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PDF (Vector) at a glance
PDF (Vector)
PDF inherited its imaging model from PostScript, then became ISO-standardized, which let it displace older print-exchange conventions in many workflows that once depended on pure page-description languages or encapsulated graphics formats.
MDC at a glance
MDC
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 | PDF (Vector) | MDC |
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| File type | Vector | Image |
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| Created year | 1993 | 2003 |
| Inventor | Adobe Systems | Minolta (now Sony) |
| Status | active | proprietary |
| Transparency | Not supported | Not supported |
| Animation | Not supported | Not supported |
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| Layer support | Not supported | Not supported |
| Vector scaling | Supported | Not supported |
When to use each format
When to use PDF (Vector)
- Your source file is already in PDF (Vector).
- Preserve source expectations before exporting to MDC.
- PDF (Vector) is commonly used in vector workflows.
When to use MDC
- Your target workflow expects MDC.
- Improve delivery compatibility with MDC.
- MDC is commonly used in image workflows.
FAQs
Why convert PDF (Vector) to MDC?
Convert to MDC when preserving an older proprietary raw archive or interfacing with a workflow that still expects that format.
It is mainly useful for historical compatibility and migration.
What changes when converting PDF (Vector) to MDC?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Moving to MDC removes vector scaling.
What should I review after converting PDF (Vector) to MDC?
Validate output quality on representative files and confirm the target format behaves correctly in the destination workflow.