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Adjusting the JPEG quality with Contenta Converter PREMIUM

admin — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:22:54 +0000

Contenta Converter PREMIUM will convert photos and images from an amazing variety of formats. Along with these conversions, you can also add in some very useful processing features. Contenta Converter PREMIUM can create JPEG or JPEG2000 images of the exact quality you need using the JPEG quality slider. JPEG file size and quality are simple – the larger the file, the higher the quality and thus the smaller the file, the lower the quality. Often you want to minimize file size – but not reduce the quality so much as to make the image unclear.

This how-to article will show you how easy and pain free it is to perfectly balance file size and image quality in just a few simple steps using Contenta Converter PREMIUM.

Step 1: Select your photos.

Click on the Add Photos button and select from the photo, or even photos, where you want the size adjusted. Then click the ‘Next’ button.

Selecting your photo using Contenta Converter PREMIUM

Step 2: Configure the conversion job

In this case we select JPEG (JPEG2000 is the only other file format that supports this). We use the slider to select a quality of 21. But what does that really mean? Go up to the Upper left and select Image Preview.

Select JPEG file quality using Contenta Converter PREMIUM

You can see the original image on the left and the new image on the right. You can use the buttons to zoom in and out. We zoomed in quite close so you could see where the image starts to show the lower quality.

Image Preview using Contenta Converter PREMIUM

All done!

When you have all the settings the way you like them, you select Start. Soon you will have a successful file conversion and images that are the exact file size and quality to meet your needs!

Using Contenta Converter PREMIUM to convert PNG files

admin — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 07:05:09 +0000

The Portable Network Graphics (PNG) file format is a lossless format that is useful for saving photographs that require successive editing. With a lossless format you do not loss quality each time you edit the file. Then, after you do all the editing and the photograph is ready to be distributed, it is usually best to save it as a JPEG which has a much smaller file size.

This is where Contenta Converter PREMIUM can be a huge assist. Using Contenta Converter PREMIUM you can load a PNG file and convert it to formats like JPEG. I will demonstrate the quick and easy way to do this with Contenta Converter PREMIUM.

Step 1: Select your photos.

Click on the Add Photos button and select from your computer the .PNG photos you wish to convert. Then click the ‘Next’ button.

Selecting files for conversion with Contenta Converter PREMIUM

Step 2: Configure the conversion job

Make sure the “Do convert to format” checkbox is checked and select the format. In this example we picked JPEG, but the drop down menu also gives you the choices for BMP, JPEG 2000, TIFF and more than a dozen other formats! You can also select a different output folder if you want to. This is the location where the files converted to JPEG will be stored.

The file size preview in the lower left highlights how the JPEG file size is so much smaller than the PNG file.

Select which format to convert to using Contenta Converter Premium

All done!

Click start and soon you will see the final screen and you will have your new JPEG file – which is 4% the size of the original PNG file!

Successful Conversion with Contenta Converter PREMIUM

Using Contenta Converter PREMIUM to convert JPEG files

admin — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 07:05:08 +0000

The popular JPEG format dates back to 1986 when it was designed by the Joint Photographic Experts Group. The format is popular for two main reasons. First, the files can be compressed which makes it ideal for web usage,where the bandwidth used by an image is important. Second, almost all digital cameras can create images in the JPEG format.

The main limitation with JPEG is that it is a lossy format. Every time a JPEG file is edited and saved some visual quality is lost in the process and cannot be restored. Thus JPEG is not well suited to files that will undergo multiple edits. Indeed, the JPEG format can not be used in astronomical or medical imaging where the exact reproduction of the data is required.

If you need to edit a JPEG file, you should save it to a lossless format such as PNG, make the edits, and then create a JPEG for distribution. This is where Contenta Converter PREMIUM can be a huge assist. Using Contenta Converter PREMIUM you can load a JPEG file and convert it to formats like PNG. I will demonstrate the quick and easy way to do this with Contenta Converter PREMIUM.

Step 1: Select your photos.

Click on the Add Photos button and select from your computer the .JPG photos you wish to convert. Then click the ‘Next’ button.

Selecting .JPG files for conversion with Contenta Converter PREMIUM

Step 2: Configure the conversion job

Make sure the “Do convert to format” check box is checked and select the format. In this example we picked PNG. You can also select a different output folder if you want to. This is the location where the files converted to PNG will be stored.

Select which format to convert to using Contenta Converter Premium

All done!

Click start and soon you will see the final screen and you will have your new PNG files! You can see how the PNG file is substantially larger than the original .JPG file.

