Does the Nexto DS2730 change RAW files when backing up from CompactFlash cards?
Asked 8/22/2013
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I’m considering the Nexto DS2730 as a portable backup device for photos and videos from a Canon EOS 7D using CompactFlash cards. Some portable photo storage devices reportedly alter RAW files during import or copy. Does the DS2730 copy files exactly as they are, or does it modify them in any way?
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Based on the description of the product on the product page it appears to copy the files exactly. You can see it mentions the "Copy & Verify" feature which checks that they are a bit for bit match.
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Based on the product description cited in the community answer, the Nexto DS2730 is intended to copy files exactly rather than alter them. Its advertised “Copy & Verify” feature indicates the copied file is checked against the original as a bit-for-bit match.
That means the expected behavior is a straight backup, not RAW conversion or modification. If a device verifies the destination file matches the source file exactly, the RAW data should remain unchanged.
So from the available information, the DS2730 should not modify your RAW files during backup.
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