Convert RW2 to JPG
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RW2 is what a Panasonic Lumix saves when it is set to RAW: the G-series Micro Four Thirds bodies, the full-frame S series, and the LX, FZ and TZ compacts. As with every RAW format, the file is raw material. It needs developing before a browser, a phone or a colleague can see the picture in it.
This page does the developing and returns a JPG at the sensor's full resolution, with the camera's own white balance and orientation applied. We tested it with files from a Lumix LX3; the developer behind it reads RW2 across the range. Nothing has to be installed, and a batch of files is processed in one go.
Developing Lumix RAW files requires the Pro plan, with files of up to 200 MB each. RW2 uploads are encrypted and are removed from our servers, with the developed JPGs, within one hour.
Compact Lumix cameras lean hard on correction
Panasonic was among the first to build cameras on the idea that software should finish what the lens starts. The LX compacts are the clearest case. Their small, bright zooms distort strongly at the wide end, and the camera corrects this in every JPG and in the live view, so most owners have never seen it.
A neutral development shows it. An RW2 from an LX-series camera at its widest setting comes out with visibly bowed lines and darker corners, and with a little more of the scene at the edges than the camera's JPG contains, since the camera crops after straightening. The G and S bodies with interchangeable lenses show the same effect to a smaller degree, depending on the lens. For pictures where lines matter, develop the finals in a RAW editor that applies the embedded lens data.
Photo Styles are not applied
Standard, Vivid, Natural, the L. Monochrome styles and the V-Log look are Photo Styles, processing the camera applies to its own JPGs and video. The RW2 holds the unprocessed sensor data and a note of which style was chosen. The picture developed here ignores that note and is neutral, and a shot taken in a monochrome style arrives in colour.
The editor's controls bring back the basics: contrast, saturation, exposure, and a black-and-white switch. The finer character of a style, its particular curve and colour response, belongs to Panasonic's processing and to RAW editors that emulate it.
From 10 to 47 megapixels
RW2 files span a wide range. An LX3 file is 10 megapixels and about 12 MB. Current Micro Four Thirds bodies write 20 or 25 megapixels at 20 to 35 MB. A full-frame S5 file is 24 megapixels, and the S1R reaches 47 megapixels and 60 MB or more. Every one of these is within the 50-megapixel ceiling and is developed at full size.
The exception is High Resolution mode, which shifts the sensor to build one very large RAW file. Those are above the ceiling and are developed at half their width and height, with a warning in the result, which comes to about the pixel count of a normal frame from the same camera.
Frequently asked questions
Which cameras produce RW2 files?
Panasonic Lumix cameras set to RAW: the G and GH series, the S series, and compacts such as the LX, FZ and TZ lines.
Why does my developed JPG show more of the scene than the camera's JPG?
The camera straightens lens distortion and then crops the edges. A neutral development shows the whole sensor area, uncorrected.
Is my Photo Style applied?
No. Styles are left out and the development is a neutral one. Adjust contrast and saturation in the editor if you want more punch.
Do I need a Pro plan for RW2 files?
Yes. Camera RAW development is a Pro feature. Other formats convert free of charge.
Are the camera's settings and date kept in the JPG?
No. Shooting data is not carried into the developed picture. The RW2 keeps it.
Can I make the JPGs smaller for sending?
Yes. Set a size in Resize or a file-size limit in Target size before downloading; both apply to the whole batch.