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SRF at a glance
SRF
Convert to SRF when preserving older Sony originals or keeping a legacy Sony raw library intact.
It is useful for archive recovery and compatibility workflows.
AI at a glance
AI
Convert to AI when the recipient needs an editable Illustrator-native asset for ongoing design work, brand management, packaging updates, or professional vector refinement.
It is the right target when preserving Illustrator editability matters more than broad viewer compatibility.
For general sharing, PDF or SVG are often simpler handoff formats.
Format comparison
| Feature | SRF | AI |
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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 | 2003 | 1987 |
| Inventor | Sony | 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 | Supported |
| Vector scaling | Not supported | Supported |
When to use each format
When to use SRF
- capture ingest
- editing
- web or print delivery
- Preserve capture-stage sensor information.
When to use AI
- illustration
- diagramming
- brand asset delivery
- Industry-standard vector format with deep feature support.
FAQs
Why convert SRF to AI?
Convert to AI when the recipient needs an editable Illustrator-native asset for ongoing design work, brand management, packaging updates, or professional vector refinement.
It is the right target when preserving Illustrator editability matters more than broad viewer compatibility.
For general sharing, PDF or SVG are often simpler handoff formats.
What changes when converting SRF to AI?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Size profile changes from large in SRF to small in AI. Quality profile changes from raw in SRF to scalable in AI. Compatibility profile changes from limited in SRF to moderate in AI. Archival profile changes from strong in SRF to good in AI. Metadata profile changes from rich in SRF to moderate in AI. Delivery profile changes from limited in SRF to strong in AI. Workflow profile changes from source in SRF to design in AI.
Moving to AI adds layer support. Moving to AI adds vector scaling.
What should I review after converting SRF to AI?
Check the exported file for Proprietary format requiring Adobe software for full editing.; No publicly available complete format specification.; Large file sizes for complex illustrations..