Canon RAW Properties

This panel allows for detailed control of how Canon RAW media is decoded, processed, and exported, giving you flexibility over color management, resolution, and creative adjustments.


Color & Decode Settings

  • Decode Quality Adjusts the rendering and playback quality of Canon RAW files. Higher settings improve image quality but may reduce playback performance.

  • Color Primaries Sets the chromaticity coordinates used during image processing.

  • Color Gamma Defines the gamma curve applied to the decoded image.

  • Destination Color Level Lets you tag or convert the output video to Full Range or Video Range:

    • Full Range (Label) – Default; tags the image as Full Range

    • Full Range (Convert) – Converts from Video to Full Range

      Useful if a 3D LUT transforms the image to Video Range but you want Full Range output

    • Video Range (Label) – Tags the image as Video Range

    • Video Range (Convert) – Converts from Full to Video Range

      Useful when preparing media for platforms requiring Video Range

  • Resolution Sets the output resolution of the decoded image. Includes options for cropping width and height independently.


Image Processing

Allows adjustments to the following Canon RAW parameters:

  • Temperature

  • Tint

  • Sharpness

  • Exposure

  • Exposure Offset

Tip: Right-click any control or label to reset it to its default value.


Pre CDL LUT

  • Apply a 3D LUT before the CDL (Color Decision List).

  • Set the Destination Color Space for the LUT.

  • Reset the LUT by:

    • Right-clicking the “LUT” label and choosing Reset

    • Clicking the Reset icon next to Pre CDL LUT


Image CDL

Apply and fine-tune a CDL including:

  • Brightness

  • Contrast

  • Contrast Pivot

  • Saturation

  • Slope

  • Offset

  • Power

Right-click individual controls or labels to reset. Use the Reset icon next to Image CDL to reset the entire CDL block.


Post CDL LUT

  • Apply a 3D LUT after the CDL is processed.

  • Set the Destination Color Space for the LUT.

  • Reset options:

    • Right-click the “LUT” label and choose Reset

    • Use the Reset icon next to Post CDL LUT


Copy, Paste, Reset Settings

Right-click the Canon RAW Properties section header to:

  • Copy the current settings

  • Paste previously copied settings

  • Reset all controls to default

Paste and reset actions can be applied to all selected Canon RAW files in the File List Window.

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