RW2 to XPM Converter

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Privacy is a priority. Your RW2 is removed from servers immediately after conversion, and the XPM download is automatically deleted within 24 hours.

How to convert RW2 to XPM

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

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

About formats

RW2 is the proprietary RAW image format used by Panasonic Lumix digital cameras, introduced in 2008 with the Lumix DMC-G1 — the world's first Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera — and used across the entire Lumix lineup including the full-frame S-series. RW2 files capture the unprocessed 12-bit or 14-bit readout from the camera's CMOS sensor in its native Bayer mosaic pattern, stored in a TIFF-based container with lossy or lossless compression options depending on the camera model. The format records extensive metadata through Panasonic's proprietary MakerNote tags, including lens identification for both native and adapted optics, body and lens firmware versions, image stabilization data from Panasonic's Dual I.S. system, and Photo Style settings (Standard, Vivid, Natural, L.Monochrome, Cinelike D/V, and others). RW2 files from video-centric models like the GH series also store the settings context for their renowned video capabilities, though the RAW files themselves are still-image captures. Panasonic cameras introduced several innovations — contrast-detect AF, DFD (Depth from Defocus) focusing, and Dual Native ISO — and the RW2 format preserves the data needed to leverage these technologies during post-processing. One advantage is the format's connection to Panasonic's imaging innovation: RW2 files from cameras like the GH5 and S1H preserve the sensor output from bodies at the intersection of stills and cinema, valued by hybrid shooters. The format is supported by Adobe Lightroom, Capture One, DxO, Panasonic's SILKYPIX-based RAW converter, dcraw, and RawTherapee.

Developer: Panasonic

Initial release: 2008

XPM (X PixMap) is a color image format for the X Window System, developed by Arnaud Le Hors at GROUPE BULL beginning in 1989 as the color successor to the monochrome XBM format. Like XBM, XPM files are valid C source code — each file defines the image as a static array of character strings, where the header strings specify width, height, number of colors, and characters per pixel, the color definition strings map character codes to color values (supporting X11 color names, hexadecimal RGB, and symbolic color types like 'background' and 'foreground'), and the pixel strings encode each row as a sequence of character codes that index the color palette. This ASCII art representation makes XPM images human-readable: one can often see the image content directly in the text of the source file. The format went through three revisions: XPM1 (1989, compatible with X10), XPM2 (simplified syntax), and XPM3 (1991, the current version with the static char* syntax and extended color specification). XPM was the standard format for X Window application icons, splash screens, pixmap buttons, and themed UI elements throughout the 1990s and 2000s. One advantage is the combined benefits of being a valid C source file and a color image: XPM files can be compiled into applications, edited in any text editor, processed by text tools, and version-controlled, while supporting up to 256 colors with transparency (using the 'None' color keyword). The X11 ecosystem's reliance on XPM ensures broad tool support. XPM files are handled by all X11 toolkits, ImageMagick, GIMP, and web browsers (legacy support).

Developer: Arnaud Le Hors / GROUPE BULL

Initial release: 1989

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the benefit of converting RW2 to XPM?

Panasonic's RW2 format preserves every detail from Lumix cameras but needs conversion to XPM for broad compatibility across devices and apps.

What software can open XPM?

Open XPM files using X Window managers, GIMP, Linux desktops, and text editors.

Can I convert multiple RW2 files to XPM at once?

You can process multiple RW2 files in one session. Upload them together and receive all your XPM conversions in a single batch.

How long are converted files stored?

Converted XPM files remain available for download for up to 24 hours, after which they are automatically deleted from Convertio servers.

How fast is the RW2 to XPM conversion?

Conversion typically takes just a few seconds — RW2 images are processed on powerful servers and the XPM output is ready almost immediately.

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