.RAW File Extension

Image file generated by digital cameras such as some Panasonic and Leica cameras; contains uncompressed, raw image data; can be adjusted for exposure and white balance in software after saving the image to the computer; used for storing unaltered image data as captured by a digital camera's CCD.

RAW files may also be created by image generation software, although this is not as common.

Uncompressed PCM (pulse code modulation) signed audio data file; contains raw audio data stored in a binary format; does not contain any header information or use an audio codec.