RAF to SVG Converter

Encoding: the RAF uses uncompressed or lossless compressed sensor data in Fujifilm's own container; SVG uses XML text describing paths, shapes and text, sometimes gzipped as .svgz, and the download is an SVG traced into vector paths (or, if you prefer, the pixels embedded in an SVG wrapper).

Bit depth: 12 to 16 bits per channel depending on the camera in the RAF; SVG allows not fixed: coordinates and colours are continuous values, and the SVG written here has vector paths with flat colours. The sensor's 12 to 16 bits are not used: the 8-bit camera preview is converted.

Colour: camera RGB from an X-Trans 6×6 or Bayer 2×2 mosaic in the RAF; SVG supports sRGB by default, other spaces through CSS colour functions, written here as flat colour regions.

Metadata: the RAF can carry EXIF and Fujifilm maker notes, including the Film Simulation; SVG can carry title, description and RDF metadata elements, but nothing is copied across.

RAF is the raw format of Fujifilm cameras, from the X series to the medium-format GFX. Most X-series bodies use an X-Trans sensor with a 6×6 colour filter pattern instead of the usual Bayer 2×2.

RAF is not TIFF at the top level: it opens with the text 'FUJIFILMCCD-RAW', then a header with the camera model and offsets to three blocks: a JPEG preview near the start of the file, a header describing the sensor layout, and the sensor data.

RAF files usually come from Fujifilm X-T, X-H, X-S, X-E, X100 and GFX cameras.

SVG describes shapes, paths and text as XML instead of pixels, so it stays crisp at any size. It is the standard for logos, icons and illustrations on the web.

An SVG is an XML document: a root <svg> element with a viewBox, then paths, shapes, text, gradients and filters. It can also embed raster images and, dangerously, scripts, which is why untrusted SVG is sanitized before rendering here.

SVG is the better choice for logos, icons and illustrations, while RAF suits editing Fujifilm photos in a raw developer.

SVG strengths: Infinitely scalable and sharp; Tiny files for logos and icons; Editable as text and styleable with CSS. Drawbacks to weigh: Not suitable for photographs; Can contain scripts, so untrusted SVG must be sanitized; Many apps and social sites will not accept it.