Drastic software and hardware products support a wide variety of camera raw devices, from standard files like DNG/cDNG, through esoteric files like fhgDI, to more recent formats like MLV. This article lists the supported raw file formats, and which Drastic software they work best in.
Raw Camera Formats
![]() |
ARRIThe ARRI D21, Alexa and Amira cameras record raw sensor data to their own *.ari series of still images. videoQC, MediaReactor Workstation, Net-X-Code Server 7.0 |
![]() |
Blackmagic BRawBlackmagic camera b-raw capture raw file formats. Drastic supports both previewing and conversion of this format. videoQC, MediaReactor Workstation, Net-X-Code Server 7.0 |
![]() |
CinemaDNGCinema DNG files are DNG files that contain raw bayer pattern images recorded directly from the camera's CCD/imager. These files are produced directly by a number of cameras including the Blackmagic 2.5K and 4K cameras. They are also conversion targets for a number of cameras including OneCam, a-Cam and Canon cameras enabled with the Magic Lantern firmware. videoQC, MediaReactor Workstation, MediaReactor Lite for Adobe, MediaReactor Lite for Avid, Net-X-Code Server 7.0 |
![]() |
R3DRED camera raw is a lightly compressed raw bayer capture. Drastic software supports RED cameras through their SDK. videoQC, MediaReactor Workstation, Net-X-Code Server 7.0 |
Trademarks, Registered Trademarks, and Copyrights
Trademarks, Registered Trademarks, and Copyrights
Apple Inc. - Apple, the Apple logo, Final Cut, Final Cut Pro, Apple TV, iOS, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, iTunes, Mac, Mac OS X, macOS, Shake, Final Cut Pro, ProRes, High Sierra, Mojave, M1, M2, and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.ARRI AG – ARRI, Arri T-Link, and Alexa are registered trademarks of the ARRI Group
Blackmagic Design Pty. Ltd. - DaVinci Resolve, DaVinci Fusion, UltraStudio, DeckLink, Intensity Pro 4K, UltraScope, and RED are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Blackmagic Design Pty. Ltd. or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries.
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA - CANON is a trademark of CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Codex Corporation - CODEX and Action Cam are trademarks of Codex Corporation
Drastic Technologies, Ltd. – trademarks specified here.
GoPro, Inc. - Cineform® is a trademark or registered trademark of GoPro, Inc.
IndieCAM Ltd. - IndieCam is a trademark of IndieCAM Ltd.
IO Industries Ltd. - IO Industries is a trademark of IO Industries Ltd.
Magic Lantern - Magic Lantern is a registered trademark of Magic Lantern
Panasonic Holdings Co., Ltd - Panasonic, and Varicam are trademarks of Panasonic Holdings Co., Ltd
Sony Corporation – Sony, Sony DVD Architect, DVD, and Vegas are trademarks of Sony Corporation and/or its affiliates.
Vision Research, Inc - PHANTOM is a trademark of Vision Research, Inc
Weisscam GmbH - Weisscam is a trademark and brand of Weisscam GmbH
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.