how do i get the highest possible quality images from FastStone image viewer.

[superqaz]

hi

id like to get how do i get the highest possible quality images from FastStone image viewer.

i simply don't have the time, before pix must be submitted in a couple of days, to learn another program so im stuck with this one.

i need to convert large raw files [cannon D40] to best quality images as they are going to be printed at a large size, the printer wants them in pdf format which i will batch convert to. plus i will need them later for printing on photo paper at A3 size

also i have not sharpened them in the camera [set to 0] how much should i let faststone sharpen without going overboard like so many

Am i correct in thinking that a RAW file can not be sharpened in camera?

file size and time taken is not an issue

am converting the raw with faststone. do not want another software as i am learning Capture one but not this time

using latest version of faststone viewer

thanks if anyone can help

[PhotoEcosse]

Can't help with the Faststone query (never heard of it) but just to confirm that Raw files are not affected by in-camera settings such as sharpening, colour balance, scene modes or anything else. All Raw files will require some degree of sharpening in post-exposure processing and I would assume that Faststone, like most other Raw converters (Lightroom, ACR, etc) will apply a default amount of sharpening upon import.

[superqaz]

Can't help with the Faststone query (never heard of it) but just to confirm that Raw files are not affected by in-camera settings such as sharpening, colour balance, scene modes or anything else. All Raw files will require some degree of sharpening in post-exposure processing and I would assume that Faststone, like most other Raw converters (Lightroom, ACR, etc) will apply a default amount of sharpening upon import.

thanks for confirming that, i thought that might be the case.....i found the other info i needed too so i have everything now