# Convert SR2 to PNG

Convert Sony SR2 RAW files to PNG format. Automatically extracts image dimensions and metadata from the RAW file.

> Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/sr2-to-png

- **Category:** Media

- **Keywords:** sr2, sony, raw, png, convert, image, photo, camera

## Overview

Convert Sony SR2 RAW camera files to high-quality PNG images while preserving metadata. This tool allows you to adjust brightness, saturation, highlight recovery, and output dimensions, ensuring a seamless conversion process directly in your browser.

## Inputs

- **SR2 RAW File** (file): Select Sony SR2 RAW file
- **PNG Compression Level (0-9)** (text): Enter PNG compression level (0-9)
- **Output Width (optional)** (text): Enter max width in pixels (leave empty to keep original)
- **Output Height (optional)** (text): Enter max height in pixels (leave empty to keep original)
- **Brightness** (range): Adjust image brightness. 1.0 = default, higher = brighter, lower = darker.
- **Saturation** (range): Adjust color saturation. 1.0 = default, higher = more vivid, lower = more muted.
- **Highlight Recovery** (range): Recover blown-out highlights. 0 = off, higher = more aggressive recovery.

## When to use

- When you need to share or view Sony SR2 RAW photos on devices that do not natively support RAW formats.
- When you want to convert SR2 images to lossless PNG format while adjusting basic exposure settings like brightness and highlights.
- When you need to resize high-resolution Sony RAW files to specific dimensions for web publishing or quick previews.

## How it works

- Upload your Sony SR2 RAW file using the file selector.
- Adjust optional parameters such as PNG compression level, output dimensions, brightness, saturation, and highlight recovery.
- Click convert to process the image and download the final PNG file with extracted metadata.

## Use cases

- Preparing Sony SR2 RAW photos for web display by converting them to widely compatible PNG format.
- Quick color and exposure correction of RAW images using brightness, saturation, and highlight recovery sliders before conversion.
- Resizing high-resolution camera files to standard dimensions for digital portfolios.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is an SR2 file?

An SR2 file is a raw image format used by certain Sony digital cameras to store uncompressed image data.

### Can I resize the image during conversion?

Yes, you can specify an optional output width and height in pixels to resize the image.

### How does highlight recovery work?

The highlight recovery option helps restore details in overexposed or blown-out areas of the RAW image.

### Will the converted PNG retain my camera's metadata?

Yes, the tool automatically extracts and preserves image dimensions and metadata from the original SR2 file.

### What is the maximum file size supported?

The tool supports Sony SR2 RAW files up to 200 MB.

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## Samples

- [PNG Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/png-samples): Sample PNG images in different aspect ratios and resolutions
- [PNG Viewer Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/png-viewer-samples): Sample PNG, BMP and AVIF images for the in-browser PNG Viewer
- [Camera RAW Photo File Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/camera-raw-samples): Downloadable sample files covering Sony ARW/SRF/SR2, Canon CR2/CR3/CRW, Adobe DNG, Nikon NEF/NRW, Fuji RAF, Olympus ORF, Panasonic RW2, Leica RAW/DNG, and a generic RAW binary file for testing camera RAW upload workflows.
- [Web Image Processing Python Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/web-image-processing-python): Web Python image processing examples using PIL/Pillow including reading, saving, resizing, and format conversion