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ARI at a glance
ARI
Digital photography fragmented into many manufacturer-specific raw formats because camera makers optimized for their own sensors, metadata, and software ecosystems rather than for one shared public raw standard.
CAP at a glance
CAP
Digital photography fragmented into many manufacturer-specific raw formats because camera makers optimized for their own sensors, metadata, and software ecosystems rather than for one shared public raw standard.
Format comparison
| Feature | ARI | CAP |
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| File type | Image | Image |
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| Compression / quality | raw | raw |
| File size characteristics | large | large |
| Compatibility | limited | limited |
| Editability | high | high |
| Created year | 2010 | 2005 |
| Inventor | ARRI (Arnold & Richter) | Phase One |
| Status | proprietary | proprietary |
| Transparency | Not supported | Not supported |
| Animation | Not supported | Not supported |
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| Archival suitability | strong | strong |
| Metadata handling | rich | rich |
| Delivery profile | limited | limited |
| Workflow fit | source | source |
| Layer support | Not supported | Not supported |
| Vector scaling | Not supported | Not supported |
| Camera raw data | Supported | Supported |
| HDR support | Not supported | Not supported |
| Streaming ready | Not supported | Not supported |
When to use each format
When to use ARI
- capture ingest
- editing
- web or print delivery
- Preserve capture-stage image data for later interpretation.
When to use CAP
- capture ingest
- editing
- web or print delivery
- Preserve capture-stage image data for later interpretation.
FAQs
Why convert ARI to CAP?
Choose CAP as target when keeping compatibility with a legacy capture workflow or preserving source material from a proprietary imaging system.
What changes when converting ARI to CAP?
Convert to CAP when keeping compatibility with a legacy capture workflow or preserving source material from a proprietary imaging system. It is mainly useful in archive recovery and controlled migration scenarios.
What should I review after converting ARI to CAP?
After conversion, review these destination checks: Open converted output in LibRaw and verify behavior on real samples; Compare output against the expected raw quality profile; Many are vendor-specific and poorly documented publicly.
How can I keep quality stable in ARI to CAP conversion?
Run representative samples, keep settings deterministic, and monitor these risks: Compatibility often depends on decoder support in tools such as LibRaw, Adobe Camera Raw, or vendor software; Many are vendor-specific and poorly documented publicly; Validate destination compatibility before large-batch conversion.