.raf Fuji RAF raw image
Images
| MIME type | image/x-fuji-raf |
|---|---|
| Description | Fuji RAF raw image |
| Acronym | RAF – RAw Format |
| Category | Images |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 46 55 4A 49 46 49 4C 4D 43 43 44 2D 52 41 57 20 (FUJIFILMCCD-RAW ) |
| Based on | image/x-dcraw |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .raf file?
A .raf file is a “Fuji RAF raw image” (MIME type image/x-fuji-raf). RAF stands for RAw Format.
How do I open a .raf 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 .raf file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 46 55 4A 49 46 49 4C 4D 43 43 44 2D 52 41 57 20 (FUJIFILMCCD-RAW ). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.raf checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which format is .raf based on?
Technically a .raf 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 .raf?
The MIME type is image/x-fuji-raf. In the Apache web server: AddType image/x-fuji-raf .raf; in nginx: types { image/x-fuji-raf raf; }.