digital?

jrhoffman75 — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 21:57:01 GMT

The instructions you referenced are for downloading images from the camera's SD card after the card is inserted into the card reader. EOS_DIGITAL is the name of the SD card when formatted in the camera.

You will need to follow steps 1 and 2.

I always remove the card from my camera and use a card reader because my workspace doesn't easily accommodate direct connecting to the camera. I am sure you will get varying opinions on the method here. Either one will work. Whatever is easiest for you is the one to use.

Re: EOS digital?

Tintype_18 — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 23:51:50 GMT

Thanks.There was something about EOS_Digital on a disc with the camera. Clarifies it. I have room for both but find the card reader to be most convenient. Already wore out one! Taking some photos to use on DPP4. BTW, according to the manual, DPP4 can do both jpg and RAW photos.

Somehow I missed downloading DPP4 first. Getting new glasses this Friday.

Re: EOS digital?

jrhoffman75 — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 00:40:55 GMT

Yes. DPP4 can edit RAW and JPEG. But, the camera only takes one shot, and it is a RAW file. If you tell the camera you only want to save a JPEG file the camera processes the RAW image in camera, saves the JPEG and discards the RAW. The processing in camera is similar to what DPP will do to a RAW file.

But, once you process in camera and export a JPEG the camera has discarded a lot of data so any further editing becomes more difficult. Think of getting raw hamburger meat at the butcher or a burger at Mickey D’s. You can di a lot more with the raw meat.

Re: EOS digital?

Tintype_18 — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 13:46:33 GMT

Thanks. Canon manual didn't state that.

Re: EOS digital?

Tintype_18 — Wed, 03 Feb 2021 18:19:18 GMT

BTW, John, I found the DCIM as it was titled differently by me.

Re: EOS digital?

Tintype_18 — Wed, 03 Feb 2021 19:40:53 GMT

"BTW, John, I found the DCIM as it was titled differently by me."

Found it but wasn't found as a file. Thought I had downloaded it. Is DCIM found on support? Was going to work with DPP4 and photos for funsies.

Re: EOS digital?

jrhoffman75 — Wed, 03 Feb 2021 20:01:42 GMT

@Tintype_18 wrote:
"BTW, John, I found the DCIM as it was titled differently by me."
Found it but wasn't found as a file. Thought I had downloaded it. Is DCIM found on support? Was going to work with DPP4 and photos for funsies.

DCIM is the name of a folder on the SD card (which has the name EOS_DIGITAL).

Inside the DCIM folder is a folder created by the camera which holds the images you take. The name of that folder vairies by camera. Since I have a Canon EOS 1D the folder is named 100EOS1D.

Re: EOS digital?

kvbarkley — Wed, 03 Feb 2021 22:02:36 GMT

Which is the standard:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Design_rule_for_Camera_File_system

Re: EOS digital?

Tintype_18 — Wed, 03 Feb 2021 22:42:47 GMT

Thanks, guys.