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Secure Processing

Your uploaded MRW files are deleted immediately after conversion. SIX output is automatically removed from servers within 24 hours.

RAW Data Extraction

MRW contains full sensor data from Minolta cameras — the converter extracts maximum quality when producing SIX output.

Multiple Files at Once

Process entire folders of MRW photos to SIX in one batch. No need to convert one file at a time.

How to convert MRW to SIX

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

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Choose six 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 six file right afterwards

About formats

MRW is the proprietary RAW image format developed by Minolta (later Konica Minolta) for their digital SLR and advanced compact cameras, introduced in 2001 with the DiMAGE 7, one of the first consumer-grade digital cameras to offer RAW capture alongside JPEG. MRW files capture the unprocessed 12-bit readout from the camera's CCD sensor in its native Bayer mosaic pattern, storing the data in a container format with a series of tagged data blocks for the raw image, camera settings, and proprietary metadata. The format was used across Minolta's digital camera lineup including the DiMAGE A-series advanced compacts and the Dynax/Maxxum 5D and 7D digital SLRs — the latter being the first DSLRs with built-in sensor-shift image stabilization, a technology later inherited by Sony when they acquired Konica Minolta's camera division in 2006. MRW files preserve the original sensor values needed for high-quality demosaicing, custom white balance, and exposure adjustment, giving photographers flexibility unavailable with the camera's in-body JPEG processing. One advantage is historical technological significance: MRW files from the Dynax 7D and its predecessors document the pioneering implementation of in-body stabilization and other innovations that became industry standards, and the RAW data preserves these early captures in their most flexible form. Continued compatibility is another strength — MRW files are supported by Adobe Lightroom, dcraw, LibRaw, RawTherapee, and other modern RAW converters, keeping these Minolta-era digital negatives fully usable with current processing algorithms.
Developer: Minolta
Initial release: 2001
SIX is a file extension for SIXEL (Six Pixel) graphics data, a bitmap graphics format developed by Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) in 1983 and introduced with the LA50 dot matrix printer. SIXEL encodes images as a sequence of printable ASCII characters, where each character represents a column of six vertical pixels (a 'sixel') — the character's ASCII value minus 63 provides a 6-bit binary pattern, with each bit controlling one pixel in the vertical column. The encoding is structured as a series of sixel bands (each six pixels tall) across the image width, with control sequences for color selection (up to 256 registers with HLS or RGB specification), repeat counts (run-length encoding for efficiency), carriage return, and newline commands. SIXEL data is transmitted to the output device using DEC's standard escape sequence protocol, embedded within the text stream alongside regular character output. Originally designed for DEC's line of printers and later supported by DEC VT-series terminals (VT240, VT330, VT340), SIXEL has experienced a remarkable revival in modern terminal emulator software. One advantage is terminal-native image display: SIXEL allows images to be rendered directly within a text terminal session without requiring a graphical window system, enabling command-line tools to display graphs, photographs, and previews inline with text output. This capability has driven adoption in modern terminals like mlterm, xterm, WezTerm, and foot. SIX/SIXEL data can be generated by ImageMagick, libsixel, and chafa, and viewed in any SIXEL-capable terminal emulator.
Initial release: 1983

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert MRW to SIX?

Legacy MRW files from Konica Minolta DSLRs need conversion to SIX to work with current editing software and sharing platforms.

What opens SIX files?

SIX files can be opened with DEC terminal emulators, xterm, mlterm, and Sixel-capable terminal applications.

How does quality compare between MRW and SIX?

MRW stores raw sensor data — the converter extracts maximum quality and renders it into SIX with excellent visual results.

Is my data secure when converting MRW to SIX?

Your privacy is protected — uploaded files are deleted right after processing, and results are purged within 24 hours.

Is there a cost for converting MRW to SIX?

Convertio offers free conversions for standard use. Premium plans are available for users who need higher volume.

Can I convert multiple MRW files to SIX at once?

Yes — upload several MRW files simultaneously and each converts to SIX independently for individual download.