Anamorphix is a lightweight tool for photographers using anamorphic lenses. Automatically detect and batch desqueeze DNG images based on embedded metadata or manual input.
How Anamorphix Works
Anamorphix is designed to make desqueezing your anamorphic stills as painless and predictable as possible. Built with photographers in mind, it walks you through the process step-by-step.
Here’s how it works:
Folder Selection:
Start by selecting a folder that contains your DNG files. You can either paste the full path manually or use the visual folder picker for a smoother experience.
Squeeze Ratio Detection:
Choose from a list of common anamorphic squeeze ratios — 1.33x, 1.5x, 1.8x, and 2.0x — or enter a custom value if you’re working with something more niche. This ratio determines how your images will be proportionally stretched.
Optional Metadata Filtering:
Most anamorphic lenses don’t have electronic contacts, meaning they don’t automatically write EXIF metadata like branded glass. But many modern mirrorless cameras (like the OM-1, Sony Alpha, Fuji X series, etc.) allow you to manually assign lens information via custom lens profiles or user-defined EXIF fields.
Anamorphix uses that data to intelligently filter your files. Simply tag your images with a lens name like “Sirui” or “Cooke” in-camera (or later in Lightroom), and the app will only desqueeze files that match those keywords.
This ensures you don’t accidentally process non-anamorphic shots in the same folder — and if you do want to desqueeze everything regardless, just toggle the Desqueeze All option.
Built-in Safeguards:
If anything’s missing — like a folder path or lens tag — Anamorphix alerts you with a clean dialog.
One-Click Results:
Once you’re ready, the process runs automatically and gives you a completion report: how many files were desqueezed, skipped, or errored.