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ARW at a glance
ARW
Convert to ARW when preserving Sony camera originals or returning processed material to a Sony raw workflow.
It is useful for archival retention, high-latitude editing, and non-destructive photographic post-processing.
M2V at a glance
M2V
DVD authoring video preparation, broadcast MPEG-2 processing where audio is handled as a separate stream, and MPEG-2 encoding pipelines.
Format comparison
| Feature | ARW | M2V |
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| File type | Image | Video |
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| Compression / quality | raw | depends |
| File size characteristics | large | large |
| Compatibility | limited | moderate |
| Editability | high | limited |
| Created year | 2006 | 1995 |
| Inventor | Sony | Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) |
| Status | proprietary | active |
| 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 | Supported |
| Camera raw data | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR support | Not supported | Not supported |
| Streaming ready | Not supported | Supported |
When to use each format
When to use ARW
- capture ingest
- editing
- web or print delivery
- Preserve capture-stage sensor information.
When to use M2V
- editing
- mastering
- streaming delivery
- Clean separation of video from multiplexing layers enables independent processing.
FAQs
Why convert ARW to M2V?
DVD authoring video preparation, broadcast MPEG-2 processing where audio is handled as a separate stream, and MPEG-2 encoding pipelines.
What changes when converting ARW to M2V?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Quality profile changes from raw in ARW to depends in M2V. Editability profile changes from high in ARW to limited in M2V. Compatibility profile changes from limited in ARW to moderate in M2V. Archival profile changes from strong in ARW to moderate in M2V. Metadata profile changes from rich in ARW to moderate in M2V. Delivery profile changes from limited in ARW to strong in M2V. Workflow profile changes from source in ARW to delivery in M2V.
Moving to M2V adds layer support. Moving to M2V removes camera raw data. Moving to M2V adds streaming delivery.
What should I review after converting ARW to M2V?
Check the exported file for Contains no audio, timing metadata, or container structure — requires multiplexing for playback.; MPEG-2 compression efficiency is significantly lower than modern codecs like H.264 or HEVC.; Relies on external tools to re-add synchronization and audio for delivery..