Panasonic Lumix S9 RAW at a glance
| RAW format | RW2 — Panasonic RAW 2 (.RW2) |
|---|---|
| Sensor | 24 MP full-frame |
| Resolution | 24 megapixels |
| Typical RAW size | about 24-31 MB |
| Released | 2024 |
| RAW options | 14-bit RW2 RAW with no in-camera compression choice. |
Editing Lumix S9 files with imagic
imagic opens .RW2 files from the Panasonic Lumix S9 natively on Windows and macOS. Point it at a card or shoot folder and it builds previews, scores every frame for sharpness, closed eyes, and composition, and groups near-duplicate bursts — so a full shoot collapses to its keepers before you edit anything.
Processing runs through the bundled RawTherapee engine, entirely on your machine: batch-apply one look across the keepers and export JPEGs in a single pass. Nothing uploads, which matters at about 24-31 MB per frame. The 7-day trial is full-featured and needs no card; licenses are one-time, from €19.
Frequently asked questions
What RAW format does the Panasonic Lumix S9 use?
The Panasonic Lumix S9 writes RW2 files with the .RW2 extension. 14-bit RW2 RAW with no in-camera compression choice.
How big are Panasonic Lumix S9 RAW files?
Expect about 24-31 MB per frame from the 24 MP full-frame sensor, depending on compression settings and scene detail. A full shoot adds up quickly, which is why culling before editing matters on this body.
How can I open Panasonic Lumix S9 .RW2 files for free?
imagic opens RW2 files from the Panasonic Lumix S9 natively on Windows and macOS — the 7-day trial needs no card. It culls the shoot with AI quality scoring, groups duplicates, and batch-processes keepers locally through its RawTherapee engine.
More about RW2
The Lumix S9's .RW2 files share their structure with every Panasonic body using RW2 — the full RW2 guide covers compression variants, free openers, and conversion options in depth.
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Cull a Lumix S9 shoot before your coffee cools
AI quality scoring, duplicate grouping, and local batch processing for .RW2 — free for 7 days, no card required.