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RAW image (generic)

A camera RAW file containing untouched sensor data. Each vendor ships its own flavour — Canon .cr3, Nikon .nef, Sony .arw, etc.

MIME types

  • image/x-dcraw

Category

image

Aliases

.dng / .cr2 / .cr3 / .nef / .arw / .orf / .rw2

What opens this file

  • Lightroom
  • Capture One
  • RawTherapee
  • Darktable
  • Adobe Camera Raw

How to open by OS

Windows

  • Lightroom, RawTherapee, Windows 11 Photos with RAW extension.

Mac

  • Preview supports many; Lightroom and Capture One for editing.

Linux

  • RawTherapee and Darktable.

Ios

  • Photos (supported models), Lightroom Mobile.

Android

  • Lightroom Mobile, Snapseed.

Safety notes

  • RAW files are inert, but they require matching software — always export to JPEG before sending to non-photographers.

Common mistakes

  • Emailing RAW files quickly blows through attachment limits — export to JPEG plus a DNG preview via Lightroom instead.
  • New camera bodies may ship proprietary RAW variants; software support can lag.

Related extensions

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