SR2 to BMP Converter

Sony RAW 2 (SR2) is an early raw file format used by Sony Cyber-shot cameras such as the DSC-R1, before Sony standardised on ARW. SR2 is derived from the TIFF specification and preserves the unprocessed sensor data plus the camera settings in force at the time of the shot, so the image can be developed later with full control over exposure and colour.

How to open an SR2 file?

Sony’s Imaging Edge Desktop handles Sony raw files, but for these older cameras Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Camera Raw tend to be the most dependable.

RawTherapee and darktable also read SR2, and XnView MP works for fast previews. Because SR2 is a discontinued format, converting older files to DNG is a practical way to keep them readable in the years ahead.

Developed by: Sony Corporation

Initial Release: 2005

Bitmap (BMP) is a pixel-based file format that stores two-dimensional images, generally without any compression. BMP utilizes a dot matrix data structure called raster graphics, which establishes the color depth of the image. BMP is mostly used for digital publishing of photographs. However, due to the lack of compression, BMP files are usually large.

How to open a BMP file?

BMP can be device-dependent or independent. BMP opens readily in the Microsoft Paint application and is often associated with Microsoft operating systems. Despite the association with Microsoft, a device-independent BMP, or DIB, can open on almost any device, operating system, or application. 

In addition to opening BMP files, many applications can be used to create them, such as Adobe Illustrator. Should you need to convert the BMP into a vector-based image, then consider using CorelDRAW. Other applications that can open BMP files include Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Photos, Apple Preview, Apple Photos, and ColorStrokes.

Developed by: Microsoft Corporation

Initial Release: 20 November 1985

Useful links:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMP_file_format

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/gdi/bitmaps