Olympus ORF to JPG Converter
Develop Olympus and OM System OM-D, PEN, and Tough ORF raw photographs into viewable JPEG pictures.
Format Comparison & Technical Specifications
| Specification | ORF | JPG |
|---|---|---|
| MIME Type | - | image/jpeg |
| Type | - | raster |
| Compression | - | lossy (Discrete Cosine Transform / DCT) |
| Standard Specification | - | ISO/IEC 10918-1 / ITU-T T.81 |
| Magic Bytes Header | - | FF D8 FF |
Format Overview & Applications
Olympus Raw Format (ORF) is the proprietary raw file type produced by Olympus and OM System cameras, including the OM-D series (E-M1, E-M5, E-M10, OM-1, OM-5), PEN series (PEN-F, E-P7), and rugged Tough series (TG-5, TG-6, TG-7). Famous for outdoor and wildlife photography, ORF files capture rich color data and high-speed burst sequences. Converting ORF to JPEG enables outdoor photographers, birders, and adventurers to quickly review and share their expedition photos without needing desktop raw development software.
Technical Specifications & Codec Breakdown
The converter parses Olympus TIFF variants with 'IIRO\x08\x00' or 'IIRS' header markers, reads TruePic image processor MakerNote tags, demosaics 12-bit packed Bayer sensor matrices, and compresses the image into high-fidelity sRGB JPEG format.
OS & Browser Compatibility
ORF files cannot be viewed natively on standard mobile operating systems. Converted JPEGs open seamlessly on all phones, tablets, smart TVs, and web browsers.
Useful info
When converting ORF burst sequences taken during wildlife shoots, batch conversion helps you quickly identify sharp keepers before post-processing.
Format Comparison & Technical Specifications
A 21 MB Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III ORF file converts into a 3.4 MB JPEG image in under 230 ms.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are files from new OM System cameras (like the OM-1) supported?
Yes, ORF files from both legacy Olympus bodies and current OM System cameras are fully supported.
Can I convert underwater photos taken with the Olympus Tough TG-6?
Yes, Tough series ORF files are decoded with accurate white balance and color preservation.