What is the format file of raw, how to open the raw format image?

What format file is raw?

RAW format is a special format for digital cameras, which is the true meaning of "electronic negatives". The RAW format is also the only format that reflects the ultimate quality of digital images.

The original intent of RAW is <;unprocessed”. It can be understood that the RAW image is the raw data of the CMOS or CCD image sensor that converts the captured light source signal into a digital signal. A RAW file is a file that records the original information of a digital camera sensor and records some of the original data (Metadata, such as ISO settings, shutter speed, aperture value, white balance, etc.) generated by the camera. RAW is an unprocessed, uncompressed format that can be conceptualized as "Original Image Encoded Data" or more imaged as "Digital Negatives".

How to open raw format pictures?

Photos taken in RAW format can be opened in the following ways:

1. Use Canon's DPP software.

2, photoshop's camraRAW plugin.

3, ACDsee and other software open.

4, CORL PANSHOP X2X3 can be opened.