Minolta MDC (Minolta RD-175)

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== Details ==
 
== Details ==
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.
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The camera has 3 CCD sensors: two for green (for resolution), and 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 a dedicated software tool.
  
 
== Software ==
 
== Software ==
* See also [[Cameras and Digital Image Sensors#Software|Cameras and Digital Image Sensors: Software]]
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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 of these cameras].
* [http://www.cerious.com/help8sp1/type_mdc.html] ThumbsPlus
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* [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).
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* [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).
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* See also [[Cameras and Digital Image Sensors#Software|Cameras and Digital Image Sensors: Software]].
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* [[Konvertor]]
  
 
== Sample files ==
 
== Sample files ==
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== Links ==
 
== Links ==
* [http://web.archive.org/web/19981206223223/http://www.minoltausa.com/productlist.list-line%3Ddc.htm] Minolta USA Product Page
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* [http://web.archive.org/web/19981206223223/http://www.minoltausa.com/productlist.list-line%3Ddc.htm Minolta USA Product Page]
* [http://www.konicaminoltasupport.com/fileadmin/camera_minolta/manuals/cam_software/os2753e.pdf]MINOLTA RD-175 Program Description
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* [http://www.konicaminoltasupport.com/fileadmin/camera_minolta/manuals/cam_software/os2753e.pdf MINOLTA RD-175 Program Description]
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* [http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2014/06/im-gonna-party-like-its-1995 I'm Gonna Party Like It's 1995], in which Roger Cicala successfully transfers data from an RD-175.

Latest revision as of 13:45, 19 July 2016

File Format
Name Minolta MDC (Minolta RD-175)
Ontology
Extension(s) .mdc

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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[edit] Details

The camera has 3 CCD sensors: two for green (for resolution), and 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 a dedicated software tool.

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[edit] Sample files

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