Successful File Conversion with Contenta Converter PREMIUM

How to convert Minolta MRW Files with Contenta Converter PREMIUM

admin — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 06:18:43 +0000

While Minolta no longer manufacturers digital cameras, their cameras were so well designed that they will be in use for years to come. Contenta Converter PREMIUM currently supports pictures taken with numerous Minolta cameras such as the DiMAGE 5, DiMAGE 7,DiMAGE 7I, DiMAGE 7HI, DiMAGE A1, DiMAGE A2, DiMAGE A200,Alpha/Dynax/Maxxum 5D and Alpha/Dynax/Maxxum 7D. The quality of these images is fantastic, but frequently you will need to convert the Minolta MRW format, to a more common format like TIFF or JPEG.

Take a look and see how quick and easy file conversion is with Contenta Converter PREMIUM.

Step 1: Select your photos.

Click on the Add Photos button and select from your computer the .MRW photos you wish to convert. Then click the ‘Next’ button.

Selecting Minolta MRW files for conversion with Contenta Converter PREMIUM

Step 2: Configure the conversion job

Make sure the “Do convert to format” checkbox is checked and select the format. In this example we picked JPEG, but the drop down menu also gives you the choices for TIFF, JPEG 2000, PNG and more than a dozen other formats! You can also select a different output folder if you want to. This is the location where the files converted to JPEG will be stored. You can also adjust the quality, the image size and the metadata – but we’ll use all the defaults in our example.

Select which format to convert to using Contenta Converter Premium

All done!

Click start and soon you will see the final screen and you will have your new JPEG files! Tip – We always suggest you save the original MRW files as these will have the best quality if you ever need to convert to other formats in the future.

Successful Conversion with Contenta Converter PREMIUM

Converting THM files with Contenta Converter PREMIUM

admin — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 06:18:43 +0000

The THM file format is essentially identical to the JPEG File Format (JFIF). THM files created by most cameras supporting CRW files. These thumbnail files contain a small 160 x 120 preview of the original image in the associated CRW file. Take a look and see how quick and easy file conversion is with Contenta Converter PREMIUM.

Step 1: Select your photos.

Click on the Add Photos button and select from your computer the .THM photos you wish to convert. Then click the ‘Next’ button.

Selecting THM files for conversion with Contenta Converter PREMIUM

Step 2: Configure the conversion job

Select which format to convert to using Contenta Converter Premium

All done!

Click start and soon you will see the final screen and you will have your new JPEG files!

Successful Conversion with Contenta Converter PREMIUM

Converting RAW files with Contenta Converter PREMIUM

admin — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 06:18:43 +0000

While many digital cameras create files in the RAW format, most of them save their files with unique formats and names. However several brands, like Panasonic and Leica, use the RAW extension. Contenta Converter PREMIUM currently supports pictures taken with the Leica Digilux 2, Leica D-LUX2, Panasonic DMC-FZ8, Panasonic DMC-FZ30, Panasonic DMC-L1 and many more models (Click here for the full list of supported cameras). The quality of these images is fantastic, but frequently you will need to convert the RAW format, to a more common format like BMP or JPEG.

I will demonstrate the quick and easy way to do this with Contenta Converter PREMIUM.

Step 1: Select your photos.

Click on the Add Photos button and select from your computer the .RAW photos you wish to convert. Then click the ‘Next’ button.

Selecting RAW files for conversion with Contenta Converter PREMIUM

Step 2: Configure the conversion job

Make sure the “Do convert to format” check box is checked and select the format. In this example we picked JPEG, but the drop down menu also gives you the choices for PNG, JPEG 2000, EPS and more than a dozen other formats! You can also select a different output folder if you want to. This is the location where the files converted to JPEG will be stored. Note the huge file size difference between RAW and JPEG.

Selecting conversion options with Contenta Converter PREMIUM

All done!

Click start and soon you will see the final screen and you will have your new JPEG files! Tip – We always suggest you save the original RAW files as these will have the best quality if you ever need to convert to other formats in the future.

Conversion Success with Contenta Converter PREMIUM

Converting NEF files with Contenta Converter PREMIUM

admin — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 06:18:42 +0000

Nikon digital cameras will produce uncompressed NEF RAW photographs with the information stored exactly how it was captured by the camera’s sensor, with no compression or color adjustment. Contenta Converter PREMIUM currently supports pictures taken with the Nikon D70s, the Nikon D100, the Nikon D200 and a total of more than 20 Nikon models (Click here for the full list of supported cameras). The quality of these images is fantastic, but frequently you will need to convert the Nikon NEF format, to a more common format like PNG or JPEG.

