RAW Editor
This is a macOS 11 compatible application with native support for Intel and Apple Silicon (M1).
Install the application by downloading the ZIP file, unzipping the file and copy the RAW application to the 'Applications' folder.
Note the following:
- The application does not copy files from their original location. You should organise your RAW image folders in a way that will suit your workflows.
- The aplication does not modify the original files in any way. Adjustments and crop settings are stored in the RAW application database, independently of the original image files.
- The original RAW image files must be available to the RAW application if you wish to apply adjstments to them and view or export the resulting image. Make sure that any network or external drives are attached and mounted on your workstation prior to opening RAW.
- To load images into RAW click the + at the bottom of the folder list in the sidebar. Select the folder containing the image you would like to edit.
- Now select the images in the browser that you wish to import and click the 'Import' button in the toolbar. Enter the required metadata and click the "Import" button.
- To list the imported images select the metadata categories from the sidebar folders option.
- Select an image from the browser and make the required RAW or standard adjustments. Note that the browser shows the image from the RAW file thumbnail and does not show any edits that have been made.
- Click and draw the mouse to set the cropping area. Currently the crop is fixed at 16:9 aspect ration. Custom cropping can be done on the exported image if required.
- If you wish to clear the RAW database then delete the files found in the '~/Library/Application Support/au.com.ossh.raw/'' folder. Similarly if you wish to make a backup of the database simply close the RAW application and make a copy of the 'default.realm' file in the above folder.
Apologies for the lack of documentation. Send me an email if you need any assistance. If there is sufficient interest I might consider implementing additional features.
Focus Bracketer
This is a macOS 12 compatible application for controlling your Sony camera for automatic focus and exposure bracketing.
Install the application by downloading the ZIP file, unzipping the file and copy the FocusBracketer application to the 'Applications' folder.
Note the following:
- The application will only connect to Sony cameras that are supported by Sony's new camera remote SDK
- The application will only connect iva USB-C
- The application will only connect to the first connected camera that is found
- The camera must be set to Manual Focus mode using the top left dial
- The camera must be set to PC Remote in the camera menu
- The camera must be set to store images on memory card, storage on the PC is not currently supported
- Extended use in PC Remote mode may result in overheating and automatic shutdown of the camera.
Apologies for the lack of documentation. Send me an email if you need any assistance. If there is sufficient interest I might consider implementing additional features.
RAW File Converter
This is a macOS and Windows application for modifying camera RAW files camera model names so that RAW editors are able to open and process the RAW files as if they were files from an older supported camera model.
Install the application by downloading the ZIP file, unzipping the file and copy the FocusBracketer application to the 'Applications' folder.
Note the following:
- Backup up your RAW files before using these applications
- The old and new camera model names must be identical in length or the RAW files generated will be corrupted.
- The application will make a subfolder and create copies of the original RAW files in this subfolder which will contain the modified model name.
Use at your own risk.
Alpha GPS
This is an iPhone app that provides GPS location data, time and timezone data to your Sony Alpha cameras when they are turned on.
Install the application from the App Store and pair your cameras and check the camera received location data and that the time and timezone get set to match your iPhone.
Note the following:
- Once the cameras are paired with the App they will automatically connect and received location data when turned on and within bluetooth range of the iPhone.
- Multiple cameras can be connected simulatenously.
- For best results keep the iPhone in your pocket - if the phone remains completely stationary for an extended period it may stop updating location data. The phone will detect movement and that will trigger location data to be resent.
- Sony Alpha cameras will 'forget' the location data after 60 seconds and so keeping the phone on your person is important to ensure continuous location updates are sent to the camera - see point above.
- The app must be left running in the background in order for cameras to be able to automatically connect.
- The app will send time and timezone data to the camera each time it reconnects and the cameras time and timezone settings will be updated.
Use at your own risk.
