Hasselblad CF DIGITAL CAMERA BACK RANGE, User Manual

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The 3f File Format
When using the
Scan 3f
function (for scanners) or capturing an image
with a digital camera back,
FlexColor
stores the image in the unique
3f
(flexible file format)
.
The
3f file
is an extended TIFF-file containing
•
Raw 16-bit image data
•
A complete history of applied settings
•
High quality preview image
•
Custom icons and previews visible in the
Finder
.
•
Meta-data (including IPTC tags) to support an image database.
In short this means that when you have scanned or captured your image,
you can crop, resize and color correct an unlimited number of times
afterwards.
You can easily integrate to databases, have fast previews in a number of
applications and always be able to re-create the quality you need - all this
from the same 3f file.
Image Archiving & Availability
Because a 3f file preserves all of the details captured by your scanner or
camera, it is perfect for archiving. Then, for each new job, you will work
with the 3f image in
FlexColor
and export it to create a new TIFF file in
which your settings are applied - the only change made to the 3f file will
be the addition of a new history record of the settings you used.
By making the 3f files available over your network, you will enable
operators at any workstation to open an image in
FlexColor
and apply
cropping, correction and conversion just as though they were working
directly on the scanner or camera.
Software Reference - FlexColor 4.0 for Camera Backs
Introduction
10
The 3f File Format