File extension DCR
| File type | Kodak Digital Camera Raw Image Format |
| Developer | Kodak |
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What is a DCR file?
File with a .DCR extension contains an uncompressed image in a raw format, captured with a Kodak digital camera, usually the SLR.
The DCR format provides better photography editing options and possibility to change its parameters, in comparison with, for instance, photographs compressed into JPEG images.
Program(s) that can open the .DCR file
Windows
Linux
How to open DCR files
If you cannot open the DCR file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports DCR among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the DCR file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the DCR format files
The inability to open and operate the DCR file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the Kodak Digital Camera Raw Image Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a DCR file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the DCR file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the DCR from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the DCR format
- The DCR file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the DCR file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a DCR file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the DCR file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the DCR file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the DCR file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
Similar extensions
| .arw | Sony Digital Camera RAW Image Format |
| .bay | Kodak/Roper Bayer Picture Sequence Format |
| .cr2 | Canon Digital Camera RAW Image Format Version 2.0 |
| .crw | Canon Digital Camera RAW Image Format |
| .dcr | Kodak Digital Camera Raw Image Format |
| .dng | Adobe Digital Negative Format |
| .eip | Enhanced Image Package Format |
| .fff | Gravis Ultrasound PnP Bank Format |
This extension
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.DCR) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected DCR file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the DCR file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. DCR) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.