Contenta Converter PREMIUM handles NEF files. This how-to article will show you how easy and pain free it is to convert NEF files with Contenta Converter PREMIUM.

Step 1: Select your photos.

Click on the Add Photos button and select from your computer the NEF photos you wish to convert. Then click the ‘Next’ button.

Select your Nikon NEF files to convert with Contenta Converter PREMIUM

Step 2: Configure the conversion job

Make sure the “Do convert to format” check box is checked and select the format. In this example we picked JPEG, but the drop down menu also gives you the choices for TIFF, EPS, PDF and more than a dozen other formats! You can also select a different output folder if you want to. This is the location where the files converted to JPEG will be stored.

Select which format to convert to using Contenta Converter Premium

All done!

Click start and soon you will see the final screen and you have your new JPEG files! Tip – We always suggest you save the original NEF files as these will have the best quality if you ever need to convert to other formats in the future.

Contenta Converter PREMIUM Success

How to convert Pentax PEF files using Contenta Converter PREMIUM

admin — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 06:18:42 +0000

Pentax digital cameras will produce uncompressed PEF RAW photographs with the information stored exactly how it was captured by the camera’s sensor, with no compression or color adjustment. Contenta Converter PREMIUM currently supports pictures taken with the a host of Pentax cameras (Click here for the full list of supported cameras). The quality of these images is great, but often you will need to convert the Pentax PEF format, to a more common format like PNG or JPEG.

Contenta Converter PREMIUM handles PEF files. This how-to article will show you how easy and pain free it is to convert PEF files with Contenta Converter PREMIUM.

Step 1: Select your photos.

Click on the Add Photos button and select from your computer the PEF photos you wish to convert. Then click the ‘Next’ button.

Select your Pentax PEF files to convert with Contenta Converter PREMIUM

Step 2: Configure the conversion job

Select which format to convert to using Contenta Converter Premium

All done!

Click start and soon you will see the final screen and you have your new JPEG files! Tip – We always suggest you save the original PEF files as these will have the best quality if you ever need to convert to other formats in the future.

Contenta Converter PREMIUM Success

Converting Kodak KDC files with Contenta Converter PREMIUM

admin — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 06:18:42 +0000

Kodak digital cameras will produce uncompressed KDC RAW photographs with the information stored exactly how it was captured by the camera’s sensor, with no compression or color adjustment. Contenta Converter PREMIUM currently supports pictures taken with a host of Kodak cameras (Click here for the full list of supported cameras). The quality of these images is great, but often you will need to convert the Kodak KDC format, to a more common format like PNG or JPEG.

Contenta Converter PREMIUM handles KDC files. This how-to article will show you how easy and pain free it is to convert KDC files with Contenta Converter PREMIUM.

Step 1: Select your photos.

Click on the Add Photos button and select from your computer the KDC photos you wish to convert. Then click the ‘Next’ button.

Select your KDC files to convert with Contenta Converter PREMIUM

Step 2: Configure the conversion job

Select which format to convert to using Contenta Converter Premium

All done!

Click start and soon you will see the final screen and you have your new JPEG files! Tip – We always suggest you save the original KDC files as these will have the best quality if you ever need to convert to other formats in the future.

Contenta Converter PREMIUM Success

Using Contenta Converter PREMIUM to convert Pentax PTX files

admin — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 06:18:42 +0000

Pentax digital cameras will produce uncompressed PTX RAW photographs with the information stored exactly how it was captured by the camera’s sensor, with no compression or color adjustment. Contenta Converter PREMIUM currently supports pictures taken with the a host of Pentax cameras (Click here for the full list of supported cameras). The quality of these images is great, but often you will need to convert the Pentax PTX format, to a more common format like PNG or JPEG.

Contenta Converter PREMIUM handles PTX files. This how-to article will show you how easy and pain free it is to convert PTX files with Contenta Converter PREMIUM.

Step 1: Select your photos.

Click on the Add Photos button and select from your computer the PTX photos you wish to convert. Then click the ‘Next’ button.

Select your Pentax PTX files to convert with Contenta Converter PREMIUM

Step 2: Configure the conversion job

elect which format to convert to using Contenta Converter Premium

All done!

Click start and soon you will see the final screen and you have your new JPEG files! Tip – We always suggest you save the original PTX files as these will have the best quality if you ever need to convert to other formats in the future.

Contenta Converter PREMIUM Success