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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.
RAF at a glance
RAF
Fujifilm's digital-camera identity tied raw capture not just to sensor data but also to a brand-specific color and workflow story, which gives RAF a recognizably different practical role from some rival raw families.
Format comparison
| Feature | PMD | RAF |
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| File type | Video | Image |
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| Created year | 2004 | 2000 |
| Inventor | Sony | Fujifilm |
| 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 RAF.
- PMD is commonly used in video workflows.
When to use RAF
- Your target workflow expects RAF.
- Improve delivery compatibility with RAF.
- RAF is commonly used in image workflows.
FAQs
Why convert PMD to RAF?
Convert to RAF when preserving Fujifilm camera originals or handing files back into a Fujifilm-oriented raw workflow.
It is appropriate for archive masters and non-destructive photographic editing.
What changes when converting PMD to RAF?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Moving to RAF adds camera raw data. Moving to RAF removes streaming delivery.
What should I review after converting PMD to RAF?
Validate output quality on representative files and confirm the target format behaves correctly in the destination workflow.