# Convert SRF to PNG

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

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

- **Category:** Media

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

## Overview

Convert Sony SRF RAW camera files directly to lossless PNG images. This online tool automatically extracts image dimensions and metadata from your RAW file while allowing you to adjust brightness, saturation, highlight recovery, and output dimensions.

## Inputs

- **SRF RAW File** (file): Select Sony SRF 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 view or share Sony SRF RAW photos on devices that do not support RAW formats.
- When you want to convert SRF files to PNG with custom adjustments like brightness, saturation, or highlight recovery.
- When you need to resize Sony RAW images to specific dimensions during the conversion process.

## How it works

- Upload your Sony SRF RAW file using the file selector.
- Adjust optional settings such as PNG compression level, output dimensions, brightness, saturation, and highlight recovery.
- Click convert to process the RAW data and download the resulting PNG image.

## Use cases

- Preparing Sony SRF RAW photos for web publishing by converting them to standard PNG format.
- Quick color and exposure corrections on RAW images without opening heavy desktop editing software.
- Batch-ready single file conversion for photographers needing to preview SRF files on non-RAW compatible systems.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is an SRF file?

An SRF file is a proprietary 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 photo.

### Will the conversion preserve image quality?

Yes, converting to PNG provides a lossless output, and you can adjust the compression level from 0 to 9.

### Is there a file size limit for the SRF upload?

Yes, the maximum supported file size for a single SRF RAW file is 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