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PGM Raw at a glance
PGM Raw
The raw PGM branch reflects the practical evolution of Netpbm-style tool formats: keep the tiny header and easy parsing, but move the pixel raster into a binary form that is much more usable for real data sizes.
K25 at a glance
K25
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 | PGM Raw | K25 |
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| File type | Image | Image |
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| Created year | 1988 | 2001 |
| Inventor | Jef Poskanzer | Kodak |
| 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 | Not supported | Not supported |
| Camera raw data | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR support | Not supported | Not supported |
| Streaming ready | Not supported | Not supported |
When to use each format
When to use PGM Raw
- Your source file is already in PGM Raw.
- Preserve source expectations before exporting to K25.
- PGM Raw is commonly used in image workflows.
When to use K25
- Your target workflow expects K25.
- Improve delivery compatibility with K25.
- K25 is commonly used in image workflows.
FAQs
Why convert PGM Raw to K25?
Convert to K25 when preserving or restoring an older camera-original archive that depends on that raw format.
In current workflows it is mainly a legacy preservation target.
What changes when converting PGM Raw to K25?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Moving to K25 adds camera raw data.
What should I review after converting PGM Raw to K25?
Validate output quality on representative files and confirm the target format behaves correctly in the destination workflow.