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DCR is a raw image file format associated with Kodak digital cameras, designed to store image data as captured directly by the camera’s sensor without any in-camera processing or compression. This format preserves the full range of image information, allowing photographers extensive flexibility in post-production to adjust exposure, color balance, and other parameters for optimal image quality. However, DCR files are larger in size compared to compressed image formats and necessitate the use of specialized software for viewing and editing.

HDR (Radiance RGBE image format) is an image file format designed to store images with a broad range of luminance levels, from deep shadows to bright highlights, capturing more detail in both areas than standard digital imaging formats. This format is commonly used in photography and computer graphics to achieve more realistic or artistically enhanced representations of light in images. However, HDR files can be larger in size, and they require compatible software and displays to fully appreciate the enhanced dynamic range.