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Scarab Darkroom 1.42

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Scarab Darkroom is a new digital camera raw file converter that supports most DSLR-s from Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Pentax, and Sony. It`s easy to use, lean, and super fast. It is still under development and currently in Beta version.

- RAW file support for over 100 different camera models
- Lightning fast conversion with excellent detail rendition using a proprietary demosaic algorithm

- Makes use of multi-core CPUs
- All editing is non-destructive
- Internally uses a custom color space, which never clamps recorded colors
- Advanced highlight recovery

- Fill light 

- Brightness, contrast, black level 

- Simple tone curve adjustment
- Color temperature/tint controls and possibility to pick white balance from a gray area in the picture
- Hue, saturation, vibrance
- Special sharpening algorithm, which avoids amplifying interpolation artifacts
- Cropping
- OpenGL based user interface with real-time zooming and image rotation
- Clipped highlight warning

- Real-time color adjustment preview
- Real-time RGB histogram
- Support for EXIF metadata (currently only saved to JPEG)
- Resizing of output image
- Support for Canon sRAW files



Supported cameras:




 Canon

 EOS 300D/Digital Rebel, 350D/XT, 400D/XTi, 450D/XSi, 500D/T1i, 550D/T2i, 1000D/XS
 EOS 10D, EOS 20D, EOS 30D, EOS 40D, EOS 50D, EOS 7D, EOS 5D, EOS 5D Mk II, EOS D30, EOS D60,
 EOS 1D, EOS 1D Mk II, EOS 1D Mk II N, EOS 1D Mk III, EOS 1D Mk IV, EOS 1Ds, EOS 1Ds Mk II/III,          Powershot Pro 1, S45, S50, S70, S90, SX1 IS, SX110 IS, G2, G3, G6, G9, G10, G11



 Fujifilm

 HS10/HS11



 Nikon

 D3000, D5000, D40, D40X, D50, D60, D70, D70s, D80, D90, D100, D200, D300, D300s, D700, 
 D1, D3, D3s, D1H, D2X, D2Xs, D3X, D2H, E8400, P6000



 Olympus

 E-1, E-3, E-10, E-20, E-20N, E-20P, E-30, E-300, E-330, E-400, E-410, E-420, E-450, E-500, E-510, E-520, 
 E-600, E-620, E-P1, E-P2, E-PL1, SP-350, SP-510 UZ, SP-550 UZ, SP-560 UZ, SP-570 UZ,C5050Z, C8080WZ



 Panasonic
 G1, DMC-L10, DMC-LX3, DMC-FZ18, DMC-FZ28, DMC-FZ35, DMC-GH1, DMC-GF1, DMC-G2, DMC-G10


 Pentax

 K-7, K10D, K20D, K100D, K100D Super, K200D, K-m/K2000D, K-x, *ist D, *ist DL, *ist DL2, *ist DS, *ist DS2



 Samsung
 Pro 815


 Sony

 A100, A200, A230, A300, A330, A350, A380, A450, A500, A550, A700, A850, A900, NEX-3, NEX-5

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History updates (Complete changelogs since the listing on this site)

1.42 [04-29-13]

- Doesn't render the image constantly - slightly better speed and battery life

Other versions : 1.39 1.38 1.35 1.34 1.32 1.28 1.23 1.17 1.16 1.15 1.13 1.12 1.11 1.04 1.03 1.02 1.01 Beta build 87 Beta build 86 Beta build 84 Beta build 83 Beta build 80 Beta build 79 Beta build 77 Beta build 76 Beta build 74 Beta build 71 Beta build67 Beta build 66 Beta build 64 Beta build 62 Beta build 61 Beta build 60 Beta build 59 Beta build 58 Beta build 57 Beta build 56 Beta build 55 Beta build 54 Beta build 53 Beta build 51 Beta build 50 Beta build 49 Beta build 48 Beta build 47 Beta build 46 Beta build 45 Beta build 44

v1.39 [04-14-13]

- Fixed a bug with editing the midtones and shadows slider values - A small aesthetic improvement - Another possible bug fix - Code refactoring

v1.38 [04-05-13]

- Fixed several bugs - one of them could potentially cause a crash on some systems - Changed thread priorities

v1.35 [03-04-13]

- Potential fix for a crash that occurs on some systems when re-sizing the window

v1.34 [02-28-13]

- Fixed loading failures with some Sony raw files - Reduced maximum memory usage

v1.32 [02-05-13]

