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PEF at a glance
PEF
Convert to PEF when preserving Pentax camera originals or maintaining a Pentax-oriented raw workflow.
It is useful for archive masters and editable photographic captures.
PDF (Vector) at a glance
PDF (Vector)
Vector graphic delivery in print workflows, logo and artwork distribution as scalable PDF, and lossless vector interchange for design handoff.
Format comparison
| Feature | PEF | PDF (Vector) |
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| File type | Image | Vector |
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| Compression / quality | raw | scalable |
| File size characteristics | large | small |
| Compatibility | limited | moderate |
| Editability | high | high |
| Created year | 2006 | 1993 |
| Inventor | Pentax (now Ricoh) | Adobe Systems |
| Status | proprietary | active |
| Transparency | Not supported | Not supported |
| Animation | Not supported | Not supported |
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| Archival suitability | strong | good |
| Metadata handling | rich | moderate |
| Delivery profile | limited | strong |
| Workflow fit | source | design |
| Layer support | Not supported | Not supported |
| Vector scaling | Not supported | Supported |
When to use each format
When to use PEF
- capture ingest
- editing
- web or print delivery
- Preserve capture-stage sensor information.
When to use PDF (Vector)
- illustration
- diagramming
- brand asset delivery
- Widely supported across print, office, and viewing environments.
FAQs
Why convert PEF to PDF (Vector)?
Vector graphic delivery in print workflows, logo and artwork distribution as scalable PDF, and lossless vector interchange for design handoff.
What changes when converting PEF to PDF (Vector)?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Size profile changes from large in PEF to small in PDF (Vector). Quality profile changes from raw in PEF to scalable in PDF (Vector). Compatibility profile changes from limited in PEF to moderate in PDF (Vector). Archival profile changes from strong in PEF to good in PDF (Vector). Metadata profile changes from rich in PEF to moderate in PDF (Vector). Delivery profile changes from limited in PEF to strong in PDF (Vector). Workflow profile changes from source in PEF to design in PDF (Vector).
Moving to PDF (Vector) adds vector scaling.
What should I review after converting PEF to PDF (Vector)?
Check the exported file for Poor fit for ongoing illustration editing compared with native design formats.; Vector content can be mixed with raster, forms, and document features, which complicates clean graphic extraction..