.rw2 Panasonic raw image
Images
| MIME type | image/x-panasonic-rw2 |
|---|---|
| Description | Panasonic raw image |
| Category | Images |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 49 49 55 00 18 00 00 00 (IIU.....) |
| Based on | image/x-dcraw |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .rw2 file?
A .rw2 file is a “Panasonic raw image” (MIME type image/x-panasonic-rw2).
How do I open a .rw2 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 .rw2 file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 49 49 55 00 18 00 00 00 (IIU.....). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.rw2 checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which format is .rw2 based on?
Technically a .rw2 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 .rw2?
The MIME type is image/x-panasonic-rw2. In the Apache web server: AddType image/x-panasonic-rw2 .rw2; in nginx: types { image/x-panasonic-rw2 rw2; }.