Data Types


The data type is the numeric representation of the image pixel. Mira AP supports images with pixels of the types listed in the table below. Mira can open images with these formats. In addition, Most Mira commands process images having each of these data types. Image may also be converted from one type to another within Mira.

Mira Data Types

8 bit integer

Each pixel has an integral value in the range 0 to 255.

16 bit integer

Each pixel has an integral value in the range -32768 to 32767.

16 bit unsigned

Each pixel has an integral value in the range 0 to 65535.

32 bit integer

Each pixel has an integral value in the range -2,147,483,648 to 2,147,418,112.

32 bit real

Each pixel has a floating point value in the range approximately -3.4x10^38 to +3.4x10^38.

64 bit real

Each pixel has a floating point value in the range approximately -1.7x10^308 to +1.7x10^308.

24 bit color

Each pixel contains 4 channels, of which the first 3 are used to represent red, green, and blue colors in the range 0 to 255.

48 bit color

Each pixel contains 4 channels, of which the first 3 are used to represent red, green, and blue colors in the range 0 to 65535. (Note: Limited Support in Mira AP 7).

Related Topics

Changing the Data Type, Arithmetic Operations