Debian Imaging Project
Summary
Digicam
Support for digital imaging in Debian

Debian contains a several programs to handle digital cameras for instance to import raw images. Here you can have an overview.

Description

For a better overview of the project's availability as a Debian package, each head row has a color code according to this scheme:

If you discover a project which looks like a good candidate for Debian Imaging to you, or if you have prepared an unofficial Debian package, please do not hesitate to send a description of that project to the Debian Imaging mailing list

Links to other tasks

Debian Imaging Digicam packages

Official Debian packages with high relevance

libimage-exiftool-perl
library and program to read and write meta information in multimedia files
Versions of package libimage-exiftool-perl
ReleaseVersionArchitectures
bookworm12.57+dfsg-1all
stretch10.40-1all
stretch-security10.40-1+deb9u1all
buster11.16-1+deb10u1all
bullseye12.16+dfsg-2all
buster-security11.16-1+deb10u1all
jessie9.74-1all
sid12.76+dfsg-1all
trixie12.76+dfsg-1all
Debtags of package libimage-exiftool-perl:
devellang:perl, library
hardwarecamera
roledevel-lib, program
usechecking, editing
works-withimage, image:raster
works-with-formatjpg
Popcon: 1470 users (504 upd.)*
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License: DFSG free
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Image::ExifTool is a customizable set of Perl modules plus a full-featured command-line application called exiftool for reading and writing meta information in a wide variety of files, including the maker note information of many digital cameras by various manufacturers such as Canon, Casio, DJI, FLIR, FujiFilm, GE, HP, JVC/Victor, Kodak, Leaf, Minolta/Konica-Minolta, Nikon, Nintendo, Olympus/Epson, Panasonic/Leica, Pentax/Asahi, Phase One, Reconyx, Ricoh, Samsung, Sanyo, Sigma/Foveon and Sony.

The following modules/packages are recommended for specific features, e.g. decoding compressed and/or encrypted information from the indicated file types, calculating digest values for some information types, etc.:

  • Archive::Zip / libarchive-zip-perl: ZIP, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, ODP, ODS, ODT, EIP, iWork
  • Unicode::LineBreak / libunicode-linebreak-perl: for column-alignment of alternate language output
  • POSIX::strptime / libposix-strptime-perl: for inverse date/time conversion
  • Time::Piece (in perl core): alternative to POSIX::strptime
  • IO::Compress::RawDeflate + IO::Uncompress::RawInflate (in perl core): for reading FLIF images
  • Compress::Raw::Lzma / libcompress-raw-lzma-perl: for reading encoded 7z files
  • IO::Compress::Brotli + IO::Uncompress::Brotli / libio-compress-brotli-perl: for writing/reading compressed JXL metadata
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openexr-viewers
viewer for images in the OpenEXR format
Maintainer: Pino Toscano
Versions of package openexr-viewers
ReleaseVersionArchitectures
sid2.3.0-1amd64,arm64,armel,armhf,i386,mips64el,ppc64el,s390x
bullseye2.3.0-1amd64,arm64,armel,armhf,i386,mips64el,mipsel,ppc64el,s390x
jessie1.0.1-6amd64,armel,armhf,i386
stretch1.0.1-6amd64,arm64,armel,armhf,i386,mips,mips64el,mipsel,ppc64el,s390x
buster1.0.1-6amd64,arm64,armhf,i386
Debtags of package openexr-viewers:
interfacex11
roleprogram
uitoolkitfltk
useviewing
x11application
Popcon: 3 users (0 upd.)*
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License: DFSG free

OpenEXR is a high dynamic-range (HDR) image file format developed by Industrial Light & Magic for use in computer imaging applications.

This package contains the following utility:

  • exrdisplay : simple viewer for EXR images
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pfsview
command line HDR manipulation programs (Qt viewer)
Versions of package pfsview
ReleaseVersionArchitectures
sid2.2.0-7amd64,arm64,armel,armhf,i386,mips64el,ppc64el,riscv64,s390x
trixie2.2.0-7amd64,arm64,armel,armhf,i386,mips64el,ppc64el,s390x
bookworm2.2.0-5amd64,arm64,armel,armhf,i386,mips64el,mipsel,ppc64el,s390x
buster2.1.0-3amd64,arm64,armhf,i386
stretch2.0.5-2amd64,arm64,armel,armhf,i386,mips,mips64el,mipsel,ppc64el,s390x
jessie1.8.5-2amd64,armel,armhf,i386
Debtags of package pfsview:
interfacex11
roleprogram
uitoolkitqt
useviewing
works-withimage
x11application
Popcon: 6 users (2 upd.)*
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License: DFSG free
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PFS is a high-dynamic range (HDR) image format. It is an attempt to integrate existing file formats by providing a simple data format that can be used to exchange data between applications.

This package contains a viewer implemented in Qt.

rapid-photo-downloader
Photo downloader (importer) from cameras, memory cards, other devices
Versions of package rapid-photo-downloader
ReleaseVersionArchitectures
jessie0.4.10-2all
stretch0.4.11-1all
buster0.9.13-1all
bullseye0.9.26-2all
bookworm0.9.33-1.1all
trixie0.9.36-1all
sid0.9.36-1.1all
Debtags of package rapid-photo-downloader:
roleprogram
usedownloading
works-withimage
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Rapid Photo Downloader can be used by both professional and amateur photographers to download photos and videos from multiple cameras, memory cards and Portable Storage Devices simultaneously. It provides many flexible, user-defined options for subfolder creation, photo and video renaming, and backup.

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simple-image-reducer
GTK application to easily reduce and rotate images
Versions of package simple-image-reducer
ReleaseVersionArchitectures
sid1.0.2+git20191008-2all
trixie1.0.2+git20191008-2all
bookworm1.0.2+git20191008-2all
bullseye1.0.2+git20191008-1all
buster1.0.2-7all
stretch1.0.2-4all
jessie1.0.2-1all
Debtags of package simple-image-reducer:
interfacex11
roleprogram
uitoolkitgtk
works-withimage
x11application
Popcon: 11 users (2 upd.)*
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License: DFSG free
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Simple Image Reducer is an GTK application to easily reduce and rotate images. It can be useful for processing digital photos before sending by email or uploading on the Web. Image files can be supplied to the application from the file manager using the context menu "Open with...", or dragging files to the main window.

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ufraw
standalone importer for raw camera images
Maintainer: Hubert Chathi
Versions of package ufraw
ReleaseVersionArchitectures
buster0.22-4amd64,arm64,armhf,i386
stretch0.22-1.1amd64,arm64,armel,armhf,i386,mips,mips64el,mipsel,ppc64el,s390x
jessie0.20-2+deb8u1amd64,armel,armhf,i386
Debtags of package ufraw:
hardwarecamera
interfacecommandline, x11
roleprogram
uitoolkitgtk
useconverting
works-withimage
x11application
Popcon: 40 users (0 upd.)*
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License: DFSG free

This is a standalone tool to import raw data from high-end digital cameras.

The Unidentified Flying Raw (UFRaw) is a utility for converting and manipulating raw images from digital cameras. It can be used as a stand-alone tool or as a Gimp plug-in, and images can be batch processed using the command-line interface. UFRaw reads most existing raw formats using Dave Coffin's raw conversion utility DCRaw, and it supports basic color management using Little CMS, allowing the user to apply color profiles.

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0.22-4https://screenshots.debian.net/shrine/screenshot/18454/simage/large-1ecc6ef5e9c9266800f0817ec56f6599.png
0.13-1+b2https://screenshots.debian.net/shrine/screenshot/1106/simage/large-c06578cd56041ba599b2b40f99e926a3.png
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