Does ImageMagick support bmp 64 bit?

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Does ImageMagick support bmp 64 bit?

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Does ImageMagick support bmp 64 bit?
If so how do I save as 16 bit depth rgb image as bmp.
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Re: Does ImageMagick support bmp 64 bit?

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I don't think IM can write BMP files with more than 32 bits per pixel (4 channels of 8 bits each).

I don't think any BMP format can store more than 32 bits per pixel. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMP_file_ ... xel_format
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Re: Does ImageMagick support bmp 64 bit?

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The Wiki links writes:
GDI+ also permits 64 bits per pixel.
and links to:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/window ... le-formats
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