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boran · 10-07-2022, 02:29 AM

Sometimes I miss film simulation bracketing from my other cameras, but it would be even better if I could select multiple images and bulk process them via the built-in raw development tool. Is that possible?

ChristianRock · 10-07-2022, 06:04 AM

I have done this in Rawtherapee...

**UncleVanya** · 10-07-2022, 06:26 AM

Originally posted by boran

Sometimes I miss film simulation bracketing from my other cameras, but it would be even better if I could select multiple images and bulk process them via the built-in raw development tool. Is that possible?

Are you asking about applying the in camera raw conversion and trying to apply these with the camera UI to multiple files at the same time?

Not a Number · 10-07-2022, 09:38 AM

You can create a new action (macro) in Photoshop and apply it to selected files. You can do it in Photoshop Bridge by selecting the files and then from the edit menu apply apply camera raw settings - previous conversion.

**ramseybuckeye** · 10-07-2022, 04:47 PM

Originally posted by boran

Sometimes I miss film simulation bracketing from my other cameras, but it would be even better if I could select multiple images and bulk process them via the built-in raw development tool. Is that possible?

What software are you using? I thought all software can do this. If you are asking about in camera I have no idea, but very doubtful.

**Michail_P** · 10-07-2022, 11:03 PM

All software will have to do. Actions in Ps, same concept in Darktable, Rawtherapee, it’s easy. Tbh I haven’t tried it in camera. But why would you? You’ll probably have to tweak every image separately, more or less..

boran · 10-08-2022, 03:31 AM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

Are you asking about applying the in camera raw conversion and trying to apply these with the camera UI to multiple files at the same time?

Yes. I’m sorry for being unclear in my initial post. I’d like to apply the in-camera conversion to many pictures at the same time.

boran · 10-08-2022, 04:33 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Michail_P

All software will have to do. Actions in Ps, same concept in Darktable, Rawtherapee, it’s easy. Tbh I haven’t tried it in camera. But why would you? You’ll probably have to tweak every image separately, more or less..

I think it’s odd having customizable film simulation settings and a built-in raw development tool that is so cumbersome to use on multiple photos.

I can of course shoot RAW + jpg (so the display resembles the final result as much as possible) and finish it off with macros/actions in post-processing, but I actually don’t like that workflow.

boran · 01-31-2024, 07:42 AM

Ok, six months old news, but still: In firmware version 1.31 released on 2023-08-23, they added support for batch development in the camera!

10-07-2022, 02:29 AM	#1
boran New Member Join Date: Oct 2022 Posts: 4	Bulk raw development? Sometimes I miss film simulation bracketing from my other cameras, but it would be even better if I could select multiple images and bulk process them via the built-in raw development tool. Is that possible?

01-31-2024, 07:42 AM	#9
boran New Member Join Date: Oct 2022 Posts: 4 Original Poster	Works now Ok, six months old news, but still: In firmware version 1.31 released on 2023-08-23, they added support for batch development in the camera!

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UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,472	Originally posted by boran Sometimes I miss film simulation bracketing from my other cameras, but it would be even better if I could select multiple images and bulk process them via the built-in raw development tool. Is that possible? Are you asking about applying the in camera raw conversion and trying to apply these with the camera UI to multiple files at the same time?

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Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	You can create a new action (macro) in Photoshop and apply it to selected files. You can do it in Photoshop Bridge by selecting the files and then from the edit menu apply apply camera raw settings - previous conversion.

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ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,296	Originally posted by boran Sometimes I miss film simulation bracketing from my other cameras, but it would be even better if I could select multiple images and bulk process them via the built-in raw development tool. Is that possible? What software are you using? I thought all software can do this. If you are asking about in camera I have no idea, but very doubtful.

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Michail_P Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Kalymnos Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,006	All software will have to do. Actions in Ps, same concept in Darktable, Rawtherapee, it’s easy. Tbh I haven’t tried it in camera. But why would you? You’ll probably have to tweak every image separately, more or less..

10-08-2022, 03:31 AM	#7
boran New Member Join Date: Oct 2022 Posts: 4 Original Poster	Originally posted by UncleVanya Are you asking about applying the in camera raw conversion and trying to apply these with the camera UI to multiple files at the same time? Yes. I’m sorry for being unclear in my initial post. I’d like to apply the in-camera conversion to many pictures at the same time.

10-08-2022, 04:33 AM - 1 Like	#8
boran New Member Join Date: Oct 2022 Posts: 4 Original Poster	Originally posted by Michail_P All software will have to do. Actions in Ps, same concept in Darktable, Rawtherapee, it’s easy. Tbh I haven’t tried it in camera. But why would you? You’ll probably have to tweak every image separately, more or less.. I think it’s odd having customizable film simulation settings and a built-in raw development tool that is so cumbersome to use on multiple photos. I can of course shoot RAW + jpg (so the display resembles the final result as much as possible) and finish it off with macros/actions in post-processing, but I actually don’t like that workflow.

Bulk raw development?

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