Can paint.net read RAW files?

[PONCHO_PHOTOGRAPH]

How can I make my paint.net read RAW files? Do I need a plugin or something? 

[HyReZ]

There are various ways that RAW data is stored dependant upon camera manufacturer
My Olympus uses the ORF data storage system to create RAW files and when I installed the

Olympus RAW codec I was able to open my files in Paint.NET

These are links from the Paint.NET Plugin Index on RAW files:

RAW File 12 Sep 2014cefoot

paint.net 4.x version of RAW File. Note: this is a file reader, so there is no option to save in the RAW format.See also: #15611

FiletypeActive4.0+N/ARAWFile.dll

RAW File 01 Aug 2009Pebal

Dcraw based raw file reader. A paint.net 4.x version has been released: see Raw FileSee also: #30007

FiletypeDepreciated3.5.11 not 4.0N/ARAWFile.dll

RAW FileType 09 Jul 2015null54

This is a DCRaw-based raw filetype. Uses the latest incarnation of DCRaw.

FiletypeActive3.5.x, 4.0xN/ARawFileType.dll & dcraw.exe (paint.net/FileTypes/)

RawReader 04 Feb 2008Ivn

Dcraw based RAW file reader. DCRaw has been recompiled as a *.dll (32 and 64 bit).

FiletypeActiveUntestedN/ARawReader.dll and one of dcraw.dll or dcraw64.dll

Rawload v1.0 24 Dec 2009avatare

Load *.raw files with metadata using the Windows Imaging Component and preserving the image metadata.

FiletypeActiveUntestedN/AARWLOAD.dll

Edited July 11, 2019 by HyReZ

[Ego Eram Reputo]

+1 for a great answer HyReZ

 

TIP: Use the plugin with the latest release date