Minolta MRW
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| '''MRW''' ('''Minolta RAW''') is a raw image format used by Minolta (later Konica-Minolta) cameras. After the [[Sony]] purchase, Sony branded SLR use a different format: [[Sony ARW|ARW]]. | '''MRW''' ('''Minolta RAW''') is a raw image format used by Minolta (later Konica-Minolta) cameras. After the [[Sony]] purchase, Sony branded SLR use a different format: [[Sony ARW|ARW]]. | ||
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| == Related formats == | == Related formats == | ||
| − | Though not based on [[TIFF]], MRW files do contain [[Exif]] and [[ | + | Though not based on [[TIFF]], MRW files do contain [[Exif]] and [[MakerNote]] data. | 
| == Specifications == | == Specifications == | ||
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| * [https://web.archive.org/web/20060313201319/http://www.chauveau-central.net/mrw-format/mrw-format.txt Stephane Chauveau documentation] (from archive.org) | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20060313201319/http://www.chauveau-central.net/mrw-format/mrw-format.txt Stephane Chauveau documentation] (from archive.org) | ||
| * [https://web.archive.org/web/20090214101740/http://crousseau.free.fr/imgfmt_raw.htm Cedric Rousseau documentation] from one of the developers of DxO (from archive.org) | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20090214101740/http://crousseau.free.fr/imgfmt_raw.htm Cedric Rousseau documentation] from one of the developers of DxO (from archive.org) | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [https://exiftool.org/TagNames/Minolta.html ExifTool: Minolta Tags] | 
| == Software == | == Software == | ||
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| * [http://www.rawsamples.ch/index.php/en/minolta RAW-Samples: Minolta] | * [http://www.rawsamples.ch/index.php/en/minolta RAW-Samples: Minolta] | ||
| * http://digikam3rdparty.free.fr/TEST_IMAGES/ → [http://digikam3rdparty.free.fr/TEST_IMAGES/RAW/HORIZONTAL/ RAW/HORIZONTAL/], [http://digikam3rdparty.free.fr/TEST_IMAGES/RAW/VERTICAL/ RAW/VERTICAL/], [http://digikam3rdparty.free.fr/TEST_IMAGES/NOISE/ NOISE/], [http://digikam3rdparty.free.fr/TEST_IMAGES/METADATA/digiKam/ METADATA/digiKam/], [http://digikam3rdparty.free.fr/TEST_IMAGES/TestRotation/ TestRotation/] | * http://digikam3rdparty.free.fr/TEST_IMAGES/ → [http://digikam3rdparty.free.fr/TEST_IMAGES/RAW/HORIZONTAL/ RAW/HORIZONTAL/], [http://digikam3rdparty.free.fr/TEST_IMAGES/RAW/VERTICAL/ RAW/VERTICAL/], [http://digikam3rdparty.free.fr/TEST_IMAGES/NOISE/ NOISE/], [http://digikam3rdparty.free.fr/TEST_IMAGES/METADATA/digiKam/ METADATA/digiKam/], [http://digikam3rdparty.free.fr/TEST_IMAGES/TestRotation/ TestRotation/] | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:15, 28 December 2023
MRW (Minolta RAW) is a raw image format used by Minolta (later Konica-Minolta) cameras. After the Sony purchase, Sony branded SLR use a different format: ARW.
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[edit] Identification
Files start with bytes 00 4d 52 4d.
[edit] Related formats
Though not based on TIFF, MRW files do contain Exif and MakerNote data.
[edit] Specifications
- Dalibor Jelinek's documentation (from archive.org)
- Stephane Chauveau documentation (from archive.org)
- Cedric Rousseau documentation from one of the developers of DxO (from archive.org)
- ExifTool: Minolta Tags

