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TEX at a glance
TEX
Donald Knuth created TeX in response to dissatisfaction with the quality of mathematical typesetting, and its ecosystem later expanded through LaTeX and related tooling.
SRF at a glance
SRF
Before ARW became the better-known Sony raw family, Sony's raw ecosystem already included older variants that modern tools still need to decode correctly.
Format comparison
| Feature | TEX | SRF |
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| File type | Document | Image |
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| Created year | 1978 | 2003 |
| Inventor | Donald Knuth | Sony |
| Status | active | proprietary |
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| Vector scaling | Not supported | Not supported |
When to use each format
When to use TEX
- Your source file is already in TEX.
- Preserve source expectations before exporting to SRF.
- TEX is commonly used in document workflows.
When to use SRF
- Your target workflow expects SRF.
- Improve delivery compatibility with SRF.
- SRF is commonly used in image workflows.
FAQs
Why convert TEX to 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.
What changes when converting TEX to SRF?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
What should I review after converting TEX to SRF?
Validate output quality on representative files and confirm the target format behaves correctly in the destination workflow.