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IIQ at a glance
IIQ
Convert to IIQ when preserving Phase One originals or keeping compatibility with medium-format studio workflows built around Capture One and Phase One hardware.
It is an archival and editing format for premium photographic production.
MPG at a glance
MPG
Convert to MPG when a device, archive, or legacy workflow explicitly expects MPEG program-stream style video, especially for standard-definition material and older distribution paths.
It is a sensible target for compatibility and recovery work.
For mainstream modern playback, MP4 is usually the more convenient container.
Format comparison
| Feature | IIQ | MPG |
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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 | 2007 | 1993 |
| Inventor | Phase One | 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 | 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 IIQ
- capture ingest
- editing
- web or print delivery
- Preserve capture-stage sensor information.
When to use MPG
- editing
- mastering
- streaming delivery
- Very widely recognized extension label.
FAQs
Why convert IIQ to MPG?
Convert to MPG when a device, archive, or legacy workflow explicitly expects MPEG program-stream style video, especially for standard-definition material and older distribution paths.
It is a sensible target for compatibility and recovery work.
For mainstream modern playback, MP4 is usually the more convenient container.
What changes when converting IIQ to MPG?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Quality profile changes from raw in IIQ to depends in MPG. Editability profile changes from high in IIQ to limited in MPG. Compatibility profile changes from limited in IIQ to moderate in MPG. Archival profile changes from strong in IIQ to moderate in MPG. Metadata profile changes from rich in IIQ to moderate in MPG. Delivery profile changes from limited in IIQ to strong in MPG. Workflow profile changes from source in IIQ to delivery in MPG.
Moving to MPG removes camera raw data.
What should I review after converting IIQ to MPG?
Check the exported file for It is an imprecise label compared with more specific modern container/codec distinctions.; Modern delivery workflows often prefer MP4, MKV, or WebM..