File format · RAW

.ARQ — Sony Alpha Pixel-Shift RAW (TIFF-based)

Q: What opens .arq files?

Open & edit: Adobe Lightroom / Camera Raw, Capture One, DxO PhotoLab, darktable and RawTherapee (free), or the manufacturer's own free software. Windows and macOS preview most RAW formats natively after updates.Convert: Adobe DNG Converter (free) turns proprietary RAW into DNG; any RAW editor exports JPEG or 16-bit TIFF.

Sony Alpha Pixel-Shift RAW (TIFF-based).

.arq

File extension

RAW

Type

R/W

ExifTool support (R/W/C)

What is a .arq file?#

Sony Alpha Pixel-Shift RAW (TIFF-based).

How to open and convert it#

Open & edit: Adobe Lightroom / Camera Raw, Capture One, DxO PhotoLab, darktable and RawTherapee (free), or the manufacturer's own free software. Windows and macOS preview most RAW formats natively after updates.

Convert: Adobe DNG Converter (free) turns proprietary RAW into DNG; any RAW editor exports JPEG or 16-bit TIFF.

Read metadata: exiftool file.arq — see the EXIF tag reference.

Other RAW formats#

.3fr .arw .cr2 .cr3 .crm .cs1 .czi .dcr .dng .erf .fff .gpr .iiq .k25 .kdc .mef .mos .mrw .nef .nrw .pef .r3d .raf .raw

Frequently asked questions#

What opens .arq files?

Convert: Adobe DNG Converter (free) turns proprietary RAW into DNG; any RAW editor exports JPEG or 16-bit TIFF.

Is .arq a RAW file?

Yes — it stores minimally processed sensor data.

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources