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PDB at a glance
PDB
The Palm computing era produced its own document and content ecosystems, and PDB is one of the container patterns that survived from that world.
IIQ at a glance
IIQ
Phase One positioned IIQ around its medium-format and digital-back workflows, which is why IIQ appears in a very different professional context from ordinary consumer camera raws.
Format comparison
| Feature | PDB | IIQ |
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| File type | Ebook | Image |
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| Created year | 1996 | 2007 |
| Inventor | Palm | Phase One |
| Status | active | proprietary |
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When to use each format
When to use PDB
- Your source file is already in PDB.
- Preserve source expectations before exporting to IIQ.
- PDB is commonly used in ebook workflows.
When to use IIQ
- Your target workflow expects IIQ.
- Improve delivery compatibility with IIQ.
- IIQ is commonly used in image workflows.
FAQs
Why convert PDB to 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.
What changes when converting PDB to IIQ?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
What should I review after converting PDB to IIQ?
Validate output quality on representative files and confirm the target format behaves correctly in the destination workflow.