What Is an RW2 File?
A raw image file perfectly reproduces what it captured.
These files are ideal for image editors that adjust the photo’s color, exposure, etc.
Some examples include Sony’sARWandSRF, Canon’sCR2andCRW, Nikon’sNEF, Olympus’ORF, and Pentax’sPEF.
TheLUMIX RAW Codecadds RW2 file support to Windows if you need it inWindows 7orWindows Vista.
How to Convert an RW2 File
Convert your RW2 file toDNGwithAdobe DNG Converter.
It can even load RW2 files from Dropbox and Google Drive.
Still Can’t Open Your File?
FAQ
Yes.
Both Photoshop andAdobe Lightroomadded support for RW2 files in 2019.
If you have an older version, you must first convert the file to a compatible format.
JPEG is a lossy format, which means that some image data is lost in the compression process.
That said, JPEG files are smaller and more widely used.
JPEG, TIFF, and RAWare different image file formats that digital cameras support.
Professional photographers prefer RAW files because they contain the most detail.
Unlike JPEG, TIFF uses lossless compression, making it the prefered format for publishing.
