- Extension
- .bw
- .iiq
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- Silicon Graphics, Inc.
- Phase One
- Description
- The bw file type is associated with Silicon Graphics RGB, a bitmap image format developed by Silicon Graphics, Inc. (SGI). It is specifically designed for grayscale images, utilizing a single channel to represent varying shades of black and white. The format is known for its use in graphics and visualization applications, especially in environments where Silicon Graphics workstations were prevalent. BW files are capable of storing high-quality images with efficient compression, making them suitable for both professional graphics work and scientific visualization.
- These are RAW image files taken by the Danish company Phase One camera. IIQ files contain file images that have not been edited in any way, and they are only processed using specific graphic applications.
- MIME Type
- image/x-rgb
- image/x-phaseone-iiq
