File extension RW2
| File type | Panasonic Lumix RAW Image Format |
| Developer | Panasonic |
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What is a RW2 file?
Files with the .RW2 extension contain raw files captured by the sensors of a Panasonic digital camera, they are a photographic equivalent of an analogue negative.
The files are RAW raster images saved in a way unique to the specific manufacturer, uncompressed, with a broad dynamic range. They contain a range of information that allows for the editing of photographic parameters, such as color and exposure, in a seemingly non-lossy manner, as the edited image can be saved, and the changes to the values can be reversed using graphic software.
Program(s) that can open the .RW2 file
Windows
How to open RW2 files
If you cannot open the RW2 file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports RW2 among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the RW2 file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the RW2 format files
The inability to open and operate the RW2 file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the Panasonic Lumix RAW Image Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a RW2 file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the RW2 file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the RW2 from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the RW2 format
- The RW2 file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the RW2 file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a RW2 file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the RW2 file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the RW2 file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the RW2 file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
Similar extensions
| .arw | Sony Digital Camera RAW Image Format |
| .bay | Kodak/Roper Bayer Picture Sequence Format |
| .cr2 | Canon Digital Camera RAW Image Format Version 2.0 |
| .crw | Canon Digital Camera RAW Image Format |
| .dcr | Kodak Digital Camera Raw Image Format |
| .dng | Adobe Digital Negative Format |
| .eip | Enhanced Image Package Format |
| .fff | Gravis Ultrasound PnP Bank Format |
This extension
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.RW2) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected RW2 file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the RW2 file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. RW2) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.