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DPX at a glance
DPX
Convert to DPX when the destination is a color pipeline, VFX handoff, scanned-film workflow, or professional frame-sequence archive.
It is ideal for high-fidelity moving-image production and preservation.
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.
Format comparison
| Feature | DPX | 3FR |
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| File type | Image | Image |
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| Compression / quality | depends | raw |
| File size characteristics | medium | large |
| Compatibility | broad | limited |
| Editability | moderate | high |
| Created year | 1994 | 2002 |
| Inventor | SMPTE / Kodak lineage | Hasselblad |
| Status | active | proprietary |
| Transparency | Not supported | Not supported |
| Animation | Not supported | Not supported |
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| Archival suitability | moderate | strong |
| Metadata handling | moderate | rich |
| Delivery profile | strong | limited |
| Workflow fit | delivery | source |
| Layer support | Not supported | Not supported |
| Vector scaling | Not supported | Not supported |
| Camera raw data | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR support | Not supported | Not supported |
| Streaming ready | Supported | Not supported |
When to use each format
When to use DPX
- capture ingest
- editing
- web or print delivery
- Strong fit for image-sequence workflows in post-production.
When to use 3FR
- capture ingest
- editing
- web or print delivery
- Preserve capture-stage sensor information.
FAQs
Why convert DPX to 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.
What changes when converting DPX to 3FR?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Size profile changes from medium in DPX to large in 3FR. Quality profile changes from depends in DPX to raw in 3FR. Editability profile changes from moderate in DPX to high in 3FR. Compatibility profile changes from broad in DPX to limited in 3FR. Archival profile changes from moderate in DPX to strong in 3FR. Metadata profile changes from moderate in DPX to rich in 3FR. Delivery profile changes from strong in DPX to limited in 3FR. Workflow profile changes from delivery in DPX to source in 3FR.
Moving to 3FR adds camera raw data. Moving to 3FR removes streaming delivery.
What should I review after converting DPX to 3FR?
Check the exported file for Compatibility often depends on vendor or decoder support.; They are source formats, not publication-ready outputs.; Public technical documentation is uneven across manufacturers..