What is the difference between .st4 and .psd?
- Extension
- .st4
- .psd
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Scientific
- Raster Image
- Developer
- SBIG (Santa Barbara Instrument Group)
- Adobe Systems
- 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.
- A PSD file is an image file created by Adobe Photoshop, a professional image-editing program often used to enhance digital photos and create web graphics. It is the native format used to save files in Photoshop. PSD files may include image layers, adjustment layers, layer masks, annotations, file information, keywords, and other Photoshop-specific elements. They are commonly created and shared among graphics professionals.
- MIME Type
- application/vnd.sbig.st4
- image/vnd.adobe.photoshop
- Sample
- sample.psd
- Wikipedia
- .psd on Wikipedia