RW2 is a RAW photo format from Panasonic: the data straight from the camera's sensor, before it is turned into a JPG. It keeps more detail to adjust, but needs a RAW converter to be opened. RW2 files can be saved as AVIF, BMP, EPS, GIF, ICO, JPG, PDF, PNG, PS, PSD, TIFF, WEBP, on our server.
What is an RW2 file?
RW2 – Panasonic RAW photo. RW2 is a RAW photo format from Panasonic: the data straight from the camera's sensor, before it is turned into a JPG. It keeps more detail to adjust, but needs a RAW converter to be opened.
How to convert an RW2 file
- Click Select File, or drop your .rw2 files anywhere on this page.
- Pick the format you want next to each file, for example JPG.
- Click Convert, then Download when it's done.
RW2 at a glance
| RW2 | |
|---|---|
| Compression | None, lossless or lossy, by camera |
| Transparency | No |
| Animation | No |
| Created by | Panasonic |
| Best for | Editing photos with the most room to adjust |
Frequently asked questions
What is an RW2 file?
RW2 is a RAW photo format from Panasonic: the data straight from the camera's sensor, before it is turned into a JPG. It keeps more detail to adjust, but needs a RAW converter to be opened.
How do I open an RW2 file?
RW2 files open in photo editors such as Adobe Lightroom or Photoshop, in darktable and RawTherapee (both free), or in the maker's own software. To share the photo, convert it to JPG here.
Is converting RW2 files free?
Yes. Everyone gets 25 free credits a day, with no account needed. Conversions on our server use one credit per started minute of work, so most cost a single credit. Credits reset at midnight UTC.
Are my RW2 files uploaded anywhere?
This conversion runs on our server, because a browser can't develop camera RAW files. Your file is sent over an encrypted connection, and both it and the result are deleted 72 hours after the conversion.
Just want to look at it?
Convert RW2 to
- RW2 to AVIF Converter
- RW2 to BMP Converter
- RW2 to EPS Converter
- RW2 to GIF Converter
- RW2 to ICO Converter
- RW2 to JPG Converter
- RW2 to PDF Converter
- RW2 to PNG Converter
- RW2 to PS Converter
- RW2 to PSD Converter
- RW2 to TIFF Converter
- RW2 to WEBP Converter
Other image converters
- Image Converter
- HEIC Converter
- PNG Converter
- JPG Converter
- WEBP Converter
- TIFF Converter
- PSD Converter
- AVIF Converter
- GIF Converter
- BMP Converter
- CR2 Converter
Updated