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.SRF — Sony RAW Format (TIFF-based)

Sony RAW Format (TIFF-based). A RAW image format used by Sony cameras.

.srf
File extension
RAW
Type
R
ExifTool support (R/W/C)

What is a .srf file?#

Sony RAW Format (TIFF-based). A RAW image format used by Sony cameras.

Made by: Sony.

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.

See all Sony cameras.

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

Other RAW formats#

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

Frequently asked questions#

What opens .srf 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.

See all Sony cameras.

Is .srf a RAW file?

Yes — it stores minimally processed sensor data from Sony cameras.

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