Convert SR2 to PSD — Free Online Converter
Convert Sony RAW 2 (.sr2) to Photoshop Document (.psd) online for free. Fast, secure image conversion with no watermarks or registration....
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About SR2 to PSD Conversion
PSD (Photoshop Document) is Adobe's native format for professional image editing. Converting Sony SR2 RAW files to PSD creates editable Photoshop-compatible files from Sony's pioneering pre-Alpha cameras. This enables advanced retouching, compositing, and creative editing of photographs from cameras like the groundbreaking DSC-R1.
The DSC-R1's APS-C CMOS sensor delivered remarkable detail for 2005, while the F828's CCD captured distinctively warm, saturated color. PSD conversion brings both sensor characteristics into Photoshop's professional editing environment for modern creative work.
Why Convert SR2 to PSD?
PSD provides direct access to Photoshop's complete editing toolset: layers, masks, adjustment layers, and non-destructive workflows. As Adobe's RAW support for SR2 may become limited, PSD conversion creates permanently editable files that Photoshop will always support.
Photographers with SR2 archives who want to revisit and enhance their pre-Alpha Sony captures with modern editing techniques can convert to PSD for full Photoshop compatibility. The PSD format ensures these historically significant images remain editable indefinitely.
Common Use Cases
- Open Sony DSC-R1 photographs in Photoshop for advanced retouching and creative editing
- Create layered Photoshop composites from DSC-F828 captures with rich CCD color
- Deliver Sony pre-Alpha photography as editable PSD files to design teams
- Prepare DSC-V3 images for professional editing in Affinity Photo or GIMP via PSD
- Restore and enhance aged Sony digital photographs using Photoshop's modern tools
How It Works
The conversion reads the SR2 sensor data, demosaices with Sony's color matrix, and writes a PSD with a single background layer. 8-bit or 16-bit depth is supported. Sony's CCD-era color rendering is embedded via the ICC profile. Internal PSD compression uses lossless RLE or ZIP. A 10 MP DSC-R1 at 8-bit produces a PSD of approximately 20-30 MB.
Quality & Performance
PSD uses lossless internal compression, preserving the full processed quality from SR2 conversion. At 16-bit depth, the complete tonal range from Sony's sensors is available for editing. The distinctive warm CCD color rendering of the F828 and the detailed CMOS output of the R1 are both maintained with full fidelity.
Device Compatibility
| Device | SR2 | PSD |
|---|---|---|
| Windows PC | Partial | Partial |
| macOS | Partial | Partial |
| iPhone/iPad | Partial | Partial |
| Android | Partial | Partial |
| Linux | Partial | Partial |
| Web Browser | No | No |
Tips for Best Results
- 1Convert at 16-bit for maximum editing flexibility with Sony's CCD tonal range
- 2Embed the ICC profile for consistent Sony color across different editing software
- 3Sony CCD renders warm, saturated color — a distinctive starting point for creative editing in Photoshop
- 4PSD from 8-10 MP SR2 cameras produces manageable file sizes for modern computers
- 5Keep the original SR2 for RAW reprocessing and use PSD for specific edit projects
SR2 to PSD opens Sony's pre-Alpha photography to professional Photoshop editing. The distinctive character of pioneering cameras like the DSC-R1 and DSC-F828 is preserved losslessly for creative work.