A .arw extension file is a Sony RAW Image file that is similar to other RAW files like SR2 and SRF formats captured by Sony cameras. It is based on the TIF file type and is in a raw form. It is important to check the provided photo editing software information as different Sony camera models are known to store raw images in different formats even though the .arw file extension is used to store the image.
The .tga filename extension refers to the Truevision raster graphics file format. It is a graphics format that was developed by Truevision incorporated in 1984, a company which was later acquired by Avid Technology. The company was known for developing computer daughter boards designed for digital video authoring and editing. These boards used the Truevision TGA format natively for digital video editing and were supported by both PC and Macintosh at the time.
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Upload ARW files from desktop, tablet, or cloud storage, queue multiple jobs, and let the converter finish autonomously. Return whenever convenient to download synchronized TGA results on any device you rely on.
Process up to 5 files sized 1000 MB per batch without splitting queues manually. Mixed-format uploads convert together, producing consistent TGA audio with dependable progress tracking.
ARW image file captured by a camera is in a raw condition and needs to be processed to meet the required specifications before converting to a TIFF or JPEG format. The image can be received either from the image sensor of a digital camera, an image scanner or a motion picture film scanner. There may be a requirement to install the Sony RAW Driver to view the .arw extension files in any of the built-in image viewers that may be compatible to view files in this format.
Files stored with the .tga filename extension support pixel resolutions of between 8 and 32 bits. Image data can be either RAW or compressed using the simple but effective lossless compression algorithm RLE. A .tga file contains in its structure a header block and an information block that has the color pixel information, image type, and color map specification. Memory utilization in this format is governed by little endian given the fact that the daughter boards originally communicated over IBM's ISA interface.
Upload your image file in the ARW format from your device, Dropbox, or Google Drive.
Select TGA as the output format and click Convert. Adjust optional settings if needed.
Download the converted image file. Each file stays available for up to 5 downloads.