RW2 File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
Format Name Panasonic RAW Image
File Extension .RW2
MIME Type image/x-panasonic-rw2
File Type RAW Image File
Developed by Panasonic
Compression Lossless
Color Depth Up to 16 bits per channel
Metadata Support EXIF, IPTC
Supported Cameras Panasonic Lumix series
Advantage 1 High image quality
Advantage 2 Preservation of all sensor data
Advantage 3 Flexible post-processing
Disadvantage 1 Larger file size compared to JPG
Disadvantage 2 Requires specialized software for editing
Bit Depth 12-bit, 14-bit (depending on camera model)
Typical Resolution Varies by camera model
Aspect Ratios 4:3, 16:9, 3:2, 1:1 (depending on camera settings)
Usability High-quality printing and archiving
Raw Development Software Adobe Lightroom, Capture One, DxO PhotoLab, Silkypix
Support for Layers No
Creation Directly from Panasonic digital cameras
Usage Professional photography, Archival