WebP is Google's modern image format optimized for web delivery, offering 25-34% better compression than JPEG at equivalent visual quality. Converting Sony SR2 files to WebP produces fast-loading web images from cameras that pioneered important technologies — the DSC-R1's APS-C sensor compact concept and the DSC-F828's four-color CCD filter.

For photographers sharing SR2-era Sony photography online, WebP provides the most bandwidth-efficient format available. The warm, saturated color rendering of Sony's CCD-era cameras compresses efficiently in WebP's VP8 codec, maintaining the distinctive visual character at remarkably small file sizes.

WebP produces significantly smaller files than JPEG while maintaining equivalent or better visual quality. For SR2 photography published on websites, blogs, or social platforms, this means faster loading, lower bandwidth costs, and better viewer experience without sacrificing the quality of Sony's innovative camera output.

With 97%+ browser support, WebP is the standard for modern web image delivery. Converting SR2 to WebP brings pre-Alpha Sony photography into the most efficient web format, ensuring these historic captures load quickly on any modern device.

The conversion reads the SR2 container, demosaices with Sony's color matrix, then encodes using WebP's VP8 (lossy) or VP8L (lossless) codec. Quality 75-85 from a 10 MP DSC-R1 produces WebP files of approximately 500 KB-1.2 MB — roughly 30% smaller than equivalent JPEG. Sony's warm CCD color encoding compresses efficiently in WebP. EXIF metadata and ICC profiles can be embedded.

WebP is typically 25-34% smaller. A 3 MB JPEG from a DSC-R1 becomes approximately 2-2.3 MB as WebP at equivalent quality.

Yes. At quality 78+, the warm, saturated CCD rendering is maintained with no visible degradation in web viewing.

For web publishing, lossy WebP at quality 78-85 is optimal. Lossless is useful for professional screen presentations.

97%+ browser support. Use JPEG fallback for older browsers and email clients that do not support WebP.

WebP is designed for web delivery. For printing, use TIFF or high-quality JPEG.

Device	SR2	WebP
Windows PC	Partial	Partial
macOS	Partial	Partial
iPhone/iPad	Partial	Partial
Android	Partial	Native
Linux	Partial	Partial
Web Browser	No	Native

Feature	SR2	WebP
Full Name	Sony RAW 2	WebP Image
Extension	.sr2	.webp
Best For	Sony Alpha (early)	Superior compression

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