Can macOS sips export a 16-bit TIFF from a Canon CR2 file?
Asked 5/13/2013
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I’m using Apple’s sips command-line tool on macOS to convert a Canon RAW (.CR2) file to TIFF with:
sips -s format tiff -out img.tiff img.cr2
The resulting TIFF is 8-bit, even though the source RAW is reported as 16-bit. I tried --formatOptions and properties such as bitsPerSample, but I can’t find a way to control the TIFF bit depth.
Is there any supported option in sips to force 16-bit TIFF output?
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if you look in the sips-Manpage there is no way to force exporting of 8 or 16 bit.
That's the answer: there is no way to do this with sips.
Is there any reason for using sips, instead of Lightroom or Aperture, which have great batch modes too?
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No. Based on the available sips options, there is no supported way to force 16-bit TIFF export. If sips writes an 8-bit TIFF from your CR2, that appears to be a limitation of the tool rather than a missing flag or property setting.
So if you specifically need 16-bit TIFF output, you’ll need to use different software that supports RAW development and 16-bit export. In short: sips can convert the file, but it does not provide a control for choosing 8-bit vs. 16-bit TIFF output.
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