- Extension
- .st4
- .heic
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Scientific
- Raster Image
- Developer
- SBIG (Santa Barbara Instrument Group)
- Moving Picture Experts Group
- Description
- The ST4 file type is associated with the SBIG CCD camera ST-4, a device primarily used in astrophotography. This file format is designed to store images captured by the SBIG ST-4 camera, which include data crucial for astronomical observations such as star fields or celestial events. The ST4 format contains both the image data and metadata regarding the capture settings, providing astronomers and enthusiasts with the necessary information for analysis and processing. It is specifically tailored for the astrophotography community, allowing for detailed examination and manipulation of astronomical images.
- An image file format mainly used in storing cell phone photos and they are saved in the High Efficiency Image Format (HEIF). They store one or more images and the metadata description for each image. Also known as .heif files
- MIME Type
- application/vnd.sbig.st4
- image/heic
