DCR to PDF

Share a Kodak DCR photograph as a one-page PDF for an older collection record. The PDF holds an 8-bit sRGB view, not Kodak raw tags or controls.

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Format Comparison & Technical Specifications

SpecificationDCRPDF
MIME Type-application/pdf
Type-document container
Compression-Flate / JPEG / JBIG2 / CCITT
Standard Specification-ISO 32000-2:2020
Magic Bytes Header-25 50 44 46 (%PDF)

Format Overview & Applications

For a legacy Kodak collection, use the PDF as an easy-to-open catalog view and keep the DCR alongside it for provenance and reprocessing.

Technical Specifications & Codec Breakdown

LibRaw develops DCR data with camera white balance, camera color matrix and AHD demosaicing, then produces upright 8-bit sRGB pixels for the page.

OS & Browser Compatibility

A raw-capable Kodak or third-party viewer is needed to review source settings; the PDF is easier to include with collection notes or a contact record.

Useful info

Include the camera and frame identifier in the source filename before conversion; the PDF title follows that basename.

Format Comparison & Technical Specifications

A 2240×1488 Kodak DCR catalog image occupies about 14.9×9.9 inches.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are DCR private tags copied into PDF metadata?

The page is built from decoded image pixels and gets its title from the source filename; the DCR tags are not copied as editable PDF fields.

Can I change the rendered white balance in the PDF?

No, it has already been applied during raw development; use the DCR in a raw application to make a different version.

Can I revise a Kodak DCR rendering from the PDF?

Make a new rendering from the DCR in raw software; the page does not hold editable camera settings.