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Format

Epson Raw Image Format

Summary

Name
Epson Raw Image Format
Identifiers
PUID: fmt/641
Format type
Image (Raster)
Description
This format is the RAW image format used in Epsom cameras. RAW format images contain all the data that is taken directly from the camera's image sensor before the software in the camera applies things like white balance, sharpening etc. Storing photographs in a camera's RAW format allows you to alter those settings after the photograph has been taken.
File extensions
erf
Source
Artefactual Systems Inc / Artefactual Systems Inc
Developed by
Epson America Inc.
Supported by
Epson America Inc.

Relationships

Has priority over

Internal signatures

Epson RAW Image Format

Note
The first byte sequence is the same BOF as TIFF/EP files. The remaining sequence is specific to the Epson R-D1 camera.

Byte sequences

Min Frag Length
Absolute from BOF
Offset
0
Max offset
0
Byte Sequence
4D4D002A{304}4550534F4E204453432050696374757265005345494B4F204550534F4E20434F52502E00522D4431
Endianness
None

Changelog

  • Updated in V89

    Release date
    8 March 2017

    Epson Raw Image format: Added priority over fmt/353 - Tagged Image File Format - Suggested by Archives New Zealand.

  • Added in V74

    Release date
    31 March 2014

    Epson RAW Image Format: Signature developed in collaboration with Artefactual Systems Inc.

    Epson RAW Image Format: Outline Entry Added. Submitted by Artefactual Systems Inc.