Camera RAW conversion
Convert RAF to BMP
Updated Jul 2026
RAF is the raw file format Fujifilm cameras save, holding unprocessed sensor data. BMP is a basic, uncompressed image format that Windows has supported for decades. To convert, a converter reads the raw sensor data, applies the camera's white balance and exposure settings, and writes out a plain pixel grid as a BMP. You can do this on your own computer, with the RAF file never leaving your machine.
- Extension
- .raf
- Type
- Camera RAW
- Typically
- Fujifilm cameras
- Metadata
- Carries EXIF
- Extension
- .bmp
- Type
- Images
- Typically
- Legacy Windows images
- Transparency
- None
Convert RAF to BMP on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
How to convert RAF to BMP
- Open Morphjet and drag in the RAF file, or a whole folder of them, straight from your memory card or photo library.
- Choose BMP as the output format.
- Convert. Morphjet processes the raw data locally and writes a finished BMP next to your original, without sending anything over the internet.
RAF vs BMP: what actually changes
| RAF | BMP | |
|---|---|---|
| File size | Large, but compressed raw sensor data | Very large, stored as uncompressed pixels |
| Can still be edited like a raw file | Yes, white balance and exposure remain adjustable | No, those decisions are baked in once converted |
| Compression | Lossless compression on the sensor data | None, every pixel is stored at full size |
| Opens on most computers | No, needs raw-aware photo software | Yes, supported by nearly any image program, including old Windows tools |
| Keeps camera metadata (EXIF) | Yes, full camera and shooting data | No, BMP keeps little beyond basic image dimensions |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert RAF to BMP when an older program, a legacy Windows tool, or a workflow that expects plain uncompressed images needs a file it can open without any raw processing of its own.
Keep the RAF original if you still want room to adjust white balance, exposure, or color, since a BMP is a finished, flattened image and none of that raw flexibility comes back.
Why not just use an online converter?
RAF files from Fujifilm cameras carry the full shooting record: camera model, lens, exposure settings, and often the GPS location if your camera tags photos. Send that file to an online converter and all of it, including where the photo was taken, goes to their server along with the image. Converting on your own computer means that record never leaves your machine.
Questions
Does converting RAF to BMP lose quality?
The BMP itself is stored without compression, so there's no additional loss at export time. But converting bakes in one specific white balance and exposure, and you permanently lose the ability to reprocess the raw sensor data afterward.
Why would I convert to BMP instead of JPG or PNG?
BMP is mainly useful when an older or specialized program expects a plain, uncompressed image and can't handle compressed formats. For everyday sharing or storage, JPG or PNG is almost always the better choice since BMP files are much larger.
Will the BMP keep my photo's metadata?
Mostly no. BMP has very limited support for metadata, so camera details, exposure settings, and location data from the RAF typically don't carry over.
Can I convert RAF to BMP without uploading my photos anywhere?
Yes. Morphjet processes the raw file and writes the BMP on your own computer, so the photo and its camera data never travel over the internet.
Morphjet converts RAF, BMP, and 1,800+ other formats, all on your machine. Launching this July.