- Tweaked the white balance picker tool to allow choosing darker greys

v1.28 [01-27-13]

- Fixed missing ISO values on some Nikon raw files - Tweaked thread priorities - hopefully smoother operation

v1.23 [01-01-13]

- Fixed purple highlights with Canon EOS 5D III and improved colour accuracy in dark areas

v1.17 [12-11-12]

- Added support for Nikon D600 - Fixed a problem with TIFF saving shifting the image by 1 pixel - Fixed a bug of version 1.16: full size images were saved with 8 pixels cropped off on the right and the bottom

v1.16 [11-30-12]

- Fixed a bug, which could result in the cropped image being exported shifted by a few pixels - Added drag'n'drop capability

v1.15 [11-04-12]

- Fixed a bug with the directory panel - Added the ability to refresh the directory list by pressing F5

v1.13 [10-04-12]

- Added support for Sony DSC-RX100 - Fixed Canon EOS 1D Mk II support - Potentially fixed problems with some DNG files converted with the Adobe DNG Converter

v1.12 [09-19-12]

- Fixed problems with raw files from Olympus E-400, Canon EOS 300D, 10D, and potentially some other older Canon models - Added a link to the Scarab Labs website

v1.11 [09-01-12]

- Fixed: application could crash on some systems with raw files from certain Camera models (again)

v1.04 [07-09-12]

- Added support for Canon PowerShot G1X, Nikon D4, Nikon D3200, Olympus OM-D E-M5, Panasonic DMC-GF5, and Sony NEX F-3 - Other small improvements

v1.03 [06-16-12]

- Faster initial loading of thumbnails - Program will now open FujiFilm HS20 EXR files (but is of limited use because of the lack of chromatic aberration correction) - Horizontal slider at the bottom is now slightly easier to grab

v1.02 [06-12-12]

- Better speed, especially with the initial loading of raw thumbnails - More precise colors for the Canon EOS 5D Mark III

v1.01 [05-22-12]

- Added support for Canon EOS 5D Mark III files - Removed Canon EOS 1D Mark II until it is fixed

vBeta build 87 [03-27-12]

- No longer requires the PBO OpenGL extension, this should fix the compatibility issue with some Intel graphics chips/drivers - Fixed save options dialog for 125% Windows font size setting - Fixed a problem with thumbnail updates - Damaged XMP file now less likely to cause an image to fail loading

vBeta build 86 [03-05-12]

- Editable slider values - Preliminary support for Fujifilm X-S1 - Slightly reduced memory usage

vBeta build 84 [12-24-11]

- Support has been added for Canon PowerShot S100, Panasonic DMC-GX1, and Sony Alpha NEX-7 - Added support for FujiFilm X10, but 6 megapixel mode only for now (because of special sensor arrangement) - Fixed a bug, which could cause the program to crash after loading a raw file on some systems - Other small improvements

vBeta build 83 [12-21-11]

- Fixed incorrect configuration error on some systems - Added support for Pentax K110D files - Various speed optimizations

vBeta build 80 [11-09-11]

- Fixed incorrect configuration error on some systems - Added support for Pentax K110D files - Various speed optimizations

vBeta build 79 [10-23-11]

- Fixed broken highlight warning function of build 78

vBeta build 77 [09-12-11]

- Fixed a bug that could prevent some files from being opened again after they have been edited - Fixed loading of Canon EOS Rebel XS files- Application now remembers last window size and position- Fixed a glitch, which could cause the window to fall apart if maximized right after program start - Different method of redistributing the Visual C++ runtime libraries, possibly less compatibility issues- 48 x 48 size icon included (sharper if a shortcut is placed on the desktop)

vBeta build 76 [09-07-11]

- New options dialog with the possibility to specify output directory (absolute or relative) and add a prefix or suffix to the exported file name- Fixed some glitches with the temperature and tint sliders before loading a raw file 

vBeta build 74 [07-22-11]

- Fixed installer (earlier incorrect configuration error on some systems)- Updated to a newer version of WxWidgets (preparation for an upcoming feature)- Fixed logo background color mismatch- Fixed a crash bug that sometimes occurred when exiting the application  - Beta expiration extended until October

vBeta build 71 [06-18-11]

- Fixed a recent bug, which could cause the program to crash after loading a raw file

vBeta build67 [05-21-11]

