RAW to DCM

Looking to convert RAW to DCM? Here's where it stands — and what works right now.

RAW to DCM isn't available on SharkFoto yet — it's a real conversion we're working on. Here's what works today.

About converting RAW to DCM

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What DCM is

DCM (DICOM) is the medical-imaging standard used by CT, MRI and X-ray equipment, bundling the image with patient and study metadata.

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DCM support is coming

Converting RAW to DCM is technically possible and on our list — it just isn't switched on here yet. We add and test new output formats one at a time before release.

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Format details

A raw file is the unprocessed data straight from a camera’s sensor, keeping maximum detail and dynamic range before it is developed into a JPG or PNG. “RAW” isn’t one format — each maker has its own (CR2, NEF, ARW…).

Full nameCamera Raw
Developed byCamera manufacturers
Released
Extension.raw
MIME typeimage/x-raw
TransparencyNo

RAW files open in Lightroom, Photoshop / Camera Raw, Capture One and each camera maker’s software.

DCM (DICOM) is the universal standard for medical imaging — MRI, CT and X-ray scans — bundling the image with patient and scan metadata.

Full nameDICOM Medical Image
Developed byNEMA
Released1993
Extension.dcm
MIME typeimage/dcm
TransparencyVaries

DCM opens in medical viewers like RadiAnt, Horos and OsiriX; convert to JPG/PNG to share a plain image (without clinical data).

Frequently asked questions

Not on SharkFoto yet — DCM output is on our roadmap. In the meantime, RAW converts to TIFF, PNG or JPG for free.

DCM (DICOM) is the medical-imaging standard used by CT, MRI and X-ray equipment, bundling the image with patient and study metadata.

It's planned. We're rolling out new output formats gradually and testing each before it goes live.

RAW converts cleanly to TIFF, PNG or JPG — free, no sign-up, no watermark.