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3FR at a glance
3FR
Convert to 3FR when preserving original Hasselblad captures or handing files into a Hasselblad-oriented raw workflow.
It is useful for archive retention, color-critical processing, and studio pipelines that need untouched sensor data.
XPM at a glance
XPM
Convert to XPM when maintaining or restoring X11-era icon assets or other historical Unix interface graphics.
It is useful where text-based icon compatibility matters more than modern compression.
Format comparison
| Feature | 3FR | XPM |
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| File type | Image | Image |
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| Compression / quality | raw | depends |
| File size characteristics | large | medium |
| Compatibility | limited | broad |
| Editability | high | moderate |
| Created year | 2002 | 1989 |
| Inventor | Hasselblad | Daniel Dardailler, Colas Nahaboo (Groupe Bull) |
| Status | proprietary | legacy |
| Transparency | Not supported | Not supported |
| Animation | Not supported | Not supported |
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| Archival suitability | strong | moderate |
| Metadata handling | rich | moderate |
| Delivery profile | limited | strong |
| Workflow fit | source | delivery |
| Layer support | Not supported | Not supported |
| Vector scaling | Not supported | Not supported |
| Camera raw data | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR support | Not supported | Not supported |
| Streaming ready | Not supported | Not supported |
When to use each format
When to use 3FR
- capture ingest
- editing
- web or print delivery
- Preserve capture-stage sensor information.
When to use XPM
- capture ingest
- editing
- web or print delivery
- Important for long-tail compatibility and archival conversion.
FAQs
Why convert 3FR to XPM?
Convert to XPM when maintaining or restoring X11-era icon assets or other historical Unix interface graphics.
It is useful where text-based icon compatibility matters more than modern compression.
What changes when converting 3FR to XPM?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Size profile changes from large in 3FR to medium in XPM. Quality profile changes from raw in 3FR to depends in XPM. Editability profile changes from high in 3FR to moderate in XPM. Compatibility profile changes from limited in 3FR to broad in XPM. Archival profile changes from strong in 3FR to moderate in XPM. Metadata profile changes from rich in 3FR to moderate in XPM. Delivery profile changes from limited in 3FR to strong in XPM. Workflow profile changes from source in 3FR to delivery in XPM.
Moving to XPM removes camera raw data.
What should I review after converting 3FR to XPM?
Check the exported file for Poor fit for modern mainstream publishing.; Tool support can be uneven and workflow-specific..