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PMD at a glance
PMD
The .pmd extension appeared in Sony's prosumer and professional recording device output alongside other Sony-proprietary formats like MQV, serving as a companion metadata or media descriptor file.
KDC at a glance
KDC
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 | PMD | KDC |
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| File type | Video | Image |
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| Created year | 2004 | 2001 |
| Inventor | Sony | Kodak |
| Status | legacy | proprietary |
| Transparency | Not supported | Not supported |
| Animation | Not supported | Not supported |
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| Layer support | Not supported | Not supported |
| Camera raw data | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR support | Not supported | Not supported |
| Streaming ready | Supported | Not supported |
When to use each format
When to use PMD
- Your source file is already in PMD.
- Preserve source expectations before exporting to KDC.
- PMD is commonly used in video workflows.
When to use KDC
- Your target workflow expects KDC.
- Improve delivery compatibility with KDC.
- KDC is commonly used in image workflows.
FAQs
Why convert PMD to KDC?
Convert to KDC when preserving Kodak-origin raw captures or maintaining compatibility with older Kodak photo libraries.
In most current pipelines it is a source or archival target rather than a preferred modern output.
What changes when converting PMD to KDC?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Moving to KDC adds camera raw data. Moving to KDC removes streaming delivery.
What should I review after converting PMD to KDC?
Validate output quality on representative files and confirm the target format behaves correctly in the destination workflow.