.X3F File

File extension: X3F

File type: RAW Picture File

Do you have X3F - related issues?
First check your registry for hidden errors.

Notes about the X3F file extension:

Errors in your registry are one of the common causes for incorrect file associations on your windows system. It is highly recommended that you check your registry for file association errors (will also check for any other registry errors).

The X3F file type is primarily associated with 'Sigma Camera' by Sigma. Use the SIGMA Photo Pro software provided with the camera to download and manipulate the photos. The Foveon X3 direct image sensor captures all three colors at every pixel location and requires special software to manipulate the RAW files. Any camera with a Foveon sensor may be able to save and use this format.

Detailed information for file extension X3F:

Primary association: Sigma Camera

Company: Sigma

File classification: Graphic

Identifying characters Hex: 46 4F 56 62 , ASCII: FOVb

Related links: Foveon

'Identifying characters' used on FILExt.com are
provided by Marco Pontello from his TrID database

Important: When encountering any file extension issues it is always recommended that you run a free scan for Windows registry errors.

Technical data

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System Info for File Extension .X3F

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and information FILExt collected directly from user systems.

ProgramID: XnView.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\XnView\xnview.exe %1

ProgramID: Photoshop.CameraRawFileFoveon.10
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS3\Photoshop.exe

ProgramID: ACDSee 7.0.x3f
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\7.0\ACDSee7.exe %1

ProgramID: Photoshop.CameraRawFileFoveon.9
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS2\Photoshop.exe %1

ProgramID: ACDSee 7.0.x3f
EXEFile: %SystemRoot%\Program Files\ACD Systems\ACDSee\7.0\ACDSee7.exe %1

ProgramID: ACDSee 8.0.x3f
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACD Systems\ACDSee\8.0\ACDSee8.exe %1

ProgramID: DigitalFotoMaker.5.x3f
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MAGIX\FOTO_M~1\FOTOMA~1.EXE

ProgramID: Photoshop.CameraRawFileFoveon.10
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\PhootoshopCS\Adobe Photoshop CS3\Photoshop.exe

ProgramID: MyViewPad.x3f
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\My ViewPad\MyViewPad.exe

ProgramID: Sigma X3F Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ArcSoft\RAW Thumbnail Viewer\RAW Thumbnail Viewer.exe

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