read and display raw image using python

Question

I want to try view the image using spyder python as in:

skydrive share the image is:

• uint16 (10-bit)
• width:1376 pixel, height: 960 pixel
• no header
• bayer pattern blue-green, green-red

What python script is suitable?

Thanks.

Answer 1

Here is one way.

Start with imports

from matplotlib import pyplot as plt
import numpy as np

Now allocate the space

image = np.empty((1376,960), np.uint16)

Read the image into your array:

image.data[:] = open('20_1-20ms.raw').read()

Display it:

plt.imshow(image)