ORF to PDB Converter

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Skip software downloads entirely — the ORF to PDB converter works in your browser. Open the page, upload your Olympus photo, and convert.

Data Protection

Privacy matters — your ORF uploads are purged after processing, and resulting PDB images are cleared from servers within 24 hours automatically.

Many Formats

Your Olympus ORF can go to PDB and over a hundred other formats. Convertio handles a wide range of image, document, and vector conversions.

How to convert ORF to PDB

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

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

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

About formats

ORF (Olympus RAW Format) is the proprietary RAW image format used by Olympus (now OM Digital Solutions) digital cameras, introduced in 2000 with the E-10 digital SLR and continuing through the entire Micro Four Thirds OM-D and PEN lineups. ORF files capture the unprocessed 12-bit or 14-bit readout from the camera's Four Thirds or Micro Four Thirds Live MOS or CCD sensor, preserving the complete Bayer-pattern mosaic data before any demosaicing, noise reduction, or color processing. The format uses an Olympus-specific container that stores the raw data with lossless compression alongside multiple embedded JPEG previews, extensive EXIF metadata, and Olympus MakerNote tags encoding Art Filter settings, in-body image stabilization parameters, face/eye detection results, and computational photography mode information. ORF has evolved across several generations of Olympus sensors, from the original 4-megapixel Four Thirds CCD to the 20+ megapixel stacked sensors in current OM System bodies, and the format has accommodated these changes while maintaining backward compatibility in processing software. One advantage is the Micro Four Thirds system's depth-of-field characteristics: ORF files from these smaller sensors deliver greater depth of field at equivalent apertures compared to full-frame, a genuine advantage for macro, landscape, and travel photography where sharpness throughout the frame matters. Wide processing support is another strength — ORF files are handled by Adobe Lightroom, Capture One, DxO, Olympus/OM Workspace, dcraw, and RawTherapee.

Developer: Olympus

Initial release: 2000

PDB (Palm Database) is a generic database container format created by Palm, Inc. for the Palm OS platform, first appearing with the original PalmPilot in March 1996. In the ebook context, PDB files most commonly use the PalmDOC or Plucker encoding to store readable text with basic formatting. The format consists of a 78-byte header identifying the database name, creation date, and record count, followed by a record index table and the data records themselves. PalmDOC-encoded PDB files use a simple LZ77-based compression scheme to pack plain text efficiently, while Plucker extends this with HTML rendering, image support, and hyperlink navigation. PDB ebooks powered a thriving mobile reading ecosystem years before dedicated e-readers existed — millions of Palm OS users carried entire libraries on devices like the Palm V, Tungsten, and Treo handhelds. A primary advantage is extreme simplicity: the flat record structure and minimal overhead mean PDB files parse instantly even on severely constrained hardware with limited memory and processing power. The open, well-documented structure is another strength, having spawned numerous reader applications across Palm OS, Windows, and later mobile platforms. Though the Palm platform is long discontinued, PDB ebooks remain accessible through conversion tools and readers like Calibre, and the format holds historical significance as one of the earliest practical mobile ebook solutions.

Developer: Palm, Inc.

Initial release: March 1996

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert ORF to PDB?

Converting your Olympus ORF photo to PDB embeds the image in an ebook-compatible format — useful for creating illustrated digital publications.

What programs open PDB?

You can open PDB in Palm e-readers, Calibre, FBReader, and PDB-compatible reading apps.

Does this work with all Olympus cameras?

The converter supports ORF from all Olympus camera models — whether you shoot with an entry-level body or a professional flagship.

Does the conversion preserve image quality?

The converter processes your Olympus ORF sensor data carefully to produce the best possible PDB output. Quality depends on the target format's capabilities.

Can I convert multiple ORF files to PDB at once?

Batch conversion is supported. Upload several ORF files simultaneously and each one converts to PDB independently in a single session.

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