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Shoot-Ready Batching

Upload an entire shoot of IIQ files at once. Batch conversion transforms all your Phase One captures simultaneously.

Fast Despite File Size

IIQ files are among the largest RAW formats. Our infrastructure processes them faster than you might expect from such big files.

Remote Heavy Lifting

Even 150MP IIQ files are processed on our infrastructure. Your device handles nothing — conversion happens entirely in the cloud.

How to convert IIQ to PDF

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Select files from Computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, URL or by dragging it on the page.

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Choose pdf or any other format you need as a result (more than 200 formats supported)

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Let the file convert and you can download your pdf file right afterwards

About formats

IIQ (Intelligent Image Quality) is the proprietary RAW format developed by Phase One), a Danish manufacturer of medium-format digital camera systems and backs, introduced in 2008 with the P65+ digital back. IIQ files capture the unprocessed readout from Phase One's large-area CCD and CMOS sensors — ranging from 40 to 151 megapixels in current systems — at 16 bits per channel, preserving the full dynamic range, color depth, and spatial resolution of the sensor. The format comes in two variants: IIQ Large (IIQ L), which uses lossless compression for zero-quality-loss archival, and IIQ Small (IIQ S), which applies visually lossless compression to reduce file sizes by approximately 40-60% with negligible quality impact. Phase One's sensor calibration data, including per-pixel defect maps, fixed-pattern noise profiles, and factory color calibration, is embedded in the IIQ file, enabling precise correction during RAW development. One advantage is sheer resolving power and tonal depth: IIQ files from Phase One's flagship systems deliver the highest pixel counts and widest dynamic range available in commercial photography, making them the standard format for museum digitization, fine art reproduction, aerial surveying, and commercial advertising where maximum detail is non-negotiable. Tight integration with Capture One is another key strength — Phase One develops both the camera hardware and the RAW processing software, ensuring that IIQ files receive optimized demosaicing, color rendering, and lens correction tuned to each specific camera-lens combination.
Developer: Phase One
Initial release: 2008
PDF (Portable Document Format) was developed by Adobe Systems, co-founded by John Warnock and Charles Geschke, with the first version released on June 15, 1993. Built on a simplified PostScript imaging model, PDF encapsulates complete document descriptions — text with fonts, vector graphics, raster images, and interactive elements — in a self-contained file that renders identically across every platform, device, and printer. The format evolved through multiple versions, culminating in its adoption as international standard ISO 32000-1 in 2008 (PDF 1.7) and ISO 32000-2 in 2017 (PDF 2.0), ensuring long-term vendor independence. PDF supports an extraordinary range of capabilities: digital signatures, form fields, annotations, bookmarks, accessibility tags, encryption, JavaScript, multimedia embedding, 3D content, and archival-specific profiles (PDF/A). One advantage is absolute visual fidelity — a PDF document looks exactly the same whether opened on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, or Android, printed on any printer, or viewed decades after creation. Universal software support is another core strength: PDF viewers are built into every major operating system and web browser, and the format is read by hundreds of applications worldwide. Specialized ISO profiles like PDF/A (archival), PDF/X (print production), and PDF/UA (accessibility) extend the format's reach into regulated industries. PDF has become the global standard for document exchange in business, government, legal, academic, and publishing contexts.
Developer: Adobe Systems
Initial release: June 15, 1993

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert IIQ to PDF?

Phase One IIQ RAW files are too large and specialized for everyday use. Converting to PDF produces practical files for sharing, editing, or publishing.

What opens PDF?

Adobe Acrobat Reader, any web browser, macOS Preview, and Evince on Linux open PDF files.

Will my IIQ photo appear in the PDF document?

Yes — the IIQ image is embedded in the PDF document, preserving the visual content in a widely shareable document format.

Is IIQ to PDF conversion fast?

Most IIQ to PDF conversions complete in seconds. Upload your image, and the result is ready almost immediately for download.

Is IIQ to PDF conversion free?

Standard conversions are available at no cost. Premium plans add faster processing and higher limits for professional-volume work.