.mrw Minolta MRW raw image
Images
| MIME type | image/x-minolta-mrw |
|---|---|
| Description | Minolta MRW raw image |
| Acronym | MRW – Minolta RaW |
| Category | Images |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 00 4D 52 4D (.MRM) |
| Based on | image/x-dcraw |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .mrw file?
A .mrw file is a “Minolta MRW raw image” (MIME type image/x-minolta-mrw). MRW stands for Minolta RaW.
How do I open a .mrw file?
With any image viewer that supports the format – the Photos app on Windows, Preview on macOS, Eye of GNOME or GIMP on Linux. For unusual formats a converter such as ImageMagick helps.
How can you tell a genuine .mrw file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 00 4D 52 4D (.MRM). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.mrw checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which format is .mrw based on?
Technically a .mrw file is a subtype of “Digital raw image” (image/x-dcraw), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .mrw?
The MIME type is image/x-minolta-mrw. In the Apache web server: AddType image/x-minolta-mrw .mrw; in nginx: types { image/x-minolta-mrw mrw; }.