- Better color accuracy in dark areas- Support has been added for Fujifilm FinePix X100, F550EXR and Nikon D5100- Better calibration for Olympus E-PL1s- Slightly faster color adjustment with some images- Fixed wrong black level when recovery was applied- Reduced physical memory usage- Added a direct link to the Pictures system folder in the root of the directory tree- Made a workaround for the broken thumbnail updates with some old buggy ATI drivers- Many other small improvements- Beta expiration extended until September

vBeta build 66 [04-14-11]

 - Fixed detection of Sony DSLR-A500 and SLT-A55

vBeta build 64 [04-04-11]

- Fixed clipped highlights warning - Fixed support for Sony A-230

vBeta build 62 [03-18-11]

- Added Nikon Coolpix P7000 support

vBeta build 61 [03-14-11]

- Added support for Olympus E-PL2 and XZ-1- American Canon EOS Rebel models are now recognized correctly

vBeta build 60 [03-05-11]

- Fixed a problem with colors introduced in build 59- Slightly more responsive switching between pictures

vBeta build 59 [02-28-11]

- More precise colors- More precise color temperature- More precise white balance dropper tool- Sliders no longer rendered blurry if antialiasing is forced in the graphics driver control panel- Beta extended until July

vBeta build 58 [02-12-11]

- New memory managment method - may solve "Failed to allocate memory" errors- Support has been added for Canon Powershot S95, Panasonic DMC-GF2 and DMC-GH2, Sony A580- Better calibration for Canon Powershot G12, Pentax K-r and K-5

vBeta build 57 [01-30-11]

- Fixed several bugs with EXIF saving

vBeta build 56 [01-22-11]

- Added support for Samsung EX1 and NX10- Faster loading of thumbnails

vBeta build 55 [01-20-11]

- Added support for Nikon D3100 and D7000- Fixed white balance problem with many Sony models- Improved performance on single core machines- Reduced memory usage- Changes to sharpening implementation- Deleting a file for which a DNG version exists in the same directory won't cause its settings file to be deleted- Bug fix: lens name in metadata tab wasn't erased when switching to a raw file for which lens name extraction isn't supported yet or the data isn't available- Bug fix: Program crashed on metadata tab with some Canon camera body - lens combinations- Beta expiration extended until June

vBeta build 54 [12-22-10]

- Added support for Olympus E-5 and Pentax K-5
- Fixed a problem with setting image resizing dimensions- Fixed a rendering glitch with the tab panel- Added "full screen" mode with Alt-Enter - Extended beta expiration until May 2011

vBeta build 53 [12-02-10]

- Removed some experimental code that caused a stripe to appear on the left with Canon raw files. (a problem introduced in a recent version)

vBeta build 51 [11-29-10]

- Fixed EXIF saving in JPEG-s (was broken in build 50)

vBeta build 50 [11-27-10]

- Support for Canon EOS 60D and Pentax K-r- Extended beta until April 2011- Other minor improvements

vBeta build 49 [11-04-10]

- Fixed a problem with Build 48's installer, which could cause OpenGL to break on some systems (eg. 64 bit Windows 7). If you have installed build 48, it is recommended that you remove it before installing the new version.

vBeta build 48 [11-03-10]

- Added more fileds to saved metadata - it should now be fully EXIF compliant- Bugfix: Image could sometimes be saved under the wrong name if clicking on thumbnails and Save JPEG very quickly. These clicks are now batched and every image will be saved correctly.- Added expiration to Beta - this version will expire in March 2011.

vBeta build 47 [10-19-10]

- Fixed a problem with the saving of some EXIF fields- JPEG quality setting remembered between sessions

vBeta build 46 [10-12-10]

- EXIF saving for JPEG-s fixed (was broken in build 45)- Lens name displayed in the metadata tab for most Canon cameras - Better error resilience to damaged raw files

vBeta build 45 [09-30-10]

- Better calibration for Sony Alpha NEX cameras
- Bugfix: Sharpen setting was not copied to the clipboard
- Bugfix: If an adjustment slider was at the very bottom of the panel, it wasn't possible to grab it
- Finer color temperature adjustment
- Color temperature adjustment slider now displays rounded value (rounded value has been used internally)
- Color temperature is now saved differently to the xmp file (this is to allow correction of the displayed temperature value in later versions without breaking old photos)

vBeta build 44 [08-22-10]

- Fixed a memory leak in the JPEG saving code, which caused the application to crash after saving many pictures

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